BTSD Taiko, pictured at the 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden, will perform at the Obon Festival with other taiko groups.

SAN DIEGO — Buddhist Temple of San Diego, 2929 Market St. in San Diego, will hold its Obon Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3. The schedule is as follows:

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Hatsubon lantern-making

2 p.m.: Obon service combined with Hatsubon service

4:30 p.m.: Gates open for sales at food booths, Obon Again shop

5:15 p.m.: Okinawan shamisen

5:45 p.m.: BTSD Taiko with Shokenji Taiko

6:15 p.m.: Dancers assemble

6:30 p.m.: Bon Odori starts

7:20 p.m.: Intermission with BTSD Taiko, Naruwan Taiko, San Diego Taiko and Shokenji Taiko

7:45 p.m.: Dancing resumes

8:30 p.m.: End of dancing, followed by Jr. YBA opportunity drawing

For more information, call (619) 239-0896, email [email protected] or visit www.buddhisttemplesandiego.org.