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 Morning Yoga With Nzinga
Bring Your Yoga Mat And Enjoy A Good Stretch During This Morning Yoga Class In The Garden.

9:00am Bike Ride With The Washington Area Bicyclists Association
Check Back Soon For Registration Information.

10:00am Plant Foraging Walk With Dr. Yew
Learn About Edible Wild Plants Are Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens On This 45 Minute Walk. Program Limited To 20 People. Register The Morning Of The Program At The "Welcome Tent" Located Just Off Of The Parking Lot.

Acrylic Painting Classes 10:00am And 1:00pm
The Beautiful Flowers In The Garden Inspire Artists Of All Kinds. In This Class You Will Learn To Paint Lotus Or Other Flowers Of The Garden. Class Size Is Limited To 30 Students. Sign Up In The Art Area Near At The Edge Of The Picnic Area.

10:00am King Bullfrog
For The First Time At The Lotus And Water Lily Festival, King Bullfrog Will Rock Out In The Garden With Their Music For Kids Of All Ages.

11:00am Birds Of Prey Program
Washington, Dc Native And Master Falconer, Rodney Stott Will Talk About His Work And Show Some Of His Live Hawks And Owls. Stott Is Also The Author Of The Memoir, "Bird Brother: A Falconer’s Journey And The Healing Power Of Wildlife."

12:00pm African Drumming And Dance
Come Enjoy The Beautiful Music On The Main Stage

1:00pm Bachata Dance With Ferocity Dance Company
Dancer, Kat Arias And Ferocity Dance Company Will Perform Several Bachata Dances And Then Will Teach A Short Class So You Can Learn Some Bachata Dance Moves For The Next Performance.

1:30pm Sol Y Rumba
Local Latin Band, Sol Y Rumba Will Perform Bachata And Other Latin Music To Spice Up The Afternoon. Dancing Along Is Encouraged!

2:30pm Xj Dance
Enjoy This Dance Break At This Years Festival

3:00pm Fashion Show
The Fashion Show Is Back! See The Incredible Talents Of Fashion Designers In The Community.

4:00pm Dj Dance Party With Dj 2-Tone Jones
The Dance Party Continues At This Years Lotus And Water Lily Festival

4:30pm The Tribe Band
Closing Out This Year’s Festival Will Be Dc’s Own, The Tribe Band Playing A Variety Of R&B And Funk Music Favorites That Will Be Sure To Have The Crowd Out Of Their Seats!