"Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. Each year, over 220,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the vibrant colors and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community in the festivities as San Francisco's Japantown celebrates Japanese and Japanese-American culture. The celebration coincides with the blooming of the cherry blossoms."
"58th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival - April 11-12, 2026 | 11 am to 5 pm - April 18-19, 2025 | 11 am to 5 pm- GRAND PARADE - Sunday, April 19, 2025 - 1pm to 3pm - from Civic Center Plaza to Japantown- Festival - Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore Streets, Japantown, SF FREE Will there be a parade for 2026? Yes! The Grand Parade will occur on the final Sunday of the Festival."
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is one of California's largest celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West Coast. The Festival began in 1968 to cultivate the alliance between Japan and the United States through cultural exchange. The event draws over 220,000 visitors who experience performances, displays, and community celebrations in San Francisco's Japantown and coincides with cherry blossom season. The Festival includes a Grand Parade on the final Sunday featuring taiko drummers, dancers, and decorative floats. Admission is free. Parade route details for 2026 have not been announced; 2025 route information is available.
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