49th Annual Powell Street Festival
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�� Announcing the 49th Annual Powell Street Festival! �
Join us on August 2–3, 2025, in Oppenheimer Park and Paueru Gai to celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture at Canada’s largest and longest-running community festival of its kind! �
Enjoy over 60 programs and presentations across multiple venues, including featured programs such as:
� The energetic beats of Chibi Taiko
� A special visit from the Hiroshima Junior Marimba Ensemble
� A chance to connect at the Japanese Canadian Youth Mixer
� A screening of Landscapes of Home
� A reflective tribute: roy miki o shinobu kai
This year’s lineup showcases a powerful blend of community voices, professional artistry, and intergenerational storytelling. You'll also find panel discussions, martial arts demos, taiko drumming, a sumo tournament, children’s activities, delicious Japanese food, and unique craft vendors ����
� Visit https://powellstreetfestival.com/ for full details and stay tuned as we count down to Festival Weekend!
� The 2025 festival poster is created by Makoto Chi, a tattoo artist, sculptor, and painter whose artwork is informed by his mixed heritages, exploring diasporic mythologies with a sense of tenderness, curiosity and edge. Born and raised in Vancouver’s DTES and Chinatown, Makoto fondly recalls attending Powell Street Festival as a child. He now lives and works at Lupinewood Collective in Western Massachusetts.
Join us on August 2–3, 2025, in Oppenheimer Park and Paueru Gai to celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture at Canada’s largest and longest-running community festival of its kind! �
Enjoy over 60 programs and presentations across multiple venues, including featured programs such as:
� The energetic beats of Chibi Taiko
� A special visit from the Hiroshima Junior Marimba Ensemble
� A chance to connect at the Japanese Canadian Youth Mixer
� A screening of Landscapes of Home
� A reflective tribute: roy miki o shinobu kai
This year’s lineup showcases a powerful blend of community voices, professional artistry, and intergenerational storytelling. You'll also find panel discussions, martial arts demos, taiko drumming, a sumo tournament, children’s activities, delicious Japanese food, and unique craft vendors ����
� Visit https://powellstreetfestival.com/ for full details and stay tuned as we count down to Festival Weekend!
� The 2025 festival poster is created by Makoto Chi, a tattoo artist, sculptor, and painter whose artwork is informed by his mixed heritages, exploring diasporic mythologies with a sense of tenderness, curiosity and edge. Born and raised in Vancouver’s DTES and Chinatown, Makoto fondly recalls attending Powell Street Festival as a child. He now lives and works at Lupinewood Collective in Western Massachusetts.
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