Get Ready: Nihonmachi Street Fair Pop-Up Series!
Get a vibrant preview of the Nihonmachi Street Fair with our exciting Pop-Up series right here in Japantown! Join us for Our Community Our Pride, kicking off AAPI Heritage Month with community spirit. Experience the warmth of the islands at Aloha by the Bay™, bringing the spirit of aloha to Jtown. And immerse yourself in the soulful connection of Kokoro Soul, uniting the vibrant energies of Japantown and the Western Addition, and Jtown Funk bringing together many of our Japanese/Japanese American musicians,Follow us for dates, times, and locations for these special pre-fair celebrations!
Here is the line up for Nihonmachi Street Fair’s
Aloha by the Bay™ Pop-Up:
1:30 Legacies of the Pacific &Keaka O Polynesia
2:15 Steven Espaniola
3:20 Ha’ A Hula & Te Reva O Te Manu
3:50 Melvin Gutierrez
4:30 Jtown Ukes
Subject to change. Last updated 6/21/2025
Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Doggie World is a fan favorite and we love meeting many doggie advocates and groups that bring fur baby parents together.
We are excited to partner with the Corgi Con organizers to bring “A Paws-Itively Spooky Howl-O-Ween” to Japantown!
There will be a Doggie Costume Contest, a Corgi Market, Photo Ops and overall Derpy (silly) Fun!
Click here to enter your Corgi!
Costume Contest Categories:
• Anime Group (10 contestants)
• Pop Culture Group (10 contestants)
• Food Group (10 contestants)
Afterwards go get a quick bite at one of the many restaurants along Osaka Way and come back as we will be showing Frankenweenie at our outdoor movie under the stars!! And yes have the kiddos dressed in their Halloween costumes! Bring your lawn chair too!
Get ready for Nihonmachi Street Fair’s newest Pop-Up Performance Event, Jtown Funk! Join us on Saturday, September 27th, for our pop-up performance that will bring the some funk and pop music to Osaka Way.
Jtown Funk will feature Mark Hattori Music and a local favorite the Sound Project (starts at 3:30pm)! It all starts at 1pm.
In the middle NSF’s Jtown Funk, we’ll help our community celebrate SOKO Hardware’s 100th Anniversary. Let’s all put our hands together and thank them for the many years as a Legacy Business here in Jtown!
We encourage everyone to bring your lawn chairs and blankets to ensure a comfortable and cozy experience.
Get ready to sway to the rhythm of the islands at Aloha by the Bay™! Join us on Saturday, July 28th, for our pop-up performance that will bring the spirit of aloha right here to Jtown.
After enjoying the vibrant show, we encourage you to grab some dinner at one of the many restaurants here. Then, come back around 8:30pm and settle in for a magical outdoor movie night under the stars featuring Disney's beloved animated film, Lilo & Stitch (2002)!
We encourage everyone to bring your lawn chairs and blankets to ensure a comfortable and cozy experience.
Embark on a cultural journey to kick off AAPI Heritage Month at our Our Community Our Pride Pop-Up! Witness the beauty and artistry of dance and music from our Myanmar/Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Southeast Asian, Korean, and Japanese communities.
Here is the line up for this year’s Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Our Community Our Pride Pop-Up:
1:00pm: One Myanmar Community
1:30pm: Helen Dance Academy
2:00pm: Parangal Dance Company
2:20pm: Southeast Asian Community Center
2:45pm: Katuri Korean Dance Company
3:05pm: Genryu Arts
Schedule subject to change. Last updated 4/20/2025