Kite Event Calendar

[League City]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[S. Hamilton,]

[Saint Mary]

[Dorchester] Enjoy and celebrate spring with the whole family.
This event is free and open to the public.

[Washington] WOW Monthly First Sunday Fun Fly on the west side of the Washington Monument, on the Mall in DC. Manjha is prohibited.

[Missouri City]

[Bend] Indoor Kite flying for kids.

[Katy] S.H.A.R.K. member will teach kindergarten kite safety and students will make a "tiger" kite.

[Framingham] Eleventh Annual Kite Day. Sponsored by Kites Over New England, the MetroWest Autism Alliance and the Doug Flutie Foundation. Lots of kids and kites. Hank Manseau will be flying his giant kites. A big event and growing.

[Virginia Beach] Kite Demonstration and building workshop, presented in conjunction with annual kite day. A lecture with performance of indoor flight. Kids kite making in the Museum followed by an "urban" outdoor kite flying.

[Houlgate] See web site.

[Meridian] First graders team with older students to make kites as partners. Cooperation, creativity, safety, exercise, kite history, construction and flying fun will be the emphasis of the day.

[Morro Bay] The parade starts at 10.00 on Morro Bay Blvd and ends at the rock.The Salinian Indians will start the event with a blessing of the wind.There will be kite ballot with quad line kites,huge single line kites,candy drop and kite racing for kids.Central Coast Funds for Children will have a booth for free kites for kids to decorate and fly.a kite surfing demo and kite fighting.

[Clovis] The 8th Annual Kite Karnival is a Cannon Community Center "Let's Celebrate!" event that attracts close to 1500 people from the surrounding area to experience kite flying at its best. The event will take place at Doc Stewart Park on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday May 1, 2011. Demonstrations, instruction, and stunt flying will take place as well as candy drops. Other activities are kids' kite making workshops and carnival style games for prizes. Local food vendors will have food and beverages for purchase.

[Houston] Check the S.H.A.R.K. website for more information. As usual my favorite meal, James Coney Island Hotdogs will be available.
The location is subject to change dependant on the weather.In the event of rain an indoor fly with mini kites will be held at the JCI at Edgebrook and the Gulf Fwy.

[Dallas] The event runs from 1-7pm daily

[Katy] S.H.A.R.K. member will teach kindergarten kite safety and students will fly kites made earlier in the week. Students will participate in bol races.

[Milford]

[St Charles] This is a community FUN FLY at Mt. St. Mary Park in St. Charles. The times are from 1:00pm to 3:00PM. There will be kids kite making and a demonstration of stunt kites by a member of the Gift of Wings staff. Kite making will also be taking place. Kites are available for purchase from Gift of Wings in the Park. This is a FREE event....

[Salem] Green Hill Park Located just west of Salem, Virginia. We are trying to get our club together. This will be our second fly. Come rain or shine, wind or no wind. Contact Donald at donaldrke@gmail.com if more information is needed.

[Edwardsville] Come out and support the Edwardsville Parks Department’s Flying 4 Kids event. You can build your own kite and join the Gateway Kite Club filling the ground and sky of this great park. Feel free to come up and ask us any of your kite questions.
Event runs from 9 a.m. to Noon

[Kokomo] In conjunction with April as Autism Awareness Month and National Kite month, the Autism Resouce Center of Kokomo has scheduled a great family-centered and kid-friendly activity for Saturday, April 30th at Foster Park. We plan to have kite making/decorating/flying, bounce houses, other kid activities, a DJ, a vendor area and more!

[New Berlin] Kite display at the New Berlin Public Library. One of their most popular displays of the year!

[Pearland]

[Waltham] Interior window display of kites and kite related items ... including statuettes, plates, books, etc.

[Rockport,] We are opening up a new temporary exhibit at the museum in April on the Joides Resolution Research Vessel, a section of which will be about life on ship. One of the ways they pass time on the ship is kite flying, so we are holding a kite contest for kids to design and fly their own kites and where the winner of the competition will have their kite put on display and then sent to the researchers on the ship.

