Kite Event Calendar

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display in the Montgomery and Dupre buildings.

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display main library downtown atrium.

[New Hampton] Midmester Project with Grades 6th-8th learning about, building, and flying fighter kites both indoors and outdoors.

[Washington] The National Cherry Blossom Festival is kicking off kite season. The eighth annual Blossom Kite Festival showcases the creativity of kite makers and skill of fliers from across the US and other countries through a variety of competitions and demonstrations, Rokkaku Battles and the Hot Tricks Showdown. Bring your own kites or children can make a kite at an activity station (while supplies last) to fly on the Public Field. Kites will also be available for purchase onsite.

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display in the Montgomery and Dupre buildings.

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display main library downtown atrium.

[New Hampton] Midmester Project with Grades 6th-8th learning about, building, and flying fighter kites both indoors and outdoors.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Melbourne Beach] A fun filled day of kite flying with music, kite making, raffles, boomerang demos, frisbee demos, and a sky filled with beauty!

[Livingston] Kite fliers and spectators of all ages will experience a visual feast at the 7th Annual Knights of Columbus “Time to Fly” Kite Festival and Community Health Fair Sunday April 8, 2018. This popular festival will feature a variety of activities for kids of all ages from 0 - 99+! The Merced County Sheriff’s Huey Helicopter will land to kick of the event and the First 500 Kids get a free Kite so get there early. The Kite Festival is presented by Livingston Community Health, Hot 104.7 and Radio Lobo. 98.7 Admission to the kite festival is FREE.
Livingston Community Health will provide a FREE full-service health fair with free preventative screenings and resources for the community. Come get your FREE blood glucose, blood pressure, and vision checked along with FREE dental screenings!
Everyone is invited to take part in Kite Building Contest. To enter the contest, participants can enter a kite that they made at home or at festival Kite Building Workshops (no kite kits). The contest consists of two parts: the actual kite itself (how it looks and how well it is made), and the participant’s ability to fly the kite. Participants must be able to fly their kites consecutively in the air for 3 minutes at a height of 100 feet. Kites will be judged on Flight (ability to fly for 3 minutes), Structural Design, Craftsmanship, and Visual Appeal. There will be three competitive age groups 7-14, 15-17, and 18+. Trophies will be awarded for each age groups. The Kite Building Contest is free to enter and takes place from 1:30-3:00pm. All Kites must be registered by 12pm to be entered in contest.
Other activities will include GIANT Kite Flying Demonstrations, the “Jim Strealy” Memorial Sugar-Free Candy Drop, a Rubik’s Cube solving contest, the Rotary Club of Livingston Pie Eating Contest, various cultural performances plus Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Crafts, Kite, and informational Vendor booths, plus and safety demonstrations from PG&E, Livingston Police, Fire, CHP, and Merced County Sheriff. When the weather is i

[SANTA BARBARA] The theme and date has been announced for the 2018 Santa Barbara Kite Festival. The theme for Santa Barbara’s ever popular community kite festival this year is “Color The Wind”. The 33rd Annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival will color the wind Sunday, April 8 2018 from 11am-5pm on the west campus lawn at Santa Barbara City College.
Kite Master Rakesh Bahadur created the theme to emphasize the tremendous beauty festival goers experience each year while participating in the festival. “It’s always amazing to us how much color is added to the sky each year at the festival. Please come and participate.”.
Sure to generate more color that knows no bounds this year will be the “Children’s Tail Chase”- featuring the master kite flying of Mr Bahadur as child participants chase and try to capture the tail of the kite. The festival will also include new kite contests include “Best of Fest”, “Best Ground Display (banners, flags display), “Youngest & Oldest Kite Flyers”, “Most Unique/Unusual Kite”, “Funniest Kite”, and “Most Unflyable Kite”! Other popular contests returning include “Most Beautiful” (handmade & commercial), “Highest Flying”, “Largest & Smallest Kites”, “Kite Fighting” and “Sport Flying”. Prizes will be awarded to all contest winners. The festival is held each year on the west campus of Santa Barbara City College, 973 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, Ca 93109. Admission to the festival is free. Parking is available on both west campus and the main campus. Kites, food, and beverage can be purchased at the festival.
Thanks to a proclamation by the Santa Barbara City Council a decade ago, the month of April was officially dubbed “Kite Month” in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Kite Festival was also recognized by the city for its annual contributions to community recreation and family fun. Santa Barbara’s kite month of April is promoted in coordination with the National Kite Month of April - co-founded by the American Kite Flyers Association and the Kite Trade Association International .

