82nd Annual Exchange Club Kite Festival at Zilker Park
(Zilker Park Kite Festival)
An AKA Sanctioned Kite Festival

Date & Location:
03/07/2010
Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX US
(AKA Region 8)
Activities:
Fun Fly
Fun For All Ages
Kitemaking Competition
Description:
Everyone is welcome to fly their kites or just enjoy the hundreds of kites in the air at the 82nd Annual Exchange Club Kite Festival at Zilker Park. This heritage event is attended by thousands from all over Central Texas and beyond.

The kite flying contest 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. See our web page for events and rules. 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. No pre-registration and it's free to enter.

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 benefit local non-profit organizations working to break the cycle of child abuse.

Come on down and enjoy “Kite Day” - an event that is uniquely "Austintatious". While you are here, enjoy the SXSW film festival, SXSW music festival, the Travis County Rodeo, and other spectacular spring happenings in the “Live Music Capital of the World”. Rain date is Sunday March 14, 2010.
For additional information contact:
Bunnie Twidwell
PO BOX 12007
Austin, TX 78711
US
E-mail:
Phone: 512-339-0412
Exchange Club of Austin
http://www.zilkerkitefestival.com
Directions:
• From the east side on Interstate Highway 35, take the Riverside Drive Exit going westerly 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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