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Weimer]

[Brownsburg] Month long kite display in the Youth section of the Brownsburg Public Library

[St. Ann’s Bay] The Jamaica International Kite Festival (possibly Jamaica’s largest family fun day) evolved out of the St. Ann Kite Festival held annually at the Seville Heritage Park adjacent to the historic Seville Great House on the outskirts of St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann.
The yearly one-day event attracts average community support in excess of 9, 000 persons, that however swelled to 20,000 for the 2010 staging at our new venue.
The festival is emboldened with a kaleidoscope of colours, exciting kite flying, food, unbridled fun and clean family entertainment.

[Shipshewana] Time: 11am - 4pm
Kathy Brinnehl of the kite team Chicago Fire will be flying demos during the festival at the open field on the south side of the Menno-Hof Information Center. The Windjammers will also be doing demonstrations with Kathy. This is a town-wide event sponsored by the Lagrange Community Youth Center and Head Over Heels, LLC outdoor adventure store.

[Eriksdale] School workshops, K-8

[Clovis] Planned event activities: - fun flying, kid's kite building, candy drops, demonstrations, food, entertainment, etc...

[Glen Rock] This is a fun kite fly to celebrate National Kite Month and the arrival of Spring!

[Pasadena] Sunset is giving away lunch and we are providing a sky display.

[Katy] Grand Opening of the new section of Bella Terra, an upscale community of homes from 160 to 1 Million plus.

[Missouri CIty] National Kite Month Display along with the Wine Tasting Party.

[Chester WV] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Era Kite Club
April 30th , 1pm - 6pm , West Virginia Kite Festival in Chester WV @ Brooke Hills Park. Free kites to first 100 kids, Large parafoil display kites, safety class, demonstrations, kite vendor. also a star party starting @ 8pm - telescopes provided. come join all the fun hosted by the SMART center and Liberty University.

[League City]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[S. Hamilton,]

[Pearland]

[Rockport,] We are opening up a new temporary exhibit at the museum in April on the Joides Resolution Research Vessel, a section of which will be about life on ship. One of the ways they pass time on the ship is kite flying, so we are holding a kite contest for kids to design and fly their own kites and where the winner of the competition will have their kite put on display and then sent to the researchers on the ship.

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Weimer]

[Brownsburg] Month long kite display in the Youth section of the Brownsburg Public Library

[Rosolina Mare (RO)] 6th edition of this festival...

[Woodridge] This unique event combines the Bike Fest, Kite Fly, and the Touch-A-Truck components into one big Motion Explosion. Touch-A-Truck will give children the opportunity to explore a fire engine, a police car, and other really big, neat vehicles. Children are able to get up close and personal with working vehicles. Participants are encouraged to ride their bikes to the event. Food will be available for purchase or bring your own picnic lunch.

[Swindon] 21st annual festival run by WHKF. Usual format with traders, catering, camping and two flying arenas.

[Littleton (Highlands Ranch)] First Annual Kites For Life Festival. By Second Wind of Douglas County Colorado. Please contact Lynn at 303-895-0434 for more information. SecondWindDC@comcast.net, www.SecondWindDC.com

[Longmont, CO] Kiters in Colorado have been gathering at Sandstone for over 5 years. A large open park with few trees or other obstructions

[Muncie] Time: 10am - 4pm.
Come to one of the best flying fields in Indiana & celebrate the Kiteman of Indiana as well as other club members who are now flying in the heavens. There will be a kite-making workshop during the day. HKS club members will be treated to a meal at the conclusion of the annual Members' Meeting to discuss club business & elect officers.

[Kendallville] Time: 11am - 4pm
Fly among the "big boys" - the windmills of all shapes and sizes that dot the property.

[Long Beach] Children’s games, kite making, entertainment, sand castle making, and food! Family fun for everyone! Come out and bring your kite! Awarded one of the Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 2008 Spring Events!

[Sewaren] The annual "rite-of-spring" kiteflying event is sponsored by the
Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee and the Woodbridge Township Department of Recreation and Resident Services. Prizes and certificates will be awarded for the best homemade and store-bought kites, the smallest, largest, and most unusual, and for the kite that stays in the air the longest

For more information about the 9:00 a.m. to noon event, call the Woodbridge Recreation Department at 732-596-4048.

