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Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
April 27, 10:00 am - April 28, 5:30 pm
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities, Inc. (CTSC) is proud to present the 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28, 2024, at Cupertino’s Memorial Park, the Quinlan Center, and the Senior Center. This fun family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan by sharing Japanese arts & culture with the entire community. Hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, admission is FREE, entertainment is FREE, and parking is FREE at De Anza College and the Flint Center Parking Structure.
There will be two Food Courts. Behind the Quinlan Center will feature sushi, spam musubi, gyoza, yakisoba, mochi, teriyaki chicken rice bowls, bento boxes (pork cutlet, teriyaki salmon or sesame tofu), boba drinks, iced coffee, soft serve ice cream, packaged ice cream, shave ice, cotton candy, Japanese beer, sake, plum wine, sodas, and lemonade. At the Senior Center, food trucks will provide a variety of menu offerings.
Outdoor entertainment is held at the Amphitheater and includes Taiko drum groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts, and musical performances throughout the day. The 2024 student delegates, VIP festival guests, local government, school board members, and the 2024 NorCal Cherry Blossom Queen and her court will be introduced at noon on Saturday. Throughout the lawn areas will be arts and crafts exhibits and special interest groups such as Japanese dog and koi fish clubs. Children’s activities feature games, hands-on arts & crafts, and a petting zoo.
Indoor cultural exhibits and demonstrations take place throughout the day in the Quinlan Community Center, featuring music and dance performances and cultural displays, demonstrations, workshops, and hands-on activities presented by professionals, nonprofits, and special interest groups. A gallery of Toyokawa student artwork from our annual art exchange program will be on display. Japanese cultural arts and crafts vendors and a pictorial timeline of Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa will be grouped at the “Japanese Artisan Pavilion” located at the Cupertino Senior Center and patio.
Not to miss this year: This year is the 40th anniversary of this festival. It also marks the return of the student exchange program after the pandemic hiatus. Come see the students selected to participate in the exchange program. They will be introduced on the Amphitheater stage on Saturday at noon and can be seen working at the festival all weekend. Photo opportunity with Toyokawa’s mascots near the Festival Information Booth.