National Education Center
Events
Annual events
GFBNEC presents annual events each year that feature its own unique presentation of the meaning, significance and relevance of the remarkable story of the Japanese American WWII veterans.
Event sponsorship and other ways to support are available. All proceeds provide direct support to help GFBNEC expand and enhance its educational programming and outreach.
Be a part of our GFBNEC and join us for these special events!
Annual Monument Anniversary
Go For Broke Monument 26th Anniversary Tribute
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 2 PM PDT
Since its dedication in 1999, on the first Saturday of June, the Go For Broke Monument Anniversary Tribute is held to commemorate the Monument’s dedication to honor the more than 16,000 Japanese American men and women who served during WWII and whose names are forever etched into the monument’s granite.
Evening of Aloha
SAVE THE DATE!
24th Annual Evening of Aloha Gala
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Join us for this special highlighted community event celebrating the remarkable legacy of the Nisei WWII veterans who fought for equality for themselves, their families and for all Americans for generations to come.
More information about the event will be forthcoming.
Summer Fest
SAVE THE DATE!
1st Annual Backyard Summer Fest
Saturday, June 24, 2023 6:30 – 10:30 PM PDT
Join us for a delightful and relaxed evening filled with live music, delicious food, entertaining games, and much more. This intergenerational and multicultural gathering promises an enjoyable time for everyone. We invite the public to come and experience the festivities in the back parking lot at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, nestled in the heart of downtown Los Angeles’ Historical Little Tokyo.