Fort Worth Botanic Garden cancels spring Japanese Festival Sunday, still on for Saturday
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is holding its annual spring Japanese Festival this Saturday, bringing authentic Japanese entertainment, crafts and food to the gardens.
The festival, organized in partnership with the Fort Worth Japanese Society, typically runs all weekend but was canceled on Sunday because of potential heavy rain.
The National Weather Service predicts rainfall from late Saturday through Monday night to reach 2-3 inches in Fort Worth and 1.5-2 inches in Dallas.
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The spring Japanese Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Demonstrations in origami, calligraphy and Japanese games will be put on by the Fort Worth Japanese Society along with a display of bonsai trees organized by the Fort Worth Bonsai Society.
A traditional Japanese tea ceremony will be held in the Oak Hall inside the gardens at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. both days.
The Botanic Garden’s Japanese Festivals are one of its most popular events, Pam Grimes, director of sales and events, previously told the Star-Telegram. In past festivals, attendance ranges from between 4,000-8,000 people during the event.
Tickets can be purchased on the Botanic Garden website and are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for children ages 6-15 years old, according to the Botanic Garden’s website.
Free parking will be available in lots A and B at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. in front of the Garden Center as well as in lot D at 3408 West Freeway. Another free parking option will be at 3701 Birchman Ave. at the Christ Chapel Bible Church. Ride-share drop off will be at the Garden Center turnaround.
This story was originally published April 22, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
