88th Annual ABC Zilker Kite Festival (ABC Zilker Kite Festival)
This event is not sanctioned by the AKA
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Date & Location:
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03/06/2016
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Zilker Park Great Lawn
2100 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX US
(AKA Region 8)
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Activities:
| Fun Fly | | Fun For All Ages | | Kids Kitemaking | | Kitemaking Competition | | Kite Vendors | | Food Vendors | |
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Description:
Texans celebrate the spring by flying every kind of kite imaginable on Sunday March 6, 2016 in Austin, Texas. The ABC Zilker Park Kite Festival is a single line competition. There is no admission or registration charge. With good weather this festival draws a crowd over 10,000. Everyone is welcome whether they fly a kite or just come to see the hundreds of kites in the air and enjoy a spring day in Austin’s crown jewel park.
Competition is for single line kites but every kind of kite is welcome. Categories include largest, smallest, highest angle, steadiest, most unusual and strongest pulling. All ages are eligible to compete in categories for youth and adults. See our web page for events and rules. Trophies are awarded to first, second and third place winners. The Oldest and youngest competitors win trophies too. Manufactured kites are not eligible for competition but hand crafted kites are welcome to compete.
If you would like to attend, email in advance for a parking permit and entry directions. We’d love to see your kites!
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For additional information contact:
Bunnie Twidwell
PO BOX 684921
Austin, TX, TX 78768
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E-mail:
Phone: (512) 448-5483
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The Exchange Club of Austin
abckitefestival.org |
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Directions:
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From IH 35, take the Parmer Lane exit. Travel West on Pamer Lane to Loop 1 (Mopac Expressway). Turn left from Parmer onto Loop 1. Stay on Loop 1 going south. The city will be your left, cross the river and take the Bee Cave Road exit. Stay on the Loop 1 service road and turn left at the first intersection (Bee Cave and Loop 1) and loop under the higway to the opposite side. Follow the service road into Zilker Park.
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