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National Kite Month
April 2010
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[Travelers Rest] This is a creative exhibition of kites by local artists and kite-flyers. Some will fly, some will explore conceptually the ideas of kites and flights and will use unique materials and embellishments.
There will be an opening reception on Saturday, March 6th at 7pm where you can meet the artists.
[Saint Mary] Celebrate the Sky! Fly a Kite! Good Family Fun! Near the Famous St. Mary Antique Mall, across from Marceline's Beauty Salon.
 
NABX 2010 (NV)
[Primm] http://www.nabx.net/
     
[Medford] Library kite display. Children will be encouraged to read a book to enter a kite raffle. Month long kite related activities.
     
[Portland] In China, early April brings the Qingming Festival where people visit family graves to pay their respects and then celebrate rebirth by sailing kites skyward. The festival is also time for national and international kite flying competitions.

Lan Su brings a kite exhibit from three treasured sources: the Drachen Foundation, the Bob & Charlene Umbowers collection, and the Smithsonian. New this year is a display of kites so small that some could fit into matchboxes. Amazingly, all can fly! Back again are glorious large kites in shapes of butterflies, dragons, peacocks, hawks, sparrows, and a special whistling kite. The common Chinese word for kite is fengzhen, which translates to “wind zither” describing a Chinese love of noise-making kites.

Kite making and coloring, Chinese story time, lectures about kite history, and a scavenger activity will keep individuals and families flurrying through the Garden like kite tails. As an urban setting is not the best place for kite flying, Flying Ribbon Dancers will entertain and encourage all to fly kites at the beach or the park.
     
[Chubbuck] No fooling - kites in less than an hour with Idaho Kite Festival volunteers

From 4-5 pm, young students up to 4th grade will make a kite for National Kite Month with their parent or older buddy.

During the 5-6 pm session, older students and adults will build and illustrate their own kites.

All are welcome! Make a kite and fly it all of April when the entire nation celebrates National Kite Month!
[Pocatello] Annual Kite Month kitemaking workshop for children of all ages. Kids under fourth grade should bring a partner.
[Ft. Walton Beach] This event is a beachside fun fly. There will be free games and kite making. we will also have a small stunt kite field set up for demos and lessons if anyone wants to try.
     
[Medford] Indoor kite demonstration
 
[Hastings] Open Kite Fly for all. All ages are welcome.
         
[Lake Lanier Islands] Sport kite demonstrations and making kites for kids. Public invited to bring their own kites to join the fun.
ESSEX KITE GROUP FUN FLY (United Kingdom)
[Chigwell Row]
         
[Sycamore] Kites Over Sycamore is a family fun event that runs from 10:00am-4:00pm. Make your own Sled Kites and Bumble Bee kites while you enjoy yummy popcorn and cotton candy! Also plant a pumpkin, bubble blowing, and more fun!
Kite Fly at HIGH noon in the Sycamore Park Annex just behind Kar-Fre Flowers. The more kites the merrier! Come help us celebrate Spring at our family fun event!
[Washington] Every month on the First Sunday we fly on the Washington Monument Grounds! Come on down and fly a kite with us! Most of us are there between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
         
[Utica] Time: 9am - 5pm FREE admission
Celebrate the arrival of spring by flying kites in Southern Indiana close to the Ohio River! The hosts are looking for experienced flyers to help the kids with their kites.
[Richmond] RAF Monthly Club fly on the Football fields at Dorey Park. Single Line, Sport and Fighters welcome and appropriate - NO MANJHA string!
         
[Solomons]
 
         
[Winston-Salem] A fun day of flying kites in a historic setting.
 
         
[Glenwood] 5th Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic. Tailgate too! 12 noon until dusk on Saturday 3rd April 2010 at Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths. More than a hundred people and kites to visit with. Free raffle for a kite plus a special attraction. Bring your picnic, your kite, your family and friends, sun screen, and something to sit on.
 
