04/27/2013 – 04/28/2013 at 10:00am
455 Flatbush Avenue
The Sakura Matsuri festival is one of the most popular public events of the year at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The event is held RAIN or SHINE. Performances and activities will be tented in case of rain.
Come early, the festival starts at 10 a.m.
Purchase tickets in advance to skip the lines.
Remember, kids under 12 always get in for free!
The Garden is easily accessible by public transportation.
Travel directions and subway and bus information.
Four entrances will be open on the festival days:
Eastern Parkway
Visitor Center (990 Washington Avenue)
Flatbush at Empire Boulevard
Rose Arc Gate
A menu of Japanese food is offered under the tent in Cherry Esplanade and an American menu is served at the Terrace Cafe, adjacent to the Steinhardt Conservatory. Picnicking is not allowed in the Garden.
Enjoy sitting on the grass at Cherry Esplanade. Please note that folding chairs and blankets are not permitted.