# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tanabata, Star Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday July 12 for Tanabata, the Star Festival, which is one of five seasonal festivals that has been celebrated in Japan since the eighth century. Each summer in Japan, people prepare for the festival by writing their wishes on narrow strips of paper called tanzaku and hanging them with other origami paper ornaments on bamboo branches displayed at the entrance to their homes and public places. Guests attending Portland Japanese Garden’s Tanabata celebration will be invited to the Yanai Family Classroom to write their own wishes on tanzaku. Volunteers will be present to assist guests with hanging their tanzaku on the bamboo in the Crumpacker Bamboo Allee, adding to the colorful display. The festival will also feature music from Takohachi and storytelling of the Tanabata story.

Warm weather is expected! Be sure to bring water bottles, sun protection, and items to stay cool.

*Wish writing in the Yanai Family Classroom will be open to Members starting at 9:30 am

Learn More - https://japanesegarden.org/pjg-events/tanabata-star-festival/2026-07-12
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/tanabata-star-festival/200030384180348
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music-festivals, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 91

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205
- **lat**: 45.51879
- **long**: -122.70771
- **full address**: 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tanabata, Star Festival being held?
  - **A:** Tanabata, Star Festival takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:30 pm at 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tanabata, Star Festival?
  - **A:** Tanabata, Star Festival is organized by Portland Japanese Garden.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tanabata, Star 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 Portland, 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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