Dragon Boat Festival

Saturday morning brought storms, but luckily the weather cleared up for the annual Dragon Boat Festival on Brush Creek, near the Plaza. The ancient Chinese festival is celebrated by racing boats, complete with a drummer to keep the rowers in time, and eating traditional foods. The Kansas City version also includes cultural performances, food vendors, kids activities, and trinket vendors. We watched a few of the dance performances, but mostly hung out by the creek watching the boats race back and forth and enjoying the cool weather.