Announcing the 19th Annual Bon Dance Festival in Greenville SC! This event is hosted by the Japan-America Association of South Carolina, and comes together with help of local organizations, individuals, businesses and volunteers.
Bon Dance Festival 2014
August 23, 12:30-4:30pm
FREE Admission and demonstrations
Buy tickets for food, games, and prizes
McAlister Square
225 S. Pleasantburg
Greenville, SC 29607
Our 2014 Bon Festival includes Bon Odori (the Bon Dance) with participants in colorful kimono, yukata and happi coats, as well as delicious food from numerous participating Upstate vendors.
There will be crafts, games, prizes, Taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations including kyudo and kendo, and traditional Japanese arts including calligraphy, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and origami. We will be indoors in comfortable air conditioning. Family-friendly.
Admission and participation in many activities are free. Tickets can be purchased for food, raffles, and participation in games. Everyone is welcome.
The organizers of this event are dedicated to the purpose of fostering and promoting positive relationships among the peoples of the United States and Japan through meaningful educational, social and cultural exchanges.