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Tanabata Festival (Japan’s Star Festival) | Birmingham, AL
July 6 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for the Tanabata Festival, Japan’s Star Festival!
Experience the Japanese tradition of making wishes on colorful Tanzaku and hanging them on bamboo trees. Engage in a variety of cultural activities, such as origami, calligraphy, and Japanese yo-yo fishing. Explore the Alabama Bonsai Society’s bonsai exhibition and enjoy a dance performance by Kids Japanese Dance from Huntsville! Refresh yourself with complimentary lemonade provided by Starbucks.
What is Tanabata? – Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on July 7th. It originated from a Chinese legend that tells the story of two stars, Altair (Hikoboshi; the prince) and Vega (Orihime; the princess), who are normally separated by the Milky Way but can meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th month.
Please note that we won’t have any vendors selling merchandise at this time.
Please read the Garden Etiquette before the event: https://bbgardens.org/garden-etiquette/
No federal endorsement is intended.