         
[Palmyra] All are welcome to come out to the Palmyra, NY, 1st Annual "Kites over Palmyra ". Participants are encouraged to bring their own kites or our event staff will assist with FREE kite-building workshops (11am - 3 pm) where kids of all ages can decorate their kites. Other activities include: expert kite flying demonstrations (11 am - 3 pm); public kite flying (12 noon - 4 pm); and tethered hot air balloon rides (2 pm - 4 pm). Also, watch our remote controlled air planes demonstrations.

Take a hot air balloon ride over the beautiful Wayne County country side (call for appointment) leaving from Wayne County Fair Grounds (5 pm til dusk).
 
         
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[Travelers Rest] This is a creative exhibition of kites by local artists and kite-flyers. Some will fly, some will explore conceptually the ideas of kites and flights and will use unique materials and embellishments.
There will be an opening reception on Saturday, March 6th at 7pm where you can meet the artists.
[Santa Barbara] The 25th Anniversary Santa Barbara Kite Festival, will take flight 11am-4pm, Sunday, April 11th, 2010. The festival will be held in the “Great Meadow” on the west campus of Santa Barbara City College. The bluff top lawn overlooks the beautiful Santa Barbara harbor and breakwater and is a perfect location for kite flying. Parking is plentiful on campus and admission to the festival is free. The Santa Barbara Kite Festival is always a fun-filled family-style affair featuring kites of all sizes, shapes and colors. Flyers of all abilities are welcome.
     
[South Bend] Make a kite and learn the history and stories that go with this ancient sport. Designed for children, grades K-6. 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Main Library Storytime Room. Presented by students from Saint Mary's college.
Curacao Cup 2010 (Netherlands Antilles)
[Curacao] The Curacao International Kite festival is an annual event which takes place on Curacao. Curacao has a tradition of flying kites. The kite season starts right after the last day of Carnaval. Fundashon di Fli Korsou is a non-profit and not subsidized by the government organization which organizes kites festivals, workshops and kite competitions. There are more than 35 kite groups, who are specialized in small to large "Jumbo" kites. Jumbo( 20 meters ) and Artistic kites are the highlights of the competition.
     
[Ayer] This is a preliminary visit to educate about using kites in the classroom.
[Port Allen] Kite Fest Louisiane' is in its 6th year. Last year over 8000 people attended the festival. Friday is student day Saturday & Sunday are open to the public free of charge. There is several activities for children along with food and beverage vendors. Professional kite flying teams will also be attending the festival to perform for the attendees.
       
[Perrin] Fifth Annual Fun Fly with live entertainment Friday Night (our favorite Elvis). Saturday fun fly with whimsical trophies for competitions - teams and individuals, including kids events. Food vendor, kite vendor. Sponsored by Mitchell Resort and RV Park, one of America's most beautiful parks.
         
[Berck sur Mer] A gathering of sport kite teams from around the world to determine a world champion. Teams are nominated by AKA, STACK and AJSKA. All events are conducted under the IRBC rules.
         
[La Marque]
         
[Cincinnati] Master Flyer & Team Performances, Demos, Big Kite Show, Open Flying, Kids Kite Workshop, Participation Events (Running of the Bols, Bear Drops, Candy Drops, etc.), Displays & Concessions. Event Organized by WGUC Radio in cooperation with West Chester Township, Metro Parks of Butler County & P.I.G.S. Aloft
         
[New Braunfels]
         
[Arvada] This is an annual kite festival in Arvada. There will be competitions for two age groups: 10 & under and 11 & over in four categories: smallest kite, largest kite, most visually appealing kite and highest kite. The Foothills Kite Club will also demonstrate kite flying. Trophies will be given. Also have many activities for the entire family, many food vendors and community vendors plus the Jeffco Brass Band will play for an hour. Everything is free! A fun family event.
[West Haven]
         
[Lexington] We invite you to join Lexington Parks and Recreation for the first major outdoor event of the season. To celebrate National Kite Month, free activities will include kite flying, children's games, special entertainment, and children's kite making. Concessions are available for purchase or pack a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park. Kite Fest is free and open to the public.
Free Fly (OH)
[Cleveland] Free Fly
         
[Bel Air]
 
[Saint Mary] Celebrate the Sky! Fly a Kite! Good Family Fun! Near the Famous St. Mary Antique Mall, across from Marceline's Beauty Salon.
NABX 2010 (NV)
[Primm] http://www.nabx.net/
       
[Concord] WACKOS Annual Kite Month fun fly.
 
