Aug 8, 2026
80th Japanese Food and Cultural Bazaar in Sacramento
Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s 80th Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar runs Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Riverside Boulevard with free admission, teriyaki lines, and taiko.
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Buddhist Church of Sacramento marks its 80th Annual Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 2401 Riverside Boulevard. Admission and entertainment are free.
Expect BBQ teriyaki chicken, beef teriyaki sandwiches, udon, sushi, gyoza, mochi, and newer street-food stalls, plus taiko (including UC Berkeley and UC Davis groups), martial arts, koto, ikebana, live band and DJ sets. Free shuttle service runs from the city lot at 8th and X streets.
When: August 8, 2026 (11 a.m.–8 p.m.)
Where: Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95818
Confirm volunteer shifts and flyer downloads on the church bazaar page. September’s next Sacramento-hub lock is Bayanihan Festival in Elk Grove.
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