2025 Seattle Bon Odori

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Celebrating our 93rd Seattle Bon Odori!

Join us on Saturday, July 19th from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM and Sunday, July 20th from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Festival activities include delicious food, cultural display and demonstrations, Taiko performances, and Bachan’s Closet, our own Japanese thrift store. Our iconic beer garden is back with live performances by Two Story Zori. Japanese folk dancing begins on Saturday & Sunday at 4:00 PM

Seattle Bon Odori is proud to be a Seafair-sanctioned Community Event for 70 years.

2025 Bon Odori Program

Event Schedule

Saturday, July 19

Sunday, July 20

FAQs

Will there be any dance practices?

Public dance practices will take place July 14 & 15, from 7:30-9:00pm in the Temple Gym (1427 S. Main St.)

If you can’t attend in person, we will be live streaming the Tuesday 7/15 practice on YouTube.

When can we start to reserve spots along the street? Will canopy tents be allowed?

Saving of spaces may begin at 6:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday. All personal effects are left at your own risk and must be removed when you depart.

A restriction on pop-up tents lining S. Main Street remains as they create safety hazards for dancers/pedestrians as well as limiting “line of sight” for security personnel. Single person folding chairs with shade protection or personal sunshades tents are allowed, if maximum height is no more than 5 feet.

Is there parking available?

Yes, we will have limited parking in the upper grassy field of Wisteria View Park, directly across from the Temple (limited availability, $25 fee). Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple on the corner of S. Washington and 16th South will also have parking. Parking is limited, so we encourage taking public transportation/carpooling!