Obon Festival

Name: Obon Festival
Start: 2022-08-21
Location: in front of the Arcata Playhouse

Recurrence: Recurring on the 3rd Sunday of August
Location: in front of the Arcata Playhouse
Address: 9th & L Streets
Arcata, CA 95521
Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Price: Free
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The Obon Festival is a Buddhist ceremony originating in Japan meant to honor ancestral spirits and remember the departed.

Experience the honoring of ancestors and savor traditional foods, culture and fun of Humboldt’s Third Annual Obon Festival. Obon is a traditional Japanese Festival to honor those who came before.

Join in the Obon dancing, enjoy Taiko drumming, food vendors (Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine), artists, children’s activities, and more.

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