Aug 1, 2026
Tacoma Buddhist Temple Obon Festival 2026
Tacoma Buddhist Temple Obon is Saturday, August 1, 2026, 4:00–8:00 p.m., on Fawcett Street with Fuji Taiko, Bon Odori dancing, food hall, beer garden, and a memorial candle observance at 8:00 p.m.
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Tacoma Buddhist Temple's Obon Festival is Saturday, August 1, 2026, 4:00–8:00 p.m., on Fawcett Street at the temple (1717 S. Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma). Booths and the beer garden open at 4:00 p.m., with opening service at 4:30 p.m., Fuji Taiko at 5:00 p.m., dancing from 5:15 p.m., and a memorial candle observance at 8:00 p.m. Food includes teriyaki bowls, somen, shave ice, and a new strawberry mochi trifle.
Dance practices: July 14 and 16, 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the Temple Social Hall.
When: August 1, 2026 (4:00–8:00 p.m.)
Where: Tacoma Buddhist Temple, 1717 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
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