Walnut Grove buddhist Church

Somewhere out west of I-5…halfway between Stockton and Sacramento… where all those monstrous TV towers are, lies the quiet sleepy village of Walnut Grove.
It might be quiet and sleepy most of the year but recently it was buzzing with activity. The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church held their 61^st annual bazaar this last weekend.
They had all kinds of food and games. Of course my interest was the food! During the weekend they served teriyaki chicken, chow mein, sushi, somen, manju and other baked goods. By the time I read Karen K’s (Elk Grove) review and thought about going, the celebration was winding down and so were the food offerings. I managed to snag some chicken, chow mein and bake goods… and even purchased enough to bring some home. The food was good and it was reasonable. They also served yummy hot dogs and beer! Bingo games were going strong. Also had raffle prizes with a grand prize of $ 1000!
I’m sure during the height of the event it must’ve been pretty crowded and parking probably scarce but by the time I arrived the crowd had already started thinning out and there was parking nearby.
This is probably a small congregation and this event is their major fundraiser for the year. I’m sure there was a lot of time and effort put into making it successful. Very friendly people. One lady stopped to chat with me for several minutes wanting feedback on their event.
I plan on making a return visit next year. Mark it on your calendar now. Held every year on the Fourth of July weekend!

BAM! No it wasn’t a fire cracker, it was my wife and myself blasting our way to our next destination. A small quiet community called Walnut Grove, just 30 miles south of Sacramento. Every Fourth of July the local Walnut Grove Buddish church has it’s annual food bazaar.
Here you can sample traditional favorites such as chicken teriyaki, sushi, somen (cold noodles), Manju (Japanese pastries) and my favorite (hot dogs). As for entertainment they had bingo and a game trying to guess what number the spinning wheel will stop on. Also there were many other games for the kids.
Parking was not a problem, there was a large parking area just a short block away. The only negative thing I found were the lines for the food! I thought the whole town of Sacramento was there. Over all we had a wonderful time and best of all we were able to see our granddaughter and our great grandson! What a nice surprise !
Bazaar runs July 4^th-​July 5^th, 2015 12.00−6.00 PM. Don’t miss out!

We’ve come to this church for the food bazaar for many years. It always is held every July 4^th weekend starting from noon.
We had family that lived out this way too but a couple of them have passed on. Yes they were constant bingo players. Their kids have followed the tradition but it’s too hot for me to even think about doing it!!!
They actually were selling chicken teriyaki, sushi, chow mein, chirashi and dessert. Lines were very long but at least moving. This food bazaar is always toasty even with the overhead screens.
They have games for the kids, beer and drink for the adults besides bingo! It’s really a nice cruising drive from Elk Grove or Sacramento.
They are opened July 5^th, 2015 if you are thinking about homemade Japanese food! Something for everyone in the family so enjoy!!! Great fundraiser for the Buddhist church!