84th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival (Zilker Kite Festival)
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA
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Date & Location:
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03/04/2012
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Zilker Park
2100 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX US
(AKA Region 8)
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Fun For All Ages | | Kids Kitemaking | | Kite Vendors | | Food Vendors | | Kite Demos | | Kitemaking Competition | | Workshops | |
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Description:
Everyone is welcome to fly their kites or just enjoy the hundreds of kites in the air at the 84th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival. 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. See our web site for more information.
Sport Kite, buggy, fighter kite and other kite flying demonstrations will be held all day. Proceeds from vendor sales benefit Communities in Schools Pebble Project, an organization 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 Worldâ€. Rain date is Sunday March 11, 2012.
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
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From IH 35 take the Riverside Drive exit going west. Turn left at Barton Springs Road (At Threadgill’s). Continue on Barton Spring Road until you see kites. You'll be at Zilker Park.
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Comments:
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We are seeking additional Kite Vendors. Please email if interested.
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