[Medford] Library kite display. Children will be encouraged to read a book to enter a kite raffle. Month long kite related activities.
[Portland] In China, early April brings the Qingming Festival where people visit family graves to pay their respects and then celebrate rebirth by sailing kites skyward. The festival is also time for national and international kite flying competitions.

Lan Su brings a kite exhibit from three treasured sources: the Drachen Foundation, the Bob & Charlene Umbowers collection, and the Smithsonian. New this year is a display of kites so small that some could fit into matchboxes. Amazingly, all can fly! Back again are glorious large kites in shapes of butterflies, dragons, peacocks, hawks, sparrows, and a special whistling kite. The common Chinese word for kite is fengzhen, which translates to “wind zither” describing a Chinese love of noise-making kites.

Kite making and coloring, Chinese story time, lectures about kite history, and a scavenger activity will keep individuals and families flurrying through the Garden like kite tails. As an urban setting is not the best place for kite flying, Flying Ribbon Dancers will entertain and encourage all to fly kites at the beach or the park.
[Travis AFB] Travis Youth Center children will build and design their own kites from 4/5 - 4/8 using various materials and supplies.

Kites will be flown on 4/9 in the mornings and afternoons.
[WINTERGREEN] ROCKFISH VALLEY KITE FLYING FESTIVAL

APRIL 10, 2010 (THE SATURDAY AFTER EASTER)
11:00 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM

SPRUCE CREEK PARK in the big field off Glenthorne Loop (Rt 627)

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(Suggested donation to Rockfish Valley Foundation is $2 per person)
For more details and program schedule check out www.rockfishvalley.org.

Stunt Kite demonstrations and performances set to music during day courtesy of members of Richmond Air force, one of USA’s premier kite clubs. Historical and modern kites displayed and flown. Some of the kites on display will be handmade showing unusual shapes and unique designs and color patterns.

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Unfurling of 1200 square foot flag by everyone in attendance with playing of the Star Spangled Banner.

11 AM and 1 PM free dual line group lessons lasting ½ hour – depending upon wind
Stunt kite instructions given, and kites can be purchased from, 2 Guy’s flying;
Children activities include – free kites and assembly to first 100 children,
running races with miniature parachutes
jugglers, a mime and other games as the Wind and participation allows;
Observe the sun through telescopes in the afternoon.
BRING A PICNIC FOR A FAMILY FUN DAY – NO RAIN DATE
Food vendor is Botali’s from Staunton

SPONSORSHIP:
ROCKFISH VALLY FOUNDATION www.rockfishvalley.org
NELSON COUNTY LIFE - MEDIA SPONSOR – www.nelsoncountylife.com
Co Sponsors: Richmond Air Force www.richmondairforce.com
And 2 Guys Flying from Staunton
SUPPORTED BY NELSON COUNTY DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION
 
Jamaica Festival (Jamaica)
[St. Ann’s Bay] The Jamaica International Kite Festival is an inaugural two day event which will bring together kite enthusiasts, competitors, and families.This year's event hopes to bring kite fliers from all over the world to the largest festival on Jamaica's beautiful north coast. The event has morphed out of the St. Ann Kite Festival which attracts in excess of 6,000 persons.
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[Saint Mary] Celebrate the Sky! Fly a Kite! Good Family Fun! Near the Famous St. Mary Antique Mall, across from Marceline's Beauty Salon.
[Medford] Library kite display. Children will be encouraged to read a book to enter a kite raffle. Month long kite related activities.
[Portland] In China, early April brings the Qingming Festival where people visit family graves to pay their respects and then celebrate rebirth by sailing kites skyward. The festival is also time for national and international kite flying competitions.

