4000 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, Florida 33446

Celebrating the first bud of spring, The Morikami’s largest annual event, Hatsume, transforms the normally tranquil Morikami Park into a unique Japanese spring festival. In it's 30th year, Hatsume Fair features four stages of continuous entertainment including taiko drumming, Japanese tea ceremony, martial art and bonsai demonstrations! Also included are avenues of artisan booths, plant sales, anime dealers & programming, a Bonsai exploration area, and Asian and American food vendors.

View images from past Hatsume Fair's!
http://www.morikami.org/index.php?src=photo&srctype=lister&ref=Hatsume%202007&albumpos=0,5,19

ANIME Enthusiasts join us at Hatsume! New to 2009 – Hatsume Fair jumps into 21st Century Japan with the addition of anime! In addition to Hatsume’s already popular events, guests can experience everything animation including anime screenings, cultural panels, cosplay contests and an artist alley! More activities to be announced SOON! If you are interested in participating as an anime dealer, please click here for an application.

Sponsored in part by:
Bonsai Bonanza - Do you have a sick tree that could use some love and reviving? Bring it to Hatsume and make sure you visit our Bonsai 911 area where experts will be available from 11am - 5pm to answer questions, give advice and work on your tree. Please note that there are no appointments and our experts will help people on a first come first served basis.

Entertainment Schedule: Hatsume features four stages with continuous all day entertainment. Complete schedule TBA.
1-day Admission
$10 for adults (ages 18+)
$5 for children (ages 4-17)
FREE for museum members and children 3 and under

Parking - FREE on-site parking is provided

Food & Beverage - The Morikami's Cornell Cafe will be open and serving from an a la carte menu. Outside vendors will also be providing Asian and American food on the festival grounds.

No ATM on-site - When planning your trip to Hatsume Fair, please note that there are no ATM's in the park.

Wheelchair Accessibility - There are a numbered amount of wheelchairs on-site and will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.

Vendor Space at Hatsume - We are currently accepting applications for both anime dealers as well as arts/crafts/plant vendors for Hatsume 2009. Deadline for applications is Friday, January 16, 2009.

For an anime dealer application, please click here. http://morikami.org/clientuploads/HatsumeImages/Anime_Dealer_Hatsume09Application_with_map.pdf
For an arts/crafts/plant vendor application, please click here. http://morikami.org/clientuploads/HatsumeImages/Hatsume09VendorApplication.pdf

If you have questions about being a vendor, please call Ashley Fox at (561) 495-0233 x214 or email to [email protected]. Please note that food vendors should not apply for participation in Hatsume as Japanese and American cuisine is provided through an exclusive arrangement with San Francisco Puffs & Stuffs of Ft. Lauderdale.

For more information on the event, please call (561) 495-0233 ext 200

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Official Website: http://morikami.org/

Added by ladyirene on January 5, 2009