Tickets go on sale mid-July 2025
The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Saturday 16 August to Sunday 24 August, 9am to 4:45pm
Auburn Botanic Gardens, Chiswick Road, Auburn
Cumberland City Council’s premier and award-winning Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival returns this August. Held over 9 enchanting days, Auburn Botanic Gardens transforms into a canopy of delicate pink blossoms combined with Japanese culture, cuisine and creativity.
The event will showcase
The Cherry Blossom Trail - 9am to 4:45pm
Take a self-guided walk through our Japanese Gardens and experience the wonder of over 200 cherry blossom trees in different parts of the garden including the most photographed part of the gardens – The Cherry Arbour.
Festival Food - 9am to 4:45pm
Foodies can rejoice with a large food line-up of Japanese and Japanese-fusion food vendors offering diverse savoury and sweet treats.
Entertainment and Programs - 9am to 4:45pm
From serene melodies beneath blooming trees to vibrant stage shows that echo with energy, our entertainment program is the heartbeat of the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival. Each day offers a curated mix of traditional Japanese performance and modern cultural fusion, inviting you to experience the soul of Japan through sound, movement, and spectacle.
The Zen Zone - 9am to 4:45pm
A dedicated quiet and reflective space which allows patrons to have a calm escape away from the energy of the festival. The area will focus on mindfulness and nature.
More programming details will be available shortly.
Frequently asked questions
Festival tickets
All festival patrons require a ticket, even if you reside in Cumberland Local Government Area.
Tickets go on sale mid-July 2025.
All bookings must be transacted online. Tickets will not be available at the venue.
Travel and parking
We encourage patrons attending to catch public transport and plan your trip visit https://transportnsw.info/#/.
Travelling by car? Street parking is limited in surrounding streets around Auburn Botanic Gardens. To avoid any fines, please observe parking signs and do not park on resident driveways.
FREE shuttle buses will run between 8:30am and 5:30pm on festival days between Auburn Train Station and Auburn Botanic Gardens. Buses run in a loop approximately every 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Parking is available in Tavistock Avenue and Killeen Street which is a 5-minute walk to the venue.
Festival drop zone
Entry to the festival drop zone is via Killeen Street, Auburn. Please use the festival drop zone for drop off and pick up, uber or taxi. Please avoid drop off and pick up in the Bus Zone.
Local residents
We wish to advise local residents and businesses surrounding the event site of the potential increase in traffic, pedestrians and noise.
If you have any concerns or would like further information, please contact Council’s Events Coordinator on 8757 9000.
Pets
Pets are not permitted inside of Auburn Botanic Gardens unless they are a registered assistance animal. We have our own ecosystem and wildlife free in the gardens and introducing a pet can be harmful to wildlife.
Qualified Assistance Dogs can accompany their handler into Auburn Botanic Gardens.
Permits for assistance animals will need to be sighted by staff and approved permits are from:
- Transport for NSW permit
- Guide Dogs Australia
- Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs
- MindDog Australia or
- Australian Lion Hearing Dogs.
Assistance animals need to be registered with Council and owners are required to provide onsite Event staff with evidence of said registration.
More information can be found at: https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/microchipping-and-registration
Changes to traffic
A road closure will be in place on Chiswick Road, Auburn from 16 to 24 August 2025. This is to ensure the safety of event patrons entering/exiting the festival area.
Access to West Street will be accessible to residents only.
Wanting more information?
Should you require any further information about this event please contact Council’s Coordinator Events on 8757 9000.