Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival

We're going to the festival on Sunday, April 12 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. If you'd like to go earlier, this three-day festival takes place on Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. It's free and open to the public.

Here's some more information from the website:

• "The festival deepens the understanding and serves as a vehicle for sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage through hundreds of performing and martial arts, exhibits and demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, culinary treats, and more!"
• "It distinguishes itself through innovative and in-depth outreach to the public through traditional and contemporary Japanese art, new scientific and technological innovations, and cultural examinations, especially race and social justice."
• "The first Cherry Blossom festival was initiated by Mayor Wes Uhlman and community leaders to commemorate a gift of 1,000 cherry trees to Seattle on the occasion of the U.S. Bicentennial by Japan’s former Prime Minister, Takeo Miki."
• "Hanami, the custom of viewing cherry blossoms, is a reminder to celebrate life."

https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/seattle-cherry-blossom-festival