Missouri Botanical Garden: Events at MBG

Japanese Festival
September 4-6, 2010

Japanese Festival Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States.

Since 1977 the Garden has proudly hosted this unique event at one of the largest Japanese gardens in North America. A fruitful collaboration with several local Japanese-American organizations provides authentic Japanese music, art, dance, food, and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.

Schedule of Events [PDF]

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Festival Hours
Saturday–Sunday, September 4, 5
10:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Grounds open at 9 a.m.
and remain open until 10 p.m.
for candlelight walks.

Monday (Labor Day), September 6
10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Festival Information
Check back in August for more information!

Admission

Adults (ages 13–64)

$15

Seniors (ages 65+)

$10

Children (ages 3–12)

Garden members

(free for members' children 3–12)

Regular admission rates apply for the Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden. There are a variety of children's activities included with admission.