Lan Su brings a kite exhibit from three treasured sources: the Drachen Foundation, the Bob & Charlene Umbowers collection, and the Smithsonian. New this year is a display of kites so small that some could fit into matchboxes. Amazingly, all can fly! Back again are glorious large kites in shapes of butterflies, dragons, peacocks, hawks, sparrows, and a special whistling kite. The common Chinese word for kite is fengzhen, which translates to “wind zither” describing a Chinese love of noise-making kites.

Kite making and coloring, Chinese story time, lectures about kite history, and a scavenger activity will keep individuals and families flurrying through the Garden like kite tails. As an urban setting is not the best place for kite flying, Flying Ribbon Dancers will entertain and encourage all to fly kites at the beach or the park.
[Berck sur Mer] A gathering of sport kite teams from around the world to determine a world champion. Teams are nominated by AKA, STACK and AJSKA. All events are conducted under the IRBC rules.
[La Marque]
[Worcester] Conduct 2 assemblies presenting the history, geography, math and science of kites and kiting. Perform and indoor ballet and invite students to participate.
April 14th will conduct kite making workshop for upper grades and have fun fly and performances.
[Brookline] Kite demonstration, performance, world tour of kites and kite making. Prizes and contest.
[Lexington] Time: 3p - 6p
This is a small event that includes a children's kite making workshop with a fun fly afterwards.
Library phone: 812-889-3831.
[Georgetown]
       
[Scituate] Kite presentation at Jenkins School 7th grade. Present variety of kites, perform indoor challenge, kite making, fun fly.
[Mount Vernon] In celebration of Erv Crosby's life. He had such a love for kite making, flying, and sharing his passion with others. Tulip Town in Mt. Vernon is providing a large grass field for kitefliers during their Festival. The two day kite fly will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 17th and 18th. Look forward to seeing you all.
         
[Siauliai] Lituanian sport kites flayers competition. Round 1.
Lituanian kite flayers event.
[Santa Maria] The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum announces an exciting community event is coming to Santa Maria—a Family Kite Festival! Scheduled during National Kite Month and slated to be held on Sunday, April 18, this day of fun, learning, activity, and food will be a FREE event for children, families, kite enthusiasts, and everyone who enjoys a beautiful outdoor day in Santa Maria. With activities, contests, exhibitions, and a lot of entertainment taking place all day, the event will be held from 11 am to 5 pm with non-stop activity available.

The Kite Festival will be held at Rotary Centennial Park which is the perfect location to fly kites, enjoy one of Santa Maria’s best resources—the wind, and have plenty of room to learn and explore about kites. Kite professionals from around the region will be on hand to perform trick and stunt kite flying. There will be contests for professionals and amateurs to showcase their skills in kite flying, kite design, and kite beauty, as well as music, food, and local vendors on site all day. Activities for kids include kite flying lessons, a kite parade, kite-making, and kite flying contests. You are encouraged to bring a kite, buy a kite at the event, or make a kite once you get there!

The event is free to attend and food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, please contact the Discovery Museum at 805-928-8414 or send an email to programs@smdiscoverymuseum.org.
         
[Fayetteville] This is a fun fly aimed at the youngsters in the Fayetteville, Ar area. We had over 200 kids last year and the year before. This is our 3rd annual.
[Isabela] Fun fly, sport kite demonstrations, kite building competition (non-sanctioned)
         
[Oxnard] Please join us for our annual event! During the day, enjoy as we paint the sky, fly your favorites, kick back or make a kite with the children of Oxnard. Stick around for the Night Fly!
[Rosenberg] The Shark Kite Club is Proud to assist the Ft Bend County Child Welfare Board with the Family Kite Festival. The event raises awareness of the 322 child abuse cases that were handled by local CPS office.
         
