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Urban District Market and Seoul Food Meat Co. are hosting their first Japan Fest on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., each day. The festival takes place at Urban District Market Mill District, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The closet light rail station is at 25th Street.
It’s free to attend and open to all ages. No outside food allowed.
The festival features:
- Matsuri games
- Music
- Food and Drinks
- Origami
- Cosplay Contest
- Martial Arts
- Movies
June 1 Schedule
- 12 p.m.: Matsuri Games start
- 1 p.m.: Charlotte Kendo Club
- 2 p.m.: Aikido demonstration
- 3 p.m.: JPop dance and dance along with kids
- 4:30 p.m.: Taiko drum performance by Japanese Taiko Group of CLT
- 5 p.m.: Dance performance by Pacific Arts Troupe
- 5:30 p.m.: Karaoke contest
- 7 p.m.: Movie: My Neighbor Totoro
June 2 Schedule
- 12 p.m.: Matsuri Games start
- 2 p.m.: Aikido demonstration
- 3 p.m.: Cosplay contest
- 4 p.m.: Queen City Suzuki Violin
- 5 p.m.: Ramune chugging contest
- 5:30 p.m.: Karaoke contest
- 7 p.m.: Movie: Spirited Away