Schedule for Major Activities of the 27th Weifang International Kite Festival

Ⅰ. Opening ceremony of the 27th Weifang International Kite Festival and the grand theatrical performance

Time: 7:30PM, April 20th　 

Place: Weifang Olympic Park Stadium

Responsible department: the Municipal International Kite Festival Office

Ⅱ. Ten thousand people kite flying show and the Sixth World Kite Championships

Time: April 21st—22nd

Place: Fuyanshan International Kite Flying Ground

Responsible department: the Municipal International Kite Festival Office, Weifang Federation of Trade Unions, Weicheng District Government, Weifang Hengrun Properties Company Limited

Ⅲ. China (Weifang) 3rd Culture & Art Trade Show and National Woodblock New Year Picture Uni-exhibition

Time: April 18th—21st

Place: Fuwah International Exhibition Center

Responsible department: the Publicity Department of the CPC Weifang Committee

Ⅳ. Weifang Kite Competition

Time: April 15th—23rd

Place: Fuyanshan International Kite Flying Ground

Responsible department: the Municipal International Kite Festival Office

Ⅴ. The Fifth Weifang Tourism Festival

Time: April 19th—24th

Place: Weifang Montriche International Hotel, Weifang Hotel

Responsible department: the Municipal Tourism Bureau

Ⅵ. ``Love for Kites`` Group Parade

Time: April 21st evening

Place: World Kite Capital Commemoration Square (Shengli Dong Street—Heping Road—Dongfeng Dong Street—Siping Road—Shengli Dong Street)

Responsible department: the Municipal Cultural Bureau

Ⅶ. ``Three Areas`` Construction & Development Forum and Key Investment Projects Signing Ceremony

Time: April 21st afternoon

Place: Multi-function Hall, Farrington International Conference Center

Responsible department: the Municipal ``Three Areas`` Promoting Office, the Municipal Bureau of Investment Promotion

Ⅷ. ``Love for the Three Rivers`` Weifang Dragon Boat Demonstration Race

Time: April 24th

Place: Yuandu Lake, Weifang

Responsible department: the Municipal Planning Administration, the Municipal International Kite Festival Office, the Municipal Tourism Bureau, related colleges and universities

Ⅸ. The 3rd China (Weifang) Kite Product Trade Fair

Time: April 22nd—May 5th

Place: Bio-gallery of New Century Orient Park

Responsible department: the Municipal International Kite Festival Office, Kuiwen District Government, New Century Orient Park

Ⅹ. 10,000-people Kite Flying Show Downtown on ``May Day`` & Inauguration of Weifang Kite Flying in Qingdao

Time: late April

Place: The People’s Square of Weifang, Qingdao Shilaoren Beach

Responsible department: Weifang Federation of Trade Unions, the Municipal International Kite Festival Office, Qingdao Municipal Festival & Celebration Office

Main activities: Weifang Kite Competition Awards; Advanced Characters and citizens take part in the kite flying show; Inauguration of Weifang Kite Flying in Qingdao (to be implemented by the Municipal International Kite Festival Office and Qingdao Municipal Festival & Celebration Office)

Ⅺ. Cross-Straits Cooperation Matching Conference for High-End Industry

Time: Afternoon, April 20th

Place: Farrington Hotel

Responsible department: the Municipal Taiwan Affairs Office

Ⅻ. Listing Abroad Training for Major Tourism Enterprises of Weifang & Strategic Investment Promotion Matching Talks

Time: April 16th—19th 

Place: Weifang Montriche International Hotel

Responsible department: the Municipal Tourism Bureau, the Municipal Finance & Securities Management Office

ⅩⅢ. The 2nd Enlarged Meeting of the Second Executive Committee of the International Kite Federation

Time: afternoon, April 19th

Place: Farrington Hotel

Responsible department: the Municipal International Kite Festival Office, Secretariat of the International Kite Federation

ⅩⅣ. The 11th China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Sci-Tech Fair

Time: morning, April 20th

Place: Shouguang Vegetable Expo Park

Responsible department: Shouguang City Government

ⅩⅤ. Quality Service Month of Weifang Youth Civilization Units—Youth Work Display for the Kite Festival

Time: April 1st—May 1st

Place: Window Units of Youth Civilization

Responsible department: Weifang Committee of the Communist Youth League

ⅩⅥ. The 5th Kite Week for Urban Elementary and High School Students of Weifang

Time: April 15th—23rd 

Place: The People’s Square etc.

Responsible department: the Municipal Educational Bureau

ⅩⅦ. Weifang Kite Flying in Qingdao

Time: May 1st—2nd　

Place: Flying Ground of Qingdao Flight Club

Responsible department: the Municipal International Kite Festival Office, Qingdao Festival & Celebration Office