
The 5th Annual Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
9:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. Preview Launching Wishing Lanterns at Brush Creek
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
10:00am - 11:00 pm
County Club Plaza
As before, the festival is held at the southeast corner of the County Club Plaza. We start in the morning with activities for children and Chinese entertainment. Dragon Boat racing occurs in the afternoon. This year's schedule is as follows:
- 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Wishes for sale $5 each
- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Children's Activities
- 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Food Sales and Booths Open
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Cultrual Performances
- 1:00 p.m. - Wake the Dragons Ceremony (including the official delegation from Xian, China)
- 1:15 p.m. - Dragon Boat Races (usually lasts about two hours)
- 9:00 p.m. - Launching Wishing Lanterns
This is an exciting, colorful, family-fun event. Come and enjoy the entertainment on the Dragon Stage and Zong Zi the traditional food of dragon boat racing.
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