Lotus and Water Lily Festival

Join Us For The 2024 Lotus And Water Lily Festival! Lotuses And Lilies Have Been Celebrated In Art For Centuries Around The World. This Year's Festival Celebrates The Art Of These Beautiful Flowers With Dances, Exhibits, Art Classes, An Artist's Market, And More!

Schedule Of Events

9:00am Yoga With Ebony
Bring Your Yoga Mat And Start Off Your Morning With A Stretch In The Garden.

10:00am Vietnamese Cultural Programming
The Wai Tai Temple Presents A Program Of Vietnamese Cultural Programming.

11:30am Korean Programming
Come Experience Buddhist Chanting, Korean Dance And Other Asian Programming

12:30pm Sharanya Dance
Enjoy A Classical Indian Dance Performance At This Years Festival

1:00pm Classical Indian Music

Sitarist, Sambarta Rakshit, Returns To The Lotus And Waterlily Festival This Year With Tabla Prodigy, Anirudh Alva Changakoti. Anirudh, A Disciple Of Maestro, Zakir Hussain, Regularly Accompanies Touring South Asian Musicians. The Duo Will Present A Traditional Indian Classical Piece Followed By A Brief Tabla Solo. Sitar And Tabla Are Rich Acoustic Instruments That Model The Fluidity Of The Voice And The Pristine Sounds Of Nature. Come, Enjoy A Journey Into Raga Nat-Bhairav, A Serene, Yet Romantic Melody That Blends Perfectly With The Setting.

1:30 Bollywood Dance
Experience The Joys Of Bollywood Dance At The 2024 Lotus And Waterlily Festival

2:00pm Mariachi Los Amigos
Daniel Sheehy And Mariachi Los Amigos Perform Mariachi Music And Discuss The History Of Mariachi Musical Traditions.

3:00pm Corazon Latino
Experience The Wonders Of Latin Dance Performance On The Stage

3:30 Pm Storyteller, David Fakunie
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Is Excited To Welcome Storyteller David Fakunie To The Festival Stage

4:00 Pm Miguelito
Come Enjoy Beautiful And Engaging Flamenco Music And Dance Performance.

4:30 Pm Dc Strings Hip Hop Symphony
Experience The Fun Sounds Of This Hip Hop Symphony