"The annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the nearly 40,000 Japanese Americans residing in Northern California.

The event, which includes the choosing of a queen, a street fair, various cultural performances and demonstrations, and a grand parade, also affords the other residents of this culturally diverse region the opportunity to experience the unique customs and colorful traditions of their Japanese American neighbbors."

For more information:
http://www.nccbf.org/