Berkeley Kite Festival & WCKC (Berkeley Kite Festival)
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA
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Date & Location:
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07/26/2008 - 07/27/2008
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Berkeley Marina
1 Spinnaker Way
Berkeley, CA US
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Sport Kite Competition | | Kite Art Exhibit | | Fun For All Ages | | Kids Kitemaking | | Fighter Kite Competition | |
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Description:
Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships
July 26-27, 11:00-5:00
Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
Free Kite Making
Candy Drops
Team Kite Flying
Giant Creature Kite Expo
Manufacturers’ Demos
HighlineKites Sales Tent
Kite Team of Japan
Taiko Drummers
Great Food & Music
Rokkaku Kite Battles
Octopile 2008!
Sunday Dinner Cruise
Join us at one of the largest kite festivals in North America.
http://www.highlinekites.com/Berkeley_Kite_Festival/
At the Berkeley Kite Festival it seems that a fresh surprise awaits around every corner. In one amphitheater you’ll find multi-line competitions of the Bay Area Sport Kite League. In another you’ll find events and other competitions, such as the candy drops and rokkaku battles. Look to the north and you will see the traditional kites of our special guests from the Sode-cho Kite-Flying Society of Hamamatsu, Japan. In the upper field you’ll enjoy the giant creature kite show of the Berkeley Kite Wranglers.
Visitors can get hands-on demonstrations of all the latest kite products from, Revolution Kites and Prism Designs. Backing up the demo fields is the giant HighlineKites.com tent, where you can get the best kites. Behind the kite tent you’ll see hundreds of kids enjoying the free kite making and behind them, a designated area along the ridge for families and their kites. Each area of the festival will give you a different taste of what kiting has to offer. If you find that your stomach should start to growl, simply follow ridgeline west to the widest array of food offerings ever seen at the BKF. Need a full meal? How about sushi, Thai food or seafood? Just want a snack? How about corn on the cob, pretzels or our favorite, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? Everything looks so good, you’ll wish you could have one of each!
Join us at one of the largest kite festivals in North America.
http://www.highlinekites.com/Berkeley_Kite_Festival/
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For additional information contact:
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Directions:
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From Hwy 80 take the University Ave. exit in Berkeley and go west to the festival.
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Comments:
Don’t miss the VIP Cruise on San Francisco Bay
After two great days of kite flying we will board the Empress Hornblower Dining Yacht on Sunday July 27th, for a magical dinner cruise, awards banquet & silent auction on the San Francisco Bay.
An Empress Hornblower dinner cruise typically costs $80.00 but as a Berkeley Kite Festival VIP you can join us for only $49.00 per person. That’s almost half off the regular price! The Empress boards at 6:45 and sails at 7:00.
This really is a golden opportunity to sail the Golden State on the bay of the fabulous Golden Gate. Don’t miss it!!
For reservations call 510-235-KITE (5483) 9-5:00 Pacific Time
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