Celebrate AKI MATSURI the annual Japanese Fall Festival presented by NMJACL on Sunday, September 24th 2023.

The full day event features Japanese cultural exhibits, vendor fair, musical demonstrations, Japanese art, Japanese food, SUSHI, Beer and Sake booth and more! 

**NEW LOCATION for AKI MATSURI at EXPO NM - MORE PARKING and EVENTS for the whole family!

The New Mexico Japanese-American Citizens League (NMJACL) has been hosting Aki Matsuri (trans.: fall festival) for over 25 years. The festival is the main annual event for NMJACL and serves as a venue to share Japanese and Japanese-American (JA) culture with all of New Mexico. The Japanese Fall festival attracts guests and performers from around the state…

ARTIST CALL OUT | Now accepting artist submissions for the 2023 Japanese Fall Festival

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3rd Annual Cosplay Contest  

Join in on the fun as we hold our third annual Cosplay Contest at Aki Matsuri this year.  Bring your favorite characters to life and enjoy a fun day of Japanese culture and entertainment.