PROGRAMS
EVENTS
SSCA offers a variety of special events in Sunnyvale involving both Iizuka and Sunnyvale communities. In the past we have held a cherry blossom picnic with bento lunches (known as hanami in Japan), cherry tree planting ceremonies in Sunnyvale schools and parks with trees donated by the Iizuka, as well as a innovative robotics class for middle school students taught by visiting university students from Iizuka.
2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January:
Adult Exchange Program (AEP): 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Registration OPEN
January 28:
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour General Public Information Session #1
February 28:
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Early Bird Application & $600 Trip Deposit DUE
March 4:
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour General Public Information Session #2
March 20:
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Regular Application & $600 Trip Deposit DUE
March 24-30:
Iizuka to Sunnyvale Student Exchange Program
March-April:
Hanami: Spring Cherry Blossom Viewing Event in Braly Park (TBD; dependent on weather conditions)
April 11:
Sunnyvale Earth Day Fair
April 25-26:
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
April 30
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Final Payment DUE
May:
Sunnyvale Hands on the Arts Festival
June 6-7:
Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival
June 16-25:
Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program
August/September:
2027 Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program Applications OPEN
September/October:
2027 Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program Applications DEADLINE
October:
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Orientation & Pre-Departure Preparation Planning Session (TBD)
November 3-16:
AEP: 2026 Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour