Tanabata Festival June 29 - celebrate Japanese culture in Raleigh

Celebrate Japanese culture at the Tanabata Festival on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

The event is free and open to the public, with a $10 suggested donation per adult.

The festival features:

Sumo wrestling
Origami
Japanese songs and dancing
Make a wish on a Tanzaku (narrow strips of colored paper) and tie them to a bamboo tree
Mahjong
Ukiyo-e (traditional Japanese art)
Taiko (Japanese drumming)
Workshops and performances
Takoyaki snacks
More

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When

June 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Cost

FREE

What

Tanabata Festival — celebrate Japanese culture

Where

Carolina Pines Community Park, Raleigh

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Carolina Pines Community Park, Raleigh

2305 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC

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Carolina Pines Community Park, Raleigh

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