Get Out! It's the Blossom Kite Festival on Saturday, March 30 on the Washington Monument Grounds

Blossom Kite Festival - FREE In-Person Event 

Date and time: Saturday, March 30 · 10am - 4pm

Rain Date: March 31, 2024 10am - 4pm

Location: Washington Monument Grounds 

Web link: https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/blossom-kite-festival/ 
Join us at the Washington Monument Grounds with activities, music, competitions, and performances. Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, and friends are all welcome.  
The 2024 Blossom Kite Festival will feature: 

• Sakura Taiko Fest at Sylvan Theater, produced by Miyako Taiko, 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!
• Choreographed performances and demonstrations by Team KiteLife, Wings Over Washington Kite Club, and other nationally and internationally recognized professional kite fliers.
• Performances by Not a Saint Band,  Ian Carroll, and Guava Jelly. 
• National Anthem sung by Flo Anito.
• Adult Kitemakers Competition and Youth Kitemakers Competition.
• And so much more! 

2024 BLOSSOM KITE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE*

COMPETITION & DEMONSTRATION FIELD

Welcome Remarks: 10:00 AM
National Anthem: 10:05 AM 
KIPP Mass Ascension + Mikio Toki: 10:10 AM
Mikio Toki Demo + Kite Ballets: 10:45 – 11:15 AM
TEAM KITELIFE Demo #1: 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Hot Tricks Showdown: 11:45 – 12:30 PM
TEAM KITELIFE Demo #2: 12:30 – 1:00 PM
Adult Kite Makers Competition: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Professional Mass Ascension: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Kite Arch: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Rokkaku Battle: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
TEAM KITELIFE Demo #3: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Awards: 4:00 PM – 4:30 P

FAMILY FIELD

NOT A SAINT BAND: 10:30 – 11:45 AM
Practice Fly for Youth Kite Makers: 10:45 – 11:45 AM
Youth Kite Makers Competition: 12:00 – 12:45 PM
Youth Kite Makers Awards: 12:45 – 1:00 PM
IAN CARROLL BAND: 1:15 – 2:30 PM
Mascots Bol Race: 2:00 – 2:30 PM GUAVA JELLY BAND (Bol Races): 2:30 – 4:00 PM

* Schedule is subject to change 

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