Kite Event Calendar

[Yucca Valley] Kites Over Yucca Valley will feature giant kites, kite demos, kids contest, crafts, kite store, kite hospital, food, music

[Austin] Texans celebrate the spring by flying every kind of kite imaginable and we’re doing it on March 7, 2004. The Zilker Park Kite Festival is a 76 year young single line competition. There is no admission or registration charge. The 2003 festival drew well over 10,000 participants. Everyone is welcome whether they fly their kite or just to see the hundreds of kites in the air. Categories include largest, smallest, highest angle, steadiest, most unusual and strongest pulling. All ages are eligible to compete in categories for youth and adults. Handsome 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. Proceeds from vendors sales go to help local kids in crisis. Come on down and enjoy an event that is uniquely "Austintatious". While you are here, enjoy the SXSW music festival and other spectacular spring happenings in the area.

[Yucca Valley, CA] Kite Club for March will be at the Yucca Valley Kite Festival. Up Up & Away Kite Store will once again be in charge of the kite store. Volunteers needed for one-hour shifts throughout the day. Please email Janis back at jay.janis@verizon.net if you are interested in helping.

[Oregon] Monthly Club Fun Fly

[Oregon] A gathering of kite enthusiasts who meet to immerse themselves in kitemaking.

[Prachuap Khirikhan] March 13-14, 2004 In the summer months of March, April and May. a southerly wind sweeps across the open fields heralding the kite-flying season. Kite-flying has been a popular Thai sport for centuries. Thai kites are classified as being "flat" or 3-dimensional. The more elaborate kites such as those taking on the more complex forms of birds or humans are usually 3-dimensional. At the 8th Thailand International Kites Festival organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the unique identity of Thai kites is showcased. Ordinary Thai kites come in all shapes and sizes with the popular ones featuring owls, fishes, various faces and serpents and ranging from inches up to 25 feet in size. These kites are usually flown for fun. Kite-flying has become a popular sport worldwide with modern-day and stunt kites adding to the colour and diversity of the 8th Thailand International Kites Festival. The modern-day kites come in different shapes and forms and are made from modern materials, often featuring the latest technology. They have much larger frames and are impressive. These new developments have also led to a variety of kite-flying styles.

[Chantilly] 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Celebrate the National Air and Space Museum’s first Kite Day at the new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Decorate and build your own sled kite, learn how kites fly, view a unique collection of historic kites, and speak with local kite experts from the museum staff and the American Kitefliers Association. Kite performance masters will perform their intricate routines choreographed to music -- inside the center. Pick up your free, timed tickets for this event at the Docent Desk inside the entrance.

[Shreveport]

[Rockport] Monthly gathering of Coastal Bend region kitefliers for fun, flying, entertainment, fellowship and food. We usually have a pot-luck picnic-- the flying field will change from time to time to accomodate flyers form different areas of the region

[Washington]

[Oregon] Monthly Fun Fly

[Anderson] From 12:30 - 5:30pm in the Miami Room located on the 3rd floor, help the HKS build sled kites for upcoming events. Bring a food dish for a pitch-in lunch.

[Columbus] Fun fly for the first day of Spring in Columbus, Ohio.

[Pasadena] The annual event is based on activities that do not require batteries and are powered by the wind. THe S.H.A.R.K club is assisting with the kite displays and kite assembly.

[Lincoln City] Soaring Without Wind is an indoor kite fly for all ages and abilities. There will be free flying time, instructions for beginners, demonstrations, and kite-making. Highlights will be performances by Lee and Debbie Park and Penny Lingenfelter.

[Rigby] We will be learning to fly sport kites. Bring your own or let me know, we will get you one at a special price.

[Lake Oswego] 2Nd Annual National Kite Month Art Kite Show.

[Nags Head] Come start off the kiting season right. We will have informal, free kite flying lessons, mass ascensions, and lots of games and demos. This is a fun fly! A great event for the whole family.

[Eureka Springs] Kaleidokites 14th Annual Fun Fly

[Merced]

[Hingham] This is the 10th Family Kite Day at the Country Club (SSCC). It is open to the public and host many activities for the whole family. There are games for the kids, food for all and we will color the sky with windsocks, banners and kites. Bring your family and enjoy the day.

[Dorchester] Fun Fly at PJPII Park Bring your traffic Stoppers

[Columbus] A Kitefly for all types of kites and kiteflying in the Columbus Ohio Area. The Monthly fly is from 10 AM to 5 PM on the Second Sunday and Fourth Saturday of every month. These monthly flys are promoted and supervised by the Columbus Kiters.

[Athens] Fun Fly and Kite Demonstrations 12 p.m. How To Make A Kite In 10 Minutes 12:20 p.m. Chance To Fly Different Kites 12:30 p.m. Meet Kite Hobbyists and Business Owners Bob and Randy Miller. www.etkites.com or 745-2688 Show off your kite! 1 p.m. Contests for biggest, smallest and most colorful kites. (Kites must be handmade and flight worthy to be entered in the contests.) For patterns on kites visit the library or internet. You can also pick up kite plans at Athens City Hall. Fun Fly Continues 1:30 p.m. You are welcome to bring a blanket and a picnic lunch! For more information contact Parks and Recreation 744-2704 or recreation@cityofathenstn.com.

[Lake Oswego] 2Nd Annual National Kite Month Art Kite Show.

[San Andreas] The first annual Kites Over Calaveras Kite Festival is a gathering of anyone interested in kites and kite flying. All kinds of fun competitions, including oldest / youngest kiteflyers, funniest kite, etc. AKA District Director Brian Champie will be there showing off his championship skills and various kites. Free admission. Produced by the San Andreas Merchants' Association, and sponsored by the Calaveras Enterprise, Central Sierra Bank, and All Property Real Estate.

[Fullerton] The Kite Flying Contest is organized by Fullerton Lions Breakfast Club for the children/students, ages between 6-8, 9-11, 12-17. To be held at Cal. State Fullerton grounds near "Titan House"on April 3rd Saturday from Noon to 5.00p.m. in CA. The kite must be "Hand Made" by the student. Cannot be bought from a store or an individual. An application can be received from our web site @ www.fullertonlionsbreakfastclub.orgYou can fax the application to 714-738-0318, e-mail: sihegee@pacbell.net or mail to: Fullerton Lions Breakfast Club, P O Box 3637 Fullerton, CA 92834. A parent or guardian should sign the form and must accompany the child. Lions Club are not responsible for the student’s transportation or conduct at the competition. This is a Fun Event for everyone. The Entrance & Parking is free. Food & other entertainment for your convinience. Prizes include tickets to Disney Land, Magic Mountain,Trophies and much more.

[Cincinnati]

[Madison] Starts at 10a.m. with a sled kite workshop for kids. A fun fly will be at 1 p.m. in the North field.

[Holly Springs] Holly Springs Kite Day is a Family Fun gathering focusing on Kite Demos in the Park. Celebrate Spring, relax and enjoy the Park followed by an Egg Hunt. Kite enthusiasts can show off some of their special talents and kites.

[Greece]

[Oregon] Monthly Club Fun Fly

[Chattanooga] This si a fun fly with demo stunt kite flying, some fighter kite "fights," maybe some rok battles, teddy bear drops, aerial photography, music, kite sales, lots of good clean fun.