Blossom Kite Fest Kicks Off

The seventh annual National Cherry Blossom Kite Festival showcases the creativity of kite makers and skill of fliers from all over the world through a variety of competitions and demonstrations.

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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:

– Competition and Demonstration Field –
10:00 AM: Kick-Off Parade
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Kite Ballets & Demos
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Adult Kite Makers Competition 
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Wind Jammers and Wings Over Washington
12:30 – 1:30 PM: Demonstrations
1:30 – 2:30 PM: Hot Tricks Showdown
2:45 – 3:30 PM: Rokkaku Battle
3:30 – 4:00 PM: Wind Jammers and Wings Over Washington
4:00 – 4:30 PM: Kite Arch and Awards

– Family Field –
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Practice Fly for Youth Kite Makers
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Youth Kite Makers Competition
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Youth Kite Makers Awards
12:30 – 1:45 PM: Blossom Build-off Competition
2:00 – 4:30 PM: Bol Races