Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival

Celebrate the 42nd Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12 and the 18 & 19 in San Francisco. The parade will be held on Sunday the 19th and will begin at the Civic Center at 1 p.m. This year's Grand Marshal is actor and activist George Takei, famously known for his character on television show, Star Trek.

The festival is free to attend and will feature entertainment areas with Japanese dancers and drummers and feature martial arts performances, an arts and crafts fair and a children’s area. Traditional Japanese food will also be available at the street fair.

The Japanese American Community event attracts over 200,000 attendees each year.

For more information visit the NCCBF Web site.