Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival

The Kite and Piñata Festival is a free event for all ages that highlights Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.

2025 Kite and Piñata Festival

Celebrate culture and welcome spring at the Botanical Gardens!

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11am-5pm
Springfield Botanical Gardens
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO

Activities

Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or purchase a kite kit (cash or card) to build and decorate your own at the event. Kids can line up to whack a piñata nearby.

Enjoy live cultural performances and browse a mini market featuring Japanese and Mexican snacks, candies, beverages and souvenirs.

Attractions

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden by Aaron J. Scott

Gray-Campbell Farmstead by Aaron J. Scott

Take advantage of free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and view the historic Gray-Campbell Farmstead between the hours of 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Performance Schedule

Grupo Latinoamericano by Designing Indie

KSU Tatsumaki Yosakoi by Designing Indie

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to watch cultural performances by local and regional groups.

Schedule to be announced.

Food Court

Enjoy Japanese, Mexican, and American food vendors.

Food vendors to be announced.

Vendors

Vendors to be announced.

Vendor applications are open through Fri., March 7. Priority is given to applicants that emphasize or incorporate Japanese or Mexican culture. The fee to participate is $50. More than 15,000 people attended the event in 2024.

2025 VENDOR APPLICATION

Volunteer

Help us provide art and culture experiences to Springfield’s youth! Volunteers assist attendees with cultural crafts; shifts are one to two hours long. No experience necessary.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION COMING SOON

Pet Policy

Pets are welcome but should be comfortable and well-behaved in large crowds. Standard park rules apply.

Location and Parking

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael/Greene Close Memorial Park
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.

If the weather is favorable, please plan extra time for entering and exiting the park.

Park Board staff will be on site to direct traffic and parking as needed. Please alert them of any mobility concerns and they will park you as close to the festival as possible.