The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival Is Back In 2019

The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival is making its return this month with a jam-packed nine-day event. 

The award-winning festival, taking place from 17-25 August, will again deliver on food, flowers and feeling good with a program that includes an appearance by Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis and a celebration of Japanese culture and cuisine. 

“Cherry blossom viewing and food go hand in hand, and across Japan people gather with friends and family to see the blossoms bloom, but also to picnic and have a good time," official Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Cuisine, Adam Liaw, said.

“There's even a Japanese saying 'Hana yori dango', which roughly translates to 'Dumplings over flowers', which means to appreciate good food even more than the beauty of the blossoms.

“The bento box is the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival in miniature - a celebration of the meeting of Japanese and Australian cultures, creating something dynamic and new just like the first blossoms of the new season.”

For a look at the full program and details on tickets, click here.