Welcome to day 1 of the Cherry Blossom Festival 2025! 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
General admission tickets allow entry to the festival
Tickets are available for purchase online through 3/12/25 at 5:00PM PST. Online ticketing will be unavailable 3/13/25 - 3/16/25
General admission tickets may be purchased in person on all festival dates
For expedited entry, JFGM Memberships will be available for entry at the VIP gate 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 - Kamishibai
12:00pm - San Diego yosakoi
1:00PM - yako & aya
2:00PM - Kamishibai
3:00PM - Geisha opera singer / fioregerisha
4:00PM - JAZZ ON MAIN STREET
5:00PM - Geisha opera singer / fioregerisha
6:00pm - San Diego Iai BATTO
Upper Garden | 10am-6pm
Lower Garden | 10am-6pm
Exhibit Hall | 11am-4pm
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) | $15 | 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 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival sponsors!
