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2009, The 5th Annual Kansas City International Dragon Boat Festival


The 5th annual Kansas City Dragon boat Festival was held on Saturday, June 13, 2009. As before, the festival was held at the southeast corner of the County Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO.

It started in the morning with activities for children and Chinese entertainment. Dragon Boat racing occurred in the afternoon.

The 2009 schedule also featured:
  • Wishes for sale, $5 each
  • Children’s activities
  • Food sales and souvenir booths
  • Cultural performances
  • Wake the Dragons Ceremony (including the official delegation from Xi’an, China)
  • Dragon Boat Races on Brush Creek
  • A splendid evening launch of the colorfully lit Wishing Lanterns onto Brush Creek

Sponsors in 2009

  • DST Systems, Inc.
  • Kansas City Parks and Recreation
  • Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club
  • Kansas City-Xi’an Sister City Committee
  • KCCA
  • Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
  • The Society for Friendship with China, Inc.



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