Welcome to day 1 of the Cherry Blossom Festival 2026! JFGM is excited to celebrate the tradition of hanami.
the full list of Thursday’s activities, food vendors, merchant vendors, and performances can be viewed below
Festival Hours are 10am-6pm, last admission at 5pm
Guests must have a valid 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival Ticket (Pre-sale Cherry Blossom Festival Ticket, Standard Admission Cherry Blossom Festival Ticket , Day-of Cherry Blossom Festival Ticket, Express Pass Cherry Blossom Festival Ticket) or a JFGM Membership for access to the event.
Pre-sale Cherry Blossom Festival Tickets are available for purchase online through 3/5/26 at 4:00PM PST or until sold out.
Standard Admission Cherry Blossom Festival Tickets will be available for purchase until 4:00pm PST on March 11, 2026.
Cherry Blossom Festival tickets may be purchased in person on all festival dates.
*For pre-purchased online tickets, please have printed or digital barcodes ready to scan.
Inamori Pavilion | 11am-6pm | Included with Admission
11:00am - Alex Guillen
12:00pm - Jerry William
1:00PM - Marc Akiyama
2:00PM - San Diego Budokan
3:00PM - Geisha Opera Singer
4:00PM - Kamishibai
5:00PM - Geisha Opera Singer
6:00pm - Asayake Taiko
Upper Garden | 10am-6pm
Lower Garden | 10am-6pm
Upper Garden Gallery | 11am-4pm
Face painting, temporary tattoos, and a sticker bar will be available at the Children’s Garden all four festival dates
*Parents or guardians must remain with children at all times
Inamori Pavilion | 11am-6pm (Last call is at 5:30pm) | ID Required for Guests 21+
The Cherry Blossom Festival is JFGM’s largest annual event and is always a huge success thanks to our amazing volunteers! Sign-up below to Volunteer at one of San Diego’s Largest cultural destinations.
Thank you to our 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival sponsors and partners!
