Kite Event Calendar

[Austin] Texans celebrate the spring by flying every kind of kite imaginable and we’re doing it on Sunday March 4, 2007 in Austin, Texas from 10 am to 5 pm. The Zilker Park Kite Festival is a 78 year young single line competition. There is no admission or registration charge. The 2006 festival drew a crowd well over 20,000. Everyone is welcome whether they fly their kite or just to see the hundreds of kites in the air. Come join us and show off your beautiful kites!

Competition is for single line kites but every kind of kite is welcome. Categories include largest, smallest, highest angle, steadiest, most unusual and strongest pulling. All ages are eligible to compete in categories for youth and adults. See our web page for events and rules. Handsome trophies are awarded to first, second and third place winners. The Oldest and youngest competitors win trophies too. Manuactured kites are not eligible for competition, but all kites are welcome to fill the sky.

Sport Kite, buggy, fighter kite and other kite flying demonstrations will be held all day. David and Susan Gomberg are our special guests. Proceeds from vendor sales go to help children in crisis. Come on down and enjoy “Kite Day” - an event that is uniquely "Austintatious". While you are here, enjoy the SXSW music festival and other spectacular spring happenings in the “Live Music Capital of the World”. Rain date is Sunday March 11, 2007.

[Richmond]

[Huntsville] Tricks Party South, a three-round, two-day competition scheduled for March 17 and 18 in Huntsville, Alabama.
Both individual and pair TP competition will be run at this event (maximum 15 individuals and 5 pairs). The ballet program submission period will run from February 17 to March 10.

[Port Allen] Kite Fest Louisiane' is a 3 day event which includes the following schedule of events: Friday, March 30 is Educational Day and open to all schools wishing to schedule field trips - Activities include Kite making workshop, professional kite flier performances, Bol Races, Candy Drops and other children’s activities. Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 are open to the public with activities including kite performances, lives music, climbing wall, inflatables, story telling, face painting, kite making workshops, sport kite team ballets, show kite demonstrations, Kite Art Exhibit tent, kitemaking competition booth, Louisiana food booths, candy drops, bol races, fun flying for adult, kids and families and musical entertainment. Saturday hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with entertainment by Don Rich from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday is from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. with entertaiment by NaNaSha (50’s music) from 4:00 -6:00 p.m.. All three days include ongoing musical entertainment by: Classic Sounds by Jude The event is free and open to the public. A possible Rokkaku Battle is currently in the works.

[Lincoln City] Plan on attending Oregon’s Only Indoor Kite Festival, in Lincoln City, March 2007. Yes, it’s true. If you have the right kite and know how to do it, you can fly kites indoors without wind---and have great fun even if the weather outside is frightful! So everyone can enjoy this great sport, Lincoln City is bringing expert indoor kite fliers from all over the country to demonstrate the art and teach kids of all ages how to soar without wind.

[Boston] Bostonians, come and join the fun for National Kite Month 2007.

Bring the family, bring friends and enjoy kites at their best.

This event is free and open to the public.

[Ft. Walton Beach] This event is a fun fly with lots of free events for the kids as well as stunt kite demos and lessons on the beach. Dennis and Kelly from Larger Than Life Kites will be providing us with a gorgeous kite and ground display. There are lots of restaraunts and shops for everyone to enjoy as well.

[Long Beach] German kite maker Arno Haft built this kite sometime in the 1950’s. It has a wingspan of 2.4 meters and is 1.5 meters tall. It is a very nice size for most people to handle. It has a surprisingly large wing range. Check www.worldkitemuseum.com for more info later.

[Washington] The theme of this year’s event and a series of major Smithsonian exhibitions is "Japan WOW." The kite that best fits this theme will be awarded the Theme Prize. New rules for 2007 create more opportunities for kite flying and for kitemakers to explain their creations to the crowd over the PA system; less emphasis on kite category competition. Event includes guests from Japan, Hot Tricks Shoot-out, and Rok battle.