Sapporo Lilac Festival

An Early Summer Event That Sapporo Citizens Eagerly Await

Odori Park May 17 – 28, 2023
Kawashimo Park May 27 – 28, 2023

The Sapporo Lilac Festival began in 1959, and the lilac was designated the tree of Sapporo the following year. Many citizens eagerly look forward to this festival, marking the end of a long winter and the start of a warmer season when you can enjoy strolling and eating outdoors. Odori Park has about 400 lilac trees, and on the first day of the festival, lilac seedlings are given away to visitors. There is also a music festival, an outdoor tea ceremony, and a stamp rally. The wine garden serves dishes made with Hokkaido ingredients and locally produced wines. A variety of events are held in the lilac forest of Kawashimo Park in Sapporo’s Shiroishi Ward, such as the Kawashimo Park concert, guided tours of the lilacs and lilac-themed quiz rallies.

011-281-6400 (Sapporo Lilac Festival Executive Committee)

Sapporo Lilac Festival

Event date
Odori Park May 17 - 28, 2023
Kawashimo Park May 27 - 28, 2023
Place
Odori Park 5-chome ~ 7-chome
Kawashimo Park (Kawashimo 2651-3-gai, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo)
Website
http://lilac.sapporo-fes.com/