[Wilmington] Make and fly your own kite to celebrate Earth Day! Join us for a day of fun and adventure in the great outdoors.
Time: 1-3 pm
Cost: $3 per kite; park entrance fees in effect.
[Aledo] Fun Fly for everyone. Kite games with trophy’s. Paint-a-kite booth. Face painting, bounce house lots of fun things to do. Sport kite demo’s. big kite demo’s. Parade of kites at appx. 1:00. Opening ceremonies with the scout troop & the Praise Band.
         
[Wheaton] Last April, in conjunction with Wheaton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, Wheaton residents attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most kites flown simultaneously (967 kites). We had over 1,100 notarized registrants that day, but unfortunately, the wind was not on our side, and we did not break the record. A certified 800 kites were set aloft that day. The families that came out for the event had a great time, so we are ready to “give it another try.”

On Saturday morning, April 17, 2010 at Graf Park in Wheaton at 9:00 a.m., the Wheaton Park District and area families will attempt to break last year’s record of 800 kites in the air simultaneously! The Chicago Fire Kite Team will be coming to the event to perform a demonstration as well as coordinate a number of fun kite flying activities for the participants.
This event is sponsored by Gift of Wings and the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois and is now part of the “TOUR de KITES."
For more information, please visit the Gift of Wings web site at www.giftofwings.com.

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[San Antonio] This is an annual kids kitemaking workshop.
         
[Madison] Time: Workshop begins at 10am, fun fly at 1pm.
The workshop will take place in the park's Nature Center. For lunch, members can dine "al fresco" in the North Field before the fun of the the fun fly begins.
GNTKF (TX)
[Cedar Hill] Sunday fun fly 1pm-4pm
plenty of area to fly
FREE admission & parking
restrooms on site
bring lunch, family, & grandma
         
[Avon] Family Fun Fly at a new town park.
 
[Bedford] 2nd annual kite presentation, workshop, kite building, indoor kite performance and outdoor kite flying. An introduction to kites from around the world featuring hands on exxhibits.
       
[Lee’s Summit] Saturday, April 17, 2010
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MCC-Longview, 500 SW Longview Road, Lee’s Summit
The kites of the Kansas City Kite Club will take flight over the lawn of the picturesque MCC-Longview campus in the heart of kite month, with awe-inspiring mega kites, power kites, stunt kites, and more!
Especially for the kids, Flights of Fancy will feature kite making, an inflatable maze, face painting, a balloon artist and a candy drop.
New in 2010, as guests enjoy the power and beauty of the kites, Flights of Fancy will include attractions on green energy and wind power, including a wind turbine built by the MCC-Longview Engineering Club, up to 20 feet tall, and an actual wind turbine head from The Energy Savings Store, measuring 12 feet across.

Inclement Weather--For inclement weather information the day of the event, please call 816-604-2030.


 
[Dighton]
       
[Garden City] Kites for a Cure™ - A Family Kite Fly for Lung Cancer Research and Awareness benefits Uniting Against Lung Cancer. For a $15 registration fee you will receive a kite to decorate and fly at the event. For more information and to register visit: http://www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org/events/GCForaCure
 
         
[Seville] Workshop for kid kites and demo.
 
         
Fun Fly (PA)
[Glen Rock] This is a fun fly at the top of the property of an Amish and Farmers Market to celebrate National Kite Month.
 
         
[Lebanon] Fun fly for the community , familiies and kids. This is the oldest preserved canal tunnel in the
USA. Canal boat rides will be offered throught the day. Food available on site.
 
