Flower Mart 2019 Activities and Entertainment
Entertainment and special events occur both days. Most are Free of Charge. Small fees are charged for puppet shows, carousel rides and the children’s rides and games.
The 80th anniversary Flower Mart, May 3rd and 4th, will be a celebration of Pollinator Power, and will highlight our efforts to support natural pollinators in the Cathedral gardens. Funds raised through Flower Mart support the gardens and grounds of the Washington National Cathedral.
Current Schedule of Performances and Tours
Note: the schedule is updated regularly as performers are added
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019
10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral Nave. St. Albans CBA Chorus to perform.
10:30 a.m. Puppet Show: Animal Tales, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
10:30 a.m. National Cathedral Lower School Chorus, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
11:00 a.m. National Cathedral School and St. Albans School Combined Upper School Chorale and Madrigal Singers, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
11:30 a.m. Puppet Show: Animal Tales, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
12:00 p.m. National Cathedral School and St. Albans School Middle School Chorus, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
1:00 p.m. Puppet Show: Animal Tales, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
1:00 p.m. STA Jackets Off – A cappella singers, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
1:30 p.m. Bishop Walker School, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
2:00 p.m. Puppet Show: Animal Tales, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
2:00 p.m. STA/NCS Orchestra, High Altar (inside Cathedral)
2:00 p.m. St. Andrews School Chorus, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
3:00 p.m. NCS/STA Dance Department, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
3:00 p.m. Puppet Show: Animal Tales, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
3:30 p.m. NCS/STA Dance Department, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
4:00 p.m. Close Encounters, co-ed A cappella singers, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
4:45 p.m. Flamenco con Magdalena Flamenco Dancers, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
6:00 p.m. Flower Mart closes for the day
SATURDAY MAY 4, 2019
9:30 a.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
10:00 a.m. Flower Mart opens for the day
10:15 a.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
10:30 a.m. Puppet Show: The Frog Prince, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
10:30 a.m. Indian Dance Performance Taal Academy of Dance, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
11:00 a.m. Bluegrass Performance – Tom Carroll and the Silver Strings, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
11:00 a.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
11:00 a.m. Violin Performance – Capitol City Strings, High Altar (inside Cathedral)
11:30 a.m. Puppet Show: The Frog Prince, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
11:45 a.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
12:30 p.m. Irish Dance Performance – Culkin School of Irish Dance, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
1:00 p.m. Puppet Show: The Frog Prince, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
1:00 p.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
1:45 p.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
2:00 p.m. Puppet Show: The Frog Prince, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
2:00 p.m. Thai Fon Ti – Traditional Dance Performance from Northern Thailand, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
2:30 p.m. Suntali Dance Collective Indian Dance Performance, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
2:30 p.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
3:00 p.m. Cambodian Cultural Society Dance Performance, Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
3:00 p.m. Puppet Show: The Frog Prince, Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel (purchase tickets at Children’s Rides and Games ticket booths)
3:15 p.m. Cathedral Tower Climb, Tickets ($20 per person online, $25 on site purchases), meet at Tower Climb Tent on the North Lawn
3:30 p.m. Washington Revels, The May Revels close out Flower Mart! Cathedral West Front – Pinnacle Stage
4:30 p.m. Cathedral closes following Evening Prayer
5:00 p.m. Flower Mart 2019 Closes
