(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Legend
Sport Kite Competition = (SKC)
Single Line Competition = (SLC)
Competition (Various) = (CP)
Fun Festival (Fun flying for all) = (FF)
Kite Making = (KM)
Work Shop = (WS)
Demonstrations = (DM)
Traction Kite Event = (TKE)
Indoor Kite Flying = (IKF)
* Feb. 1-2-3--The 13th Annual SPI Kite Festival
(FF/DM/KM/IKF)
South Padre
Island, TX (on the flats north of the convention center)
C: Bill & Susie Doan (956)761-1248
bskites@hotmail.com
http://www.spikitefest.com/
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. This will be the last year of the SPI Kite Festival After this year, if the festival continues, it will be a simple fun fly. Event coordinators Bill & Susie Doan need to take a break away from all of the hard work they do with organizing the festival.
Special guest fliers:
Team iQuad, John & Takako Barresi of Oregon, David Hathaway, Steve De Rooy & Willow Robin of Vancouver, B.C. Canada, Barry "Bazzer" Poulter of Washington.
Team Austin EOL
Troy Gunn of TKO Sport Kite Team & Chris Shultz of HQ Kites-USA
Amy Doran & Dale Ray from Oregon
Ben Dantonio of Revolution Kites, Premier Kites Staff, Rob Cemblest of New Tech Kites
Lisa Willoughby, Doug & Linda LaRock, and Phil & Barb Burks
Go Big or Go Home Team.
Activities include: Sport kite demos, Giant sized Kite displays, Ground displays, Music, Food vendors, Raffles, Silent auction, Banquet & live kite auction Saturday night Feb 2nd.
Friday Feb. 1st there will be a Revolution Kite flying clinic on the Flats, and an Indoor Kite flying exhibition at the SPI Convention Center Friday evening. Tickets for the indoor fly and Auction/Banquet must be purchased in advance!
* Mar. 2--12th Annual Cane Hill Kite Festival
(Rain date March 9th)
(FF/DM)
Cane Hill, AR (Springfield Ranch-14306 State Hwy 45 - zip 72717)
C: T.A. Sampson
Tele: 479-824-8109
canehillkitefest@aol.com
Planned events:
Fun flying, small prizes for impromptu categories, raffle for 3 large kites at 1, 2, and 3pm, food on site, kite hospital and assistance,veterans and thier families free, $1 kids under 12, $2 adult, free to park & watch. Handicap access.
* Mar. 2--City of Sugar Land Cultural Festival
(KM/FF/SLC/DM/WS) Briana Bachemin (281)275-2887 * Mar. 3--85th Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival
(SLC/WS/FF/DM) Tele:(512)339-0412 or (512)448-KITE * Mar. 16 - 2nd Annual Friends of Franklin Library KiteFest (FF/DM/KM) 903-537-4916 * Mar. 16--8th Festival of Tails Kite & Dog Fest
(FF/DM) * Mar. 16--Spriro Family Kite Flite Day (26th Annual)
(FF/KM/DM) 918-962-2062 * Mar. 23-- 23rd Annual Eureka Springs Kite Festival
work: 479-253-6569 * Mar. 24--Pinnacle Mountain State Park Kite Fly & Competition
* Mar. 30--Mary Herron Memorial Kite Fest (8th annual) (FF/KM/WS/DM) 580-286-3616
motrr@hotmail.com * Apr. 6--Helping House 3rd Annual Kite Festival
(FF/DM) 936-371-1536
* Apr. 6--Whitewater Mesa Kite Fly (8th Annual) (FF) 575-313-1002
cordelia.rose3@gmail.com * Apr 6-7--Kite Fest Louisiane (8th annual) (FF/KM/DM) 800-654-9701
