Salinas Obon Festival

Sunday, July 26, 2026

12 pm to 5 pm, Shuttle service from Salinas Adult School (20 Sherwood Drive) parking lot begins at 10 am.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

12:00 PM  Obon Festival Begins

12:30 PM  Tea Ceremony (Hondo)

1:00 PM    KT & The Sunshine jazz band (Gym)

1:00 PM    Ikebana Floral Demonstration (Classroom)

1:30 PM    Introduction to Buddhism (Hondo)

2:00 PM    Kendo Demonstration (Outdoor Stage)

2:00 PM    Chinese Dance Performances (Gym)

2:15 PM    Bonsai Demonstration (Classroom)

3:00 PM    San Jose Taiko Performance (Outdoor Stage)

3:45 PM    Obon Service (Hondo)

4:00 PM    Obon Odori Dance (Outdoor Stage)

4:45 PM    Raffle Drawing (Gym)

5:00 PM    Obon Festival Ends

All Day

Ikebana & Bonsai Exhibit in Classrooms

Games in front of the Hondo (Outside)

Food Sales in Food Court and in the Gym