Kite Event Calendar

[St. Augustine] We will have Lots and Lots of kites up and there will be a cookout both days. Kite Demo’s, SLK’s Dual lines, Quads, Everything and anything. Hot Tricks Shootout, Rok Battles, Fighter Kites,Awards, A candy drop for the kids, Music, food, kites, and fun, Other events to be added asap. Come join us.

[Portland]

[Long Beach] In researching Baden-Powell’s kite making ventures, Rob Pratt came across plans for one called the manlifter. Its silhouette looks like part Rokkaku and part Tuxedo Tales. It provides a wonderful surface for kite art. There will be several options for taking this class which haven't quite been defined. Watch for more details in kite club newsletters, handouts, museum web page, etc. It will be a winner.

[Santa Monica] Fun Fly, Kites for Kids, Kite Surfing Lessons

[Denver] KD Kanopy is proud to announce the first annual Kite For Kids event. In celebration of National Kite Month, this day long event will take place outside the south enc of INVESCO Field at Mile High on the Sports Legends Mall and will benefit "Friends of Kids in Crisis". The event will include kite-flying, stunt flying demos, vendors, local businesses, inflatable games, activities, and special guest appearances. Admission is free as is parking on the south side of INVESCO Field. For more info, http://www.kdkanopy.com.

[Indianapolis] Fun fly with church members whom all have bought kites for the event. 11:00 a.m. - fly until we are tired.

[Madison] Sled kite building for kids and after lunch a fun fly. 10:00am - 04:00pm

[Marblehead]

[Boardman Township]

[Oregon] Monthly Fun Fly

[Bensalem] This is a fun fly hosted by the Township of Bensalem, Pa. There will be demonstrations of all kinds some large and small, along wiht spinsocks of all discriptions and banners.

[Monchegorsk] Within the framework of the project to be carried out some races in classes: «Winter kiting - the SUPERMARATHON=100km» «Winter kiting - HIGH-SPEED RACE» «Winter kiting - FREESTYLE. Truly, a festival of the wind and a supermarathon with kites.

[Wigram] A huge number of activities is planned with a kite festival to be held at the airfield. This has been a fantastic site for kite festials until recently when changes to ownership mean this will be the last opportunity to fly kites here.

[San Francisco] Gathering of the friends and family of Lee Toy to celebrate life, kites and kite flying.

[AMERICAN FALLS, IDAHO] THIS IS A FUN FLY SPONSERED BY THE IDHAO STATE PARKS. IT WILL BE HELD AT THE MASSACRE ROCKS STATE PARK. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO DROP BY VISIT THE PARK AND FLY, FLY, FLY! THERE ARE CAMP SITES AVAILABLE IN THE PARK FOR THOSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO CAMP. PLEASE CALL THE PARK FOR RESERVATIONS.

[Arvada] NARFF! is a group of kiting enthusiasts located in the greater Denver, CO area that get together for Fun Flys twice a month on the 2nd & 4th Sunday.

[Terre Haute] Matter & Motion is a family-oriented, educational event that encourages life-long learning in the areas of science, technology, health, and fitness by providing interactive, hands-on activities and demonstrations. Kite flying is one of the hands-on events. 10:00 a.m - 02:30 p.m.

[West Haven]

[Indianapolis] Club fun fly at Glendale Mall. Sponsored by Kits & Kaboodle retail store. The store will be open for business. Fly 10:00 a.m. - 03:00 p.m.

[Kelvedon]

[Cincinnati] Family Fun Fly & Stunt Kite Demonstrations - Noon to 5PM. Kites will be available for purchase.

[Columbus]

[Newport]

[Richland]

[Wanganui] A first for the city of Wanganui! Four days of ideal location on the west coast of the North Island and weather. A fabulous exchange rate. Including the traditional Friday night fish and chips dinner, the Saturday Rokkaku challenge, a public day on Sunday, and the wind down flying on Monday. More details at www.nzka.org.nz.

[Elephant Butte New Mexico] Enter a handmade kite in the Tails over the Butte 3rd Annual Kite Festival! This year’s theme, "LET FREEDOM FLY" celebrates the American spirit A special award will be given fo the kite that best interprets this theme. Representatives from kite organizations set up stunning displays under the open sky, where participants and spectators are invited to ask questions about kite making and kite flying. In addition to the competition, there will be demonstrations by kite-flying masters, as well as the traditional single line sport kite battles.

