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Aug 1 – Aug 2, 2026

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Obon Festival 2026

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Obon runs August 1–2, 2026 (Sat 1–8 p.m., Sun 2–7:30 p.m.) at 2751 Louis Rd with food, crafts, games, taiko, and Sunday Odori after the 5:00 p.m. Obon service.

Palo Alto, California · 2751 Louis Rd

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Participants enjoying Bon Odori dancing at a summer temple festival.
Context image: Participants enjoying Bon Odori dancing at a summer temple festival. MIKI Yoshihito (CC BY 2.0)

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Obon is Saturday, August 1 (1:00–8:00 p.m.) and Sunday, August 2 (2:00–7:30 p.m.) at 2751 Louis Rd. Saturday emphasizes food in the gym through early evening, crafts, games, taiko and entertainment, bonsai, and plant sales. Sunday shifts to bentos and BBQ, Obon service at 5:00 p.m., and Odori dancing 5:30–7:30 p.m.

When: August 1–2, 2026
Where: Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, CA

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