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Big fun festivals this weekend in Jupiter, Delray

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Hatsume Fair, a Japanese spring festival held at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, returns this weekend for family fun and culture. Contributed by Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Hatsume Fair 2016

Time to dust off your kimono because it’s finally spring and that can only mean one thing: The Hatsume Fair returns to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. The Delray Beach landmark and cultural sweet spot, typically described as tranquil and calming, gets tossed into a fun frenzy of taiko drums, sake tastings and fashion shows for this annual spring festival. While you’re there, visit the adorable gift shop for fun gifts and special items for that family member or friend that enjoys the culture of the Land of the Rising Sun.

If you go: Hatsume Fair 2016: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 4-10) online and tickets at the gate are $15 for adults and $10 for kids. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Info: 561-495-0233.

A dancer for the Miami based group Showtyme Junkanoo entertains a young festival-goer Saturday, March 21, 2015 during Tropic Fest held at The Plaza Down Under on Jupiter's Riverwalk. (Damon Higgins/The Palm Beach Post)
A dancer for the Miami based group Showtyme Junkanoo entertains a young festival-goer Saturday, March 21, 2015 during Tropic Fest held at The Plaza Down Under on Jupiter’s Riverwalk. (Damon Higgins/The Palm Beach Post)

Tropic Fest

Plaza Down Under Riverwalk

There will be music, including steel drums, the Junkanoo Band and the Floridian Band, along with dancing and kids’ activities. Enjoy fresh and delicious dishes and check out all the craft vendors.

If you go: Tropic Fest: The free event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday. 25 S. Coastal Way, Jupiter. Information: 561-741-2400.