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SUMMARY:San Fernando Valley Obon Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The parking lot at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center transforms every June — paper lanterns\, taiko drums shaking the warm air\, and three generations of families doing the same steps they've been doing here for decades. The SFV Obon Festival runs June 27 and 28 at 12953 Branford St in Pacoima: Saturday 4:30 to 10 PM\, Sunday 4:30 to 9 PM. Admission is free.\n\nObon is a Buddhist tradition for honoring ancestors\, which means the atmosphere is simultaneously celebratory and reverent in a way that doesn't happen at other summer festivals. The bon odori circle dancing is open to everyone. You don't need to know the steps — you'll pick them up by watching\, and within twenty minutes you'll be in the circle.\n\nThe food is the real draw: yakisoba\, teriyaki\, shave ice\, mochi\, things you won't find at most summer fairs. A flea market runs all weekend alongside cultural exhibits and games. Live taiko performances punctuate the evening with percussion you feel in your chest.\n\nThis is a neighborhood event that happens to be open to everyone. The people who come every year come because it doesn't feel like an event — it feels like going home. Show up at dusk on Saturday for the full effect. Bring the kids. Bring a blanket.
LOCATION:SFV Japanese American Community Center\, 12953 Branford St\, Pacoima\, CA 91331
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