Lock 2 and Lock 3

Date and Time for this Past Event

Saturday, Apr 5, 2025 1pm - 7:30pm

Details

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Lock 2
Located on the Towpath about 1/2 mile north of Spaghetti Warehouse, Lock 2 is home to a canal boat-inspired seating area, and is flanked on both sides by cherry blossom trees. Lock 2 will include tabling organizations and activities.

Activities
Wish Ribbon Activity
Civic Youth Innovation Engagement
Bicentennial Light the Locks
NIHF STEM Middle School Haiku Walk
Asian Services in Action

Lock 3
Located at 200 S. Main St., about 1/5 mile north of Lock 2, the newly renovated Lock 3 is a central hub of Sakura Festival activity, including vendors, food, crafts and demos, and live music on the Maynard Performance Pavilion stage. Restrooms available onsite.

Live music and performances
Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese Dancers
1:00, 2:20, 3:40 pm – 30 minute sets

Yume Daiko Drummers
1:40, 3:00, 4:20 pm – 30 minute sets

J-ART BAND
6:00 pm – 90 minute set

Retail
Uncommon Pineapple
Tiny Cloud Ceramics
Fierce Flora Jewelry
Otaku’s Haven
Rotten Boi
Happiness Designs
Faces of Fun
Ohio Kimono, LLC
Wednesday Workshop
Shellz Soaps
JazzieSculpts
Ashwini’s Krafts N Creations
My Turquoise Kitten
Daisuke Imports, LLC

Food
LockStop Café: Sake Flights & Sushi
Red Bean Bakes
Swensons
Liquid Lab & Studio
Rolling Refreshments
Curry’s Tropical Sno
The Twisted Jerk Food Truck
Shiba Teriyaki
Kind Tapas and Creations
Brooks Homestyle BBQ LLC
Rooster Kitchen
Drew’s Concessions

Engagement, Crafts, Activities
Free Photo Booth presented by DAP
Affirmation Origami by Starfall Creative
Bicentennial Light the Locks
Japanese Folk Games with Kent State University Japanese Program