Hello Kitty Plans First U.S. Tour

"Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival" goes well beyond a traditional live stage show with a multi-component family-friendly festival atmosphere.

Hello Kitty and her friends Dear Daniel, My Melody, Badtz-Maru, Keroppi, Chococat and Purin will all be in attendance. Among the activations planned at the event are multi-stage live performances, DJ-driven dance sequences, interactive exhibits, animation, art, fashion, photo opportunities, event-exclusive merchandise and more.

“'Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival' offers a new Sanrio experience to fans across the country,” says Janet Hsu, president and chief operating officer, Sanrio. “Our first-ever live tour goes beyond a traditional sit-down

The event will debut at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., Friday through Sunday before moving onto Denver, Colo., June 5-7); Los Angeles, Calif., June 12-14; San Diego, Calif., June 19-21 and more than 35 additional cities across the U.S. Tickets are on sale now. For the full show schedule and ticket information HelloKittyFestival.com.