86th Annual ABC Zilker Kite Festival (ABC Zilker Kite Festival)
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA
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Date & Location:
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03/02/2014
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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 | | Kitemaking Competition | | Kite Vendors | | Food Vendors | | Kite Demos | |
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Description:
Everyone is welcome to fly their kites or just enjoy the hundreds of kites in the air at the 86th Annual ABC Kite Festival at Zilker Park presented by ABC Home and Commercial Services and The Exchange Club of Austin. 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. This contest has changed very little since 1929. 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. The contest is free to enter. Registration takes place 11am to 2pm the day of the event.
Sport kite, buggy, fighter kite, and other kite flying demonstrations will be held all day. Concessions sales benefit Communities in School who are working hard to keep kids in school and the prevention child abuse.
Come on down to Austin 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 9, 2014.
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For additional information contact:
Bunnie Twidwell
PO Box 684921
Austin, TX 78768
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E-mail:
Phone: (512) 448-5483
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The Exchange Club of Austin
www.abckitefestival.com |
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Directions:
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Traveling south on Loop 1, take the Barton Springs Road exit. Turn left under the Bee Caves underpass and take the service Road (which is Barton Springs Road) into Zilker Park. Follow the signs. Also email us at kites@zilkerkitefestival.com for specific directions for parking and shuttle stops at remote locations.
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Comments:
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Email us at kites@zilkerkitefestival.com for information on parking and pre-festival gatherings on Saturday night. Hope you can come see us. We are also scheduling kite demonstrations - if you would like to participate in those let us know.
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