Get Out! And fly a kite at the Blossom Kite Festival on the Mall, Sat 3/25, 10am-4:30pm

SPRING ON THE FUN!

BLOSSOM KITE FESTIVAL

Spring on the fun at the Washington Monument Grounds 

with activities, music, competitions, and performances. 

Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, and friends are 

all welcome – bring your own kite, purchase one onsite, 

or pick up a free kite kit that you can decorate onsite, 

courtesy of presenting sponsor Hilton.

Let's go fly a kite at the 56th annual Blossom Kite Festival 

on the National Mall! 

Bring your own kite, purchase one on-site, or pick up a free kite kit that you can decorate. Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, friends, young and old -- all are welcome. Furry friends also welcome!

The 2023 Blossom Kite Festival will feature: 

• Sakura Taiko Fest at Sylvan Theater, produced by Miyako Taiko, sponsored by Chase, a day-long celebration of dynamic traditional Japanese drumming. 
  

• Mr. Mikio Toki, a master of traditional Edo-style kites, who is traveling all the way from Japan to showcase his kites for attendees!
  

• Performances and demonstrations by the local Wings Over Washington Kite Club.

• Register in advance for the Adult Kitemakers Competition and Youth Kitemakers Competition! Registration is free of charge. Onsite registration will also be available.

2023 BLOSSOM KITE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

In the COMPETITION & DEMONSTRATION FIELD

Sponsored by Hilton
National Anthem & Patriotic Kite Fly: 10 AM
Welcome Remarks: 10:10 AM
Kite Ballets: 10:45 – 11:15 AM
Featured Fliers Demo #1: 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Mikio Toki Kite Fly/Demo: 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Hot Tricks Showdown: 12:15 – 1 PM
Featured Fliers Demo #2: 1 – 1:30 PM
Adult Kite Makers Competition: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Featured Fliers Demo #3: 2:30 – 3 PM
Rokkaku Battle: 3 – 4 PM
Awards and Kite Arch: 4 – 4:30 PM

In the FAMILY FIELD

Sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI)

Practice Fly for Youth Kite Makers: 10:45 – 11:30 AM
Youth Kite Makers Competition: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Youth Kite Makers Awards: 12:30 – 1 PM
Benjamin Franklin Story Time: 1 – 1:15 PM
Nats Racing Presidents Bol Race: 1:45 – 2 PM
Bol Races & Guava Jelly Musical Performances: 2 – 4:30 PM

Free Japanese Taiko Drum Performances: 12 - 5 PM

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