Welcome to day 3 of the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024! JFGM is excited to celebrate the tradition of hanami.

Scroll down to see the full list of Saturday’s activities, food vendors, merchant vendors and performance times.

FAQ

A VIP ticket grants shorter wait times to enter the festival. The VIP Entrance will be located at the Upper Garden Back gate. This entrance permits JFGM Members and VIP ticket holders only. JFGM members do not need to purchase additional festival tickets to enter from the VIP gate. Please bring a driver's license and membership ID (digital or physical card). If accessing the VIP gate, A VIP ticket will be required for additional guests* attending with JFGM members.

Tickets are available for purchase online through 3/6/24 at 5:00pm PST. Online ticketing will be unavailable 3/7/24-3/10/24. General admission tickets may be purchased in person on all festival dates. For expedited entry, JFGM Memberships will be available for entry at the VIP gate on all festival dates.

*For pre-purchased online tickets, please have printed or digital barcodes ready to scan. Explorer Passholders, Go City Passes and American Horticultural Society reciprocal members will be accepted at the general admission gate.

Inamori Pavilion | 11am-6pm | Included with Admission

11:00am - Taiko School San Diego

12:00pm - JFGM Cosplay Contest

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1:00pm - Anju Madoka

2:00pm - La Jolla Taiko

3:00pm - Shishi Mai Lion Dance

4:00pm - Shofukan kendo dojo

5:00pm - Kikiitorii

6:00pm - Asayake Taiko

Cherry Blossom Festival EMCEE

Dennis-Michael Broussard

Dennis-Michael Broussard is an event producer, consultant, entrepreneur, and an aspiring humanitarian. Partially raised in the Philippines and originally from New Orleans, Dennis-Michael Broussard relocated to San Diego to pursue his higher education aspirations. While in graduate school, he started Silk Road Productions, an event production company that has created many memorable events in San Diego, such as the Asian Cultural Festival, Fangaea Con, and the San Diego Ramen Festival.

Dennis-Michael volunteers tirelessly and serves on many nonprofit boards and committees, such as the USS Midway Museum’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee; the Japanese Friendship Garden’s Cultural and Diversity Committee; the San Diego International Sister Cities Association Board of Directors; the San Diego World Affairs Council; he is the President of the House of France; Vice Chair of the Asian Culture & Media Alliance; and on the KPBS Producers Club Committee.