[Oregon]

[Madison]

[Newport] Bring all your fish, octopus, starfish, frogs, scuba divers, any kite that is sea related! Let’s turn the sky into an under water array of colorful themed kites!

[Mexico Beach] This is a fun fly open to all.

[Laurel] Leave worries of sunburn behind when you fly at night! We hold a monthly night fly most months at 9PM on the Saturday night closest to a full moon.

[Xenia] Opportunity to practice stunts and get together with local flyers. Talk with kids about flying kites.

[Newport] Creature feature is a Fun Fly featuring creatures of all types! Bring all your creature kites and windsocks and let’s fill the park with Creatures.

[Chattanooga]

[Oshkosh] This is the second annual "Wings on Strings" Kite festival sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association, (EAA) The Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois, and Gift of Wings. Events during the day include professional kite flying teams, contests and open flying for the public. World famous kite maker, Charlie Sotich will be making kites for the kids. Gift of Wings will be on-site selling kites to those who wish to purchase kites or bring your own kites to fly. The kite festival will be held on and around the runway at Pioneer Airport right next to the EAA Airventure Museum. The festival is free to the public and we encourage everyone to make a day of it and fly your kites and visit the EAA museum. Food will also be served. A complete list of performers will be announced soon. For more information on this great event, contact Scott Fisher at gsf@execpc.com or Jeff Kataoka at 414/277-9121 or Mason March at the EAA, 920-426-4800.

[Wanganui] A first for the city of Wanganui! Four days of ideal location on the west coast of the North Island and weather. A fabulous exchange rate. Including the traditional Friday night fish and chips dinner, the Saturday Rokkaku challenge, a public day on Sunday, and the wind down flying on Monday. More details at www.nzka.org.nz.

[Podersdorf] See website at http://www.pkra.info.

[Evansville] Sled kite building workshops at two different locations on Saturday with flying in the evening and flying at Angel Mounds Park on Sunday. Sled kites for kids will be available Sunday for a small fee.

[Flagstaff] This one-day kiteflying event will feature children’s activities, kite workshops, a community kite fly, competitions, entertainment and more. Mark your calendars and plan on joining us.

[Arvada] NARFF! is a group of kiting enthusiasts located in the greater Denver, CO area that get together for Fun Flys twice a month on the 2nd & 4th Sunday.

[Panama City Beach] This is a Fun Fly open to all. It is not sponsored by Schooners, so please use only the public parking areas.

[IDAHO FALLS] THE EVENT WILL START AT 1 PM. FREE FLYING WILL LAST TILL 5PM. EVENTS WILL INCLUDE. KIDS KITE CLASS 1PM, BALLOON BOMBING 2PM, RED, WHITE AND BLUE MASS ASSENTION 3PM, ROK BATTLE 3:30PM, RUNNING OF THE BOLS AT 4:00, AWARDS AND PRIZES AT 4:30. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, BUT PLEASE REGISTER. COME HAVE A LITTLE FUN WITH US.

[Jefferson City] The River Breezes Kite Club is a gathering of family and friends who enjoy and welcome a wide variety of kites.

[Framingham] Fun fly held in conjunction with the Autism Alliance of Metro West.

[Garrison] Deb Lenzen, kitemaker, will be flying her award winning kites and invites the public to join in the kite flying fun.

[Great Bentley Green]

[Columbus] Plenty of room to fly any kind of kite on the best kiteflying field in Columbus Ohio

[Durham] Kites Unlimited in Durham, NC sponsors a community kite fly Sunday mornings from 10 - 12 at the Durham County Stadium. This event is open to the public for kite flyers of all ages from beginner to expert. The Kites Unlimited staff is available to answer your questions and assit in flying. Spectators are welcome to attend to learn more about kiting.

[Cannon Beach]

[Atlantic Beach] Kites Unlimited in Atlantic Beach, NC sponsors a community kite fly Sunday mornings from 10 - 12 at the Ft. Macon National Park. This event is open to the public for kite flyers of all ages from beginner to expert. The Kites Unlimited staff is available to answer your questions and assit in flying. Spectators are welcome to attend to learn more about kiting.

