Recognized in 2011 as one of China's top 10 famous festival brands and a popular folk festival by the UNESCO Folk Art Organization, the festival coincides with the Qixi Festival, falling on Saturday this year.
The three-day event features a lineup of exciting activities, including the "Search for the Seven Fairies" game, the Holy Water Ceremony, the Li and Miao Ethnic Cultural Gala, the Water Festival Opening Ceremony, the Joyful Grand Parade, traditional folk water fun, an ethnic minority water sports carnival, and the "Seven Fairies Gathering" trendy market.