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Autumn Festival lion dancer
Nov 21
2026
9:00 am

Autumn Festival

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ESPAÑOL

A Celebration of Asian Culture

Autumn Festival

A Celebration of Asian Culture

Autumn Festival lion dancer
Nov 21
2026

The Aquarium of the Pacific’s twenty-fifth annual Autumn Festival highlights the traditions and cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines through a weekend of learning opportunities and family entertainment celebrating the diversity of Asian and Asian American cultures. The festival will feature traditional craft demonstrations, music, dance, cultural arts exhibits, and storytelling.

Live festival presentations are scheduled for the following times in the following locations. All programs subject to change and weather dependent. Festival programming is 15-20 minutes

  • 10:00 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern
  • 10:45 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern
  • 11:30 a.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
  • 12:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
  • 1:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
  • 1:45 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
  • 2:30 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
  • 3:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
  • 4:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater

TICKETS
Purchase Tickets
General admission is required.
Member Reservations
Free for Aquarium members with reservations.
DATE
Saturday
November 21, 2026

9:00 am–5:00 pm PT
Sunday
November 22, 2026

9:00 am–5:00 pm PT
COST
Included with general admission: $49.95 per adult (ages 12+), $34.95 per child (ages 3-11), $46.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu – Lion Dance

Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific

Autumn Festival origami paper cranes
Ryujin Taiko – Taiko Drumming

Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific

Kim Eung Korean Dance Group

Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific

Filipino Folk Dance – Kayamanan Nh Lahi

Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific

Kim Eung Korean Dance Group

Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific

Kim Eung Korean Dance Group

Credit: Josh Barber / Aquarium of the Pacific

EVENT DETAILS

November 21, 2026 9:00 am–5:00 pm PT
November 22, 2026 9:00 am–5:00 pm PT
Purchase Tickets
General admission is required.
Member Reservations
Free for Aquarium members with reservations.
Included with general admission: $49.95 per adult (ages 12+), $34.95 per child (ages 3-11), $46.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.
(562) 590-3100, ext. 0