Kite Event Calendar

[Ft. Walton Beach] This event is a beachside fun fly. There will be free games and kite making. we will also have a small stunt kite field set up for demos and lessons if anyone wants to try.

[Solomons]

[Frederick]

[Santa Barbara] The 25th Anniversary Santa Barbara Kite Festival, will take flight 11am-4pm, Sunday, April 11th, 2010. The festival will be held in the “Great Meadow” on the west campus of Santa Barbara City College. The bluff top lawn overlooks the beautiful Santa Barbara harbor and breakwater and is a perfect location for kite flying. Parking is plentiful on campus and admission to the festival is free. The Santa Barbara Kite Festival is always a fun-filled family-style affair featuring kites of all sizes, shapes and colors. Flyers of all abilities are welcome.

[Port Allen] Kite Fest Louisiane' is in its 6th year. Last year over 8000 people attended the festival. Friday is student day Saturday & Sunday are open to the public free of charge. There is several activities for children along with food and beverage vendors. Professional kite flying teams will also be attending the festival to perform for the attendees.

[Perrin] Fifth Annual Fun Fly with live entertainment Friday Night (our favorite Elvis). Saturday fun fly with whimsical trophies for competitions - teams and individuals, including kids events. Food vendor, kite vendor. Sponsored by Mitchell Resort and RV Park, one of America's most beautiful parks.

[La Marque]

[Cincinnati] Master Flyer & Team Performances, Demos, Big Kite Show, Open Flying, Kids Kite Workshop, Participation Events (Running of the Bols, Bear Drops, Candy Drops, etc.), Displays & Concessions. Event Organized by WGUC Radio in cooperation with West Chester Township, Metro Parks of Butler County & P.I.G.S. Aloft

[Arvada] This is an annual kite festival in Arvada. There will be competitions for two age groups: 10 & under and 11 & over in four categories: smallest kite, largest kite, most visually appealing kite and highest kite. The Foothills Kite Club will also demonstrate kite flying. Trophies will be given. Also have many activities for the entire family, many food vendors and community vendors plus the Jeffco Brass Band will play for an hour. Everything is free! A fun family event.

[WINTERGREEN] ROCKFISH VALLEY KITE FLYING FESTIVAL

APRIL 10, 2010 (THE SATURDAY AFTER EASTER)
11:00 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM

SPRUCE CREEK PARK in the big field off Glenthorne Loop (Rt 627)

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(Suggested donation to Rockfish Valley Foundation is $2 per person)
For more details and program schedule check out www.rockfishvalley.org.

Stunt Kite demonstrations and performances set to music during day courtesy of members of Richmond Air force, one of USA’s premier kite clubs. Historical and modern kites displayed and flown. Some of the kites on display will be handmade showing unusual shapes and unique designs and color patterns.

NOON
Unfurling of 1200 square foot flag by everyone in attendance with playing of the Star Spangled Banner.

11 AM and 1 PM free dual line group lessons lasting ½ hour – depending upon wind
Stunt kite instructions given, and kites can be purchased from, 2 Guy’s flying;
Children activities include – free kites and assembly to first 100 children,
running races with miniature parachutes
jugglers, a mime and other games as the Wind and participation allows;
Observe the sun through telescopes in the afternoon.
BRING A PICNIC FOR A FAMILY FUN DAY – NO RAIN DATE
Food vendor is Botali’s from Staunton

SPONSORSHIP:
ROCKFISH VALLY FOUNDATION www.rockfishvalley.org
NELSON COUNTY LIFE - MEDIA SPONSOR – www.nelsoncountylife.com
Co Sponsors: Richmond Air Force www.richmondairforce.com
And 2 Guys Flying from Staunton
SUPPORTED BY NELSON COUNTY DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION

[La Marque]

[Oxnard] Please join us for our annual event! During the day, enjoy as we paint the sky, fly your favorites, kick back or make a kite with the children of Oxnard. Stick around for the Night Fly!

[Idaho Falls] Idaho's largest kite event is now 10 years old! We expect over 1,000 folks at the event. We will have lots of kiting for everyone.

[Ocean City] MASKC has returned to MIKE! This year's MIKE festival will feature the return of the Mid-Atlantic Sport Kite Championships (MASKC), an Eastern League event. MASKC 2010 will offer the full slate of Eastern League sanctioned disciplines, including the new Novice multi-line precision and ballet events. If there is sufficient interest, we will also offer Open Multi-line Pairs events. It is important to note that while OMP and OMB are not yet Eastern League sanctioned disciplines, they are AKA sanctioned, which means that competitors in these disciplines will gain points toward participation in the 2010 AKA Grand National competition.

[Ruidoso] Fourth Annual 3 day Fun Fly with live bands on Saturday. Includes fun kids events, candy drops, food vendors, a kite vendor, and jumping balloons for kids.

If you have been here before, you know what a great flying field we have here. Many say its the best location they have ever flown in. It is all green grass...it's flat...no sagebrush...no cactus...no stickers...no fences...no highways...no highline wires...two good paved parking lots adjoining.

Sport kite demonstrations, giant kites, and making kites for kids. Public invited to bring their own kites to join the fun.

Sponsored by ENMU Ruidoso.

[Flat Rock] The Mighty Kite Flight is sponsored by Narnia Studios in Hendersonville in conjunction with the national celebration of National Kite Month. Hundreds of kite festivals are held throughout the country in the month of April, according to the Web site, www.nationalkitemonth.org.

“The yearly spring event is a favorite of the young and the young at heart,” organizer Barbara Hughes said. “More and more kite enthusiasts of all ages come out each year. Last year, our youngest was in diapers and our oldest flyer was 87. Many are first time flyers as well.”

During the event, there will be demonstrations by experienced kite flyers as well as help for the novice. Many of the more seasoned flyers bring unusual and complex kites. Spectators and participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.

[Virginia Beach] We open with a welcome dinner with food and beverages Friday night. Saturday kite fly is at 17th Street from 10 - 5 with children's workshops by Archie Stewart. Saturday night is get-together night with food and drinks. Sunday kite fly is at the Portsmouth City Park from 10 - 4.

[Beulah]

[Rabun Gap] Annual Kite festival and Earth Day Celebration

[Easton]