Nikon Tour Returns with Expanded 10-City Route Across US
Nikon has announced the return of its United States Nikon Tour, which debuted last year, now expanding to 10 cities across the country starting May 15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The tour doubles the number of stops from 2025, running through November 2026. New programming includes dedicated days for beginners, professionals, and cinema creators, plus a video-focused day centered on the Nikon ZR. The tour remains free and offers hands-on experiences with Nikon cameras and lenses, photo walks, workshops, and immersive on-site experiences led by Nikon Ambassadors such as D'Ann Boal and Kristi Odom, and Creators including Joyce Charat, Staci Brucks, and Kirill Umrikhin. Additional ambassadors and special guests will be announced per city. Fumiko Kawabata, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Planning at Nikon Inc., emphasized community building and skill development across all levels.
Key facts
- Nikon Tour returns for 2026 with 10 cities, double the 2025 stops.
- Tour starts May 15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- New programming includes dedicated days for beginners, professionals, and cinema creators.
- Tour is free to attend and features hands-on photography and videography experiences.
- Nikon Ambassadors D'Ann Boal and Kristi Odom will participate.
- Nikon Creators include Joyce Charat, Staci Brucks, and Kirill Umrikhin.
- Additional ambassadors and special guests to be announced per city.
- Fumiko Kawabata, Sr. VP at Nikon Inc., highlighted expanded programming for 2026.
Entities
Artists
- D'Ann Boal
- Kristi Odom
- Joyce Charat
- Staci Brucks
- Kirill Umrikhin
- Fumiko Kawabata
Institutions
- Nikon
- Nikon Inc.
Locations
- Chapel Hill
- North Carolina
- Seattle
- Washington
- Salt Lake City
- Utah
- Denver
- Colorado
- Kansas City
- Missouri
- Dallas
- Texas
- Nashville
- Tennessee
- District of Columbia
- Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania
- Boston
- Massachusetts
- United States