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Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival will take place June 29-July 4 and July 6-9. 

The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exhibition of living cultural heritage. This year will be the 50th anniversary of this popular event. Attracting more than one million visitors yearly, the two-week long celebration is the largest annual cultural event in the United States.

The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 7th and 12th Streets and inside the Arts & Industries Building. There is no admission charge. Visitors should dress for hot and humid weather. Parking around the Mall is extremely limited, so visitors are advised to use public transportation. Smithsonian is the closest Metro station to the Festival site. L’Enfant Plaza, National Archives, and Federal Center stations are within a half-mile. For general Smithsonian visitor information, http://www.si.edu/Visit or call 202.633.1000 (voice).

Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special events taking place most evenings beginning at 5:30 or 7 p.m. View the schedule here.

I highly recommend that you visit their website to plan your visit http://www.festival.si.edu/

Blossom Kite Festival 2013 on the National Mall in Washington, DC

March is known for its windy days,so why not fly a kite with thousands of other people on March 30th at the Annual Kite Festival.

Date and Time
March 30, 2013, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Location
On the grounds of the Washington Monument, Constitution Avenue & 17th Streets, NW Washington, DC. The most convenient Metro stations are Smithsonian and Federal Triangle.

Find out more about this event at http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/SmithKiteFest.htm

CHINESE NEW YEAR IS FEBRUARY 3RD

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The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, more commonly
known in the West as Chinese New Year. 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. The
celebrations generally run from February 2 through February 15, the day of the lantern
festival celebration.

Check your local newspaper for local activities ,festival and parades!

For fun kids activities, go to  Seasonal crafts or click on   http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.html

Cherry Blossom Festival and Kite Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival

IMG_0016The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week event that celebrates springtime in Washington, DC as well as the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.

Here are some of the highlights:
Family Day & Opening Ceremony – Saturday, March 27, 2010
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Metro Judiciary Square, Red Line
Family Day – 10am-3:30 pm
Opening Ceremony – 4-5:30pm

Smithsonian Kite Festival

Smithsonian Kite Festival

Smithsonian Kite Festival – Saturday, March 27, 2010
Washington Monument Grounds
10 am-4 pm
Kite Festival Official Website

Fireworks Display – Saturday, April 3, 2010
Southwest Waterfront
Music and activities begin at 5 pm
Fireworks at 8:30 pm

Cherry Blossom Parade – Saturday, April 10, 2010
Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW
10 am- 12 noon

Helpful links:
Cherry Blossom Festival Website
National Park Service Bloom Watch
Metro Website (use the trip planner feature on this website to find the metro options, taking metro is much better than driving for the festival events)