80th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival (Zilker Park Kite Festival)
An AKA Sanctioned Kite Festival
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Date & Location:
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03/02/2008
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Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX US
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Fun For All Ages | | Kitemaking Competition | | Kids Kitemaking | |
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Description:
Texans celebrate the spring by flying every kind of kite imaginable and we’re doing it on Sunday March 2, 2008 (Texas Independence Day!) in Austin, Texas. The Zilker Park Kite Festival is an 80 year young single line competition. There is no admission or registration charge. The 2007 festival drew a crowd well over 20,000. Everyone is welcome whether they fly their kite or just come to see hundreds of kites in the air.
Competition is for single line kites but every kind of kite is welcome. Categories include largest, smallest, highest angle, steadiest, most unusual and strongest pulling. All ages are eligible to compete in categories for youth and adults. See our web page for events and rules. Handsome trophies are awarded to first, second and third place winners. The Oldest and youngest competitors win trophies too. All kites entered must be home made.
Sport Kite, buggy, fighter kite and other kite flying demonstrations will be held all day. David and Susan Gomberg are our special guests. Proceeds from vendor sales go to help children in crisis. Come on down and enjoy “Kite Day” - an event that is uniquely "Austintatious". While you are in Austin, enjoy the SXSW music festival and other spectacular spring happenings in the “Live Music Capital of the World”. Rain date is Sunday March 9, 2008.
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
• From the east side on Interstate Highway 35, take the Riverside Drive Exit going west on Riverside Drive (towards the downtown side). Turn left onto Barton Springs Road. Stay on Barton Springs Road, it ultimately goes through Zilker Park. Stop when you see kites in the air.
• From the west side on Mopac (Loop 1) take the Zilker Park Exit. Stop when you see kites in the air.
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Comments:
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There’s plenty happening in Austin in March and hotels near the festival site are at a premium. Book your lodgings as early as you can. Host hotel information will be added at a later date.
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