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11:30 AM 10:30 AM
OPENING
Festival Gates Open
⌖ Entry Plaza · Check-in begins
10:30 AM 11:00 AM
WELCOME
Opening Tea Toast
⌖ Main Lawn · First whisk of the day
11:00 AM 11:40 AM
DEMONSTRATIONS
Matcha 101 Demo
⌖ Tea Stage · Beginner friendly
11:15 AM 11:45 AM
WORKSHOPS
Whisking Basics
⌖ Workshop Tent A · Limited seating
11:45 AM 12:15 PM
TASTINGS
Ceremonial Matcha Flight
⌖ Tasting Garden
12:00 PM 12:40 PM
FOOD
Matcha Dessert Pairings
⌖ Vendor Row · Sweet session
12:30 PM 1:00 PM
COMMUNITY
Meet the Makers
⌖ Main Lawn · Vendor introductions
1:00 PM 1:25 PM
MUSIC
Acoustic Garden Set
⌖ Garden Stage
1:30 PM 2:10 PM
DEMONSTRATIONS
Stone-Ground Matcha Demo
⌖ Tea Stage · Happening now
2:15 PM 2:45 PM
WORKSHOPS
Whisk Like a Tea Master
⌖ Workshop Tent A · 12 spots left
2:30 PM 3:15 PM
TASTINGS · TIME CHANGED
Kyoto Tasting Flight
⌖ Tasting Garden
3:00 PM 3:30 PM
PANEL
The Future of Matcha Culture
⌖ Main Stage · Hosted conversation
3:30 PM 4:00 PM
FOOD
Savory Matcha Bites
⌖ Vendor Row
4:00 PM 4:30 PM
WORKSHOPS
Latte Art Lab
⌖ Workshop Tent B · Hands-on
4:15 PM 4:45 PM
TASTINGS
Iced Matcha Bar
⌖ Tasting Garden · Chill session
4:45 PM 5:15 PM
MUSIC
DJ Matcha Break
⌖ Main Lawn
5:00 PM 5:40 PM
DEMONSTRATIONS
Cold Foam Technique
⌖ Tea Stage
5:30 PM 6:00 PM
COMMUNITY
Vendor Passport Raffle
⌖ Info Booth · Bring your stamped card
6:00 PM 6:35 PM
TASTINGS
Premium Uji Flight
⌖ Tasting Garden · Final tasting
6:30 PM 7:00 PM
PANEL
Ask a Tea Farmer
⌖ Main Stage
7:00 PM 7:30 PM
CLOSING
Closing Ceremony
⌖ Main Lawn · Final toast
7:30 PM 8:00 PM
SHOP
Last Call at Vendor Row
⌖ Vendor Row · Final purchases
8:00 PM 8:30 PM
EXIT
Festival Wind Down
⌖ Entry Plaza · Ride share recommended
8:30 PM 9:00 PM
TEAM
Staff Breakdown
⌖ Back of House
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Grab event-exclusive ceremonial tins, totes, and ceramic whisk sets before they sell out for the day.
Located at The Merch Hub
★ DON’T MISS
Staff picks
Uji vs. Yame tasting
2:30 PM · Tasting Garden
Matcha tiramisu
Peko Peko · booth M07
Sunset taiko finale
5:20 PM · Main Stage
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□ Sun protection
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