APRIL 17th 11:00 AM TO 6:30 PM

  & APRIL 18th  11:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

 

The 2010 Cherry Blossom Festival Committee and the City of Monterey Park are pleased to present the 13th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 17 & 18, 2010 at Barnes Park, located at 350 S. McPherrin Avenue; Monterey Park, CA.  Entry to the Festival is FREE.

Planned and coordinated by community volunteers, the Cherry Blossom Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of community. 

So take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the Festival include games & crafts for children, and numerous cultural displays.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE  DIRECTIONS & PARKING

HISTORY  PICTURES  PRESS SECTION   EXHIBIT HALL

VENDORS - If you are interested in participating as a Craft Vendor, applications will be available soon.   Applications will also be available here for commercial vendors and exhibitors.  If you have a question about anything regarding crafts or exhibits, please e-mail the coordinator here. 

RAFFLE - Tickets are only $2.00 each - the top prize is $1,000 - Other major prizes to be announced.

POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST - The Poster Contest is open to students in the 5th & 6th grades, while students in the 7th & 8th will compete in one Essay Contest, and students in high school will compete in another essay contest. The theme  for last year was "What is the importance of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Monterey Park".  New theme and application will be available in March 2010.

FOOD - The Festival will feature an international array of food, including many authentic Japanese items.  A complete list of foods will be available here in April. Local non-profit groups who wish to sponsor a food booth should contact the coordinator Dale Higashi (via e-mail).

PICTURES FROM PAST FESTIVALS - Click here to see some of the previous year's highlights.

SPONSORS - The Festival relies on the assistance of the community to make the event a success, and recognizes them throughout the festival for their generosity.  If you have a business or organization that would like to be a part of the 2010 event, please call the Special Events Manager at 626-307-1390, or e-mail him  . A sponsorship brochure is available for download here. We would like to thank our sponsors for their contributions - Please tell them how much you enjoy the festival and appreciate their support of this community event:

  **Thank You 2009 Sponsors**

Gold Sponsors

Atlantic Square

San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

Choumas Produce

Monterey Park Senior Citizen's Club

Monterey Park Woman's Club

Hoops for Friends Inc.

Silver Sponsors

• Longo Toyota*Scion*Lexus       
• Darling International
• Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
• Diversified Alarm Service, Inc.
• Monterey Palace Restaurant
• Adel Wiggins Group
• Marilynn's "Unlimited Printing Services"
• Agnes Arakawa

Bronze Sponsors

• Kennedy Capital Corp.
• 423 Madison Hotel
• American Legion
• Kay K. Sera
• Senior Club Amistad
• Methodist Japanese School
• Continental Colorcraft
• Grand Prix Tire & Automotive Center
• Silver Star Service Inc.
• Sister Cities Commission
• Shirley Hwong
• Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
• Tatsuno Business Services, Inc.
• David Ikeda
• Carol Tanita
• Francisco Alonso

 Donations

• Philip Hung, C.P.A.
• Family SHELL
• Marie Calendar's
• Oiwake & Oomasa
• San Gabriel Nursery and Florist

To become a sponsor,  please contact Robert Aguirre, Special Events Manager at (626) 307-1390 or by e-mail, or Event Co-Chair Karen Ogawa.