New this year! Launching of Chinese Wishing Lanterns
Free Public Preview: Sunday, June 7th, 9:00-10:00 pm
The 5th annual Kansas City Dragon boat Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009. 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 & Booths Open
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Cultural 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 Festival.
Acknowledgment
The Dragon Boat Festival Organizers thank the following for their leadership and financial contributions that have made the Festival possible.
