The Gift of Wings Family Kite Festival
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA

Date & Location:
05/25/2013 - 05/26/2013
Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront
1750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
Milwaukee, WI US
(AKA Region 6)
Activities:
Fun Fly
Fun For All Ages
Kids Fly
Sport Kite Competition
Kite Vendors
Food Vendors
Kite Demos
Description:
The 26th Annual B93 FAMILY KITE FESTIVAL IS scheduled for Saturday, May 25th and Sunday 26th 2013, MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. NOW 2 days long! Sponsored by B93.3, and 102/1 WLUM Radio, Gift of Wings, and the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois, and Fast Track Oil change. The Fast Track Grand Launch will take place at 12:00 noon. Featured performers include Chicago Fire, The Windjammers, Josh and Zach Gordon, Dan Newman, Paul Koepke, Mike Delfar, Mrs. Kite Lady Donna Schenk, and the Giant Kites of Alex and Julie from Montreal, and Jean Lemire flying three stunt kites all at the same time. Unbelievable!! The Family Kite Festival will be held in Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 5 pm on Sunday. The festival is free with plenty of free parking. The Grand Launch of 600 kites will take place at noon.Kites and food will be sold at the festival. Kick off your Spring with the FAMILY KITE FESTIVAL!
For additional information contact:
Jeff Kataoka or Scott Fisher
2266 N Prospect Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
US
E-mail:
Phone: (414) 305-3145
The Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois
www.giftofwings.com
Directions:
Milwaukee is located in South Eastern Wisconsin and is accessible via several major highways.
Milwaukee is:
1-1/2 hour drive from Madison(via I-94)
1-1/2 hour drive from Chicago (via I-90)
5-1/2 hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul (via I-94) From the west, straight into Milwaukee and head to I-794 exit Lincoln Memorial drive! Easy!! From the South, exit to I-794 and East to the lake!! From the North, go to I794 East to the Lakefront.
Comments:
Come prepared to have fun and see the MOST POWERFUL LINEUP OF KITE PERFORMERS IN AMERICA TODAY! This is a FREE Event with FREE parking.

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