Celebrate the peak blooming season of water lily varieties and lotus plants in the ponds as well as the freshwater tidal marshes along the Anacostia River that historically covered parts of the city and remain a hidden natural oasis in an urban landscape. This festival highlights and explores the lotus plant's enduring influence on Asian cultures over the centuries.
The Annual Water Lily and Lotus Asian Cultures Festival is sponsored by the Modern Buddism of America. In Buddism, lotus flowers symbolize mental and spiritual purity.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Park Hours: Daily 8 am - dusk (playing fields and meadow)
Aquatic Gardens Hours: Daily 7 am - 4 pm (open ponds, wetlands, short trail boardwalk)
Admission: Free
Address: Douglass Street and Anacostia Avenue, NE
Phone: 202-426-6905
Kenilworth Volunteer Photo Judge
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Child Drawing a Lotus Flower for Contest
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This girl is drawing a lantern for the contest
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This boy was a previous Children's Drawing Contest Winner
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