         
[Aiken] Fun fly and kites for kids
 
         
[Plano] Fun fly; stunt kite demos, kids kitemaking
9am-7pm
FREE admission & parking
approx. 1-2 acres designated for flying
expected 15,000 to attend
 
         
[St. George]
 
         
[Salem] All American Fun Fly featuring the award winning Richmond Air Force Kite Club and hosted by the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce. Rain or Shine event. Kite vendor, food vendors, FREE kites and event shirts for the kids while supplies last. ALL kids must be accompanied by an adult. Arts and crafts vendors. All day fun activities for kids. 10-4
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[Saint Mary] Celebrate the Sky! Fly a Kite! Good Family Fun! Near the Famous St. Mary Antique Mall, across from Marceline's Beauty Salon.
[Medford] Library kite display. Children will be encouraged to read a book to enter a kite raffle. Month long kite related activities.
[Portland] In China, early April brings the Qingming Festival where people visit family graves to pay their respects and then celebrate rebirth by sailing kites skyward. The festival is also time for national and international kite flying competitions.

Lan Su brings a kite exhibit from three treasured sources: the Drachen Foundation, the Bob & Charlene Umbowers collection, and the Smithsonian. New this year is a display of kites so small that some could fit into matchboxes. Amazingly, all can fly! Back again are glorious large kites in shapes of butterflies, dragons, peacocks, hawks, sparrows, and a special whistling kite. The common Chinese word for kite is fengzhen, which translates to “wind zither” describing a Chinese love of noise-making kites.

Kite making and coloring, Chinese story time, lectures about kite history, and a scavenger activity will keep individuals and families flurrying through the Garden like kite tails. As an urban setting is not the best place for kite flying, Flying Ribbon Dancers will entertain and encourage all to fly kites at the beach or the park.
[Milton]
   
[Idaho Falls] Idaho's largest kite event is now 10 years old! We expect over 1,000 folks at the event. We will have lots of kiting for everyone.
AKS FLY-IN ORANGE (Australia)
[Orange]
     
[Hamilton] Presenting paper fold kites for kids and adults. I will challenge participants to "fly inside" without wind. Challenge the mind! This is a fun event for children from 8 to 80.
[Houlgate]
       
[Ferrara] A convivial international kites festival. 31st edition
       
MIKE/MASKC (MD)
[Ocean City] MASKC has returned to MIKE! This year's MIKE festival will feature the return of the Mid-Atlantic Sport Kite Championships (MASKC), an Eastern League event. MASKC 2010 will offer the full slate of Eastern League sanctioned disciplines, including the new Novice multi-line precision and ballet events. If there is sufficient interest, we will also offer Open Multi-line Pairs events. It is important to note that while OMP and OMB are not yet Eastern League sanctioned disciplines, they are AKA sanctioned, which means that competitors in these disciplines will gain points toward participation in the 2010 AKA Grand National competition.
       
[Ruidoso] Fourth Annual 3 day Fun Fly with live bands on Saturday. Includes fun kids events, candy drops, food vendors, a kite vendor, and jumping balloons for kids.

If you have been here before, you know what a great flying field we have here. Many say its the best location they have ever flown in. It is all green grass...it's flat...no sagebrush...no cactus...no stickers...no fences...no highways...no highline wires...two good paved parking lots adjoining.

Sport kite demonstrations, giant kites, and making kites for kids. Public invited to bring their own kites to join the fun.

Sponsored by ENMU Ruidoso.
       
[Pasadena] Instruction and demo to 120 Kindergartners about using the earth's resource (wind) to fly kites. Several different types and sizes and shapes of kites will be shown and/or flown, weather permitting.
[Ahmedabad] Assembly with performance and kite making for all 4, 5 6,7, grade classes. Display a variety of kites for exploration.Kite Flying
         
[Joplin] Festival is a two day fly with stunt kites, kite making, and night fly on Saturday, April 24th, We will be inviting all locations adjacent to Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles to fly kites over Route 66 at 10AM CDT.
         
[Joplin] Joplin’s 2nd annual "Kites Over Route 66", a two day kite fest located just off of historic Route 66. AKA President Barbara Meyer and Past President Richard Dermer will be here for the entire event, along with kite pilots from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. A mass kite fly along the entire length of Route 66 is also scheduled, with Joplin being the hub for the event.
         
