Denver Cherry Blossom Festival

Denver Cherry Blossom Festival A celebration of Japanese-American culture in downtown Denver. Save the dates: June 22 & 23, 2024! Or visit http://cherryblossomdenver.org/

Watch this space for the list of events, vendors, and eats & treats!

04/15/2026
🌸🏆 WE’RE HONORED, DENVER 🏆🌸The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival has been named Westword’s 2026 Best Summer Cultural Festiv...
03/30/2026

🌸🏆 WE’RE HONORED, DENVER 🏆🌸

The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival has been named Westword’s 2026 Best Summer Cultural Festival 🎉

This recognition means so much to us! For over five decades, this festival has been a celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture, community, and connection right in the heart of Denver. From incredible performances and delicious food to a vibrant marketplace and shared traditions, it’s a space where culture is not only preserved, but joyfully shared.

Westword's Best of Denver list, for the past 42 years, has been THE staple for highlighting the best attractions, events, businesses, and destinations in and around the Denver area. And this year we are so honored to receive this incredible recognition.

We are deeply grateful to our community, performers, vendors, volunteers, and sponsors who make this festival what it is. This honor belongs to all of you!

See you there this summer! 🌸
June 27 and 28, 2026
Sakura Square, Downtown Denver

The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival is co-presented by Sakura Foundation and Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple.

02/27/2026

Just in time for Girl's Day!! Come shop with us this weekend!

02/18/2026

Applications are NOW OPEN for the Marketplace at the 52nd Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival!

Share your products, your craft, and your passion with thousands of festival guests at one of Colorado’s most beloved cultural celebrations.

📅 June 27 and 28, 2026
📍 Sakura Square, Downtown Denver

We have separate applications for:
• For-Profit Vendors
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Dessert & Beverage Vendors

Make sure you apply to the correct category before submitting!

📝 Vendor Applications are OPEN

For Profit Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenBVE9jO43_rSykJuleIgznz9G002U_QnwrA9-NhOkONroaA/viewform?usp=dialog

Non-Profit Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe_OgqokUin-RB0iZknJ1zM8o-uzpIw00_GEJMSq--1Az9aw/viewform?usp=dialog

Dessert / Bev Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp2KN3YmTQ0llGeFs5M1H5eSiiDMIoyVQ2AKkQ0gKOfLX-cg/viewform?usp=dialog

Apply now!

02/18/2026

The stage is yours. Applications are NOW OPEN for entertainers at the 52nd Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸

If you sing, dance, drum, play, or perform, this is your chance to shine in front of thousands at one of Colorado’s most beloved cultural festivals.

📅 Denver Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
June 27 and 28, 2026
📍 Sakura Square, Downtown Denver

We are looking for artists who celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture and bring energy, heart, and artistry to our stages.

🎟️ Entertainer Applications are OPEN
Apply now: https://forms.gle/1X8rnuN2oMduuq2P6

This is your moment. Let’s make festival magic together.

12/26/2025
08/29/2025

🌸 We’re honored! 🌸

The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival has been nominated for the Denver Gazette’s THE Best of Mile High 2025 in TWO categories:
🏮 Best Local Festival
🏮 Best Downtown Event

🗳️ You can vote daily now through September 15th, let’s show Denver how much our community loves this celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture!

The Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival is co-presented by Sakura Foundation and Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2026 for another unforgettable year. 🌸

👉 Vote today (and every day!) here: https://gazette.revfluent.com/bestof/portal/3ae33fc2-564a-4ddd-9d1d-777a478adf43 #/

Thank you for your love and support! Let’s win this together! 🎉

07/03/2025
Back in Bloom: Behind the 51st Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square"Nowadays, it's more important than ever for peop...
07/02/2025

Back in Bloom: Behind the 51st Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square

"Nowadays, it's more important than ever for people to build bridges of understanding so we can see that we're really a lot more similar than we think we are."

"Nowadays, it's more important than ever for people to build bridges of understanding so we can see that we're really a lot more similar than we think we are."

Domo arigato for visiting us yesterday! It was great to see you all! Here are a few snaps! We've got a great entertainme...
06/22/2025

Domo arigato for visiting us yesterday! It was great to see you all! Here are a few snaps! We've got a great entertainment line-up today with the same great food, beverages and marketplace vendors and even cooler weather! See you soon! 🌸🍧🍣🍙🍗 🙏😋

Address

1255 19th Street
Denver, CO
80202

Website

http://sakurafoundation.org/donate

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