Tuscaloosa’s 40th Annual Sakura Festival will be at the Snow Hinton Park Pavilion on Saturday, March 28th from 11 am to 2 pm.
The Annual Sakura Haiku contest is open to entries online, here! The last day to enter is March 15th. Winners of the Haiku Contest will be announced at the festival and certificates will be mailed out at a later date.
The theme of 2026’s Sakura Festival is “Mirai e no yakusoku/未来への約束” or “promise.”
The spring celebration of Sakura, or cherry blossoms, reminds us of the value of each moment, while the return of spring awakens us to fresh possibilities in life. This year’s theme is a promise to carry on the 40 year connection that was built between the community of Tuscaloosa and Japan for many more precious decades to come.
Learn more about Tuscaloosa’s Festival on the Capstone International Center website and be sure to mark your calendar for this opportunity to experience Japanese culture through educational demonstrations, performances and fun activities for all ages!
