SOURCE: National Cherry Blossom Festival
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 10 PM to 4 PM
Rain Date: March 31, 2024
WHERE: Washington Monument Grounds
Free
SPRING ON THE FUN!
BLOSSOM KITE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY AMAZON
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! Sign up for our emails to get the latest updates on the 2024 Blossom Kite Festival!
COMPETITION REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Adult Kitemakers Competition Registration………………………..10:00 – 12:00 PM
Youth Kitemakers Competition Registration………………………..10:30 – 11:30 AM
This year, the theme of the kitemaking competition is ‘Colors of the Wind’.
To fly a kite in the Adult Kitemakers Competition, Hot Tricks Showdown, or Rokkaku Battle, competitors must register either online in advance or at the Registration Tent on the day of the event. Registration is free of charge.
To fly a kite in the Youth Kitemakers Competition, youth competitors must register at the table located next to the Family Field Stage on the day of the event.
Registration for all other competitions will remain open until spaces are filled, or the competition begins.
Winners of each category will receive a prize!
REGISTER (GHI DANH)
https://forms.monday.com/forms/6360756ac4b543c43b6cb6aec898a649?r=use1
024 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 PM
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
