The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Starting in 1968, the festival serves to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as the bridge.
Each year, over 200,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the color and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community. We expect this year to be filled with special events and new attractions.
2017 – A Golden Journey – 50 Years of Japanese Culture - Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2017 Schedule Download the 2017 schedule (PDF) 2017 Grand Marshal KONISHIKI, former Ozeki (grand… … 
2018 – The Spirit of Densho 伝承 - Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 Schedule Download the 2018 schedule (PDF) Raffle Winners 2018 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival… … 2019 – 心 (Kokoro) – One Blossom ⋅ One Community ⋅ One Heart - Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 Schedule Download the 2019 schedule (PDF) Raffle Winners 2019 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival… … 2020 – Blossom in Place - Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 2020 Schedule The 2020 Virtual Schedule and links to video archive Grand Marshal & Community… … 
A Story of Humanity – The Fujiyasu Kimono story - To think of goodwill and humanity, one person comes to mind--Mr. Seishichi Ato. For the past 32 years, Mr. Ato… … 
Cherry Blossom Festival Pioneers - Saluting Our Festival Pioneers for 50 Years of Service The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is extremely fortunate to receive… … 
Timeline – Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival - 1968-1977: Building Foundation 1968Queen Terry IwasakiGeneral Chairman Hisao InouyeGrand Marshal Joseph L. Alioto 1969Queen Sharon KimotoGeneral Chairman Kay KuwadaGrand Marshal… …