2017 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 18+ Volunteer Sign Up

The 2017 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, now celebrating its 50th year, is one of California's most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions. Each year, over 200,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the color and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community.

This year’s Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 08-09 and April 15-16, 2017. The festival will be held on Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore Streets. There will be food booths, cultural performances, martial arts, live bands, the annual Queen Program, and more. The Grand Parade will be held on Sunday, April 16, beginning at City Hall and concluding in Japantown.

To make this year a success, we need your help!

All volunteers will be assisting the logistics team. Upon checking in for their shifts at the information booth (located in the Peace Plaza), volunteers will receive a T-Shirt, and water will be available upon request. The following are examples of the logistics team's needs from all volunteers:

April 08, 09, 15, & 16

• Assisting with gate and traffic monitoring
• Securing area around the Beer Garden
• Other requests as needed

Volunteering opportunities have moved to: http://nccbf2017.eventbrite.com