West Covina Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday, June 27, 3-9 p.m.
1203 W. Puente Ave., West Covina
Delicious food, games for children, exhibits and vendors, Manto-E service (6 p.m.), Kishin Daiko (6:30 p.m.), Bon Odori (7-9 p.m.)
(626) 689-1040
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Matsuri
Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena
Food, games, raffle, beer garden, white elephant, crafts, entertainment
(310) 324-6611
Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center Summer Festival
Saturday, June 27, 3-9:30 p.m.
1766 Seabright Ave., Long Beach
Ikebana, judo, karate, kendo, ondo, taiko, food, demonstrations
(562) 754-8226
Senshin Buddhist Temple Bon Odori
Saturday, June 27, 7 p.m.
1311 W. 37th St., Los Angeles
Concessions, Hatsubon service (4:30 p.m.), Bon Odori, (7 p.m.), Omairi in Hondō, Sentō Shōgon (9 p.m.), Horaku, Kinnara Taiko (9:30 p.m.)
(323) 731-4617
Venice Japanese Community Center Natsu Matsuri Festival
Saturday, June 27, 12-9 p.m.; Sunday, June 28, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
12448 Braddock St., Los Angeles
Festival food favorites, games, martial arts, taiko, Japanese cultural exhibits. Ondo dancing 5:30-6:30 p.m. both days
(310) 822-8885
San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday, June 27, 4:30-10 p.m.; Sunday, June 28, 4:30-9 p.m.
San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
12953 Branford St., Pacoima
Taiko, bonsai and Japanese doll-making exhibits, flea market, community booths, family-friendly games, raffle drawing, food and drinks, Obon dancing
(818) 899-4030
Nova Vita Festival
Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tanaka Farms
5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine
Japanese street food, unique merchandise goods, traditional performances, tea ceremony, festival games
Free admission; must reserve parking in advance
https://novavitafoundation.org/nvf-events/nova-vita-festival-2/
Oxnard Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday, July 11, 1-8 p.m.
250 S. “H” St., Oxnard
BonOdori, taiko, martial arts, bonsai, games, food
(805) 483-5948
Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon
Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12
815 E. First St., Los Angeles
(213) 680-9130
Sozenji Temple Community Obon Festival
Sunday, July 12, 1-7 p.m.
3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello
Obon/Manto-E service (1 p.m.), food booths (from 2:30 p.m.), entertainment (3:30 p.m.), Bon Odori (5:15 p.m.), raffle drawing (6:15 p.m.)
(323) 724-6866
https://sozenjibuddhisttemple.weebly.com
Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara Obon Festival
Saturday, July 18, 1-4 p.m.
1015 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara
Bon Odori, taiko, karate, origami, games, hula and Okinawan dance, craft sale, ikebana and bonsai displays, food, family-friendly activities
(805) 962-3633
www.buddhistchurchofsantabarbara.org
Pasadena Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday, July 18, 4-8:30 p.m.
1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena
Japanese food, taiko (4:15 p.m.), Bon Odori (5 p.m.)
(626) 798-4781
www.PasadenaBuddhistTemple.org
Orange County Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Saturday, July 18, 2-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 19, 2-8 p.m.
909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim
Food (including take-out), games, boutique, taiko (4 and 6 p.m.), Bon Odori (6:30 p.m.)
(714) 827-9590
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday-Sunday, July 18-19, 3-9 p.m.
Food (including the return of VHBT’s famous udon), games, silent auction, opportunity drawing. Bon Odori (7 p.m.)
12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City
(310) 822-8885
Okinawa Association of America Annual Picnic
Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Whittier Narrows Recreation Park
750 Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte
(310) 532-1929
Vista Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday, July 25, 2-8 p.m.
150 Cedar Rd., Bldg. B, Vista
Food, entertainment, marketplace, Bon Odori
(760) 941-8800
Zenshuji Soto Mission Obon Carnival
Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 12-7 p.m.
123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles
Bon Odori, tea ceremony, food, white elephant, crafts, raffle, taiko, folk dance and music, Shorinji Kempo
(213) 624-8658
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 1-9 p.m.
505 E. Third St., Los Angeles
Food, games, bingo, farmers market, taiko, music (including happyfunsmile), Obon/Hatsubon service (11 a.m. Sunday), Manto-E services (5:30 p.m. both days), Bon Odori (6:30 p.m. both days)
(213) 626-4200
West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Obon Festival
Saturday, July 25, 4-10 p.m.; Sunday, July 26, 3-9 p.m.
2003 Corinth Ave., Los Angeles
Food booths, games, ABAsonics (4:30 p.m.), WLA Taiko (5:30 p.m.), Dharma service (6 p.m.), Obon dancing (6:30 p.m.)
(310) 477-7274
Guadalupe Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Sunday, July 26, 12-6 p.m.
Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Building
313 W. Tunnell St., Santa Maria
Food (chicken dinner drive-thru pickup available), raffle, silent auction, taiko, martial arts, tai chi, bonsai, Japanese Store, Bon Odori
(805) 343-1053
www.guadalupebuddhistchurch.org
San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Saturday, Aug. 1, 12-4 p.m.
6996 Ontario Rd., San Luis Obispo.
Food and soft drinks available for purchase. Asian Marketplace and silent auction sponsored by Ichimi Daiko
(805) 595-2625
Buddhist Temple of San Diego Obon Odori
Saturday, Aug. 1, 4 p.m.
2929 Market St., San Diego
Food, taiko, Obon Again Store, Bon Odori (6:30 p.m.)
(619) 239-0896
www.buddhisttemplesandiego.org
Gardena Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-2
1517 W. 166th St., Gardena
Food booths, bingo, carnival games, craft boutique, taiko (5 p.m.), Bon Odori (6 p.m.)
(310) 327-9400
Nikkei Celebration in Boyle Heights
Saturday, Aug 8, 5-10:30 p.m.
Parade starts at 5 p.m. in front of Tenrikyo Church, 2727 E. 1st St.
Performances by Hikari Taiko, The Neighborhood Music School, Japanese classical dancers
Appearances by consul general of Japan, president of Boyle Heights Community Partners, Nisei Week Court
Singing of “Sukiyaki” and public ondo
https://boyleheightscommunitypartners.com
Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Obon Festival and Bazaar
Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA/YMCA of Southern Nevada
4141 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas
Food trucks, cultural performances (including Kaminari Taiko), silent auction, memorial lanterns, craft fair, bon Odori
(702) 483-9754
Nisei Week Japanese Festival
Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-16, 22-23
Little Tokyo
(213) 687-7193
Japanese American National Museum Natsumatsuri Family Festival
Saturday Aug. 22, 12-5 p.m.
Democracy Center
100 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles
Cultural performances, photo booth, summer-themed crafts and origami
(213) 625-0414
Long Beach Buddhist Church Obon Festival
Saturday, Aug. 29, 3-9 p.m.
2360 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach
Obon/Hatsubon/Manto-E service (3 p.m.), game booths, Umeboshi Ensemble (4:30 p.m.), Yukata/Kimono Dressing 101 (5 p.m.), Long Beach Kokokro Taiko (5:30 p.m.), ondo dancing (6:30-8:45 p.m.), opportunity drawing
Parking at 1690 W. 23rd St., Long Beach (one block south of the church)
(562) 426-4014
www.longbeachbuddhistchurch.com
OCO Natsu Matsuri
Saturday, Aug. 29, 4-9 p.m.
Tanaka Farms
5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine
Games, food, drinks, ondo dancing, float parade, sake tasting, taiko, karaoke contest (Japanese songs only), craft and boutique area