Bloomfest

Celebrate the culminating event of the 50th Anniversary of the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival with a full day of family-friendly fun in New Jersey’s pinkest park. Enjoy a vibrant lineup of activities including Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s programming, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, delicious food vendors, and more—all set among the iconic cherry blossom trees.

Location: Oval, Northern Division, Newark & Prudential Concert Grove, Clifton Avenue Entrance, Newark

Schedule of Events
Main Stage
11:00am - Soh Daiko
12:00pm - Welcome Ceremony
1:00pm - Cobu/Japanese Taiko Drumming & Dance Troupe
2:00pm - Masayo Ishigure and MIAYBI Koto Shamisen Ensemble
3:00pm - Tailoza
4:00pm - Kuni Mikami & TOKYO DOWNTOWN

Prudential Concert Grove
11am to 12pm - TD Jazz for Teens-George Wein Scholars Ensemble Conducted by Director of Jazz Instruction Mark Gross
12:15pm to 12:45pm - Samurai Sword Soul Demonstration and Samurai Bootcamp
1:15pm to 2:15pm - Youth Orchestras of Essex County Artistic Director Lou Kosma presents The Essex Wind Ensemble Conducted by Peter Abazia and The Always Be Creative! Ensemble Conducted by Rick Faulkner
2:30pm to 4pm - Sachiyo Ito & Company Japanese Classical and Contemporary Dance Performance Followed by Audience Participation