�� 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.
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