kgautreau@westbatonrouge.net * Apr. 6-7--Cloud Buster Kite Festival (8th Annual)
(CP/FF/KM/DM) 940-798-4615 * Apr. 13--Siloam Springs Kite Day (11th Annual) (FF/KM) 479-524-5779
Lwand@siloamsprings.com * Apr. 13--Stonewall Kite Day (KM/FF) Tele: 830-644-2252 * Apr. 13--Arlington Kite Festival (Annual)
(FF/KM/DM/SLC) 817-459-6434 * Apr. 13- Reach for the Skies Kite Fest (FF/DM/KM)
keithb@ci.sherman.tx.us * Apr. 20-21--41st Annual Portland WindFest (FF/DM) 361-643-2475
chamber@portlandtx.org * Apr.20--Alta Mira Kite Fest (FF/KM) (505) 366-2114 * Apr. 20 - 4th Annual Lubbock Kite Festival (FF/DM/KM) Cell: 806-767-3796 * Apr. 20--Devine Lake Park Kite Fest (6th annual)
(KM/FF/DM) C: Megan Pumphrey * Apr. 28--DFW Gujarati Samaj Kite Festival
The Colony, TX * May 4--Heart of Texas Sertoma Club Kite Festival (FF/DM) 254-776-0947 * May 4-5--Wind & Green Energy Kite Festival (FF/DM/SLC) Toll free: 505-263-9453
* May 11-12--Tulsa Wind Riders 20th Annual Festival of Kites (FF/KM/DM) 918-630-9334
* May 17-18-19--Los Alamos Arts Council Kite Festival (FF/DM/KM) (505) 663-0477 * May 18--Trinity River Wind Festival (FF/DM/KM) C: Warren Harris (972)839-7115 * May 18--2nd Annual Go Fly A Kite Festival (FF/KM/DM) 316-529-2677 jennifer@derbyrec.com * May 26---DFW Dragon Boat, Kite & Lantern Festival
Las Colinas in Irving, TX
(972) 938-3954 *May 31 thru June 3--Junction Kitemakers Retreat
Junction, TX
325-692-5927 * June 1--11th Annual Asian-American Festival
Tulsa, OK
918-549-7590 * June 1--Sand Castle Days Galveston, TX * June 8-Audreys Day down syndrome Fun Fly
361-442-4608 Event Info: * June 7-8-9 - 21st Annual Twisted Lines Kite Festival (FF/DM/CP/SKC/IKF) 785-273-3715 * June 29-30--The 23rd Annual Libertyfest Kite Fest (KM/FF/DM) (405)341-5477 * Sep 7--The 8th Annual Ruidoso Kite Fest (FF/DM/KM)
Home: 575-257-3006 * Sep. 14---Skydance Kite Festival C: Larry Stiles 918-630-9334 * Sep. 21--3rd Annual Coyote Ranch Resort Kite Festival C: Troy Gunn 1-940-224-0934 * Oct. 7-13--36th AKA Grand Nationals & Convention. C: Mel Hickman +1-609-755-5483 * Oct. 13---28th Annual One Sky One World Fly World Wide
Mass Ascension for Peace
Any location
you choose around the world! * Nov 25 thru Dec 1--20th Dead Bird Buggy Bash and Kite Fly
C: Dick & Gail Bell 972-423-3630
Sugar Land, TX
(Sugar Land Memorial Park
15300 University Blvd)
bbachemin@sugarlandtx.gov
Activities: Workshops, Kite Art Exhibit, Kitemaking Competition, Kids Fly, Kids Kitemaking
Description: Kites of all shapes and sizes will adourn the sky of Sugar Land Memorial Park. Kite flying is a popular sport or hobby in many countries. It's sure to be the hit as Sugar Land represents a mixture of culture and diversity! Everyone is welcome to participate.
Austin,TX (2100 Barton Springs Rd.)
(Rain date Mar 11th)
C: Dorsey & Bunnie Twidwell
kites@zilkerkitefestival.com
http://www.zilkerkitefestival.com
Activities & info: Single line competition (trophies awarded), fun flying, kite building, Sport kite demonstrations, food, on field workshop. Pre event gathering Saturday night. Post event gathering Sunday evening! Go to website for more info!
