The 2021 Festival was Virtual. Did you miss an event?
You can use the links below to access them on YouTube:
The Welcome Video
The Spring Tour of the Cherry Trees in the Japanese Garden
Sakura in Kanazawa
Color Theory featuring Kanazawa
Fair Japan at the Pan Am with Melissa Brown
Music is Art Virtual Concert
How to Make Teru Teru Bozu Doll
Guided Meditation
Haiku Poetry
Haiku Happy Hour
Sun Cuisine Avocado Roll
Sato Restaurant Teriyaki Sauce
Lockhouse Distillery Sakura Gin Cocktail: Bee's Knees
Here is a look at our 2019
Festival Schedule
We'll get back to celebrating in person soon.
But until then, here is what we used to do...
Cherry Blossom Festival May 1 - 5, 2019
Events take place at Buffalo’s Japanese Garden in Delaware Park or
The Buffalo History Museum (TBHM) 1 Museum Court, off Elmwood Avenue
unless otherwise noted.
Self-Guided Spring Walk
Bring a picnic, blanket and your camera. Take a stroll through the cherry trees and then sit and enjoy the view.
Listen to the Japanese Garden's Mobile Audio Tour presented by Wegmans and powered by Tourwand.com.
Date: Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 10
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Place: The Japanese Garden in Delaware Park
Festival Kick-off Presentation:
The Japanese Pavilion of the Pan-American Exposition followed by a Kimono Demonstration, Display and Fashion Show.
Hinadan on Display
Doors open at 5pm, Presentation at 6pm
Get in the mood for the festival with a presentation about the 1901 Japanese Pavilion of the Pan-American Exposition. This informative presentation will be followed by a Kimono demonstration, display and a fashion show! For 1 night only, a Japanese Hinadan will be on display. A Hinadan is a special doll display that represents the Heien era’s Imperial family. It is traditionally set-up in Japanese homes to celebrate Girls Day on March 3rd.
This event is Free. Please arrive early to meet and mingle with the other guests.
Date: Wednesday, May 1
Time: 5 - 8:00pm
Place: The Buffalo History Museum
Fundraiser for our Blossoms
Enjoy an evening with your Cherry Blossom friends and support The Japanese Garden in Delaware Park.
The evening includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a wine pull, a silent auction and a special cherry blossom gin tasting by Lockhouse Distillery.
Tickets: $40 per person, $70 per couple
Tickets: http://bit.ly/buffaloblossoms2019
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 5:30- 7:30pm
Place: The Terrace at Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Parkway
Parking: Free parking available along Lincoln Parkway and Rumsey Road
Saturday’s Cherry Blossom Events
Date: May 4
Time: 11 - 3pm
11:00 am Festival Opens
11:15 pm Odori No Kai- Japanese Folk Dancers
12:00 pm Japanese Group of Buffalo Chorus
12:15 pm DJ Sashimi
1:00 pm Kendama Naoki
1:15 pm ‘JGB Shibuki’ Japanese Taiko Drum Group
1:30 pm Pinky Poodle Doodle (Japan)
2:15 pm The Molice (Japan)
Live art featuring:
Harumo Sato, Chris Main, Vinny Alejandro, Thomas Webb, Chris Piontkowski, Ashley Kay and Mark Adamusik.
Live DJ sets featuring:
Devious, A Trex, Yedo and Miosi.
Taiko Drums in the garden: Try out the Taiko Drums and see what it’s like to be a Taiko Drummer!
Pink boat rides on Mirror Lake: Take a ride around Mirror Lake and see the garden from a different angle.
Volunteers and Visitors in the Garden
McKinley High School Horticulture Students; sharing their knowledge about the trees and the garden
Parkinson’s Dance Group (11:45AM)
Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters
Vendors for the Day:
1. BCBF Information 2. AXA Advisors 3. M & T Bank 4. Gutter Logic 5. Kumagama - Clay Studio 6. JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group 7. Veterans’ One-Stop Center of WNY 8. Junko’s Pottery 9. Get Steamed 10. G Lee Jewelry
Food Trucks for the Day:
Casa Azul
Totally Edible
To Be updated
‘Cherry Blossom Challenge’ Orienteering
Sunday, May 5, 11am
Navigate your way on a 2.8 km course that starts and ends at the Japanese Garden traversing Delaware Park including the History Museum, Hoyt Lake, Marcy Casino, Rose Garden, Rumsey Woods, Mirror Lake and the Japanese Garden.
Register and start at 11:00 am near the Buffalo History Museum on Nottingham Terrace near Elmwood Avenue. Designed for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. Register in advance to guarantee a map. A limited number of additional maps will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. $10 registration fee ($5 members) includes instruction, meet and 5-color map. Questions about the event? Email the Meet Director: David Cady, or call him at (716) 837-3737. Assistant meet director: Adam Cady.
Sunday’s Cherry Blossom Events
Date: May 5
Time: 11 - 3pm
Celebrate the festival inside the museum and outside in the Garden with cultural displays and music.
