Matsuri: Valentine Matsuri: Valentine

Event
Details

Saturday, Feb 14th, 2026
12 - 6pm
Rangos Ballroom
(@ 2nd Floor of Jared L. Cohon University Center)

Event
Description

Every year, CMU JSA holds a festival called Matsuri to celebrate Japanese culture through food, games, and performances. Our theme this year is バレンタイン (Valentine's) where we hope to recreate the atmosphere of Valentine's season in Japan.

Event Details

Saturday, Feb 14th, 2026
12 - 6pm
Rangos Ballroom
(@ 2nd Floor of Jared L. Cohon University Center)

Event Description

Every year, CMU JSA holds a festival called "Matsuri" to celebrate Japanese culture through food, games, and performances. Our theme this year is バレンタイン (Valentine's) where we hope to recreate the atmosphere of Valentine's season in Japan.

Ticket Information

In order to purchase food or play certain games at Matsuri, you will need to buy tickets. There is, however, no entrance fee for the event, so you are welcome to come and enjoy the atmosphere and performances for free!

Pre-order Tickets (Discounted!)

We have a special pre-order discount of $8.00 for 10 tickets for those who order tickets prior to Matsuri. You can access the pre-order form by clicking the button below. The form will close at 6:00pm on Friday, Feb 13th.

Purchase Tickets At-the-door

Tickets will be available to purchase at the door for the price of $5.00 for 5 tickets. We will have the following payment methods available: cash, credit/debit card*, and Venmo. (*Please note that a $0.50 surcharge fee will be added for every $10 to any credit/debit card transactions.)

Schedule

We will have live performances from dancers, musicians, and more throughout the entire Matsuri event. There will also be a trivia game for visitors to participate and win prizes in! Make sure to check below for the full performance line-up and schedule!

12:30 pm

Piano and Vocal Covers

Trey Dubose

MUSIC Trey will perform covers of jazz/pop love songs.

1:45 pm

Piano and Vocal Covers

Trey Dubose

MUSIC Trey will perform covers of jazz/pop love songs.

3:00 pm

Peaceful Forest

Takumi Kato

MUSIC Takumi will perform with traditional Japanese Taiko drums.

3:50 pm

Angels of Delusion

Sabrina Cai, Ting Chen, Miffy Liu

Dance Dance from the game Zenless Zone Zero.

4:00 pm

Killer by Karina and Yujin

Noya Chen, Quiana Tan

Dance A dance cover of the song Killer.

5:00 pm

Arthur and Friends

Arthur Tang, Yiming Li, Trinity Chung, Mai Fujita, Sam

MUSIC They will be performing covers of J-pop songs from KIRINGI, Tatsuro Yamashita, and more.

Food & Game Booth Pricing

From eating fresh made-to-order takoyaki to tesing your aim in shateki, here are all the fun and delicious booths that will be at Matsuri this year! (All ticket prices are subject to change.)

FOOD & DRINKS

食べ物と飲み物

Yakisoba

Yakisoba

焼きそば

3 tickets

Takoyaki

Takoyaki

たこ焼き

5 pcs = 4 tickets

Yaki Onigiri

Yaki Onigiri

焼きおにぎり

4 tickets

Mitarashi Dango

Mitarashi Dango

みたらし団子

4 tickets

Chocolate Strawberries

Chocolate Strawberries

チョコいちご

3 tickets

Ramune

Ramune Soda

ラムネ

4 tickets

Bottled Tea

Ito En Bottled Tea

伊藤園のお茶

3 tickets

GAMES

ゲーム

Super Ball Scooping

Super Ball Scooping

スーパーボールすくい

1 play = 1 ticket

Yoyo Fishing

Yo-yo Fishing

ヨーヨー釣り

1 play = 1 ticket

Shateki

Shateki (Shooting Game)

射的

3 shots = 2 tickets

Milk Bottle Toss

Milk Bottle Toss

缶倒しゲーム

1 play = 1 ticket

Playing quiz game

Kahoot Trivia Quiz

クイズゲーム

Free!

Kendama

Kendama

けん玉

Free!

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Promotional Poster

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Designed by Sulli Yatabe

Previous Matsuri Photos