Mt. Vernon, TX
(Franklin County Airport 501 Airport Road (CR NW 1030) (Zip75457)
C: Betty Crane
library@mt-vernon.com
http://kitefest2013.com
San Antonio, TX (McAllister Park at the Starcrest entrance)
C: Belinda Rodriguez (210)212-8423
belinda@saparksfoundation.org
http://www.festoftails.org/
Spiro, OK
(Spiro Mounds Archaeological center, located 3 miles east of Spiro, OK, on Hwy 9/271 & 4 miles north on Lock and Dam Rd.)
C: Dennis Peterson
spiro@okhistory.org
Activities: Kites of all types, hundreds of participants, Scouts helping with kite making, Arts & Crafts, food vendors. Sandbox and Bubble area for very young children. Donated kites given away by drawing, free guided tour of prehistoric native american archaeological site.
(KM/FF/DM)
Eureka Springs, AR
(at Turpentine Creek wildlife Preserve - 7 miles south of Eureka Springs on highway 23)
C: Steve & Linda Rogers
zizirogers@gmail.com
(FF/SLC)
Little Rock, AR
(11901 Pinnacle Valley Road, Zip Code 72223 - Pinnacle Mountain State Park overflow parking area.)
C: Park Superintendent
Idabel, OK
(Mary H. Herron Community Conference Center, 812 E Lincoln Rd....Field is two blocks east of the center.)
C: Janette Bohanan
http://museumoftheredriver.org
Activities: Kite Art Exhibit, Fun Fly, Kids Fly Kids Kitemaking Work Shops, demos, etc...
Directions: From I-30 take U.S. 259 north to intersection with U.S. 70 (first traffic light in Idabel) turn right on 70 bypass 1/4 mile . Just across the railroad track on the right.
April
Nacogdoches, TX
(at AL Mangham Jr. Regional Airport in Nacogdoches)
C: Amanda Johnson
http://www.the-helping-house.org
Event Info:
We will begin setup at 8:00 on that morning. Big Mikes Kites, Dallas Area Kite Organization, WhataKite will be there. Food, Jump houses, snow cones, old cars, airplanes, bol races, large small kite field, large ground display pieces. to many vendors to mention. A beautiful flying venue. Last year was a huge success, with lots of community participation. In case of rain, the festival rain date is April 13th.
Glenwood, NM
(located 70 miles north of Silver City, NM...between Glenwood & Alma, on Hwy 180, turn east onto route 159 Bursam Rd. Whitewater Mesa LAbyrinths mile marker 3 Bursum Road, second house on left)
C: Cordelia Rose
Description:
Come to Glenwood and fly a kite! Join us for the Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic, Tailgate too! Free raffle drawing for a kite. Plenty of space without fences and walk a labyrinth too!
Port Allen, LA
(West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex on Rosedale Rd)
C: Kathy Gautreau
http://www.westbatonrouge.net/
Perrin, TX
(at Mitchell Resort and RV Park...2730 FM 2210 E. Perrin, TX 76486...Turn East at the yellow blinking light on Hwy 281)
C: Doris Reed & Kevin McGrath
mitchellrvpk@yahoo.com
http://www.mitchellresortandrvpark.com
Event Info:
Fun for all ages! Fun flying, sport kite Demonstrations, single line kite competitions with whimsical trophys to the winners, Food Vendors, Live Music, Kids Kite Building.
AKA card carrying members get free access to Mitchell Resort & RV Park's kite fest activitiesl
Siloam Springs, AR (Siloam Springs Airport...Hwy 59 North)
C: Libby Wand
Stonewall, TX
(Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site)
Children of all ages are invited to make old-fashioned, 1900s kites. Begins at 1:30 p.m.
Arlington, Texas (River Legacy Park at 701 NE Green Oaks Blvd, 76006)
C. Ernie Smith
Ernie.Smith@arlingtontx.gov
Activities: Sport Kite Demos, fun flying, Kid's kite building, fun single line competition (biggest, smallest. longest tail, etc..., Demos, food, entertainment.
Sherman, TX
(west of FM 1417 at Pecan Grove West Park.....3200 Canon Creek Drive)
C: Keith Bibb at (903) 892-7344
Description:
Concessions, kite vendor sales from Rainbows 4 Sail Kites, 7 kite contest categories with prizes, live music, acrobat martial arts & dance exhibitions, face painting, and a bike event, and of course free kite flying fun for everyone! Sponsored by the Sherman Parks & Recreation.
