The Calgary Japanese Festival 2023 takes place at the Max Bell Center starting on Friday, August 11
from 7 pm -11 pm and again on Saturday, August 12th, 10 am - 5 pm.



Friday evening - Japanese Comedian Yumi Nagashima and 3 Queens; Angelina Starchild, Tangerine Dream, and Penny Tense with a Japanese-inspired drag show, Mini Japanese Night Market, Sake, and Beer Gardens & Food Trucks
Pre-sale tickets only for the Friday Night Market - online-only, with NO tickets at the gate.

Saturday, August 12
Japanese Market, 10 am - 5 pm, Featuring Sake and beer, Music, Arts, Entertainment, and Cultural demonstrations.

An Omatsuri highlight has always been the incredible variety of Japanese performance arts and martial arts demonstrations.

2023 Main Stage Schedule

10:00 am Maharlika Diva Dancers

10:20 am JKA Karate-Do Empow-Lil Academy

10:45 am Kaede Cultural Society of Calgary – Kaede no Kai

11:00 am HIBIKIYA

11:45 am Omikoshi Parade

12:00 pm Opening Ceremony

12:30 pm Ka Muso Kai

12:55 pm Nikkei Cultural Society of Lethbridge & Area Minyo Dancers

1:10 pm Shin Ken Kai Iaido Dojo

1:35 pm Himawari Dancers

1:45 pm Ina Harris

2:00pm Omikoshi Parade

2:15 pm Fake Samurai’z

2:40 pm Kaede Cultural Society of Calgary – Kaede no Kai

2:50 pm Learn the Calgary Ondo with Yukichi Hattori of H/W School of Ballet

3:15 pm Seiyu Karate

3:40 pm YOSOCA – Yosakoi Soran Calgary

3:55 pm Kurara

4:05 pm Midnight Taiko Kai

4:35 pm Drum with Midnight Taiko

Friday, August 11th Night Market Vendors:
AKB PoP
Calgary Police Asian Advisory Board
JK Charms
Foster’s /Oguraya Bakery
Lunarly Art
Moose Family Kitchen
K-Kimchi
Kute Kitchen
Kyoongie
Otafest
Owl Factory
Pablo Japanese Cheese Tart
Playgalkey
Riman/Incellderm Cosmetics
Rose Noda of Sistar Circle
Shaw Cable
Smirking Cat
Strawberry Boots
Tyler Sharpe
Vietcan Books
Wa-Japanese Fabric Creation
Zoro Creative

Saturday, August 12th Market Vendors:
AKB PoP
ATB Financial
Art Cards by Valerie
Atelier Nekozuki
Beauty Secrets of Japan
Beni Online Stationery Shop (Benishop)
Calgary Buddhist Temple
Calgary Japanese Language School
Chichi Kimono
Grace Gifts
Indomie Canada
JK Charms
K-Kimchi
Knifewear
Kyoongie
Lunarly Art
Matsu Kaze Tea
Moose Family Kitchen
Nakagama’s Japanese Foods and Giftware
Nanao Kimono
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Ocean View by Rina
Oomomo Japan Living
Owl Factory
Riman/Incellderm Cosmetics
Rose Noda of Sistar Circle
SHAW Cable
Samurai Apparel
Smirking Cat
Strawberry Boots
Sun Life
Sunridge Mazda
Wa-Japanese Fabric Creation
Wagashi Tea House
Vietcan Books
Yamnuska Mountain Tours
YS Collections
Zoro Creative