Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival

04/05/2020

Although this year's Festival has been cancelled, enjoy these photos of the beautiful blossoming trees at Columbia Park. We look forward to welcoming you to the Festival next year!

03/16/2020

The health and safety of our residents and visitors is our highest priority, and the City of Torrance is striving to provide service while following local, state, and federal guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, the 9th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2020 has been canceled.

Please direct any questions you may have to [email protected].

02/24/2020

Applications to be a craft vendor are still being accepted until March 6th, and can be found on the City of Torrance website.

The 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for Sunday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Park. The free festival includes a variety of multicultural performances and demonstrations, plus lively activities like learning to make origami and face painting. The Torrance Craftsman's Guild in...

02/11/2020

Just 54 days until this year's festival, and we are thrilled to share some of the latest updates!

First, there are ten additional cherry trees this year, two of which were so excited they started blossoming already!

Also, we have just received confirmation that we will be able to offer additional offsite parking with shuttle service, thanks to the generosity from LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn's office!

Full details on expanded parking options, plus ever more new news is coming soon.

01/06/2020

Vendor applications are now available online!

06/28/2019

06/28/2019

03/29/2019

A number of trees are in bloom!

We hope to see everyone this Sunday, March 31 from 11 a.m. - 4p.m. Columbia Park, Torrance, California for the 2019 Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival. It's a lovely day of community performances, hand made crafts for sale, and tasty food!

Please note, Columbia Park has approximately 500 spaces available to the public for this event, with lots accessible off of 190th Street, and 186 Street. There is a very small lot off of Prairie Ave. that will mostly be taken up by our six food trucks.

We have access to a small overflow lot that will accommodate roughly 100 cars once our lots are full. Details for that lot will be shared once Columbia Park lots reach capacity.

We encourage patrons to arrive early or to consider using a ride sharing service as we anticipate strong attendance.

03/08/2019

We are excited to welcome everyone to the 2019 Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival on March 31 at Columbia Park.

Although we cannot guarantee the trees will be blossoming at the festival, it is always extra special when it happens.

This year all of the trees are full of buds that are ready to burst. Today we snapped a picture of one tree that just could not wait for the festival. It is a promising sign that this year is on track to be our best ever!

02/19/2019

Excited that Okamoto Kitchen, Serendoggity, Brewwings, and Island Treats (mmmm malasadas doughnuts!) are returning to this year's Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival! Plus, new this year will be Del's Fish Tacos, Snax Stand, and Rice balls of fire! More to come as we get closer to the festival!

01/29/2019

The 2019 Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival at Columbia Park, Torrance, California promises to be one of the best ever, as we are looking to have even more artisan and culinary offerings!

Vendor applications are now available, and check back for more details as we look forward to welcoming you on March 31!

Torrance, California

The 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for March 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Columbia Park. The free festival includes performances from artists representing Asia, including Japan, Philippines, India, and Korea. The Torrance Craftsman's Guild invites artists and crafters to display and sell....

01/25/2019

03/08/2018

Check out this nice segment about the Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 on Newsbreak Live, featuring City of Torrance Cultural Services Manager Eve Rappoport.

City of Torrance CA Government Torrance, California Columbia Park, Torrance, California

Cultural Services Manager, Eve Rappoport tells us what you can expect at the 7th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival coming up! It's a free event that is a celebr...

02/22/2018

New for 2018! Okamoto Kitchen has just confirmed that they will be joining us at the Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival 2018. We'll share their menu as we get closer to the event, but in the meantime check out their menu and join us in welcoming them!

Let Okamoto Kitchen make your next wedding, birthday party, office luncheon, corporate event or party for the sake of partying a breeze! Cater your next event with Cheese Mochi, Poke Soba, various rice bowls and Nom Bomb Sandwiches with Japanese Comfort Food that perfectly complements any and all th...

03/23/2017

Raga Ranjani Students

Video from 2016 Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival. Aloke Dasgupta and students from Raga Ranjani School of Music will perform again this year at 1:00pm!

03/23/2017

Performers at Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival

Performers at Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival

01/19/2017

Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival

Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival

This year's Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 11am to 4pm in Columbia Park. We're seeking food vendors, entertainers, craftspeople, and community booths to participate. We have a little budget but a lot of attendance for this free festival! For more information FB here or call Eve at 310/61802380

01/19/2017

This year's Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 11am to 4pm in Columbia Park. We're seeking food vendors, entertainers, craftspeople, and community booths to participate. We have a little budget but a lot of attendance for this free festival! For more information FB here or call Eve at 310/61802380

04/03/2016

Aloke Dasgupta playing sitar - amazing!

03/29/2016

Final Main Stage Schedule for Sunday's Festival!

03/24/2016

Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival

Karen Siegel

Cherry Blossom Festival Stage Line Up:
11am Matsutoyo Kai
11:30am Koto-Zanmai
12 noon Welcome remarks from Mayor Furey and Torrance City Council members
12:15 Myo on Taiko
1:00 Wahine Ilikea Dancers
1:30 Aloke Dasgupta and Raga Ranjani Sitar Students
2:05 Torrance Naginata Dojo
2:30 Mai no Kai
3:00 Sampaguita Youth Dance Tr oupe
3:30 Mystic Wave

03/22/2016

Cherry Blossom Festival Stage Line Up:
11am Matsutoyo Kai
11:30am Koto-Zanmai
12 noon Welcome remarks from Mayor Furey and Torrance City Council members
12:15 Myo on Taiko
1:00 Wahine Ilikea Dancers
1:30 Aloke Dasgupta and Raga Ranjani Sitar Students
2:05 Torrance Naginata Dojo
2:30 Mai no Kai
3:00 Sampaguita Youth Dance Tr oupe
3:30 Mystic Wave

03/17/2016

Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival

03/17/2016

Here's the new flier for 2016 Cherry Blossom Festival! We have many new performers, vendors and food trucks this year. Please join us on April 3!

01/15/2016

I am pleased to announce that the 2016 Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 11am to 4pm at Columbia Park, 4045 190th Street at the corner of Prairie. We are currently looking for Pan-Asian performers, food and craft vendors to join us at the festival. Please contact Eve Rappoport at [email protected] or 310/6182380 if you'd like to learn more about it. And be sure to SAVE THE DATE!

03/15/2015

Festival is in full swing - come on by for lunch at Sista Soul Food, Kauai shaved ice, tacos or Carl's Jr!

03/13/2015

Sunday is supposed to be a very hot day - good think we have an ice cream truck coming!!

03/13/2015

Sunday is the BIG DAY! Following is the updated Entertainment Schedule:
11am Mystic Wave, our resident Jazz Band
11:45am Yuki Yasuda, Koto
12:00 Opening Remarks from Mayor Furey
12:15 Myo'on Taiko
1:00 Wahine Illea Dancers - Polynesian Dance
1:30pm Diamond Chorus
1:50 Mai No Kai, Traditional Japanese Dance
2:10 Bunkai-Kai Traditional Japanese Dance
2:20 Wahahisa-Kai, Traditional Japanese Dance
2:45 Torrance Naginata Dojo demonstration
3:15 Wushu Shaolin Martial Arts

There will also be craft vendors throughout the day and a children's art zone. Plus food trucks! The event is free.

03/02/2015

Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival's cover photo

03/02/2015

Happy to announce that this year we'll have a Kid's Art Zone sponsored by Art To Grown On Children's Art Center. Be sure to drop by the Zone during the day and make a visor!