[Missouri City]

[Sicily] The 2nd Sicily Kite Road Show in campers and motorhomes, (2° Giro di Sicilia con gli aquiloni) is an annual tour of kites exhibition and kites workshops! We are waiting for you!

[Chattanooga] This is a fun fly; no competition. There will be a PA System with music and announcements along with candy drops and teddy bear drops. This year, we will have the usual kids kitemaking in the morning along with dual line and quad line demonstrations by those who fly. If there is enough interest, we will demonstrate some fighter kite competition. We are happy to have new resident and kite club member Martin Blais at the kitefly this year as well with his big kites.

[Kenedy] A part of Kenedy Bluebonnet Days Festival. Kite building at Kenedy City Hall before Bluebonnet Days parade. A fun fly after the parade from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the windmill in the park. Awards given for handcrafted kites.

[Waco] Fun fly event including miniature aircraft demonstration, Whatakite, candy drops, hula hoop contest, prize wheel, vendors, & games. Heart of Sertoma Club is a non-profit organization. All net proceeds from the event are used to purchase hearing aids for children and scholarships for hearing impaired high school seniors and college students in McLennan County.

[League City]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[S. Hamilton,]

[Avon] Time: 11am - 4pm.
Avon Town Hall Park is a newer park that offers a lake, walking paths, open areas and a disc golf course. The kite-making workshop will be held near the Town Hall building while the flying will be at the far north end of the park.

[Keene Valley] The workshop will be May 15th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Keene Central School, Market Street in Keene Valley. Market Street intersects with RT 73 in the center of the village across from the Neighborhood House Assisted Living. The high school is on the left approximately 1/8 mile from that intersection. Contact information is eastbranchfriendsofthearts@gmail.com
Linda

[Valparaiso] 10am - 3pm

[Brookings] The South Dakota Art Museum and the Optimist Club of Brookings SD are co-sponsoring the 7th annual Free Brookings Kite Festival on Sunday, May 15th from noon to 4 pm. AKA member Mike Gee of Bismarck, ND will showcase his collection of huge, amazing show kites. People attending are encouraged to participate by bringing kites to fly. Other activities include bike games and an obstacle course, Fire Department demonstrations, childrens games, kite and kite accessory sales, paper rockets and concessions.

[Brookline] Kite Flying - Outdoors and Indoors! Also Astronomy,
Outdoors from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Fuller Field. Bring your own or buy one from our on-site vendor. SPECIAL EVENT - Indoor kite flying! Come try it. In the Athletic Center from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
The Clay Center holds annual astronomy day event in collaboration with the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston.
* Many different telescopes will be set up for you to see and use. Safely view the sun in the daytime, and see planets and stars in the evening, weather permitting.
* Demonstrations, planetarium shows, LASER Light shows, rocketry, stunt kites, hands-on educational activities for all ages. GALILEO returns.
* Door Prizes for children - register for a chance to win telescopes and more.

[Milwaukee] The SUNDAY IN THE PARK Kite Fly is a fun fly for members to come out and tune up their kites for the season, and meet and greet old and new members of the KSWI. All are welcome. Gift of Wings will be offering all members that come into the store a Free box of Popcorn and a cup of soda. Times are from noon until you want to go home. Bring your own kite or purchase a kite from Gift of Wings. Watch the giant kites of Yves Laforest fly over the park.

[Dallas Texas] Fun fly for all... New festival in Dallas.... Need Kiters.. contact Warren Harris

[Pearland]

[Rockport,] We are opening up a new temporary exhibit at the museum in April on the Joides Resolution Research Vessel, a section of which will be about life on ship. One of the ways they pass time on the ship is kite flying, so we are holding a kite contest for kids to design and fly their own kites and where the winner of the competition will have their kite put on display and then sent to the researchers on the ship.

