19/04/2026
Hello everyone,
It has nearly been a year since our 30th anniversary celebration of the Kodomo No Hi Japanese Festival.
Recently, we have been receiving messages asking about Kodomo No Hi 2026. I am very happy that so many of you are looking forward to the festival. However, as announced during last year’s 30th anniversary celebration, Kodomo No Hi came to an end with that milestone event.
Our aim for Kodomo No Hi was to promote Japanese culture and to create a day dedicated to respecting children’s personalities and celebrating their happiness. Over the years, we have proudly achieved this goal. We have seen countless smiles, laughter, and moments of joy. We were also honoured to receive the Community Event of the Year award from the City of West Torrens in 2018.
As a volunteer-based organisation, we experienced rapid growth. Each year, we had more than 250 volunteers, over 30 stallholders, and a dedicated festival committee—who are also volunteers—contributing their time and effort. The festival has grown to a scale that is no longer manageable for volunteers alone, and I sincerely appreciate the hard work everyone has put into making it possible. Your enjoyment of the festival has always been the greatest reward for our planning team.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to continue the festival in the future. However, I am truly grateful that you enjoyed Kodomo No Hi. Without your attendance, sponsorship, volunteer efforts, stallholder participation, and the dedication of our planning team, this successful journey would not have been possible.
Thank you very much, and we hope to see you again in other ways in the future.
From Hayden
Festival Coordinator
Kodomo No Hi 2025
