Free Kazari WorkshopsJuly 1, 8, 15, 22, and Aug 5, 2024 Due to popular demand, 5 more Free Workshops have been scheduled for the month of July and August. Come learn how to construct kazari. And if you need materials you can purchase whatever items you need while you’re there! Download “2024 Workshop Flyer” Tanabata_Workshops_2024_updated_062524.pdf […]
Category: News
Official LATF announcements of any news pertaining to the upcoming Los Angeles Tanabata Festival. This may include updates and/or changes to various policies; scheduling times and dates; and entertainment programming.
2024 Workshops Jun 17 & 24
2024 Free Kazari WorkshopsJune 17 & 24 The 2024 Los Angeles Tanabata Festival is coming August 10-18! Enter the Contest and have your kazari proudly displayed in the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) lobby. If you need materials or need to learn how to make kazari, come to one of our FREE workshops this June. […]
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2024 Tanabata Festival is On!
Announcing the 2024 Tanabata FestivalAugust 10-18, 2024 The 2024 Los Angeles Tanabata Festival is coming August 10-18! Kazari will be displayed in the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) lobby. Register for the Kazari Contest! Download “2024 Workshop Flyer” Tanabata_Workshops_2024.pdf – Downloaded 20 times – 2 MB ENGLISH JAPANESE
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2021 Tanabata Festival Canceled!
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Tanabata Festival (LATF) committee has made the decision to cancel the event for 2021. Hopefully we will be back for 2022. Stay tuned!
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2020 Tanabata Festival Officially Cancelled!
Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Tanabata Festival (LATF) committee has made the decision to cancel the event for 2020. Please read the following press release for complete details. Press Release:
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2019 Kazari Award Winners
The results of the 2019 Kazari Contest are now online. The complete list of winners in all categories can be found on the 2019 Kazari Award Winners page.
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Tanabata Festival in the Rafu!
Rafu Shimpo Website: The upcoming 11th annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival was featured on the Rafu Shimpo website, posted August 6, 2019. Read it here: 11th L.A. Tanabata Festival Celebrates ‘Romance in the Stars’ (Please note that by clicking on the above link you will be leaving this website and redirected to rafu.com in a new […]
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Cosplay Contest Sign-Up
Register Online or In-Person ANIME-EXPO is running this year’s Cosplay Contest. The contest will take place in front of the Japanese American National Museum on Sunday, August 11 at 1:30pm. Check-in will begin at 12:30pm. Registration Anime-Expo is providing an online registration form so you can sign up ahead of time. You can also sign […]
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Torrance Kazari Workshop Added
A new workshop has been added to the Torrance location. Please note that it is at a different location than last year. It is scheduled for July 28, 2019 from 9am – noon. For complete details, including a map and downloadable directions (English and Japanese) can be found in the Workshop section.
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July 6 Tanabata PARTY (RSVP Required)
Tanabata LIVE @ Izakaya FU-GA in Little Tokyo WHEN: JULY 6, 6:00-9:00 PMWHAT: A Tanabata Party & Festival Fundraiser THE DETAILS: Let’s celebrate July 7th with Tanabata fans in Japan! Try a Tanabata cocktail! $35 Buffet Dinner includes: VIDEO CALL with Tanabata fans in Japan! TANABATA Nail Design Make a Community Kazari Make a Wish […]
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