Lotus and Water Lily Festival

Friday, Jul 18, 2025 at 10:00am

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue

Immerse yourself in three days of art, wellness, music, and cultural expression surrounded by the peak bloom of lotuses and water lilies.

Schedule:

Start the weekend with movement, mindfulness, and music in the gardens.

10:00 a.m: Morning Mindfulness for All Ages
Children’s Nature Programs
Yoga for Kids
Somatic Mindfulness Practice

5:00 p.m: Immerse Yourself in Nature 
5:00 p.m: Outdoor Journaling
5:00 p.m: Forest Bathing Walk
5:00 p.m: Lotus Garden Scavenger Hunt

Evening - Listen to the Music
6:00 p.m: Guzheng (Traditional Chinese Zither)
7:00 p.m: Live Jazz in Bloom


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