2023 Events
Happy New Year!
This list is meant to be a quick glance at everything we have planned for the year. We will publish more posts with more details about each event as each one approaches.
Keep in mind that this list is also not an exhaustive schedule of events that we will be participating in as a community. The Donodoko Taiko group, ikebana and cooking clubs will all also have their own events and meetings, so make sure to check out social media to keep up to date with everything we will be up to this year.
January 8th at 12:30 pm - Oshogatsu Luncheon. This event is potluck, so feel free to bring anything you want to make and transport to the luncheon. It by no means has to be Japanese food, please feel free to bring anything.
February 19th - Sestubun. We will be serving oden and takigomi, with a small presentation about the relationship between oden and Setsubun. Small bags of beans will be available for throwing.
March 19th - Girls’ Day. This event is kid/family-oriented. There will be tables for coloring and origami and girls are encouraged to wear kimonos. Temarizushi and suimono will be served.
April 22nd and 23th - Spring Festival. The Spring and Fall Festivals are our biggest events every year. As always, it will be held at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden with events such as origami, children’s games, kimono dress-up (for children and adults), storytelling, and much more.
May 21st - Boys’ Day. This event is also kid/family-oriented. There will be koi fish lanterns, coloring, and origami. Obentos will be served.
June 11th - Harvey Yamagata and Julia Dunaway will provide sushi while members watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi together.
July 16th - We will celebrate Tanabata with izakaya-style food options.
September 17th - Keiro no Hi. Obento will be served at this event and the members that have been involved in our ongoing history project will have a special presentation.
October 8th - Fort Worth Suzuki School are joining us for the third year in a row for a musical presentation while tempura udon, kakiage, ebi fry, and yakiimo are served.
November 4th and 5th - Fall Festival
December 3rd - Annual Bazaar
If you are interested in joining in the fun of any (or all!) of these events, keep an eye out for more information or feel free to reach out with any questions.