Tanabata Festival (Japan’s Star Festival) | Birmingham, AL

Experience the Japanese tradition of making wishes on colorful Tanzaku and hanging them on bamboo trees. Engage in a variety of cultural activities, such as origami, calligraphy, and Japanese yo-yo fishing. Explore the Alabama Bonsai Society’s bonsai exhibition and enjoy a dance performance by Kids Japanese Dance from Huntsville! Refresh yourself with complimentary lemonade provided by Starbucks.

What is Tanabata? – Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on July 7th. It originated from a Chinese legend that tells the story of two stars, Altair (Hikoboshi; the prince) and Vega (Orihime; the princess), who are normally separated by the Milky Way but can meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th month.

Please note that we won’t have any vendors selling merchandise at this time.

Please read the Garden Etiquette before the event: https://bbgardens.org/garden-etiquette/

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