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Spring has arrived, and that means it’s time for the annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival! The festival—hosted by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs—has been around for 49 years. From Saturday, April 5, to Sunday, April 13, you can enjoy a wide range of fun events and activities for all ages that celebrate the beauty of the 5,300 cherry blossom trees in the area!
Sunday, April 13th
11 am – 5 pm
Oval, Northern Division
and
Concert Grove, Southern Division
Enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children's activities, live music, a crafter's marketplace, food, and more!
MAIN STAGE
11:00 am Soh Daiko
12:00 pm Welcome Ceremony
1:00 pm Cobu/Japanese Taiko Drumming & Dance Troupe
2:00 pm Masayo Ishigure and MIAYBI koto shamisen Ensemble
3:00 pm Taikoza Performance
4:00 pm Sachiyo Ito & Company—Japanese Classical and Contemporary Dance Performance
PRUDENTIAL CONCERT GROVE
11:00 am to 12:00 pm TD Jazz for Teens—George Wein Scholars Ensemble Conducted by Director of Jazz Instruction Mark Gross
12:15 pm to 1:00 pm "Kuni Mikami & East of the Sun" Contemporary Japanese Music Performance
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Youth Orchestras of Essex County Lou Kosma, Artistic Director presents The Essex Wind Ensemble Conducted by Peter Abazia and The Always Be Creative! Ensemble Conducted by Rick Faulkner
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Samurai Sword Soul Demonstration and Samurai Bootcamp
3:15 pm to 3:45 pm 10tecomai—Yosakoi Dance Project with Audience Participation
Who
all ages