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Weimer]

[Missouri City]

[League City]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Rockport,] We are opening up a new temporary exhibit at the museum in April on the Joides Resolution Research Vessel, a section of which will be about life on ship. One of the ways they pass time on the ship is kite flying, so we are holding a kite contest for kids to design and fly their own kites and where the winner of the competition will have their kite put on display and then sent to the researchers on the ship.

[Grand Haven] Enjoy a day at the beach as the sky is filled with colorful kites of all types and sizes. World-famous stunt kite fliers perform to music on the center flying field while kites larger than a school bus hover just to the south. Bring your own kite to fly on the open flying field at the north end of the event, or test fly the year's newest kites on one of the manufacturers' fields. Shop an amazing selection of kites and wind toys and spinners in the giant MACkite tent on the beach, the world's largest kite store for the weekend. Be sure to stop at the north end of the tent for family fun- proceeds benefit Love INC. Event hosted by MACkite.

[White Rock] 9TH ANNUAL 2 DAY KITE FESTIVAL ON A NEW DATE THIS YEAR. NO SCHEDULED EVENTS, THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK JUST WANTS US TO PAINT THE SKY WITH COLOR AND SET UP GROUND DISPLAYS. THERE WILL ALSO BE MANY CONCESSION STANDS SELLING NON-KITE RELATED THINGS. TIMES 10 AM TO 5 PM BOTH DAYS

[Joplin Mo.] @ Day Event All Kite flyers Welcome. Young and Old.

[Littleton, CO 80123] Our monthly Fly for the Denver Metro area

[Milton] Come build a kite, buy a kite, or bring your own to fly in the fields surrounding Blue Hill Observatory or on the ski slopes on Great Blue Hill. The Observatory is open for self led tours and rooftop viewing, lectures and presentations, kids crafts and more.

[San Vito lo Capo (TP), IT] The 3rd International Kite Festival, (3° Festival Internazionale degli Aquiloni) is an annual event of kites exhibition, many people and more...THE FESTIVAL OF FREE WOMEN AND MEN

[League City]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Rockport,] We are opening up a new temporary exhibit at the museum in April on the Joides Resolution Research Vessel, a section of which will be about life on ship. One of the ways they pass time on the ship is kite flying, so we are holding a kite contest for kids to design and fly their own kites and where the winner of the competition will have their kite put on display and then sent to the researchers on the ship.

[Garrison, ND] Skydance is a family friendly fly on the shores of Lake Sakakawea. Free kids kite making happens on Saturday at 1:00 pm and free kids kite bol races happens on Sunday at 2:00 pm. Prizes are given away daily at 3:00 pm. A raffle is held on site with kites by Mike Shaw and Deb Lenzen as the treasures to be won.

[Quincy] 100 acres of kite flying of all types.Powered Parachutes, Hamburger venders, Blokart rides, kite sales at the event.DID I MENTION IT IS FREE?Windless kite demonstration available if someone helps out.

[Milwaukee] &Announcing the Most Powerful Lineup of Kite Performers in America Today!
Mark your calendars for The Don Jacobs Toyota Family Kite Festival on May 28th and 29th ( Memorial Day weekend) taking place in Veterans Park on Milwaukee's lakefront from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. The Parade of Kiters, introducing our performers, will take place at 11:30 and the Caribou Coffee Grand Launch of over 600 kites will take off at noon on both Saturday and Sunday. The performers will start around 12:20 pm right after National recording artists Rhonda Begos and Windy Hope-Bohn sing the National Anthems. The Radio Disney Kids Mad Dash will take place around 2:15 pm on both days. This is a FREE event with Plenty of FREE Parking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZjeDfTL8lI
Once again, we are so proud to announce that the Legendary WINDJAMMERS Kite Team will be performing both days. The Windjammers International Kite Team began with the simple love of kite flying. Welcome!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmdbCZ1kUcw
JUST RELEASED****We are thrilled to announce that Jos and Kaatje Valcke from Belgium will be making their first appearance in Milwaukee, with their collection of beautiful giant kites.
Yves Laforest and his team of Canadians will join Jos and Kaatje on the field with some really new, really large, and really exciting kites to the Family Kite Festival, sponsored by our friends at Gift of Wings and Dole Juices. We cannot tell you what the new kites are, but they are really big, really colorful, and, did we say, really expensive kites.
Suffice to say, we can all expect the GREATEST LARGE KITE SHOW EVER IN THE MIDWEST!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_qvJ5M8j-Y
Our unbelievable lineup of Eric Wolff the Chicago Fire Kite Team, O2, EOS, Josh and Zach Gordon, The Windjammers, Mike Delfar, Dan Newman, Fire & Ice, Paul Koepke, Yves Laforest, Jos and Kaatje Valcke, Elizabeth Gordon, Jean Lemire, Brett Williams as the Kite Whisperer, Dave Bush and Thor's Hammer, A