Portland, TX
C: Portland Chamber of Commerce
Albuquerque, NM
(Balloon Fiesta Park in NE Albuquerque)
C: Nancy Hunt
NHunt@AltaMiraNM.org
http://AltaMiraKiteFest.org
Lubbock, TX
(McAlister Park, Brownfield Highway & Martha Sharp Freeway)
C: Aimee Ruel
arue@mylubbock.us
Activities:
Sport kite demonstrations by Troy Gunn and TKO Sport Kite Team, Large Single Line Kites, open public kite flying, kids candy drops from kites, kite buggy and kite board demos, disc golf, rock wall spider climber, jumper tent, etc...
Leander, TX
(Devine Lake Park is located in the Northcreek neighborhood in Leander, near the intersection of 2243 and Bagdad, which is about 2 miles west of 2243 and 183)
512-528-2994
mpumphrey@leandertx.gov
Here's a Google map showing the general area:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=&ie=UTF8&ll=30.580366,-97.880545&spn=0.027267,0.029697&t=h&z=15
This is a small but fun neighborhood kite festival by the City of Leander (about 20 miles north of Austin). Music, food, fun- public fly, a kite making workshop for the little ones, and team demonstrations by team Austin EOL.
(FF/DM)
(20400 Hackberry Creek Park Rd), Pavillion - GreenAsh)
C: DFW Gujarat Samaj
dfwgujaratisamaj@gmail.com
http://www.dfwgujarati.org/samaj/
Celebrate and learn about the traditions of the India state of Gujarat. Kite flying, picnic, games, and other family activities.
May
Waco, TX
(Heart of Texas Radio control Aircraft field...Look for the festival signs)
C: John & Sandra Westmoreland
markietd@aol.com
http://www.sertomakitefest.org
Event Info:
Kite Demos, fun flying, giant kites of Whatakite, RC airplane demos, vendors, etc...
Directions:
From Hwy 35, go west on Hwy 6 at Lake Waco/Speegele Park exit. Turn left on frontage Rd and proceed past the park entrance. Continue west on service Rd until you see the marina sign. Turn right on overflow Rd. drive about 1 mile until you see the tent and flying field on the right.
This event donates proceeds to needy children that are in need of hearing aides.
Edgewood, NM (Wildlife West Nature Park...87 N. Frontage Rd)
C: Roger Alink
parksrec@edgewood-nm.gov
http://www.wildlifewest.org
Tulsa, OK (43rd & Garnett.)
C: Larry Stiles
larryleestiles@yahoo.com
Join us for 2 days of kite flying, kite buggy demos, art Kites, Big kites, miniature kites, fighter kites, sport kite demos, power and quad line kites, kids kite making, kite vendor, and food vendor on site! Silent auction where you can bid on some great prizes (donations welcome)!
Los Alamos, NM (Spirio Soccer Fields at Overlook Park, Whiterock)
C: Marlane Hamilton
laarts@rt66.com
Activities: Friday night lighted kite fly and concert, bands, Fun flying, kids kite making, kite candy drops, kite demos, food vendors, entertainment.
Dallas TX......(Festival location, River Bed near the Lew Sterret Justice Center)
wharristx@gmail.com
Activities: Fun flying, kite candy drops, sport kite demos, giant kites, etc....
I need show inflatibles, dual teams and quad teams. Trying to get this off the ground. It’s sponsored by the City of Dallas and Reliant Wind Energy. COME ON DOWN!!!! CALL FOR KITERS!
Click here for the Kite Festival Flyer/Poster
Kite Festival Location driving directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=146+W+Commerce+Street+Viaduct&hnear=146+Commerce+St+Viaduct,+Dallas,+Texas+75207&gl=us&t=h&z=16
Derby, KS
(High Park - 2801 E. James St, Derby, KS)
C: Jennifer Nixon
Planned event activities: - fun flying, kid's kite building, candy drops, demonstrations, etc...Everyone is welcome to come fly a kite!
