Celebrate Ginowan City at the 35th Industry Festival, November 23–24, 2024

Looking for a fun weekend filled with great food, unique experiences, and lively entertainment? Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, 2024—because the 35th Ginowan City Industry Festival is coming to Ginowan Seaside Park! This festival has everything: tasty treats, exciting performances, and even goats! 🐐

What’s Happening? 🛠️🍜🎭

This two-day festival is all about celebrating the vibrant industries of Ginowan City. From fresh local produce to handcrafted goods, there’s plenty to explore and enjoy. Here’s what’s in store:

🎪 Main Venue Highlights

• Shop Local: Find fresh agricultural and seafood products and cool crafts from local businesses.
• Hands-On Fun: Try woodworking or check out the display of vehicles in the “Working Wheels” corner.
• Foodies Rejoice: Grab something tasty from the lineup of food trucks.

🚁 Try Your Hand at Flying Drones

Head to the multipurpose arena to experience drone piloting—perfect for anyone who’s ever wanted to feel like a futuristic pilot! (No flying license needed. 😎)

Meet the Mini Goats 🐐❤️

At the Livestock Special Venue, the cuteness levels will skyrocket! You can interact with mini goats both days. On Saturday, don’t miss the intense Hijā-Orase (goat head-butting competition)—it’s as wild as it sounds. Sunday gets splashy with a fish-catching experience and a livestock show. 🐟🐄

Live Performances & More 🎶😂🎈

There’s no shortage of entertainment at the festival. From music to comedy, the stage program is packed with performances for all ages.

Stage Schedule

🗓️ Saturday, November 23

• 10:00 AM: Performances by local nursery schools and after-school programs
• 10:30 AM: Awards ceremony for commerce and industry contest
• 11:00 AM: Live event coverage from the venue
• 11:40 AM: Showcases by public hall circles
• 1:00 PM: Dance by Zephyr Dance Studio
• 1:30 PM: Balloon art fun with Funky the Clown 🎈
• 3:00 PM: Music by Oviik 🎵
• 3:30 PM: More music from Blue Blue Blue 🎤
• 4:00 PM: Performance by Akira Ikuma 🎸

Brow sugar making experience

🗓️ Sunday, November 24

• 10:00 AM: More live updates from the event
• 10:30 AM: Street performances by Kenji the juggler 🤹
• 11:00 AM: Public hall circles perform again
• 12:10 PM: Dance by ALK Cover Dance crew 💃
• 1:00 PM: Arm-wrestling showdown (Kids edition 💪)
• 1:30 PM: Arm-wrestling continues for the grown-ups
• 2:40 PM: Dance performances by C-Faym Dance Crew and Dance School Roses
• 3:20 PM: Laughter galore with Yoshimoto Okinawa’s comedy show 😂
• 4:00 PM: Music by Taku Ikeda 🎶

Fish catching experience. Image come from the internet for visual reference only

Festival Details 📅📍

• Dates: Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, 2024
• Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Location: Ginowan Seaside Park (4-2-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa) [ Google Pin ]
• Parking: Available nearby at locations like Tropical Beach parking lot and temporary parking near Ginowan Port

Whether you’re looking to try something new, enjoy a family outing, or just eat delicious food, this festival is sure to be a good time. Don’t forget to bring your camera, because between the mini goats and the balloon art, there are plenty of photo-worthy moments! 📸✨

Disclaimer

⚠️Disclaimer: Our passion for supporting local businesses drives us to share information about events in the Okinawa area. Please note that Oki Social is not responsible for hosting this event. It’s important to be aware that the event’s host reserves the right to make changes or even cancel the event without prior notice. Some photos and videos may come from various sources on the internet, whether official or unofficial. It is possible that some photos and videos may have been taken from the same event in previous occurrences.

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