Kite Event Calendar

[Dieppe] The Dieppe Kite International is the most renowned kite festival in North America.

The best kite flyers in the world, from several countries, come to Dover Park in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada to fly multi-colored kites of all shapes and sizes in the sky above.

The first Dieppe Kite International took place in 2001. The goal was to offer an event that was original, full of colors and of international calibre.

The festival owes a lot of its success to the collaboration of internationally renowned kite flyers. Their participation at the Dieppe Kite International made it a first class festival and helped promote and market kite flying as a highly respected activity.

The Dieppe Kite International is now an annual event comprised of three types of activities: kite flying, community activities and cultural activities.

[Ocean Shores]

[San Francisco] See soaring kites color the skies over the Presidio Main Post at the San Francisco Family Day Kite Festival.
Come catch the high-flying family fun!
Free kites for kids
Kite-making at the Make-a-Kite Pavilion sponsored by the Walt Disney Family Museum
Commentary by legendary Disney illustrator and kite maker, 92 year-old Tyrus Wong
World champion kite acrobatics
8 kite flying contests for amateurs and professionals alike
Giant and miniature “show kites”
Stunt kites
Candy-showering kites
Catch-a-Kite-Tail contest
Food and beverage vendors
Since 1978, when the FDKF inspired Mayor George Moscone to first proclaim "Family Day" in San Francisco, The San Francisco Family Day Kite Festival has hosted thousands of professional and amateur kite fliers, renewable energy advocates and sustainability enthusiasts from all over the world.

[Long Beach] The 33rd Annual Washington State International Kite Festival is 7 days of kite fun. Visit us at http://www.kitefestival.com for details.

[Destin] Kitty Hawk Kites Beach Kite Festival is a FREE Family event open to public. We will teach you fly just about anything right there on site, one line kites that you can pick out inside the store, or dual line stunt kites and power kites. It will be fun for the whole family, with kitemaking for kids.

[Roosevelt Island] Fun event sponsored by the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy. 300 kites are to given away. A kite doctor will be available to help with broken kites. A professional kite flier will be on hand to fly some very large kites. Wind permitting.

[Beech Mountain] Saturday afternoon, we will have Kite Builders competition using simplified rules - Flight, Craftsmanship, Beauty in the sky. There will also be open flying and flying lessons.
Sunday will be a kids and family fun fly with demonstrations of sport kites and large show kites. Craft and food vendors will be on the site as well as a Kite Store. Free kites to the first 200 Children.

[Callaway] Callaway Kite Flight is an amazing AKA-sanctioned event that has hosted guests from 21 nations and 28 states these past 23 years. The Kite Flight is held annually every Labor Day weekend at Foster Smith’s field just 4 miles SE of Callaway, NE. The Kite Flight will be held Aug 31-Sept 1, 2013 from 10am- 5pm. The large groomed pasture has ample room for spectators and professional or amateur kite flyers. In the Village of Callaway you can find free camping located at Morgan Park. There is ample room to park RV’s, campers, tents, etc. There are concessions at the Kite Flight location and various Callaway organizations and businesses will provide other options for food and entertainment during your visit. We welcome all visitors and look forward to meeting you. Visit our website at CallawayKiteFlight.com for pictures and more information.

[Two Rivers] The 8th Annual Kites Over Lake Michigan continues to grow in size and reputation. This is now one of the largest kite festivals in the Midwest and attracts kitefliers from all over. Come and marvel at the giant show kites, precision stunt kite teams flying dual- and quad-line kites, spectacular and colorful ground displays, running of the bols, and games for kids. Learn how to fly two and quad line stunt kites from the experts. There will be a night fly on Saturday night and a bonfire on the beach. Once again there will be the Fireworks Show after the release of Sky Lanterns on the beach. Back by popular demand for the second time is the Tesla Coils demonstration on Saturday night. We are looking for a record breaking number of Sky Lanterns being released this year. UFO will make them available for sale on the beach and the public will be invited to join in the mass ascension. On Sunday, there will be free kite making for kids and another day of kite flying and performances. Free shuttle service available to and from the beach at designated downtown areas.
Please note that there is not a specific schedule of the various activities for the kite festival, save for kids kite making on Sunday Sept. 1st, from 9am to 11am, because everything is dependent on the wind conditions at that time. We operate on what we call "kite time" and all activities are based on that. For example if the wind is light, the stunts teams can still fly with their low wind kites but the giant show kites will likely be grounded until the wind picks up. Activities like running of the bols and glider drops will occur regardless of the wind condition.