Aki Matsuri: Japanese Fall Festival

About this event

The annual Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall festival attracts guests and performers from around the state and beyond, showcasing traditional Japanese, dance, song, and musical performances, martial arts, arts and crafts, Japanese food, and more. YOU MUST BUY YOUR OWN TICKET IN ADVANCE ON EVENTBRITE. YOUR RSVP ON MEETUP DOES NOT GAIN YOU ENTRANCE TO THE EVENT. Adult tickets cost $14.48. A military discount is also available on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aki-matsuri-2026-japanese-fall-festival-tickets-1990706548876?aff=ebdiglgoogleliveevents This year's theme is MOMIJI - JAPANESE MAPLE The Art of Autumn's Beauty and Harmony Between Nature and Human Lifted By: New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League * Dates: September 27, 2026 * Location: [EXPO New Mexico - Home of the State Fair](https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/listing/expo-new-mexico-home-of-the-state-fair/4278/) * 300 San Pedro Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108 #### **The full day family friendly event features Japanese cultural exhibits, vendor fair, musical demonstrations, Japanese art, martial arts , Cosplay competition, Japanese food, SUSHI, Beer and Sake booth and more!** The **New Mexico Japanese-American Citizens League** (NMJACL) has been hosting **Aki Matsuri** (trans.: fall festival) for over twenty years. The festival is the main annual event for NMJACL and serves as a venue to share Japanese and Japanese-American (JA) culture with all of New Mexico. Proceeds from the festival benefit NMJACL’s ongoing efforts to document events and history related to Japanese-American internment in New Mexico and the southwest, as well as funds for construction of a cultural center.