Get Out: And Go Fly a Kite!

 by Peggy Robin

Free!

BLOSSOM KITE FESTIVAL!

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025 10 - 4 PM
Rain Date: March 30, 2025

Where: Washington Monument Grounds

More info: https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/blossom-kite-festival/

Join us at the Washington Monument Grounds with soaring activities, music, competitions, and performances. Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, and friends are all welcome.

Get ready to enjoy kite demonstrations and competitions, arts & crafts, and so much more. 

2025 BLOSSOM KITE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

COMPETITION & DEMONSTRATION FIELD

Welcome Remarks: 10:00 AM  

National Anthem & Patriotic Kite Fly: 10:05 to 10:25 AM  

Featured Fliers Demo #1: 10:30 to 11:00 AM  

Hot Tricks Showdown: 11:05 to 11:35 AM  

Mass Professional Ascension: 11:35 to12:25 PM  

Featured Fliers Demo #2: 12:30 to 1:00 PM  

Adult Kite Makers Competition: 1:00  to 2:00 PM  

Master Mikio Toki Kite Fly/Demo: 2:00 to 2:30 PM  

Rokkaku Battle: 2:30 to 3:30 PM  

Featured Fliers Demo #3: 3:30 to 4:00 PM  

Awards and Kite Arch: 4:00 to 4:30 PM  

FAMILY FIELD STAGE PERFORMERS

*DJ/Host Wes Felton: 10:30 to 3:45 PM  

Practice Fly for Youth Kite Makers: 10:15  to 10:45 AM  

*Iya & The Kuumba Kids: 10:30 to 11:05 AM  

Youth Kite Makers Competition: 11:00 to 12:00 PM  

*Pat Smith: 11:10 to 11:20 AM  

*The Frizz: 11:35 – 12:00 PM  

Youth Kite Makers Awards: 12:15 – 12:45 PM  

*Unknown Artist: 12:45 – 1:05 PM

Bol Races: 1:00 – 1:45 PM  

*Orquestra Manplesa: 1:15 to 2:00 PM  

Bol Races & (Music): 2:00 to 4:30 PM  

*Kenny Allen/Wes Felton/Dante Pope: 2:15 to 3:45 PM  

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The "Get Out!" event of the week is posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Thursdays.