- Updated on October 24!

Join Us for the 2026 Japanese Cultural Bazaar!

Saturday, October 24  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

PPUW Family Success Center 1520 Verde Dr, Colorado Springs

Free admission & free parking

Be Part of the 2026 Japan Cultural Bazaar:

A volunteer, performer, workshop host, information booth, or vendor.

Apply today!   2026 Japanese Cultural Bazaar Application and Interest Form

Explore our program: 

• Performers & Schedule

10:15 am - Japanese School of Denver - Chorus

10:45 am - Cosplay Dance - Latte

11:15 am - United States Karate Academy 

12:00 pm - Consulate-General of Japan in Denver - Remarks

12:30 pm - Colorado Springs Kendo Kai

1:30 pm - Sun Mountain Taiko

2:15 pm - Traditional Aikido Colorado Springs

2:50 pm - Kids Fashion Show

• Workshop Hosts- updated!

10:30 am - Leigh Barrow 

Solomon in Kimono: Japan’s Most Underrated Folk Hero
Leigh Barrow presents the story of historical figure and folk hero, Ooka Tadasuke.

11:30 am - Jolene Gutiérrez 

Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp
Author Jolene Gutiérrez presents a children’s story and discussion about Minoru Tonai, who lived as a boy at Amache, a WWII-era incarceration camp in Southern Colorado.

12:45 pm - Anne Doan

Onigiri: A Little Taste of Japanese Culture

Anne Doan presents a demonstration of the art of crafting onigiri, an everyday comfort food in Japan that has risen in popularity in the US.

2:00 pm - Dave Reynolds

Haiku Writing:

Dave Reynolds, educator and author, presents a Haiku workshop with instruction and hands-on practice of writing this culturally significant short poetic form. 

• Merchandise Vendors

Rainy Day Anime / Colorado Sakura Academy / Yuri Niimi/  Sachiko Cammack /  Sue Davis-Zar / Izumi Sparer / Yuko Loyd / Kayoko Jennings / My Momotaro LLC / Shoyeido USA, Inc. / Jolene Gutiérrez / Blue Hands Art / Jolene D. Campbel / Onikitty Books / Yoko Hatton / Monicazcollection LLC / SomaR Studios / Katrina Origami / テーブルエイト / Satomi Flaherty

• Food Vendors

From the Kitchen of Kazumi Morris

Spring Rescue Mission

• Information Booth List

JET Program by Consulate-General of Japan in Denver

Sister City Fujiyoshida Homestay Program

Ikebana International Colorado Springs Chapter 95

United States Karate Academy

Traditional Aikido of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Kendo Kai

Japanese School of Denver

The Karaoke Studio

PPLD 21C Library

Pueblo Library

Itasha Alliance

• Food Menu - updated!

Japanese style of soft bread

Fruit Sandwich,  Rice Sando Ni Arazu

Special Perk for JASSC Members:

Enjoy 10% off all used-goods purchases in the Bazaar Corner. (discount applies to items sold by JASSC only; vendor sales not included)

Come celebrate with us, bring your friends and family, and enjoy a wonderful day of Japanese culture and community fun. We can't wait to see you there!

Reminders for the Day:

• Bring some cash! There’s no ATM on-site, and some vendors only accept cash.

Parking Information:

Parking areas are highlighted in yellow on the map. The red arrow shows the main entrance.

• The west lot (in front of the main entrance) may fill up quickly.
• Additional parking is available in the east lot, accessible from the north entrance on Verde Dr.
• If all lots are full, guests may park along Shasta Drive or nearby side streets.

More details upcoming, but check out last year's event here!