1. People walking under cherry blossom at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
    Photograph: Cumberland Council
  2. Cherry Blossom Festival
    Photograph: Supplied | Cherry Blossom Festival
  3. Cherry Blossom Festival
    Photograph: Supplied | Cherry Blossom Festival
  4. Cherry Blossom Festival
    Photograph: Supplied | Cherry Blossom Festival
  5. Cherry Blossom Festival
    Photograph: Supplied | Cherry Blossom Festival

Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival

Wander through fluffy cherry blossoms, eat Japanese street food and take part in fun Japanese-inspired activities
  • Things to do
  • Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn
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Alice Ellis
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Time Out says

Cherry blossom season will land in Sydney this winter, and with it, Auburn's beloved Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the most Instagrammable events on the NSW calendar. Running from August 16-24 2025 in the Auburn Botanic Gardens, this pink-hued festival is all about celebrating Japanese traditions, music, pop culture and food, with visitors able to wander through fields of fluffy pink sakura blossoms in a traditional Japanese garden.

As always, this year’s program is brimming with food, activities, workshops, live music, dance and taiko drumming performances. Take a self-guided stroll beneath the blossoms, catch a mesmerising dance, music or floral arrangement demonstration, then head to the ‘Zen Zone’ and take some deep breaths by the billabong. If you’re keen to get creative, you can join one of the many workshops on offer – with the opportunity to learn everything from origami to the art of manga drawing.

The Japanese Food Village will be back in full swing, serving up creative traditional Japanese delights and creative Japanese-fusion treats – arrive hungry.

Tickets cost $16.60 per adult and $8.95 for kids, and residents of Cumberland City Council can visit for free. To secure a spot, you’ll need to book – you can register and buy tickets here.


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Details

Address
Auburn Botanic Gardens
Cnr Chisholm & Chiswick Rds
Auburn
Sydney
2144
Price:
Free - $16.60
Opening hours:
Daily, 9am-4.45pm

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