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SUMMARY:Kamome Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 13 Year Anniversary of Kamome Arriving in Crescent City\, California at the Annual Kamome Festival\n\n \n\nFREE EVENTS – SEE THE SCHEDULE HERE\n \nThe Kamome Festival will celebrate the 13 year anniversary of when the little boat — called Kamome — washed ashore in Crescent City as result of a tsunami in Rikuzentakata\, Japan. This tragic event sparked a special sister city relationship between Rikuzentakata and Crescent City. This is mainly a FREE event. \nSee the current schedule of events below. And read the full story about Kamome and watch the documentary. The Kamome Festival is an annual event happening every April in Crescent City\, California. \n\n \n\n2026 Kamome Festival Schedule of Events: \nThe Kamome Festival is Happening April 11-18\, 2026 in Crescent City. Register for Free and Ticketed Events at KamomeFestival.com\nTaste of Japan Dinner : Friday\, April 17 | 5:30-8:30 PM\nHosted by The Kamome Foundation. The silent auction benefits Del Norte High School’s Japan Club (proceeds fund educational trips to Crescent City’s Sister City\, Rikuzentakata Japan). \nCOST $60 – LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE. BUY TICKETS NOW. \nEnjoy an evening of “Hope” from the Story of Kamome with Japanese cuisine and lively entertainment. Dine on a Japanese-inspired menu of small bites made with locally sourced ingredients like Humboldt oysters\, sushi\, and more. This event was made possible by The Kamome Foundation. \n\nKamome Ale Beer by SeaQuake Brewing\, Japanese Sake with a silent auction and art exhibit/show\nJapanese-inspired small bites with locally sourced ingredients from Northern California and Southern Oregon\nAuction is a fundraiser for Del Norte High School’s Japan Club\nTraditional Japanese Shamisen artist performance with cultural dancing.PURCHASE TASTE OF JAPAN TICKETS HERE\n\nFREE KAMOME FESTIVAL EVENTS – VIEW ALL EVENTS\, DATES\, TIME AND LOCATIONS AT KAMOMEFESTIVAL.COM \n\nRestaurant Week April 11-18: Look for Japanese-inspired food + drink specials at participating restaurants.\nIkebana floral display demonstration at Enchanted Florist\nKaraoke at Port O’ Pints Brewing Co. South\nKamome-Kon anime and cosplay costume party at Crescent City Cinemas. View the details here.\nFilm screening of “Samurai in the Oregon Sky” hosted at Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA)\nKamome Cardboard Boat Races at Crescent City’s Fred Endert Municipal Pool\nKamome Festival Party at Port O’ Pints South with hi-ondori (fire dance) and live music steps from where the Kamome boat was found\, sponsored by Port O’ Pints Brewing Co. South\nShinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) experience in the Redwoods led by Erica Silver\, a certified guide\, at the Howland Hill Outdoor School\, hosted by Jacobs\nAikido demonstration for youth ages 10 and up\, led by Sensei John Fox. \nGuided historic Tsunami Walking Tour through Crescent City led by the founders of the Kamome Foundation\nJapanese Taiko drum making workshop and learn to play led by Humboldt Taiko\nBon dance demonstration led by The Sakura Obon Dance Group  \nOrigami\, Calligraphy and more art activities at the Crescent City Cultural Center. The Del Norte County Library District will be providing free Japanese-inspired books from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. \nIaido demonstration\, Traditional Japanese Swordmanship or Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu\, followed by a ceremonial sword cleaning\, led by the Southern Oregon Iaido Club\nJapanese-themed art show featuring local and regional artists on Friday\, April 17 and Saturday\, April 18 at the Cultural Center organized by Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA)\nHumboldt Taiko Concert performance\, with special guest Shamisen artists from Rikuzentakata\, held at the Cultural Center on Saturday\, April 18. Tickets available online at https://kamomefestival.com.\n\n\n \nThe festival was made possible by the Del Norte County Office of Education\, the City of Crescent City\, the Del Norte High School Japan Club\, and the Kamome Foundation \n\n \nWATCH THE KAMOME DOCUMENTARY ONLINELearn about the incredible friendship that was formed between two countries because of a tiny\, barnacle-covered boat named Kamome.
URL:https://visitdelnortecounty.com/event/kamome-festival/
LOCATION:Cultural Center\, 1001 Front St.\, Crescent City\, CA\, 95531\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Chamber Event,Festivals & Fairs,Food & Wine,Kids,Tours
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