BonPOP 2026!
Sun, Aug 30
|Celebration Garden
KOHO and Gardens of Golden Gate Park Pressents
Time & Location
Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Celebration Garden, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
About the event
We’re excited to welcome you back for 2026!
KOHO and Gardens of Golden Gate Park are excited to present the fifth annual KOHO BonPop community Bon Odori festival, taking place this year on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the Celebration Garden in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
2-4 pm: Vendors & Activities
4-6 pm: Bon Odori Dancing
BonPOP, a reimagined Bon Odori (ancestral dance festival), welcomes a local, city-wide and regional audience to immerse themselves in the Japanese tradition of honoring ancestors through dance, song, and rituals accessible to all regardless of religion, faith, ethnicity, and cultural beliefs. The festival features a vibrant blend of taiko drumming, live folk music, and Bon Odori dancing showcasing the rich heritage and talent of our local Japantown artists and cultural practitioners.
A 500-year-old ceremonial tradition, Obon is celebrated throughout Japan today. Residents travel to their family homes to honor their ancestors during Obon season. Originating…