Aki Matsuri is Sunday, October 1

秋　まつり

Our friends at the Japan Commerce Association of Washington DC (JCAW) are organizing their annual Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival) on Sunday, October 1 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm, 506 South Frederick Avenue, in Gaithersburg MD.

The Aki Matsuri is one of the most popular events of the year for our members. The family-friendly festival features all kinds of Japanese food from tako-yaki to yakitori, as well as Japanese musical performances and games for the kids like the "goldfish scoop" and mizu yo-yo. To top it all off, there will be a host of prizes raffled off, including round-trip air tickets to Japan.

Admission is $5 in advance and $8 at the door. Food and game tickets also can be purchased in advance directly from the JCAW, provided payment is received by September 15.

The JCAW also is looking for volunteers for the festival.

For more information, please go to the JCAW website at www.jcaw.org or contact the JCAW office at 202-463-3947 or email akimatsuri2006@hotmail.com.