Annual National Convention &
Competitions

What Is the Convention?

The AKA Convention is an annual five day gathering of kite enthusiasts, artists, and competitors. With roughly 500 members in attendance, the Convention ranks as one of the largest kite gatherings in the world. Convention activities include educational workshops, games, displays, and the Grand National kite competitions for kite making and sport kite flying. Committee and general business meetings are scheduled. Other highlights are the Great Kite Auction which offers unique and hard to get kite products and a retail FlyMarket for small vendors. The Convention is held in different locations each year and is scheduled in September or October. The gathering is only open to AKA members.

What does the Convention Cost?

In order to attend an AKA Convention, an individual must be a current member and be officially registered for the event. The price of registration varies from year to year but is generally under $200.

All costs of presenting an annual convention are paid from registration fees and are not subsidized by membership dues. Costs may include receptions and banquets, room rentals, registration supplies, management and equipment such as stages and sound systems.

Lower fees are available to early registrants and late fees are charged after scheduled deadlines. All deadlines are published with registration forms in AKA's newsletter, Kiting.

For more information about the Annual Convention contact our convention manager at convention@aka.kite.org

AKA logo The 2009 National Convention will be held in Rochester, MN
2008 convention logo The 2008 National Convention will be held in Gettysburg, PA
September 22nd - 27th
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2007 convention logoThe 2007 National Convention was held Oct. 1st - Oct. 6th in Ocean Shores, Washington.
2006 convention logoThe 2006 National Convention was held Oct. 3rd - Oct. 7th in Des Moines, Iowa.
2005 convention logoThe 2005 National Convention was held Sept. 26th - Oct. 1st in Ocean City, Maryland.
2004 convention logoThe 2004 National Convention was held Oct. 12th - Oct. 16th in Seaside, Oregon
2003 convention logoThe 2003 National Convention was held Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th in Dayton, Ohio
2002 convention logo2002 National Convention was held in Ocean City, Maryland.
2001 convention logoThe 2001 National Convention was held in Billings, Montana.
2000 convention logoThe 2000 National Convention was held in Treasure Island, Forida.
1999 convention logoThe 1999 National Convention was held in Muncie, Indiana.
1998 convention logoThe 1998 National Convention was held in Ocean Shores, Washington
1997 convention logoOur 20th Annual National Convention was held in Wildwood, New Jersey.
1996 convention logoThe 1996 National Convention was held in Santa Monica, California
1995 convention logoThe 1995 National Convention was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1994 convention logoThe 1994 National Convention was held in Wildwood, New Jersey.
1993 convention logoThe 1993 National Convention was held in Seaside, Oregon.
1992 convention logoThe 1992 National Convention was held in Lubbock, Texas
1991 convention logoThe 1991 National Convention was held in Jacksonville, Florida
1990 convention logoThe 1990 National Convention was held in Seaside, Oregon
1989 convention logoThe 1989 National Convention was held in Honolulu, Hawaii
1988 convention logoThe 1988 National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois
1987 convention logoThe 1987 National Convention was held in Washington, District of Columbia
1986 convention logoThe 1986 National Convention was held in Newport, Rhode Island
1985 convention logoThe 1985 National Convention was held in San Diego, California
1984 convention logoThe 1984 National Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee
1983 convention logoThe 1983 National Convention was held in Columbus, Ohio
1982 convention logoThe 1982 National Convention was held in Detroit, Michigan
1981 convention logoThe 1981 National Convention was held in Houston, Texas
1980 convention logoThe 1980 National Convention was held in Seattle, Washington
1979 convention logoThe 1979 National Convention was held in Manassas, Virginia
1978 convention logoIn 1978 the 1st National Convention was held in Ocean City, Maryland

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