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The Blossom Kite Festival, presented by Amazon, returns to the National Mall for high-flying family fun! Bring your own kite, pick up a free kite kit that you can decorate (while supplies last), or purchase the official 2026 Festival kite onsite or online at NCBFStore.org. Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, friends, and guests of all ages are welcome to this free event. The 2026 Blossom Kite Festival will be filled with sensational sights, sounds and sky-high fun:• Watch mesmerizing kite ballets and choreographed demonstrations by QUANTUM Kite Team, The Flaming Emus, Four-ce, and other nationally and internationally recognized professional kite fliers.
• Marvel at featured fl ier demonstrations, show kite performances, and the Hot Tricks Showdown.
• Join us for a special Kite Fly honoring the late Kite Master Mikio Toki.
• Enjoy the competitive excitement of the Rokkaku Battle and Adult Kitemakers Competition.
This year’s kitemaker theme is “Red, White and Bloom,” in honor
of America’s 250th birthday.
• Celebrate the day's top fliers at thenKite Arch and Awards ceremony.
• Test your kite-pulling strength in the bol races on the Family Field.
• Cheer on future kitemakers of tomorrow as they show off their creativity and skills in the Youth KiteMakers Competition. Participate in National Park Service educational activities.
• Engage in kitemaking activities presented by Amazon with customizable kite kits.
• Explore youth craft activities, including origami and paper art (sponsored by M&T Bank), watercolor sessions, friendship bracelet making, face painting and more.
• Experience fun and educational activities from community partners, including the NationalChildren’s Museum, Girl Scouts, Museum of Illusions, DC Public Library and LEGO Discovery Center
RAIN CHECK:
Sunday, March 29.
Presenting Sponsor:
Amazon
Sponsor:
M&T Bank
Media Sponsors:
iHeart Media, The Washington Informer
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Event Venue
Washington Monument Grounds, Washington Monument, Washington, DC 20024, United States
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
