Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple is proud to co-host the annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square. Come down to experience Japanese American culture, performances, food, and art. Our ministers will provide talks throughout the weekend. Our volunteers make and serve delicious meals and snacks!
Find more information about the Festival at the website: https://cherryblossomdenver.org/
If you are interested in volunteering, we have many ways to get involved.
In-Kind Donations
- Sugar
- SPAM: Original Flavor
- Nori for sushi/SPAM musubi
- Kamaboko boards (cleaned, please!)
- Paper plates: 7″ (sturdy, NO STYROFOAM)
- Disposable chopsticks (waribashi)
- Dishwashing liquid
- Coffee
- Green tea bags
Pre-Event Volunteers
We need volunteer time and energy!
April 19 at 8am, come make manju! We’ll be working all day to make over 2500 pieces. No experience necessary. Volunteers will be able to purchase fresh manju at the discounted price of 5 pieces for $10. We will have a potluck going to nourish our volunteers; please bring something to share!
June 20, come help set up for Cherry Blossom Festival and make mochi manju.
Event Volunteers
We need many volunteers over Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22. Email us at if you are interested, and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch!
Donate Funds!
And, of course, you may donate funds to support the Temple. Funds raised go toward assessments by the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) for all of our member temples and sanghas, with any additional funds raised going to Temple operations. Donate by cash or check at the Temple (make checks out to TSDBT, and write “CBF Donation” in the Memo; place donations in the offering box or mail to P.O. Box 719, Denver, CO 80201), or donate electronically at our Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Fundraiser Page: https://mtyc.co/txrjye.