# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bon Odori Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Everyone is welcome to our Bon Odori Festival! As part of our Buddhist Religion, we honor those who have passed by celebrating them through Japanese traditional dancing called Bon Odori. Everyone is welcome to dance, enjoy the food or just watch the dancing and taiko performances.

The festival will occur in front of our temple on Fawcett Avenue up from UW Tacoma. Feel free to bring a blanket, small chairs to sit on the sidewalk or hillside on the West side of the street. 

Dance lessons: July 14 and 16, 7:00-8:30 pm in our social hall/basement. Everyone is welcome to learn the dances.

Booths:
General Food Concessions in our lower Social Hall (enter North Side only)
Kaki Kori (Shave Ice)
Young Buddhist Association t-shirt sales
Japanese Goods - yukata, obi, accessories, large selection of zori and geta
Memorial Candles - $10 each
Tacoma Buddhist Temple Kids Corner
Koguma Pre-School
King's Books
Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League
Beer Garden

Program:
4:00 p.m.	Concessions, Booths and Beer Garden Open
4:30 p.m. Opening Service in the Temple Hondo
5:00 p.m. Performance by Fuji Taiko on Fawcett
Obon dancing
Intermission Performance by Seattle Matsuri Taiko
Live obon music by Northwest Minyo Kai
8:00 p.m. Candle Memorial Observance

Obon Food Hall:
Bowls: Chicken Teriyaki, Unagi (Teriyaki Eel), Tofu and Egg
Snacks: Spam Musubi, Obon Dog, Somen
Desserts: Strawberry Mochi Trifle (new!), Strawberry Mochi, Daifuku Mochi, Handmade Pie slice (all handmade)
Water/La Croix

We welcome donations in memory of your loved one or a donation to support our annual fundraiser. Please visit our website to donate online. Tacomabt.org

Questions: info@tacomabt.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Domo Arigato,
Tacoma Buddhist Temple
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/bon-odori-festival-2026/200030177638042
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, festivals, kids, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 177

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tacoma
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1717 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402
- **lat**: 47.24616
- **long**: -122.44112
- **full address**: 1717 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bon Odori Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Bon Odori Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1717 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bon Odori Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Bon Odori Festival 2026 is organized by Tacoma Buddhist Temple.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bon Odori Festival 2026 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 Tacoma, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 170+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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