Kite Event Calendar

[Port Royal] This is the Third flying Pig Festival. Complete with making kites for the Kids and a parade. A chance to come on down and help celebrate the Fourth.

[Neenah] Various events, such as a pancake breakfast, band concerts & other music, Kite-making workshops and performaces, petting zoo, Venetian Boat Parade and fireworks display and many vendors, etc...with stunt kite performances by Andy Becker: Flying-Free, Gluten-Free to raise awareness for Celiac Disease!

[Glen Rock] A fun patriotic kiteflying event on a scenic 22 arce site. All Kites welcomed!!

[MIlwaukee] Fireworks Kite Festival July 3, 2004. KSWI in Conjuction with Gift of Wings, US Bank and Clear Channel Communications will sponsor our annual Fireworks Kite Festival. Featuring the Giant Kites of Yves LaForest. This is a fun fly and all are welcome to participate. Our goal is to fill the sky with as many kites as possible. Times from 11:00 am until 6:30 PM, then 7:30 PM until the fireworks start at 9:25 pm. We have set aside a huge area of Veterans Park just for kitefliers. So fly a kite and get the best seats in the house for the greatest firworks show on Earth. Well...in my opinion, of course. Now understand that traffic and parking are a real mess for this event, so come early and don't plan on leaving until after the fireworks are finished at 10:15pm. In other words, plan your whole day in the park. It’s a blast...literally!!

[McGregor , Ontario] After a 3 year Hiatus, The Essex Kite Flyers are ressurecting the Night fly, which has been hosted by Adrian Conn for more than 12 years. This event is an afternoon and night fly with a Pot Luck Dinner.

[Kill Devil Hills] COME FLY YOUR KITES WHERE FLIGHT FIRST BEGAN! KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC – Kitty Hawk Kites, in conjunction with the National Park Service is sponsoring the 26th Annual Wright Kite Festival at the Wright Brothers Memorial Friday, July 11th and 12th from 10:00am to 4:00PM. There will be fun and educational activities throughout the event. Activities include, kite making, contests, games, demonstrations and much more! Bring your favorite kites and compete for prizes in categories such as , “Most Beautiful Kite”, “Best Sky Art Display” and “Most Kites on a Train” or take part in our kite games. There will also be high fly contests for kids and adults, where each flyer tries to get their kite as high as possible within a 60 second time period. The highest kite wins! Other games include; bol races, Revolution tail grabs, and candy drops. Not sure what these exciting games entail? Come join us to find out! Kite making for the kids starts at 10:30am. Your kids will be get the chance to show off their creativity when decorating the kites, then learn how to fly them at the Memorial. For those who want even more of a challenge, they will have a chance to learn how to fly some of our advanced stunt kites. Expert kite flyers from Kitty Hawk Kites will be on hand all morning to answer any questions and perform exciting kite demonstrations. The activities are free, but park entrance fees will be in effect, and donations to the Memorial are welcome. The Wright Brothers Memorial Park grounds are open daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and the Visitor Center is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The memorial is part of the National Park Service and offers a variety of programs and exhibits. For information on the Memorial, call (252) 441-7430. Kitty Hawk Kites is your kite source on the Outer Banks, so for more information on kiting or this event, call us at (877) FLY THIS or check us out on the web at www.kittyhawk.com.

[Wayne]

[Perrysburg] Sponsored by the Perrysburg Rec Dept. With free Kite making for the kids and mulitple fields for the adult to spread out. Giant inflatible kites, stunt kites and more will make this a fun day for the whole family 10 am to 4 pm Just look for the banners

[Shreveport]

[COLUMBUS] FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT STARING "THE BRITISH INVASION" ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PLENTY OF KITES!

[Columbus] A Kitefly for all types of kites and kiteflying in the Columbus Ohio Area. The Monthly fly is from 10 AM to 5 PM on the Second Sunday and Fourth Saturday of every month. These monthly flys are promoted and supervised by the Columbus Kiters.

[Oshkosh] EAA Wings on Strings.. As usual it will be held at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh on Pioneer Airport. Times from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The event is FREE. Gift of Wings will be on sight selling all of your favorite kites. We ask that you also plan to visit the EAA Airventure Museum sometime during the day. Featured perfromers include Chicago Fire, St. Elmos Fire, Jim Wirt, Mr. Kite, Josh and Zak Gordon, Paul Loepke, The giant kites of Yves LaForest and Anne Clement, and Charlie Sotich. Sponsored by The Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois and Gift of Wings and EAA. Be There!! This is the 2nd annual event. For more information call Scott Fisher or Jeff Kataoka and check out Gift of Wings.com and EAA.org.