[Mineral Wells] Saturday, Apr 7, 2018
Description:
The New Era Kite Festival in Mineral Springs WV. Contact MaxBarker at 304-481-4752
Details:

1838 Elizabeth Pike Mineral Wells, WV

9TH Annual New EraKite Festival, March 24th & 25th , 2018 (11 am - 4 pm,) Dust off your kiteand come fly with us or use one of ours, You can also build a kite of your ownas well as kites will be available to purchase, Food concessions will beavailable for purchase, Free kites to the first 50 kids, games, bouncy houses(small fee), free popcorn, DJ music, kite safety class, kite displays, largeshow kites and giant pinwheels, windsocks, prizes give to best kite, largest,youngest flyer, most colorful , School museum tours and children train rides onmini train and more, Event is free and open to the public.
Here is the FacebookLink to the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/194846531268391/
Organizer: Kite Festivals Region 3
Kite Festivals Region 3
Creator: Created by: DONALD JACOBSCreated by: DONALD JACOBS

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display in the Montgomery and Dupre buildings.

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display main library downtown atrium.

[New Hampton] Midmester Project with Grades 6th-8th learning about, building, and flying fighter kites both indoors and outdoors.

[Chelmsford] Olivier Reymond
- The applique method (10am first session, repeated at 2pm for the second session depending on the number of participants)
- Exhibit of decorated kites by Olivier Reymond
- Presentation of the applique method of Olivier Reymond (after his booklet called, "Decoration of ripstop kites with applique."
- Discussion of the advantages of this applique method.
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​Glenn Davison
- MiniBird miniature kite workshop.
- Discussion with examples of flying kites at night with lights
See website for details: https://davisong.wixsite.com/seminar

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Bel Air] The festival is held in mid-April each year at Rockfield Park in the Town of Bel Air, MD. The first Festival was held on April 15, 2004. The first festival was well attended by kids of all ages. The first Festival was so popular that it was apparent that we needed to grow the festival. The Town of Bel Air along with APG Federal Credit Union provided funding & assistance to make the Festival a success. The Wings over Washington Kite Club attended to put on kite demonstrations & to bring the Clubs sound system. Best of all, Jeff King served as our Master of Ceremonies.After the first Festival, the event as attracted approximately 1,500 participates. Each year 500 to 600 better quality kites are given to attendees at no cost. From the beginning, the Festival has strictly been non-profit.With pride, we make the Kite Festival a Family Event for children, parents, grandparents & friends.The 2018 Festival is scheduled for April 14, 2018 with a rain date of April 15 , 2018. For more info, please visit www.belairmd.org

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display in the Montgomery and Dupre buildings.

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display main library downtown atrium.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Castle Bruce] “A Day of Joy”Is the first Annual International Kite Festival in The Commonwealth Of Dominica. It is organized by Wadson Michel and Gregory Riviere with the staff of the Youth Development Division of Dominica.Special thanks to Calvin Pilgrim, the organizer of the world famous Antigua International Kite Festival!

[Pensacola] "Come learn more about the wonders of kite flying from the Emerald Coast Kite Flyers Club. We’ll make and decorate kites and step outside to fly them." Join us at the Pensacola Library Main Branch as we celebrate National Kite Month. We will have a multi-kite installation on display at the main library for the entire month of April culminating with the kite-making event. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, math.

[Salem] Family Kite Festival with demonstrations of kite flying by area kite clubs, open areas for public flying, vendors, food, parking. Free to the public. There are a limited number of free kites for children.

[Spartanburg, SC] Kites on display main library downtown atrium.

