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The Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal officially closed in 2011.
We are working to bring back the Festival in the near future. If you would like to help in these efforts or interested in being a sponsor - please contact Wendy at [email protected]. Thank you!
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We are working to bring back the Festival in the near future. If you would like to help in these efforts or interested in being a sponsor - please contact Wendy at [email protected]. Thank you!
FOR UPDATES - LIKE US AT https://www.facebook.com/cbfsocali/
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The Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal first started in April of 2002 in Pasadena, CA. It was held at the Pasadena Convention Center, 2 years at Victory Park and 2 years at the Rose Bowl with over 10,000 attendees.
We then moved the festival to the Little Tokyo District of Los Angeles for the next 5 years. We closed the festival in 2011 and had over 60,000 attendees. We are now looking to re-design and produce the Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal back in Pasadena, CA in 2022. If you are interested in helping to raise the base funds needed - please contact. The Festival promotes the culture of Americans of Japanese descent. |
March, 2018
CONGRATULATIONS to ARTHUR NAKANE upon receiving a "Certificate of Appreciation" from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. Arthur was performing on his one-man-band in Little Tokyo on 3/2 when David Abbott of LA City Geographical Information System Department surprised him with this honor. David had seen Arthur's performance and did some research on Arthur's life & performance & recommended him for this honor to the Mayor. This was a total surprise and the audience gave a round of warm applause.
CONGRATULATIONS to ARTHUR NAKANE upon receiving a "Certificate of Appreciation" from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. Arthur was performing on his one-man-band in Little Tokyo on 3/2 when David Abbott of LA City Geographical Information System Department surprised him with this honor. David had seen Arthur's performance and did some research on Arthur's life & performance & recommended him for this honor to the Mayor. This was a total surprise and the audience gave a round of warm applause.
RIP Pasadena Retired Firefighter Andre Jones.
First met Andre when we started the Cherry Blossom Festival in 2002. We started our relationship with OMG!!! as it was Andre’s first time doing a festival. We held it at the Pasadena Convention Center and being his first time, he didn't 'believe' the specs the Convention Center gave us and we spent 4 hours re-measuring the areas outside. Thankfully we didn't have to re-measure the inside. At that point I was thinking OMG!!!....... but then we went on to do a beautiful memorial to the 9/11 victims in the pond with candles in floating lotus flowers out of paper and Andres made it happen. Benihana's owner Rocky came out from Florida and brought their huge Benihana Air Balloon but we couldn't launch it (due to restrictions by 9/11) However they had it all blown up on display until a gust of wind caused it to topple a tree. THANKFULLY, it turned out it was a 'dead tree' the City was going to remove it. We also had a fabulous parade all around the Convention Center.
The Cherry Blossom Festival was in Pasadena for 5 years - the next two years at Victory Park and the final 2 years at the Rose Bowl before we moved it to downtown Los Angeles. Andre was with us the whole time and a dream to work with. He helped us grow the festival in layout and safety. We had over 10,000 attendees when we left Pasadena to move it to Los Angeles with Jan Perry.
Sending my fond memories of working with Andre for 5 years (2002-2006)
First met Andre when we started the Cherry Blossom Festival in 2002. We started our relationship with OMG!!! as it was Andre’s first time doing a festival. We held it at the Pasadena Convention Center and being his first time, he didn't 'believe' the specs the Convention Center gave us and we spent 4 hours re-measuring the areas outside. Thankfully we didn't have to re-measure the inside. At that point I was thinking OMG!!!....... but then we went on to do a beautiful memorial to the 9/11 victims in the pond with candles in floating lotus flowers out of paper and Andres made it happen. Benihana's owner Rocky came out from Florida and brought their huge Benihana Air Balloon but we couldn't launch it (due to restrictions by 9/11) However they had it all blown up on display until a gust of wind caused it to topple a tree. THANKFULLY, it turned out it was a 'dead tree' the City was going to remove it. We also had a fabulous parade all around the Convention Center.
The Cherry Blossom Festival was in Pasadena for 5 years - the next two years at Victory Park and the final 2 years at the Rose Bowl before we moved it to downtown Los Angeles. Andre was with us the whole time and a dream to work with. He helped us grow the festival in layout and safety. We had over 10,000 attendees when we left Pasadena to move it to Los Angeles with Jan Perry.
Sending my fond memories of working with Andre for 5 years (2002-2006)
500 CHERRY TREES IN PASADENA! TREE PLANTING CEREMONY
Thanks to sponsor East West Federation, Macon GA & Japan - we were able to donate 500 Cherry Trees to the City of Pasadena - 100 trees every year the festival was held there.
Here are photos of the first tree planted in Victory Park.
Thanks to sponsor East West Federation, Macon GA & Japan - we were able to donate 500 Cherry Trees to the City of Pasadena - 100 trees every year the festival was held there.
Here are photos of the first tree planted in Victory Park.
FESTIVAL 2002 - 2004
Pasadena Convention Center & Victory Park, Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Convention Center & Victory Park, Pasadena, CA
2005 - 2006 FESTIVAL
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
2006 - 2011 FESTIVAL
Little Tokyo District, Los Angeles, CA
Little Tokyo District, Los Angeles, CA
