Kite Event Calendar

[Crescent City] Anual End of summer fun fly. Pot luck BBQ Saturday 2nd
Started as the Crescent City kite Festival. This year we are trying to raise awareness with hopes of starting the festival again in 2007. All kite flyers, friends and family welcome. Large beach. Easy access

[Lakolk] Starting in 1989 and now becoming the second biggest kiteevent in Denmark - but the biggest counting the visitors.

[West Magic] This event is a fun fly for all types of kiting. There will be Kite buggying and landboarding. Fighter kites, sports kites, single line kites. All are welcome. This event should be the largest show kite ascension in the Idaho Intermountain region this year. Several sq miles of dry lake bed make up the venue. There is plenty of camping and a wonderful pub that over looks the lake.

[Two Rivers] Inaugural kite festival featuring the kite collections of many invited fliers like the Gombergs, Bowdens, Rymaszewskis, Wagners, Jeff Hale, Kathy Brinnehl and Paul Koepke and many others. In addition to kite flying, there will be bol racing, food booths and music. The festival starts at 11am and ends at 4pm both days.

[Crescent City] Anual End of summer fun fly. Pot luck BBQ Saturday 2nd
Started as the Crescent City kite Festival. This year we are trying to raise awareness with hopes of starting the festival again in 2007. All kite flyers, friends and family welcome. Large beach. Easy access

[Grand Haven]

[Long Beach] As we remember the events of 9/11, come join us in this special annual event to honor those lost and those left behind. We will pay tribute to our Armed Forces, Fireman, Police, EMS, Construction Workers & Clean-up crews, many of the unsung heroes and ordinary individuals who came together and did the extraordinary. The flying of colorful kites respectfully recognizes all those who survived, and those whose spirits have soared. We hope this event will foster unity, hope and healing. 2006 will be our 4th year. The Tribute has grown in size and scope. Please join us, and tell your friends. Sponsors and volunteers are welcome.

[Cleveland]

[Milwaukee] LIVE ON THE INTERNET ON THIS WEB SITE!! LIVE ON THE INTERNET..MOTS 2006...28 GREAT YEARS! THE WORLD will be WATCHING US FLY! "The 28th Annual Frank Mots International Kite Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9th,& Sunday September 10th, 2006, in Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront from 10:00 am until 5:00Pm Saturday and 10:00 am until 5:00pm on Sunday. County Executive Scott Walker will kick off the festival at 12 noon with a grand launch of hopefully 500 kites. That’s right...two great days of flying. The event is sponsored by the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois, and Gift of Wings, and our newest sponsors, WLUM Rock 1021, Smooth Jazz WJZI, and 1290am WMCS. Featured performers include Chicago Fire, Josh and Zack Gordon, Charlie Sotich, Team Pegasus, Dan Newman,Paul Koepke, Paula Schenk, Jim Wirt, Mike Delfar and the kites of Yves LaForest and Anne Clement. Yves Laforest will feature 2 GIANT Octopi kites flying high over Milwaukee. The grand Launch of around 500 kites will take place directly at noon. The professional kite teams will start performing at 12:30 pm followed by the Kids Mad Dash at 2:00. See Roscoe from the Milwaukee Admirals, and Bango from the Bucks. For more information, call Scott Fisher at 414/425-9993 or Jeff Kataoka at 414/277-9121.Be part of history....28 years of kites on Milwaukee’s Lakefront!!

[St. Louis] We are going to Forest Park again. Go “back to school” and try a new kite. Just let us know what you want to try out and chances are someone may have it, or something similar for you to have a go with.

[Jackson] This 4th annual kite fly will be held in a new location this year with accomodations for two flying fields - one for the serious kite enthusiasts and another nearby for the casual fliers of all ages! The Ecology Bus, a mobile science laboratory and classroom will be on site with free activities of a windy theme, along with kite making for kids, contests and door prizes throughout the day! Demonstrations of quad-line stunt kites will be offered throughout the afternoon! More kite fly features will be added in the coming months, so check back for updated information!

The Prairie Winds kite fly is FREE for kids, families and individuals and will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwestern Minnesota is known to have a windy disposition! We have a wide range of wind so you'll want to bring the kites that enjoy gentle breezes on up to kites that thrive in stronger winds!

[Cleveland] Monthly free fly in Northeastern Ohio

[Long Beach] As we remember the events of 9/11, come join us in this special annual event to honor those lost and those left behind. We will pay tribute to our Armed Forces, Fireman, Police, EMS, Construction Workers & Clean-up crews, many of the unsung heroes and ordinary individuals who came together and did the extraordinary. The flying of colorful kites respectfully recognizes all those who survived, and those whose spirits have soared. We hope this event will foster unity, hope and healing. 2006 will be our 4th year. The Tribute has grown in size and scope. Please join us, and tell your friends. Sponsors and volunteers are welcome.

[Cape Town] The 12th annual international kite festival in Cape Town, at the southern tip of Africa. About 25 000 visitors over two days, and much more than kiting - carnival, stalls, entertainers. THis year once again we will be welcoming our old friend David Gomberg and his delegation as well as other inviated international guests.

[Shawnee] Shawnee Sister Cities Kite Festival is an informal family fun day. Contests and concessions. Watch this space for more information.

[Ocean City] Bring the entire family and let your spirits soar! Join The Kite Loft for the best kite festival on the East Coast on Thursday, September 21 - 24, 2006. Thousands of spectators and kiting friends from across the country will meet in Ocean City, Maryland for five fun-filled days of kite competitions, games, relays, mass ascensions, workshops, fun and frolic.

This year The Kite Loft welcomes Mike Van Meers returning as our co-coordinator. Mike will be holding impromptu games for the entire family with opportunities to win one of many fun prizes.

Stroll along Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk and witness hundreds of beautiful ground and high flying displays. Afterwards cast a vote for your favorite display during the festival’s "People’s Choice" award.

[Washington] The city of Washington, MO will be holding a Revolutionary War re-enactment. The 1st Royal Regiment will be encamped. They will also have a re-encator portraying Benjamin Franklin.

In conjunction with this event, the city will offer a Kids’ Activity Tent. All activities in this tent will be free for the children. We have been invited to make kites with the children. We will have banners and "modern" kites on display and also a replica of Ben Franklin’s kite. So, join us in building or just stop by and say hello.

[The Dalles] Kite Fly for the residents of the Oregon Veterans Home.
Where every day is veterans day.

[Port Colborne, Ontario] Regular monthly club fly. Last Sunday of the month.

[Cherry Valley] A country kite festival in a historic rural village. Some of the country’s top fliers will be coming including George Peters, Scott Weider, Steve Santos, Archie Stewart and The High Flyers Flight Team.Horse drawn wagon rides, pancake breakfast, box lunches, spectacular setting. Limited enrollment George Peters kite building seminar for flyers on Friday. Kids kitebuilding seminar and fly, Indoor Spectacular, fun fly.

[Luenen] The Festival is one of the top ten in Europe. More than 500 kitefliers from arround the world will be there to fly there kites.
In conditional of the weather be there 100.000 spectators!

One of the highlights are the night flying show on Saturday evening.