[Flagstaff] Voted Arizona Parks & Recreation Association’s Most Outstanding Community Event, the 8th Annual Soar Into Spring Kite Festival includes kite flying, kite contest, arts and crafts with the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society, carnival games and rides, a bounce house carnival including jousting, yummy carnival food, a climbing wall, face painting, carnival games, the Flagstaff Library Book Mobile, kiddie caboose train, and a bubble carnival. Lots of fun prizes and giveaways. Most activities are free. A $3.00 wristband will cover the rest of the activities.
[Framingham] Our Tenth Annual Kite Day! Noon to 4pm.

Free kites, bottled water, face painting, entertainment, kite sales, t-shirts, professional kite flyers (from Kites Over New England) and lots, lots more.
         
[Milford] 3rd annual Family oriented Kite Fly from Noon till 4:00. Rain Date 4/25.
Sponsored by Milford Living Magazine.
 
         
[Zephyrhills] FREE Family Picnic & Kite DECORATING Party! Plastic (non-flying) kites, art supplies, and beverages provided. Please bring a picnic lunch and blanket for your family and join us by the lake!
 
         
[Duluth] Kite making for kids and fun fly
 
         
[St. Charles,] This is a community FUN FLY at Mt. St. Mary Park in St. Charles. The times are from 1:00pm to 3:00PM. There will be kids kite making and a demonstration of stunt kites by a member of the Gift of Wings staff and the Kite Whisperer. Kite making will also be taking place. Kites are available for purchase from Gift of Wings in the Park. This is a FREE event....
 
         
[Flat Rock] The Mighty Kite Flight is sponsored by Narnia Studios in Hendersonville in conjunction with the national celebration of National Kite Month. Hundreds of kite festivals are held throughout the country in the month of April, according to the Web site, www.nationalkitemonth.org.

“The yearly spring event is a favorite of the young and the young at heart,” organizer Barbara Hughes said. “More and more kite enthusiasts of all ages come out each year. Last year, our youngest was in diapers and our oldest flyer was 87. Many are first time flyers as well.”

During the event, there will be demonstrations by experienced kite flyers as well as help for the novice. Many of the more seasoned flyers bring unusual and complex kites. Spectators and participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.
 
         
[Canfield] Bi-annual community kiting event
 
         
[Dallas] FREE ADMISSION. Kiteflying for the whole family! Big Kite Demonstrations and more.
 
         
[Cedar City]
 
         
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[Saint Mary] Celebrate the Sky! Fly a Kite! Good Family Fun! Near the Famous St. Mary Antique Mall, across from Marceline's Beauty Salon.
WEYMOUTH INTL BEACH KITE FEST (United Kingdom)
[Weymouth]
 
[Lincoln] Assembly with performance and kite making for all four 4th grade classes. Display a variety of kites for exploration.
 
[Methuen]
[Virginia Beach] We open with a welcome dinner with food and beverages Friday night. Saturday kite fly is at 17th Street from 10 - 5 with children's workshops by Archie Stewart. Saturday night is get-together night with food and drinks. Sunday kite fly is at the Portsmouth City Park from 10 - 4.
         
EUROVOLIES 2010 (France)
[Villers-les-Nancy]
         
[Beulah]
         
[Montreal] A fun day to demonstrate your kite skills or your latest kite creation or simply for the joy to be reunited with friends or to finally be introduced to this great world of kiteflying! Come share your lunch under a sky of vibrant colors.
EAST YORKSHIRE KITE FESTIVAL (United Kingdom)
[Driffield]
         
[Berkeley] Sport kite and Fighter kite comp. All skill levels welcome.
AKS FLY-IN SHOALHAVEN (Australia)
[Shoalhaven]
         
[Fort Collins] Kiter John Farrell, in conjunction with the City of Fort Collins Colorado, is hosting this large Kite Festival. There is an Art on Rokkakus auction the night before (April 30th) at Aztlan Recreation Center. There will possibly be some kids kite workshops. HQ Kites may also be doing a landboard demo.
[Fairfield] Everyone is welcome whether a novice or expert kiteflier. Off trail access allowed for this special event- room for all. In addition to some great kiting, Lynch Canyon offers nearly ten miles of multi-use trails. So come with family, friends and your favorite kites and enjoy a day of kite flying where hawks and eagles soar. Noon to 4 pm for event, access gate opens at 9 and closes at 5.
         
