We’re pretty enthusiastic about yakitori making an appearance at Daikin Festival 2024, May 3 from 6:30pm until 9pm. It may be the ultimate Japanese comfort food, although the word actually translates to “grilled chicken.” It can be found at street food stalls and home kitchens alike. Slow-cooked to perfection over […]
The Daikin Festival returns to Point Mallard, May 3, 2024, from 6:30pm until 9pm. It’s a homegrown version of Bon Odori – Japanese summer festivals that have been celebrated for hundreds of years. As always, Daikin Festival is family-friendly, free of charge and even includes your food and drink. The […]
When it comes to food, we have every base covered at Daikin Festival 2024, May 3 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm at Point Mallard. Where else can you enjoy all these culinary delights for free? BBQ Hamburgers Chicken Fingers Yakisoba (grilled buckwheat noodles with beef in a special sauce) Yakitori (charcoal […]
You can’t have a spring festival in the style of Bon Odori without entertainment. That’s why Daikin Festival 2024 – May 3 from 6:30pm until 9pm – offers you and your family the widest imaginable range of delights. You can learn a Japanese folk dance, take in a performance by […]
Once upon a time in Decatur, Alabama, a vibrant celebration of culture and unity called the Daikin Festival came to life. The festival, born out of the Grand Opening of the Daikin Plant, took place on May 8, 1994. Enthusiastic attendees gathered behind the warehouse in the paved area to […]
The Daikin Festival is back for 2024. On May 3, from 6:30 until 9pm CDT, we will celebrate Daikin’s 30th Anniversary at this Bon Odori-style festival at Point Mallard Park. Daikin Festival 2024 features live music, Japanese Folk Dancing and an amazing array of food and drink: Pizza, BBQ, chicken […]
The Daikin team welcomed local educators for the first annual Teachers in Industry Day, giving visiting teachers a broad view of Daikin’s Decatur operation. In the morning, the teachers were introduced to Daikin as a global company, and where Daikin America fits into the greater Daikin organization. They were given […]
The Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic distributed $17,000 in event proceeds to two local non-profit organizations at a luncheon hosted by Burningtree Country Club on October 26. The tournament, held this year on June 28-July 1 at the club, selects two different charities each year. Daikin, as the title […]
Daikin was pleased to host Rep. Dale Strong on August 30, when he toured our Decatur facility and discussed the CHIPS Act with company representatives. Rep. Strong visited the Gas Plant control room to see our technology in action and to visit with the Gas team. He also visited the […]
The Daikin team gave back during the United Way Day of Caring. We started by moving pool tables at the Decatur Senior Center and then spent the majority of the day doing yardwork for a client of the Center for the Developmentally Disabled. We bagged up 48 bags of leaves, […]
Kelsey Crow, a Morgan County school nurse reached out to Daikin this year asking for items to fill a goody bag for each of the 20 nurses in the school system. This is a great way to start the year off with encouragement from the community and to show our […]
Daikin and other area volunteers have contributed to a successful United Way “Stuff the Bus” campaign this year, providing deserving school children with a wide range of school supplies they might otherwise not be able to afford. From safety scissors to composition books to watercolor paint sets, the program provides […]
Every Fourth of July week, more than 100 of the region’s top collegiate golfers convene at Burningtree Country Club for the Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic. The tournament has long been known to give amateur golfers the boost they need to ascend to the PGA Tour by significantly increasing […]
On May 13th, the Daikin Taiko Drum Team once again kicked off the opening ceremony for the DMH Foundation Dragon Boat Race & Festival, a ten-year tradition. Daikin was a Silver Dragon Sponsor of the festival and entered two teams in the competition: Rhyme Oar Reason and Old Town Row. […]
Thousands of people of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds came together in harmony at Point Mallard Park on the evening of May 5 for the 2023 installment of the Daikin Festival. The celebration enjoyed favorable weather and featured new elements that added to the festival atmosphere. With entertainment by our […]
At the Daikin Festival–May 5 from 6:30 until 9:00pm at Point Mallard Park–you may see some festival goers wearing a Happi? What is it? A Happi is a traditional Japanese coat with tube sleeves that is often worn at festivals. The coat usually has graphic symbols or text on the […]
WHEN: Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm CDT. WHERE: Point Mallard Park WHO: Headliners include classic rock band Natchez Trace and Daikin’s own Taiko Drum Team. WHAT: Fun for the entire family, with Japanese Folk Dancing, Shodo (calligraphy), Yakisoba (grilled buckwheat noodles with beef and special sauce), BBQ, […]
Classic rock band Natchez Trace will headline the Daikin Festival on May 5, 2023, from 6:30pm until 9pm at Point Mallard Park, organizers announced today. First formed in the 1970s, the trio features harmony vocals, and distinctive guitar stylings in covers of rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Original […]
Yakisoba is one more reason the Daikin Festival is so fun and rewarding. Made from stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and a choice of protein, it is a classic Japanese street food. The dish’s foundation, wheat noodles, are stir-fried to perfection, giving them a slightly crispy exterior and a tender interior. The […]
Once upon a time in Decatur, Alabama, a vibrant celebration of culture and unity called the Daikin Festival came to life. The festival, born out of the Grand Opening of the Daikin Plant, took place on May 8, 1994. Enthusiastic attendees gathered behind the warehouse in the paved area to […]