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Berkeley Kite Festival
An AKA Sanctioned Kite Festival
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Date & Location:
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07/28/2007 - 07/29/2007
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Berkeley California
Berkeley Marina’s Chavez Park
Berkeley, CA US
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Fun For All Ages | | Kitemaking Competition | | Fighter Kite Competition | | Sport Kite Competition | | Workshops | |
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Description:
Berkeley Kite Festival Overview:
At the Berkeley Kite Festival it seems that a fresh surprise awaits around every corner. In one amphitheater you’ll find multi-line competitions of the Bay Area Sport Kite League. In another you’ll find more events and competitions, such as the candy drops and rokkaku battles. Look to the north and you will see the traditional kites of our special guests from the Sode-cho Kite-Flying Society of Hamamatsu, Japan. In the upper field you’ll find the giant creature kite show of the Berkeley Kite Wranglers. Walk down to the lower field near the main entrance and you will find Ray Bethell, the “One-Man Team,” wowing the crowds.
Just up the hill from Ray, visitors can get hands-on demonstrations of all the latest products from Revolution Kites and Prism Designs on the demonstration fields. Backing up the demo fields is the giant HighlineKites.com tent, where you can get the latest kites. Behind the kite tent you’ll see hundreds of kids enjoying the free kite making and behind them, a designated area along the ridge for families and their kites. Each area of the festival will give you a different taste of what kiting has to offer. If you find that your stomach should start to growl, simply follow ridgeline west to the widest array of food offerings ever seen at the BKF. Need a full meal? How about sushi, Thai food or seafood? Just want a snack? How about corn on the cob, pretzels or our favorite, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? Everything looks so good, you’ll wish you could have one of each!
Kite Competitions:
We are excited to have the Bay Area Sport Kite League back again as the organizer of the West Coast Kite Championships at the 2007 Berkeley Kite Festival. The BASKL Board of Directors is working tirelessly to ensure that kite competitions continue to thrive at the Berkeley Kite Festival. For registration information see the enclosed BASKL registration form or visit BASKL on line at www.BASKL.org.
For more information visit www.HighlineKites.com
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
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From Hwy 80, take the University exit and go west to the festival.
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Comments:
Sunday Dinner Cruise on San Francisco Bay:
After two great days of kite flying we will board the Empress Hornblower Dining Yacht for a magical dinner cruise, awards banquet & silent auction on the San Francisco Bay. An Empress Hornblower dinner cruise typically costs $80.00 but as a Berkeley Kite Festival VIP you can join us for only $49.00 per person. That’s almost half off the regular price! This really is a golden opportunity to sail the Golden State on the bay of the fabulous Golden Gate. Don’t miss it!!!
DoubleTree Hotel:
Festival veterans all say the DoubleTree is the best place to stay and the cookies are great! Use rate code “HLK” to get the special kite festival rate.
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