[Morro Bay] The Morro Bay Kite Festival is a FREE annual community event focused on family and the art of kite flying is April 27-29, 2018. Our goal is to bring all individuals, families, and all generations together in a safe, relaxing and fun environment, to learn and participate in the art of kite flying, Morro Bay style. Our breathtaking surroundings and the windy location is perfect for this gathering on the Central Coast. Our hope when attending this high flying event is that kids of all ages will not be distracted by technology for a moment and able to enjoy kite flying festivities, nature, the ocean. Perhaps, even Grandma and Grandpa can take a turn to fly a kite and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun over the weekend.New this year other wind-based events like Kite Surfing, Sailing, Sand Surfing, Wind is Power Competition, Candy Drop and Free Kites for all kids.More details and the schedule at www.morrobaykitefestival.org

[Underwood, IN]

[ENID]

[Pensacola] "The Emerald Coast Kite Flyers Club will be having a fun program for patrons of all ages to learn how to make and fly kites." Join us as we close out National Kite Month with a kite-making program at the Tryon Branch public library. We will also have a kite display installed at this branch for the month of April.

[Bern Township] April is National Kite Month, and the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present our popular “Go Fly a Kite! Day” Festival for over 30 years!
This year’s event is once again united with a county-wide YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 28 from noon to 5:00 pm, at the Youth Recreation Facility, located at 1098 County Road, in Bern Township; with a rain date of Sunday, April 29.
This Free fun active event will have something for everyone in your family! Your kids can come fly a kite, plant a garden, experience the YMCA’s Summer Day Camp program, get some great health and wellness information, taste test some healthy food, and meet local law enforcement personnel. Together our kids will “Awaken the Summer Imagination & Take Flight!” For more information on the local initiative, visit www.ymca-berkscounty.org/healthy-kids-day
Join us for Healthy Kids Day! A FREE day of activities to help build on the potential in each child and keep them active and healthy.
•Kid’s Design and Build-a-Kite & Contest
•Demos by Professional Kiters
•Newspaper & Homemade Contests
•Hot Air Balloon Demos
•Farm to Fork (Plant/grow your own veggies) Plus Healthy Food Prep and Tasting
Also throughout the day:
•Law Enforcement Car Competition
•Health & Wellness Screening
•Disc & Mini Golf
•Home-Run Derby
•Sports & Games
•Live Entertainment
•Food Available or bring your own lunch.
Kite Contest judging begins at 1:30 pm.
* Sled Kite Contests: 1:30, 2:45 & 4:00 pm (all ages)
* Newspaper Kite Contest: 2:15 pm.
* Homemade Kite Contest: 3:30 pm.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.

[Virginia Beach] You are invited to the
14th Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival
Now 3 days in Virginia Beach at 17th Street on the Boardwalk
May 4-6, 2018
Hi ACKF supporters/attendees/flyers and fun loving friends,
Wow kite flyers it’s almost time for the 13th Atlantic Coast Kite Festival this year in Virginia Beach, Virginia for 3 days.
We open the kite festival with a get together at the beach again this year with a Night Kite Fly on Friday with drinks and food just for the kite festival attendees.
From there we work our way into fun for the whole weekend for 2 days in Virginia Beach. We again have a limited amount of hotel rooms for kite fliers and volunteers. Almost all meals are provided for flyers during the festivals with additional get-togethers Friday and Saturday nights.
We also offer gas money to some coming in from far away. So, pack a car full of fliers, kites, volunteers and enthusiasts and come join us.
Please spread this email around. I am sure I forgot someone, please forgive me and email me so I can add your name to the list.
Thank you to the previous sponsors of our kite festival:
Beach Events (Mike Hilton), Kitty Hawk Kites (John Harris) and Jackite, Inc (Marguerite Stankus).
And thank you to the local kite flyers and their clubs. Thank you for the supports! We appreciate all of you and your efforts!
Let me know ASAP if you can attend by email: acfk12@gmail.com
Thank you,
Christopher Stankus
Jackite, Inc.
757-426-5359 x502
acfk12@gmail.com

[Chattanooga] Chuck Jones will display his large Hargrave Box-Kite plus several other kites at the airport.