Events


The Japan Fest 2025 Concert

Where: Levitt Pavillion Denver
When: Sunday, July 6th at 5:00 PM
What: The Japan Fest 2025 concert, featuring cellist and composer Nick Takenobu Ogawa. Brought to you by the Levitt Pavilion Denver and the Japanese Arts Network.
Reserve your FREE tickets at this [link]!




50th Annual Sakura Matsuri
(Cherry Blossom Festival)

Co-presented by Sakura Foundation and Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple
Dates: Saturday June 21, 2025 (11 am – 6 pm) & Sunday June 22, 2025 (11 am – 4 pm)
Location: Sakura Square in Downtown Denver

For more information, including a schedule of events and vendor list, please visit: https://cherryblossomdenver.org/


Day of Remembrance 2025

Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 1 pm – 4 pm
Location: History Colorado Center

Join us for keynote speaker Dr. Gwenn Jensen, a medical anthropologist and oral historian, to discuss the toll of incarceration on physical and mental health, and to share the stories of the Japanese Americans who were impacted.


50th Annual Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)

Co-presented by Sakura Foundation and Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple
Dates: Saturday June 22, 2024 (11 am – 6 pm) & Sunday June 23, 2024 (11 am – 4 pm)
Location: Sakura Square in Downtown Denver

For more information, see: https://cherryblossomdenver.org/


SAVE THE DATE: Day of Remembrance 2024

Screening of “Before They Take Us Away,” first aired on PBS in May 2022
Sunday, February 18, 2024 from 1 pm – 4 pm
Location: History Colorado Center


49th Annual Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)

Co-presented by Sakura Foundation and Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple
Dates: Saturday, June 17, 2023 (11 am – 6 pm) &
Sunday, June 18, 2023 (11 am – 4 pm)
Location: Sakura Square in downtown Denver


Amache Roses

Co-hosted by JACL and JASC
Date: Wednesday March 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Location: FREE showing at the Botanical Gardens

RSVP required: LINK


Social Security Benefits Webinar

Co-hosted by JACL and JARCC
Tuesday March 7, 2023 (7:00 – 8:00 pm)
Location: Virtual (see flyer below for meeting info)


Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Day Festival)

Saturday March 4th & Sunday March 5th 2023 (11:30 am – 4:00 pm)
Location: Simpson United Methodist Church (6001 Wolff St, Arvada, CO 80003)



Day of Remembrance 2023

February 19, 2023 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
Location: History Colorado (1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203) &
Streamed Live via History Colorado Website

Join us in the Colorado Room at History Colorado Center for keynote speaker David Monkawa, an activist and journalist who is a leader in the Save Our Seniors movement, who will be speaking about the history of Japanese American healthcare in the United States and how it relates to the fight for Keiro.


Mid-Autumn Festival 2022

Night Market: Saturday, Sept 10 (5 pm – 10 pm)
Day Market: Sunday, Sept 11 (11 am – 6 pm)
Location: Far East Center (333 S. Federal Blvd, Denver)



Bon Odori 2022

Saturday, August 6th (6 pm – dark)
Location: Sakura Square
See https://fb.me/e/240SX4kvV for more information!

Here is the list of dances for the evening:
Gasshō Ondo
Bussei Kōshin Kyoku
Nippon Bayashi (Fan)
Yagi Bushi (Towel)
Ei Ja Nai Ka?
Yosakoi Naruko Odori (Kachi kachi)
Sukiyaki
– Intermission –
Fukushima Ondo
Hi no Kuni Daiko (Sasara)
Bambutsu no Tsunagari (Uchiwa)
Bamba Odori
Tankō Bushi
Shiawase Sanba


2022 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, July 23 (10 am – 7 pm) & Sunday July 24 (10 am – 5 pm)
Location: Sloan’s Lake Park

See https://www.cdbf.org/ for more information!


2022 Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday, June 25 (11 am – 6 pm) & Sunday, June 26 (11 am – 4 pm)
Location: Sakura Square

See https://cherryblossomdenver.org/ for more information!


Mile High JACL Presents: 2022 Day of Remembrance
Saturday, February 22th, 2022
Virtual location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGeuigB7bAg
*See our recording of the event at the Mile High JACL Youtube channel*


Denver AAPI Affinity Group Kickoff Meeting
Sunday, October 21st, 2018

Let's Connect! flyer 10.21.18

1 – 3 pm
1290 N. Williams St. | Denver | 80218
Annex Building at south end of Main House
Parking is available in Cheesman Park

RSVP at EventBrite.com, search “PFLAG Denver”


White Privilege Conference Denver
Friday & Saturday, November 2nd & 3rd, 2018

WPC flyer

Sheraton Denver (Friday)
Sturm Hall | University of Denver (Saturday)
Register at wpsdenver.org