[Fort Collins] The skies of Fort Collins will come alive with kites of all shapes, sizes, and colors when the third annual Kites In The Park Kite Festival gets underway! What better way to celebrate wind power, the outdoors, and spending time with the family than by coloring the sky together with beautiful kites at this free community event. Kites In The Park will feature top flyers, specialty kites, a kids kite-making station, competitions & prizes, kites to purchase, concessions, and more!

This event is free thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors. There will be several raffles, contests, and giveaways. We will have several hundred kite kits for the kids to make and decorate and of course to fly.

There will be sport kite lessons and general kite flying lessons. Bring your kites and have a blast. There will also be a Kite Doctor there to help you with those minor ills your kite might have.

There will be demonstrations and many big kites.
[Washington] Every month on the First Sunday we fly on the Washington Monument Grounds! Come on down and fly a kite with us! Most of us are there between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
         
[Rabun Gap] Annual Kite festival and Earth Day Celebration
[St. Peters] Bring a picnic lunch, your own kite, and join us for a fun day of kite flying! Church service at 10:00 am. Kite flying starts around 12:00 noon. Call (636) 922-1615 with any questions.
         
The Toney (IN)
[Muncie] Time: 10a - 4p
One of the best places in the state to fly kites! A vendor will be on site selling lunch food (burgers, hot dogs, chips, soft drinks) through the afternoon.
The annual Members' Meeting will take place at the end of the fun fly. When business has concluded, a complimentary meal will be served to HKS members.
[Richmond] RAF Monthly Club fly on the Football fields at Dorey Park. Single Line, Sport and Fighters welcome and appropriate - NO MANJHA string!
[Medford] Library kite display. Children will be encouraged to read a book to enter a kite raffle. Month long kite related activities.
[Salem] The City of Salem’s Renewable Energy Task Force is planning a kite flying event on Salem Commons (to promote wind power) on May 1st.
 
[Portland] In China, early April brings the Qingming Festival where people visit family graves to pay their respects and then celebrate rebirth by sailing kites skyward. The festival is also time for national and international kite flying competitions.

Lan Su brings a kite exhibit from three treasured sources: the Drachen Foundation, the Bob & Charlene Umbowers collection, and the Smithsonian. New this year is a display of kites so small that some could fit into matchboxes. Amazingly, all can fly! Back again are glorious large kites in shapes of butterflies, dragons, peacocks, hawks, sparrows, and a special whistling kite. The common Chinese word for kite is fengzhen, which translates to “wind zither” describing a Chinese love of noise-making kites.

Kite making and coloring, Chinese story time, lectures about kite history, and a scavenger activity will keep individuals and families flurrying through the Garden like kite tails. As an urban setting is not the best place for kite flying, Flying Ribbon Dancers will entertain and encourage all to fly kites at the beach or the park.
[Ogunquit] Kite fly, AIDS run and walk, family BBQ
 
         
[Long Beach]
 
         
[Madison] Free fly for the club and public
 
         
[Parkman] Free admission to the park. Kite shop will be on the grounds. Food available or pack a picnic lunch. Fun for all ages. Enjoy a day in the country getting back to nature.
 
         
[Easton]
 
         
[Easton] 20th Anniversary Kite Day in the Park
 
         
[Waco] This is a one day event on the first Saturday in May each year from 10-3 p.m with approximately 500 in attendance. It is a fun fly and all net proceeds benefit hard of hearing children in central Texas. Whatakite has been has generously flown their giant kites and supported us. It is free to the public and we give away 200 kites each year. We provide hearing aids, medical evaluations, and college scholarships to hard of hearing children.
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