11:00 am Sunday Welcome with Joe Koessler and Marti Gorman
11:10 am DJ Sashimi
11:30 am Heisei Spirit
12:00 pm Josh Marcks (Puppeteer) Presentation of san ninzukai and kuruma ningyo puppetry styles.
12:15 pm Pinky Poodle Doodle (Japan)
1:00 pm The Molice (Japan)
1:45 pm JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group
2:00 pm Josh Marcks (Puppeteer) Beetnick
2:15 pm BNC Kids Chorus
2:30 pm Kendama Naoki
2:45 pm Pink Parade to officially close the 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival. All welcome, bring your brightest pink to show your spirit and blend into the garden while standing out in the crowd.
Live art featuring:
Harumo Sato, Chris Main, Vinny Alejandro, Thomas Webb, Chris Piontkowski, Ashley Kay and Mark Adamusik.
Live Dj sets featuring:
Yedo, Miosi, Brian Gorman and Bud Redding
Japanese Cultural Display inside the Buffalo History Museum featuring:
Puppet shows, origami, bonsai, Japanese folk dolls, Papercraft, Kanazawa exhibition and display.
Puppet Show featuring Josh Marcks
Thinking on the Box: Presentation of san ninzukai and kuruma ningyo puppetry styles
Beetnick: Performance + 15 min talk back
Taiko Drums in the garden: Try out the Taiko Drums and see what it’s like to be a Taiko Drummer!
Pink boat rides on Mirror Lake: Take a ride around Mirror Lake and see the garden from a different angle.
Music Is Art's Instrument Zoo: Try out a few musical instruments. Maybe you'll find a new hobby or passion?
Volunteers and Visitors in the Garden
McKinley High School Horticulture Students: sharing their knowledge about the cherry trees and the garden
Taoist Tai Chi
Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters
Spectrum TV; with a Weather related activity for children
Lockhouse Distillery
Buffy from Citibration Buffalo will be on hand for photos
Vendors for the Day- located between the parking lot and The History Museum (West side)
1. BCBF Information 2. AXA Advisors 3. Gutter Logic 4. JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group 5. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper 6. Veterans’ One-Stop Center of WNY 7. Junko’s Pottery 8. Get Steamed 9. G Lee Jewelry
Food Trucks for the Day
Ms. Judi's
Sassi Cakes
Casa Azul
The Great Foodini
To Be updated
SPECIAL EVENT
Pop-Up Japanese Tea Ceremony - During Full-Bloom
Date To Be Determined!
Join us for an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony.
The date will be during full-bloom and will be announced with a 48 hour notice.
Check our Website, Twitter, FB and Instagram for this 'pop-up' event date.
Where do I park?
Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot. If that is full on the days of the festival, street parking is available. Please read the City signs to confirm that your parking is legal. The police will ticket illegally parked vehicles. Additionally, we enjoy a good relationship with our neighbors, so we ask that you park with consideration of the home owners in the neighborhood. Please do not block any driveway.
Bring a picnic, blanket and your camera. Take a stroll through the cherry trees and then sit and enjoy the view.
Listen to the Japanese Garden's Mobile Audio Tour presented by Wegmans and powered by Tourwand.com.
Date: Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 10
Time: Dawn to Dusk
Place: The Japanese Garden in Delaware Park
Festival Kick-off Presentation:
The Japanese Pavilion of the Pan-American Exposition followed by a Kimono Demonstration, Display and Fashion Show.
Hinadan on Display
Doors open at 5pm, Presentation at 6pm
Get in the mood for the festival with a presentation about the 1901 Japanese Pavilion of the Pan-American Exposition. This informative presentation will be followed by a Kimono demonstration, display and a fashion show! For 1 night only, a Japanese Hinadan will be on display. A Hinadan is a special doll display that represents the Heien era’s Imperial family. It is traditionally set-up in Japanese homes to celebrate Girls Day on March 3rd.
This event is Free. Please arrive early to meet and mingle with the other guests.
Date: Wednesday, May 1
Time: 5 - 8:00pm
Place: The Buffalo History Museum
Fundraiser for our Blossoms
Enjoy an evening with your Cherry Blossom friends and support The Japanese Garden in Delaware Park.
The evening includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a wine pull, a silent auction and a special cherry blossom gin tasting by Lockhouse Distillery.
Tickets: $40 per person, $70 per couple
Tickets: http://bit.ly/buffaloblossoms2019
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 5:30- 7:30pm
Place: The Terrace at Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Parkway
Parking: Free parking available along Lincoln Parkway and Rumsey Road
Saturday’s Cherry Blossom Events
Date: May 4
Time: 11 - 3pm
11:00 am Festival Opens
11:15 pm Odori No Kai- Japanese Folk Dancers
12:00 pm Japanese Group of Buffalo Chorus
12:15 pm DJ Sashimi
1:00 pm Kendama Naoki
1:15 pm ‘JGB Shibuki’ Japanese Taiko Drum Group
1:30 pm Pinky Poodle Doodle (Japan)
2:15 pm The Molice (Japan)
Live art featuring:
Harumo Sato, Chris Main, Vinny Alejandro, Thomas Webb, Chris Piontkowski, Ashley Kay and Mark Adamusik.
