City of Burlington Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival

Details
Time: May 10, 2025 1 to 3:30 pm
Location: Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Family Lobby
Event Type: Concerts, Events, Performance
Event Info

Celebrate the Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival and the 36th anniversary of the twinning agreement between Burlington and its twin city, Itabashi, Japan. Hosted by the Burlington Mundialization Committee.

Featuring:
Greetings from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Consul General of Japan MATSUNAGA Takeshi
Opening performance by Burlington’s Do Kon Daiko Japanese drumming group
Karate, aikido and iaido demonstrations
A performance by the internationally renowned taiko group Nagata Shachu
Suzuran odori (traditional dance) performances
Closing with exhilarating yosakoi dance by Sakuramai Toronto.