[Lafayette] Time: 11am - 4pm.
CAT Park is a newer park in Lafayette that offers wide open areas to fly. Good distant exposure to traffic passing by.

[League City]

[San Andreas] There’s something for everyone at the 8th Annual Kites over Calaveras. Large kites, small kites, and everything in between will be there. There will be a kite making session on Saturday June 4th from 1:00 pm. to 4:00 pm. at the San Andreas Town Hall, located in beautiful downtown San Andreas. Space is limited so reserve your kite kit early.
On Sunday June 5th the festival starts at 11:00 am. and runs to 5:00 pm.
Learn-to-Fly, Candy Drop, Mystery Ballet, Mass Ascension (a tribute to the Red, White, and Blue), with kite flying demonstrations through out the day. Brought back this year by popular demand, our very own, Kite Demolition Derby. Plus, kids activities and a small engine display. So come out and join the fun!

[Elk City] Fun Fly, lots of people flying AKA Members Kites
Fighter Kite Contest

[Kenosha] The Tour De Kites Continues..... The 10th annual Lite Rock 92.1 "Outta Sight Kite Flight" will be held on June 4th & June 5th, 2011. NOW TWO DAYS LONG! This free event will be held in Kennedy Park on Kenosha's beautiful lakefront. Sponsored by Pepsi, The Kenosha News, the City of Kenosha, Gift of Wings, The Kite Society of Wisconsin & Illinois, and Lite Rock 92.1 FM Radio and AM 1400, WRJN. Featured performers include Chicago Fire, Josh and Zach Gordon, Paul Koepke, EOS, O2, Fire & Ice, Elizabeth Gordon, Dan Newman, Mike Delfar, the Giant Kites of Yves LaForest, Ann Vondriska, Scott Fisher, Brett Williams, and the kids kites of Charlie Sotich. The National Anthem will be sung by the beautiful National Recording Artist, Rhonda Begos....Sponsored by Lite Rock 92.1 and 1400 Am WRJN, The Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois and Gift of Wings. Get there early and get the BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE with Trudy!!

[Washington] WOW Monthly First Sunday Fun Fly on the west side of the Washington Monument, on the Mall in DC. Manjha is prohibited.

[LYON TOWNSHIP] One day kite festival with kite demos and kite building for kids with an onsite kite store and featuring the Windjammers and Jon Trennepohl from Sky Burner Kites.

[Dallas] Join us for a day of fun kite flying, kite making, candy drop, kite games with whimsical trophies. Event runs from 11-4.

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Houston]

[Rockport,] We are opening up a new temporary exhibit at the museum in April on the Joides Resolution Research Vessel, a section of which will be about life on ship. One of the ways they pass time on the ship is kite flying, so we are holding a kite contest for kids to design and fly their own kites and where the winner of the competition will have their kite put on display and then sent to the researchers on the ship.

[Garrison, ND] Skydance is a family friendly fly on the shores of Lake Sakakawea. Free kids kite making happens on Saturday at 1:00 pm and free kids kite bol races happens on Sunday at 2:00 pm. Prizes are given away daily at 3:00 pm. A raffle is held on site with kites by Mike Shaw and Deb Lenzen as the treasures to be won.

[Quincy] 100 acres of kite flying of all types.Powered Parachutes, Hamburger venders, Blokart rides, kite sales at the event.DID I MENTION IT IS FREE?Windless kite demonstration available if someone helps out.