59th Cherry Blossom Festival Application Deadline Extended Until August 16, 2010
The Queen Contestant Application Packet includes qualification requirements, application instructions, application form and an estimated time commitment overview.
Applicants must be of at least 50% Japanese ancestry and between the ages of 19 and 26 years old. A completed application form, proof of Japanese ancestry and $30 application fee are required. The postmark deadline has been extended until August 16, 2010. Only the first (75) completed applications will be considered. Please see application for complete list of eligibility requirements. Learn more about the Queen Contestant experience.
Meet & Greet Event - Tuesday, August 3 at 5 p.m.
Join the 58th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen & Court at a Meet & Greet informational session to learn more about the contestant experience. Scheduled for Tuesday, August 3 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Fashionista's Market at 1185 Bethel Street. Please email cbfhawaii@gmail.com for more information or questions.
The Cherry Blossom Festival holds the honor of being one of the longest, continually running ethnic festival in the State of Hawai‘i – originally started in 1953 by the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Created to celebrate Japanese culture and to enrich the lives of young Japanese-American women, the Cherry Blossom Festival continues to embrace the diversity of our community. The Festival also has an international reach, partnering each year to host five sister chapters from Japan: Kobe, Odawara, Kurashiki, Kojima and Tamashima.
Over the past 59 years the Cherry Blossom Festival has touched the lives of many. Public activities of the Cherry Blossom Festival begin in January and culminate every March at Festival Ball where a new Queen and Court are selected. We invite you to join us at our events!