[Oregon] Our Twenty something year for this event.

[Brookings] Free to the public. Fun family event. Always held on the third weekend in July. Transportation provided from Brookings Harbor Chamber of Commerce to the Kite Field. Large vendor fair, crafts and food. Saturday morning Regatta races, Kite performances commence at 10 am. Saturday evening, Kite Auction Banquet, tickets available at Port Office. Children kite building. Sunday morning Pancake Breakfast, Annual Kite T-shirts available at the Port tent during the festival. Information 541-469-2218.

[Kill Devil Hills] COME FLY YOUR KITES WHERE FLIGHT FIRST BEGAN! KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC – Kitty Hawk Kites, in conjunction with the National Park Service is sponsoring the 26th Annual Wright Kite Festival at the Wright Brothers Memorial Friday, July 11th and 12th from 10:00am to 4:00PM. There will be fun and educational activities throughout the event. Activities include, kite making, contests, games, demonstrations and much more! Bring your favorite kites and compete for prizes in categories such as , “Most Beautiful Kite”, “Best Sky Art Display” and “Most Kites on a Train” or take part in our kite games. There will also be high fly contests for kids and adults, where each flyer tries to get their kite as high as possible within a 60 second time period. The highest kite wins! Other games include; bol races, Revolution tail grabs, and candy drops. Not sure what these exciting games entail? Come join us to find out! Kite making for the kids starts at 10:30am. Your kids will be get the chance to show off their creativity when decorating the kites, then learn how to fly them at the Memorial. For those who want even more of a challenge, they will have a chance to learn how to fly some of our advanced stunt kites. Expert kite flyers from Kitty Hawk Kites will be on hand all morning to answer any questions and perform exciting kite demonstrations. The activities are free, but park entrance fees will be in effect, and donations to the Memorial are welcome. The Wright Brothers Memorial Park grounds are open daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and the Visitor Center is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The memorial is part of the National Park Service and offers a variety of programs and exhibits. For information on the Memorial, call (252) 441-7430. Kitty Hawk Kites is your kite source on the Outer Banks, so for more information on kiting or this event, call us at (877) FLY THIS or check us out on the web at www.kittyhawk.com.

[Boston] Fun for the whole family! This event includes Kite flying clinics and expositions, Kite-Making, as well as wind and solar energy exhibits and experiments! Event is free to attend (Only cost is Ferry). Just minutes from downtown Boston! Bring a lunch, or buy one on the Island! Event is all day, with Kite-MakingDemonstrations between 11am-3pm.

[DUBLIN] THIS EVENT IS FOR THE CHASE MANHATTEN FORMALLY KNOWN AS BANK ONE. ALL EMPLOYEE'S OF CHASE MANHATTEN, FAMILY AND KITE FLYERS WELCOME.

[Columbus] A Kitefly for all types of kites and kiteflying in the Columbus Ohio Area. The Monthly fly is from 10 AM to 5 PM on the Second Sunday and Fourth Saturday of every month. These monthly flys are promoted and supervised by the Columbus Kiters.

[Hatteras] Kite Festival coming to Hatteras Island Hatteras, NC – Come fly in the shadow of the Hatteras Lighthouse with Kitty Hawk Kites. A full day of fun including: big kites in the air, kids’ kite making, stunt kite demonstrations, games, and activities for the whole family. The party starts at 10am and runs until 3pm at Hatteras Landing near the ferry docks. Activities will include everything from kite flying and toy demos to kite making and face painting, all for free! We’ll also have a special visit from the lovable, huggable Wilbear! Plus, don’t miss out on the wall climbing and mini kayak tours that are available for a small fee. Bring the whole family out for this exciting event. It is sure to be fun for kids of all ages! We’ll even have a kite pro on hand to answer all you kiting questions. Kitty Hawk Kites, the largest kite retailer on the East Coast, specializing in kites, toys, unique t-shirts and gifts. Our recreation department boasts the world’s oldest and largest hang gliding school, a kayak touring company, and kiteboarding training center. With 16 locations on the Outer Banks from Corolla to Ocracoke Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. For more information call us at (877) FLY THIS or check us out on the web at www.kittyhawk.com.