Annual
Smithsonian Kite Festival - Washington, United States
of America
The Smithsonian Kite Festival was founded in
1967 by aviation pioneer Paul E. Garber. This Kite Festival, one
of the kite world’s well-known kite events, is sponsored by The
Smithsonian Associates and National Air and Space Museum. The Festival
features kite fliers from across the United States and the world.
Competitions: Kitemaker/Master Kitemaker, Children’s Competition.
http://kitefestival.org/
Berkeley Kite Festival
- Berkeley Marina, , United States of America
International festival sponsored by Highline Kites on a
windy peninsula in the California Bay area. 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. Walk down
to the lower field near the main entrance and you will see Ray Bethell,
the “One-Man Team,” wowing the crowds.
http://www.HighLineKites.com/Berkeley_Kite_Festival/
Cleveland Festival.
- Cleveland, United States of America
Flint Kite
Fest - Flint, Michigan, United States of America
Fly50
- National Kite Month, United States of America
Fort Warden -
Issaquah, WA
, United States of America
The Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference is
one of the greatest gatherings of kite makers from all around the world.
http://www.kitemakers.org/
Kites on Ice
-
Wisconsin,
United States of America
A Wisconsin Winter Kite Festival.
Kites Over
Burlington - Iowa,
United States of
America
Kites Over
Burlington Events: AKA/AKC sanctioned sport kite competition, Rokkaku
Battle, Fighter Kite Competition, Kite games, Ground Display,
Competition, Stunt Kite Lessons, Special Guest Flyer David Gomberg,
Running of the Bols, Saturday night hog roast.
http://members.tripod.com/twelvewinds/
Little Acorns
Kite Festival - Miami,
United States of America
Annual International kite festival in Miami Beach.
Marina International
Festival of the Winds - Marina California, United States of America
Marina International
Festival of the Winds
includes kites, giant kites, hang gliders, and paper airplanes.
http://www.marinafestival.com/
Maryland International
Kite Exposition, Ocean City, Maryland - Ocean City, Maryland,
United States of America
http://www.kiteloft.com/
Michigan Sport
Kite Classic - Highland, Michigan, United States
of America
One Sky One World
- Denver, Colorado, United States of America
One Sky One World promotes annual activities in concurrence with events
in hundreds of locations around the world on the Second Sunday of Every
October utilizing the multi-cultural symbol of the kite and the ocean of
air that we all share. Events are coordinated and promoted on a year
round basis by a non-profit organization, based in Denver.
http://www.earthnet.net/~jpa/osow/
Port
Hueneme Harbor Days - Port Hueneme, California,
United States of America
Prairie Winds Kite Festival
- Kansas City, United States of America
http://www.windwizards.com/windwizards/prairwinkitf.html
Washington
State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) - Washington, United States of America
The Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) is a weeklong
kite celebration and competition held annually during the third week of
August. Washington’s Kite Festival draws famous kite fliers from all
around the world, and tens of thousands awed spectators, many of which
participate in the fun with their own kite flying adventures.
http://www.worldkitemuseum.com/
Whidbey
Island Kite Festival -
Coupeville, United
States of America
The Whidbey Island Kite Festival is
presented by the Whidbey Island Kite Festival Association and the
Whidbey Island Kite Fliers. The Whidbey Island Kite Festival activities
include kids' kitemaking, beginning sportkite lessons, and sportkite
demonstrations. the Whidbey Island Sport Kite Championships is one
of the premier sportkite competitions in the Pacific Northwest.
Individual, pairs, and team events are included.
http://www.whidbeykites.org/
Zilker
Kite Festival - Austin, Texas, United States of
America
Zilker Kite Festival is presented by HEB, The City of Austin Parks
and Recreation Department and The Exchange Club of Austin. The
Kite Contest is a single line competition open to anyone who wants to
enter.
http://www.zilkerkitefestival.com/
