Regina Japanese Cultural Club Inc. - Japanese Summer Festival

Regina Matsuri

Japanese Summer Festival

ようこそ！ The Regina Japanese Cultural Club invites you to Regina Matsuri リジャイナ祭り, a Japanese Summer Festival! Enjoy delicious food, live performances, and fun activities that bring the heart of Japanese culture to the Queen City.

Experience the vibrant spirit of a traditional Japanese matsuri with:

Delicious festival-style foods, snacks and drinks
Live cultural performances, including taiko drums, traditional Japanese dance, and more
Fun activities and games traditionally enjoyed at Japanese festivals
Opportunities to explore and celebrate Japanese traditions

Whether you’re reconnecting with your cultural roots or discovering something new, everyone is warmly welcome. Come with family and friends and enjoy a lively summer day filled with culture, community, and celebration.

Tickets

Entrance ticket sales help us cover venue rental costs and honorariums for the performers, some of whom are travelling all the way from Japan to be here!

Follow these links to get your tickets and activity tokens:

11:00AM - 2:00PM - ADMISSION TICKETS

2:00PM - 5:00PM - ADMISSION TICKETS

Early Bird Tickets are available while supplies last or until August 1, 2026.
* Please note that admission and token tickets are non-refundable. *

FAQ

Can I buy tickets on the event day or on site?

We will have some tickets available at the venue on the day of the event, but due to capacity limitations, we highly recommend that you buy the tickets online prior to the event date. The promotional Early Bird pricing is available until August 1st (or while supplies last). Activity tokens will also be available for sale on site, but purchasing them early allows you to skip the line and get straight to the fun!

Do youth 12 and under need an entrance ticket?

The entrance ticket is necessary to help us manage venue capacity. To avoid delays at the entrance, please ensure that you have enough tickets for your party.

What is included with the entrance ticket?

Your entrance ticket entitles you to enjoy the matsuri event and traditional performances. Food, game activities, and merchandise is not included in the entrance ticket. Please note that the revenue collected from entrance ticket sales goes directly to help cover the venue rental and to provide honourariums for our perfromers.

What is the difference between the 11am-2pm and 2pm-5pm time slots?

There is no major difference between the two other than the schedule of performances is slightly different. Please check the performance schedule above for details.

How many activity tokens should I get?

Each activity will require 1-3 tokens. Depending on how many people are participating in the activities, you can choose to purchase in groups of 10, 20, or 30 tokens. All revenue from token sales supports local non-profit organizations.

What kind of food/drinks are available?

We have a variety of Japanese food and drinks available from our vendor sponsors. We will add more details here as they confirm their menus and offerings.