ABC Kite Festival (ABC Kite Fest)
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA
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Date & Location:
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03/04/2018
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Zilker Park, Austin, Texas
2100 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX US
(AKA Region 8)
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Fun For All Ages | | Kids Fly | | Kids Kitemaking | | Kitemaking Competition | | Kite Vendors | | Food Vendors | | Kite Demos | |
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Description:
Texans celebrate the spring by flying every kind of kite imaginable and we’re doing it on Sunday March 4, 2018 in Austin, Texas. The ABC Kite Fest is an 89 year young single line competition. There is no charge to enter the contest or the Kite Festival. Kite Showcase by Go Big or Go Home will be presented 10am to 4pm. The Zilker kite event typically draws a crowd well over 20,000. Everyone is welcome whether they fly their kite or just come to enjoy the hundreds of kites in the air and a great day in a beautiful park.
Competition 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 in categories for youth and adults. 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.
Come on down and enjoy “Kite Day” - an event that is uniquely "Austintatious". While you are here, enjoy the SXSW music festival and other spectacular spring happenings in the “Live Music Capital of the World”. Rain date is Sunday March 11, 2018
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
• From the east side on Interstate Highway 35, take the Riverside Drive Exit going westerly on Riverside Drive (towards the downtown side). Turn left onto Barton Springs Road. Stay on Barton Springs Road, it ultimately goes through Zilker Park. Stop when you see kites in the air.
• From the west side on Mopac (Loop 1) take the Zilker Park Exit. Stop when you see kites in the air.
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Comments:
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We are very excited to host Go Big or Go Home kite team as the kite showcase. For information on parking and pre-festival gatherings email us at bunnie@utexas.edu . Hope you can come see us.
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