SF’s 2026 “Bon Odori” Street Dance Festival (Japantown)

Credit: The Buddhist Church of San Francisco

The Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s 95th Bon Odori Street Dance Festival to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This summer event attracts over a thousand visitors to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) and San Francisco’s historic Japantown. This event is open to the public free of charge.

95th Bon Odori Street Dance Festival
Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 11 am to 4 pm
Buddhist Church of San Francisco, 1881 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA
FREE

• Bon Odori Street Festival (Dance) – BCSF presents its 95th street dance festival, celebrating the return of the spirits of their ancestors. The public is welcome to join in the dances on Octavia Street between Pine and Bush Streets.

> 2026 Schedule TBA
Here’s what happened in 2025 to get an idea of what to expect:

• Ensohza Japanese Folk Music Ensemble (Music) – Formed in 2006, Ensohza is a “minzoku-geino” or Japanese folk performing ensemble based in the Bay Area. They perform music that evokes the festival spirit and character of Japan’s diverse rural communities. With lively vocals accompanied by fue and shakuhachi (bamboo flutes), shamisen (a string instrument) and the beat of the taiko drum, Ensohza transports you to Japan’s mountain and fishing villages with traditional folk songs and festival dance music.
• Jiten Daiko (Taiko performance) – A San Francisco-based taiko ensemble, fusing tradition with youthful, innovative energy.
• Ginza Small Bites – 10 am – 1 pm

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.