[Newport] We will offer a Rokaku open fun fly at Noon and than start Rok Battles at 2 PM. We will be offering a prize (kite) for the winner of the Rokaku Battles

[Warrenton] The Sunset Beach Fun Kite Fly is for kite fliers to enjoy flying their kites at the beach..

[Hummelstown] High on Kids is hosting their first ever Kite Day on April 27th, from 2-4 PM. All are invited. There will be free kite flying, demonstrations, and refreshments for all. Bring your own kite or make one there! Free kits are available, and various prizes will be awarded.

[Newport] NKM Fighter Kite Competition and Fun Fly will start off with a fun fly with fighters at Noon. Than we will start competition at 2 PM.

[Podersdorf] See website at http://www.pkra.info.

[Knokke] See details at http://www.pkra.info

[BLACKFOOT] THERE WILL BE A KITE DISPLAY BOOTH WITH VIDEOS AND FOLKS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT KITING. SATURDAY A DEMO WILL BE AVAILABE FOR SCOUTS TO FLY. SATURDAY WILL ASLO HOST A ROK BATTLE.

[Paso Robles] Guest Flyers Brian Champie, Dan Whitney, Susan Shampo, Ron Despojado, Mark-Jeanette & Ben Lummas, Ron & Sandy Gibian (Ron will announce the event) and David Sabilino. Come Sat. for a pre-fly and Night Fly.

[Chipley] The Washington County Balloon Festival coordinators have asked us to come and do some kite demos for them. Show off some kites and pass out some information.

[Lincoln City]

[Rochester] Kite Flight 2003, an annual event of expert kite flying demonstrations, public kite flying and family entertainment, soars in again to Ontario Beach Park, 10 am-4 pm, Sun., May 4. Event will be held at the Robach Community Center and on the beach. Participants will enjoy a colorful sky full of kites of assorted construction, as expert kite flyers give a kite flying demonstration, and other amateur kite-flyers try their skills in the sky. Kite Flight visitors may bring their own kites to fly or purchase from the large selection of kite from the Wonder Works display. 10 am - 4 pm Kite Sale 11 am - 3 pm Expert Kite Flying Demonstration 12 noon-3 pm Rochester Juggling Club 1 pm Just Foolin’ Around 12noon-4 pm Public Kite Flying

[Valparaiso/Chesterton] The 6th annual CMMKF, or "The Murray" has become an annual regional event drawing kite flyers from all over the midwest. The emphasis has always been to bring the enjoyment of kite flying to as many new folks as possible. The focus continues to be putting kites into many hands. Each year new and returning kite flyers stop in to show off their newest kites, tune-up for other events and competitions, come out to help with the "kids-n-kites" areas, or just to enjoy kites in the air. Sunset Hill Farm County Park is easy to get to, just off either I-94, I-80/90, US Rt 30. It is part of "Dunes Country" an easy bike ride from the Indiana Dunes Recreation Areas, Valparaiso University, and other attractions. 50 miles east of downtown Chicago. Food and kite venders will be on site, as well as the Porter County Parks Naturalist staff to assist with park tours and interpretive services.

[Langhorne, PA 19047] A FREE event for the entire family; kite flying exhibitions, educational, children’s workshop, gummy bear drops, petting zoo, hayrides, sand art, boat rentals and much more. Bring a blanket, buy a kite or bring your own and enjoy a fun-filled educational day in the park

[Newport] Join as as we try to "fill the sky" with as many kites as possible!

[Pine Knoll Shores] Mile of Hope is sponsored by Maola and is hosted at the Atlantis Lodge. This event is open to the public.

[Beaver Dam]

[Loch Sheldrake] The 12th Annual Sullivan County Community College Kite Day, now serves as the premire Kite Festival in upstate New York. The annual event amazes the 1500+ spectators each year with sport kite demos, a running of the Bols, and a Rokkaku battle. The event is followed by the NYKE annual banquet and auctions, an event not to be missed.

[Oregon]

[Newport] Join us for a Stunt Kite Mega Fly! Let’s try and get as many stunt kites up in the air as possible. Maybe we can break a team record! Start at noon!