Live DJ sets featuring:
Devious, A Trex, Yedo and Miosi.
Taiko Drums in the garden: Try out the Taiko Drums and see what it’s like to be a Taiko Drummer!
Pink boat rides on Mirror Lake: Take a ride around Mirror Lake and see the garden from a different angle.
Volunteers and Visitors in the Garden
McKinley High School Horticulture Students; sharing their knowledge about the trees and the garden
Parkinson’s Dance Group (11:45AM)
Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters
Vendors for the Day:
1. BCBF Information 2. AXA Advisors 3. M & T Bank 4. Gutter Logic 5. Kumagama - Clay Studio 6. JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group 7. Veterans’ One-Stop Center of WNY 8. Junko’s Pottery 9. Get Steamed 10. G Lee Jewelry
Food Trucks for the Day:
Casa Azul
Totally Edible
To Be updated
‘Cherry Blossom Challenge’ Orienteering
Sunday, May 5, 11am
Navigate your way on a 2.8 km course that starts and ends at the Japanese Garden traversing Delaware Park including the History Museum, Hoyt Lake, Marcy Casino, Rose Garden, Rumsey Woods, Mirror Lake and the Japanese Garden.
Register and start at 11:00 am near the Buffalo History Museum on Nottingham Terrace near Elmwood Avenue. Designed for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. Register in advance to guarantee a map. A limited number of additional maps will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. $10 registration fee ($5 members) includes instruction, meet and 5-color map. Questions about the event? Email the Meet Director: David Cady, or call him at (716) 837-3737. Assistant meet director: Adam Cady.
Sunday’s Cherry Blossom Events
Date: May 5
Time: 11 - 3pm
Celebrate the festival inside the museum and outside in the Garden with cultural displays and music.
11:00 am Sunday Welcome with Joe Koessler and Marti Gorman
11:10 am DJ Sashimi
11:30 am Heisei Spirit
12:00 pm Josh Marcks (Puppeteer) Presentation of san ninzukai and kuruma ningyo puppetry styles.
12:15 pm Pinky Poodle Doodle (Japan)
1:00 pm The Molice (Japan)
1:45 pm JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group
2:00 pm Josh Marcks (Puppeteer) Beetnick
2:15 pm BNC Kids Chorus
2:30 pm Kendama Naoki
2:45 pm Pink Parade to officially close the 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival. All welcome, bring your brightest pink to show your spirit and blend into the garden while standing out in the crowd.
Live art featuring:
Harumo Sato, Chris Main, Vinny Alejandro, Thomas Webb, Chris Piontkowski, Ashley Kay and Mark Adamusik.
Live Dj sets featuring:
Yedo, Miosi, Brian Gorman and Bud Redding
Japanese Cultural Display inside the Buffalo History Museum featuring:
Puppet shows, origami, bonsai, Japanese folk dolls, Papercraft, Kanazawa exhibition and display.
Puppet Show featuring Josh Marcks
Thinking on the Box: Presentation of san ninzukai and kuruma ningyo puppetry styles
Beetnick: Performance + 15 min talk back
Taiko Drums in the garden: Try out the Taiko Drums and see what it’s like to be a Taiko Drummer!
Pink boat rides on Mirror Lake: Take a ride around Mirror Lake and see the garden from a different angle.
Music Is Art's Instrument Zoo: Try out a few musical instruments. Maybe you'll find a new hobby or passion?
Volunteers and Visitors in the Garden
McKinley High School Horticulture Students: sharing their knowledge about the cherry trees and the garden
Taoist Tai Chi
Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters
Spectrum TV; with a Weather related activity for children
Lockhouse Distillery
Buffy from Citibration Buffalo will be on hand for photos
Vendors for the Day- located between the parking lot and The History Museum (West side)
1. BCBF Information 2. AXA Advisors 3. Gutter Logic 4. JGB Shibuki Japanese Drum Group 5. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper 6. Veterans’ One-Stop Center of WNY 7. Junko’s Pottery 8. Get Steamed 9. G Lee Jewelry
Food Trucks for the Day
Ms. Judi's
Sassi Cakes
Casa Azul
The Great Foodini
To Be updated
SPECIAL EVENT
Pop-Up Japanese Tea Ceremony - During Full-Bloom
Date To Be Determined!
Join us for an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony.
The date will be during full-bloom and will be announced with a 48 hour notice.
Check our Website, Twitter, FB and Instagram for this 'pop-up' event date.
Where do I park?
Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot. If that is full on the days of the festival, street parking is available. Please read the City signs to confirm that your parking is legal. The police will ticket illegally parked vehicles. Additionally, we enjoy a good relationship with our neighbors, so we ask that you park with consideration of the home owners in the neighborhood. Please do not block any driveway.
Music
Music is a highlight of the festival.
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Boat Rides
Pink Boat Rides on Mirror Lake!
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Activities
Taiko Drums, Picnics and Parades, Oh my!
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