Chinese Kite Festival & Kite Flying in Lahaina (Kite Festival in Lahaina)
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Date & Location:
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04/14/2017 - 04/15/2017
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Wo Hing Museum & Lahaina Cannery Mall
858 Front Street & 1221 Honoapiilani Hwy
Lahaina, HI US
(AKA Region 12)
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Fun For All Ages | | Kids Fly | | Kids Kitemaking | | Workshops | | Kite Art Exhibit | | Education | | National Kite Month | | Kite Demos | |
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Description:
Celebrate the wide world of kites and national kite month during this two-day Maui event: On Friday between 10 am and 8:30 pm, a traditional Chinese Kite Festival takes place at the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites in traditional and modern styles. Help make a large kite to be flown the next day; purchase one of the many kites for sale. Hear presentations on the history of kites around the world and kite sports. There will be Chinese music and entertainment, teas and food samples served in the garden.
On Saturday, take the whole family to fly kites from 9 am to 2 pm! This outdoor event takes place on the Lahaina Cannery Mall’s open lawn off Honoapiilani Hwy. Watch aerial displays of acrobatic sport kites and kite fighting from Hawaii Kitefliers Association. Bring your own kite to fly and get tips from the kite masters. It’s all free.
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
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Drive into Lahaina on State Hwy. 30 (Honoapiilani Hwy.)
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Comments:
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Hawaii Kite Master Robert Loera and Colorado Kite Master George Peters will be on site both days.
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