Aug 1, 2026
Buddhist Church of Oakland Obon Festival 2026
Buddhist Church of Oakland Obon Festival is Saturday, August 1, 2026, 1:00–7:30 p.m., at 825 Jackson St with food bazaar, ikebana, Chidori Band, and Obon Odori on Jackson Street. Obon service is Sunday, August 2 at 10:30 a.m.
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Buddhist Church of Oakland hosts its Obon Festival Saturday, August 1, 2026, roughly 1:00–7:30 p.m., at 825 Jackson St. Programming includes a food bazaar (1:00–5:00 p.m.), ikebana exhibit, temple tour, San Jose Chidori Band, and Obon Odori on Jackson Street from about 6:00–7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 2 holds Hatsubon and Obon services (not a full carnival day).
Same weekend: Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown SF and Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Obon.
When: August 1, 2026 (festival day; services August 2)
Where: Buddhist Church of Oakland, 825 Jackson St, Oakland, CA
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