Natsu Matsuri 2026 (Japanese Summer Festival)

🎐 Tickets are now on sale for Kansas City’s 3rd annual Japanese Summer Festival! 🎐

Join us on Sunday, August 30 for a day of celebrating Japanese culture and community!
🗓️8.30.26 2–8 PM
📍 Merriam Marketplace

Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage, introducing friends and family to Japanese
culture, or simply looking for a fun way to end the summer, there’s something for everyone.
Featuring 20+ Japanese-owned and Japanese-related businesses, artists, performers, and vendors, there will be:
🍡 Authentic Japanese street food
🥁 Cultural performances & taiko drumming
💃 Bon dancing
🎯 Summer festival games
🛍 Shopping from unique local artists and makers
✨ And so much more!

🎟 Tickets are just $8 in advance (children 12 and under are free!), but prices increase to $10 on the day of the event. Tickets are limited, so be sure to plan ahead!

Grab your yukata (or just bring your summer vibes!) and come celebrate with us. Purchase
tickets at the link in bio.

We can’t wait to see you there!