# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Tanabata Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for this year's Tanabata Festival, Japan's star festival ?

Come experience the Japanese tradition of making wishes on colorful tanzaku and hanging them on bamboo trees. Try your hand at a variety of cultural activities, such as origami, calligraphy, and Japanese yo-yo fishing. Make sure to take some time to explore the Alabama Bonsai Society's bonsai exhibition, and enjoy traditional Japanese dance and flute performances! Afterward, beat the heat with complimentary lemonade and passion tea provided by Starbucks.

Please note that we will not have vendors at this Festival, unlike the Cherry Blossom Festival!

We hope to see you there ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mountain-brook/2026-tanabata-festival/200030258757322
- **Event Categories**: festivals, exhibitions, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 94

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mountain Brook
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- **lat**: 33.48595
- **long**: -86.77455
- **full address**: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223-1802, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Tanabata Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Tanabata Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Tanabata Festival takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223-1802, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Tanabata Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Tanabata Festival is organized by Japan-America Society of Alabama.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Tanabata Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mountain Brook, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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