Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival 🌸🎏🪅 2026

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park | Springfield

Springfield Sister Cities
Publisher/HostSpringfield Sister Cities
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Celebrate the arrival of spring at the annual Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival 🌸 Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park 📍 FREE admission for all ages!
🪁 Enjoy a full afternoon of kite flying, piñata whacking and cultural performances, plus hands-on fun for kids with Mexican crafts and the option to purchase a $5 kite-making kit before sending your creation soaring! 🥤 Concessions and retail vendors will be on-site 🛍️ Free admission to Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden is included during the event.
More Festival info online at: PeaceThroughPeople.org/CherryBlossom 🔗
🎏 Kite flying in Japan symbolizes the welcome of spring and wishes for children’s healthy growth. 🪅 The tradition of breaking piñatas in Mexican culture represents resilience and overcoming life’s challenges. Together, these traditions reflect Springfield Sister Cities’ mission to promote cultural awareness and celebrate our connections with Isesaki, Japan, and Tlaquepaque, Mexico 🌎
This year’s festival is presented by Springfield Sister Cities Association and the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation. In partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Friends of the Garden. Sponsored by Renewal by Andersen, Brigitte Marrs, and Wally & Joyce Munden 🤝
‼️NOTICE: Monitored RIGHT-TURN ONLY entrance and exit will be in effect during the festival to mitigate traffic. Visitors must travel north from Battlefield Rd. to enter. No entry will be permitted when heading south from Sunshine St. 🚗 Thank you for understanding!
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Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Nathanael Greene - Close Memorial Park, 2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, United States

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