Events

Celebrating the first bud of spring, the Morikami's largest annual event, Hatsume, transforms the normally tranquil Morikami Park into a unique Japanese spring festival.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT THE GATE!
$12 for adults, $6 for kids (ages 4-17), children 3 & under and museum members FREE
(Advanced ticket sales are closed) 

In its 31st year, Hatsume Fair features three stages of continuous entertainment including taiko drumming, martial art demonstrations, children's activities, and Anime @ Hatsume including dealers, a cosplay contest, and presentations of Anime History, Travel to Japan, Japanese Folk Tales and more!

Also included are avenues of artisan booths, plant sales, anime dealers, Asian and American food vendors and The Kirin Beer Garden!

Sponsored in part by:
Animingle.com

New this year: Special Performance by Ensemble Otodama!

Based in Tokyo, Guitarist Ryoji Yamaguchi, Jazz bassist Erika Sato, and percussionist Takashi Kaneko perform arrangements of Japanese traditional folk music as well as original works. The ensemble blends rhythms and harmony of Jazz, Japanese music, Classical, and other world music.

Entertainment Schedule
Hatsume features three stages with continuous all day entertainment. Click here for a full listing of events!

Parking
FREE on-site parking is provided.

Food & Beverage
The Morikami's Cornell Cafe will be open and serving from an a la carte menu. Outside vendors will also be providing Asian and American food on the festival grounds.

Wheelchair Accessibility
There are a numbered amount of wheelchairs on-site and will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.

Interested in being a Hatsume Fair vendor? Please email jrussell1@pbcgov.org, or click here for an application.