The 15th Annual
NC Japan Summer Festival
has been CANCELLED
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the high risk of further spreading this virus via large crowds in enclosed spaces, and the strong recommendations of health and public safety officials, we must regrettably CANCEL this year's festival. Our primary concern is the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and participants. The festival will occur again in the summer of 2021 when things have improved. Good luck and best wishes to you all in the coming months.
NC Japan Summer Festival
Saturday, July 18, 2020: 1:00-6:00 p.m.
(11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. for advance online ticket purchasers)
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Avoid lines, save time & money, and enter two hours earlier!
Click HERE after April 1, 2020, to order discounted early admission tickets online.
Food
Delicious hot and cold traditional Japanese
festival "street food" food will be offered.
Last year's food offerings included:*
yakisoba
kushiyaki
oden bento
salmon bento
katsu curry
ramen
vegetable korokke
sushi-wrap
gyoza
tempura udon
inari-zushi
takoyaki
chirashi-zushi
chicken bento
crab supreme
mitarashi dango
kaki-gori
mochi ice cream
monaka ice cream
an-mitsu
Japanese bread
matcha with higashi
matcha kasutera
(* This year's menu will be posted at a later date. Menu is tentative and subject to change)
Food Vendors
This year we will again have professional outside food vendors to supplement food offered by the Nippon Club. If you are interested in becoming one of our food vendors, please click HERE for more information. Availability is limited, so inquire soon.
Sweets
Got a sweet tooth? We have treats for you!
Scrumptious matcha & mochi ice cream,
and the summer favorites -
fruit flavored kakigori shaved ice,
mitarashi dango... and more.
Drinks
We have BEER! Delicious refreshingly cold Japanese beer on tap provided by our sponsor, Sapporo USA,
offering its award-winning Sapporo Premium Lager and Sapporo Black.
For children, minors and those who prefer drinks without alcohol, we will serve soft drinks such as soda, fruit-flavored drinks, bottled water, and Japanese tea,
provided by our sponsor,
