YOKAI NIGHT 2026 | One Night Only, Rain or Shine | In San Diego, Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum Presents “Yokai Masquerade” An Evening Inspired by Japanese Folklore | Saturday, October 31, 6PM – 10PM
SAN DIEGO – The Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum invites the public to this year’s Halloween celebration, the Yokai Masquerade, an evening of artistic wonder, and festive programming inspired by the storied spirits of Japanese folklore on Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume and to explore all that the evening has to offer. From the intimacy of after-hours exhibit viewing to the exciting carnival games, the Yokai Masquerade offers an experience unlike any other.
Tickets https://www.niwa.org/yokaimasquerade
EVENT PROGRAM
5:30pm Event Check In & Wristband Pick Up Front Gate Ticket Booth
6:00pm-10pm Live DJ Presented by Dancing DJ Productions Lower Garden Plaza
6:00pm-9:30pm Complimentary Tarot Card Reading by Joan of Arc Tarot Upper Garden Plaza
6:00pm-9:30pm Cash Bar Lower Garden
6:30pm Hums Folly Performance Upper Garden Plaza
6:30pm-9:30pm Complimentary Flash Tattoos by Rina’s Retreat Upper Garden Plaza
8:00pm Haus of Dragon Fire Performance Lower Garden Plaza
WHAT WAITS YOU
Music & Dancing
Live beats all night long, the dance floor is yours.
Presented by Dancing DJ Productions
Dessert Bar
Hauntingly good sweets and treats to indulge in.
Night Exhibit Viewing
Explore the galleries after dark.
Tarot Card Readings
Let the cards reveal what the spirits have in store.
Temporary Flash Tattoos
Mark yourself with the night with limited designs.
Carnival Games
Test your luck with spirited carnival
challenges.
Merch Vendors
Take a piece of the magic home with you. Shop from local vendors.
Cash Bar
Craft cocktails and spirits.
Yokai Décor
Catch haunting displays as yokai take over the night.
Fire Performance
8:00 PM Fire performance by Haus of Dragon.