Kite Event Calendar

[San Diego] Celebrate New Year’s with two days of fun in San Diego. Fighter kite competition takes place the afternoon of Dec. 31 at Mission Bay Park, just south of the Hilton. When it gets too dark at the park, we'll move on to an indoor/outdoor New Year’s Eve party at the Skryja’s house. Our 12th annual New Year’s Day Fly will feature the big kites of our special guests Dave and Susan Gomberg. Perrennial guests Ron and Sandy Gibian, Deb Lenzen, Brian Champie, John and Mary Gabby and our fun-loving gang from the northwest all contribute to making the holiday memorable. The day will include a raffle, potluck lunch, and 1- 2- and multi-line flying for all who care to join in. You can also feel free to sit back in a beach chair and watch the spectacle. Either way, come enjoy the warm, southern California climate while the rest of the kiting world stays inside or freezes their butts off!

[Boston] Help Sea Side Kites celebrate Boston’s annual “First Night Activities” when we fly indoors and make kites with our Kites for Kids program. The indoor activities are Wednesday December 31, from 1:00 PM until 4:30 PM. Then join us to march in the parade with banners and kites. We will display our country colors with the GKP American Banners. If you are in the Boston area for New Years Eve stop by and join the fun. For more details, check our web site www.seasidekites.com , click on events.

[Treasure Island] This is 7th annual, two-day kite fly held in Treasure Island Florida. This year the event’s theme is "Treasure Island Fish Fly" where there will be mass assentions of "sea monsters" of all types. There will be no formal competition. This event follows the KTAI Trade Show in Clearwater, FL so several manufacturers will be flying.

[Long Beach] The Windless Kites Festival is an indoor celebration of kiting. There will be kites on display, fighter kite demonstrations, free-flying time, an indoor competition, indoor stunt kite demonstration, and even an indoor Hot Trick Shoot-out. Jan. 16th the festival begins at 5pm with an evening of informal free-flying. Time to get reacquainted with your indoor kites. Saturday, Jan 17th will begin in the morning with more free-flying time. At 10am the demonstrations will start. Some more free-flying through the lunch hour and at 2pm there will be the indoor competition. At 6pm the banquet begins. It will be an Italian potluck. At the banquet, awards will be presented and there will be a auction / raffle, with the proceeds going to the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. So bring an Italian dish or salad, and an item for the raffle. Sunday, Jan. 18th, will bring even more free-flying time, demonstrations, and at 11am an indoor "Hot Trick Shoot-out". To compete in either or both of the competitions you must be a current AKA member and there will be a $10 registration fee.

[Minneapolis] This is an annual winter festival with kite flying, Ice skating, ice fishing and horse drawn sleigh rides. There will be kites for sale and plenty of room to fly them. A warming house and outdoor music are also provided.

[Clearwater] Trade Show week.

[Long Beach] The Windless Kites Festival is an indoor celebration of kiting. There will be kites on display, fighter kite demonstrations, free-flying time, an indoor competition, indoor stunt kite demonstration, and even an indoor Hot Trick Shoot-out. Jan. 16th the festival begins at 5pm with an evening of informal free-flying. Time to get reacquainted with your indoor kites. Saturday, Jan 17th will begin in the morning with more free-flying time. At 10am the demonstrations will start. Some more free-flying through the lunch hour and at 2pm there will be the indoor competition. At 6pm the banquet begins. It will be an Italian potluck. At the banquet, awards will be presented and there will be a auction / raffle, with the proceeds going to the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. So bring an Italian dish or salad, and an item for the raffle. Sunday, Jan. 18th, will bring even more free-flying time, demonstrations, and at 11am an indoor "Hot Trick Shoot-out". To compete in either or both of the competitions you must be a current AKA member and there will be a $10 registration fee.