Japanese Fall Festival 🇯🇵 2025

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
🎟️ Tickets available at the GATE ONLY; cash or card accepted.
• Fri., Sept. 5 from 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Admission: $9/adult; $4/child ages 3–12
• Sat., Sept. 6 from 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Admission: $14/adult; $4/child ages 3–12
• Sun., Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Admission: $9/adult; $4/child ages 3–12 or person in cosplay
🐾 Pets are welcome! Standard park rules apply.

𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞
🎫 Members of Springfield Sister Cities Association receive free entry all weekend. View additional benefits and join at peacethroughpeople.org/membership

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒
🎭 The 2025 headliner is Samurai Sword Soul, a New York-based theater company demonstrating traditional Japanese sword fighting in thrilling and artistic performances.

𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 - COMING SOON.
🗓️ View the full activity and performance schedule at peacethroughpeople.org/jff

𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
🌸 Guests stroll the garden, enjoy workshops and demonstrations, browse souvenirs, and eat at the food court. There's even a special area just for kids! 🎨

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐒 - COMING SOON.
🧵 View the full workshop schedule and register at peacethroughpeople.org/jff

𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊
🏮 At dusk on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 & 6, hundreds of torches light the garden pathways while soft Japanese music fills the air to create a romantic atmosphere. 🪷 Purchase a wishing lantern and set your dreams afloat the koi ponds.

𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘
🎎 Cosplay Day is Sunday, Sept. 7! Come in costume (costume role play) to receive $4 admission.

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑
🙌 Hundreds of volunteers are needed! Volunteers receive free entry the day of their shift. Learn more at PeaceThroughPeople.org/JFF

𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃
🛍️ New vendor applications welcome! Booths must be authentically Japanese. Apply by Aug. 8 at PeaceThroughPeople.org/JFF

𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐒
🎌 Presenting: Missouri Arts Council
– Renewal by Anderson
– Xtream
– Chase
– Creative Sound and Music
– Fisk Transportation
💡 Sponsorships still available at PeaceThroughPeople.org/JFF

🤝 In partnership with Springfield Botanical Gardens, Friends of the Garden, and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋
The Japanese Fall Festival celebrates authentic Japanese culture and highlights Springfield’s 39-year sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan 🇯🇵 Each year, Springfield and Isesaki exchange performers 🎶 Meet the delegates in the culture tent and learn about Joe Dillstrom's upcoming performance in Isesaki this September! 💸 Half of admission proceeds support the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, sponsored by Simmons Bank. The rest supports Sister Cities’ cultural programming promoting Peace Through People.

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
📲 Visit PeaceThroughPeople.org for full event details.

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• This Friday, 1st August, 12:00 pm, Park Day Reunion 🌳☀️ 2025 in Springfield
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