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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.
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