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Southern Oregon Kite Festival
An AKA Sanctioned Kite Festival
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Date & Location:
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07/17/2015 - 07/19/2015
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Port of Brookings
Boat Basin Road
Brookings-Harbor, OR US
(AKA Region 9)
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Activities:
| Fun For All Ages | | Kids Fly | | Kids Kitemaking | | Kite Vendors | | Food Vendors | |
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Description:
Since 1993, the Southern Oregon Kite Festival (SOKF) has been one of the premier kite festivals in the United States, inviting about three dozen of the most well known kite fliers and kite makers to perform and display their creations for locals and tourists alike in a non-competitive atmosphere. The SOKF provides a free weekend of family-friendly entertainment, beginning on Friday night with an exhibition of indoor kite flying. This free event originated as the dream of kite hobbyist Steve O’Brien and the creation of Larry and Lynn Goodman, former owners of KCRE radio station in Crescent City, California. Since 2006, the Festival has been organized as a non-profit organization managed by a dedicated group of community volunteers.
Sandwiched between the boat basin and the Pacific Ocean, the intimate kite field provides for interaction between the fliers and the audience and is well-removed from any power lines and miles from the nearest airport.
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For additional information contact:
Michael Pitts-Campbell
P.O. Box 7314
Brookings, OR 97415
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E-mail:
Phone: (541) 251-0498
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| www.sokf.org |
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Directions:
The Port of Brookings-Harbor is located on the coast of southern Oregon five miles north of the California border.
From the North:
Heading south on US-101 S/Oregon Coast Hwy, travel through Brookings. Just after crossing the bridge, turn right onto Lower Harbor Rd. Free parking and free shuttle rides to the Kite Field are available in the Chamber parking lot.
From the South:
Driving North on US-101 N/Redwood Hwy toward Brookings, just before the bridge turn right onto S Bank Chetco River Rd. Immediately, take the 1st left toward Lower Harbor Rd. Turn right onto Lower Harbor Rd. Free parking and free shuttle rides to the Kite Field are available in the Chamber parking lot.
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Comments:
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Indoor kite flying exhibition on Friday night. Location TBA.
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