(FF/DM)
(Next to Lake Caroline)
C: Gloria harmon
kitemobile2@sbcglobal.net
http://www.dfwdragonboatfestival.com/index.shtml
Info: All kite flyers welcome! The first 8 kite flyer confirmations get 2 free meal tickets.
(KM/FF/DM/WS)
(Texas Tech Extension Campus...2 Miles south of I-10 & Hwy 83)
C: Judy Kingery
Judyabilene@aol.com
http://windweavers.tripod.com/junction-retreat.htm
- Instructor proposals due by April 15th, 2011.
- $235 registration fee for participants.
- The registration fee will be waived for instructors.
June
(KM/FF/DM)
(Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road)
C: Tulsa Library
http://www.TulsaLibrary.org
Celebrate and learn about the customs and traditions of Asian-Americans with entertaining, educational events for the entire family as Tulsa City-County Library presents the 10th Annual Asian-American Festival. Explore the colorful cultures of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and other countries in Asia. The festival opens with a vibrant Dragon Dance, kite flying demonstrations by the Tulsa Wind Riders Kite Club, martial arts demonstrations, traditional dance presentations, bamboo flute music, a Japanese tea ceremony, origami and childrens activities.
(FF/DM)
(East Beach)
C: Matt Wolff
matt@aiahouston.org
713-520-0155
(FF/DM/KM)
Rockport, TX
(802 Seabreeze.....Rockport Beach park)
C: Dano Wright
wickedrevs56@yahoo.com
This festival will benefit the Down Syndrome Association of San Antonio. The Coastal Bend Sky Pirates cordially invite all kite fliers to join us in this endeavor. The main purpose is for the families of Downs kids to get a day just to enjoy the beach, sky, winds, kites, kayaks, food and fun on the water. Rockport Beach is easy to find next to Downtown Heritage District and the Harbor-- (there is a per car daily parking permit required- or $10 annual pass). We will be mid-way down the beach just past the first pavilion.
LUNCH AND DINNER PROVIDED FOR ALL KITE FLIERS WHO REGISTER SO RSVP AS SOON AS POSIBLE TO: wickedrevs56@yahoo.com
AKA Sanctioned Sport Kite Competition, Central Conference!
Topeka, KS
(at 21st & Urish by the fire station)
C: Bob Homan
bjhoman1@cox.net
http://www.topekakitefliers.com
Event Info:
AKA Sanctioned Sport Kite Competitions, Kite Demos, fun flying, buggy demos, fighter kite demos, night fly on Friday, Indoor fly on Saturday night and a live kite auction to raise proceeds for the american diabetes Foundation. You may camp on site (no electrical hookups)
Edmond, OK (Santa Fe Ave. & Big Cedar Ave.....at Mitch Park, Edmond, OK)
C: Terry Officer
Festival info: Because of construction to the old flying field, this year's festival will be flown at a different part of Mitch park that in previous years. The entrance to the kite festival field will be at the intersection of N. Santa Fe Ave. & Big Cedar Ave. Enter the public parking lot, then drive thru the gate. Dedicated kite flyers will park on the grass just south of the rugby field and just north of the tree line. the Location map is here:
http://classic.mapquest.com/maps?city=Edmond&state=OK&address=N+Santa+Fe+Ave+%26+Big+Cedar+Ave&zipcode=73003&country=US&latitude=35.68757&longitude=-97.51406&geocode=INTERSECTION
Event Website:
http://libertyfest.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=libertyfest&Category_Code=kitefest
July/August
September/October
Ruidoso, NM
C: Bruce and Beth DeFoor
Beth.DeFoor@enmu.du Website: http://www.ruidosokitefestival.com
Broken Arrow, OK (Festival Park - 21101 E. 101st)
larryleestiles@yahoo.com
http://www.facebook.com/TulsaWindRiders
Festival Info: Kite Enthusiast from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, kansas, etc... will be flying kites of all shapes and sizes. Kite buggy demos, figter kite demos, sport kite demos. Kids can make their own kite for only $3.00, then fly the kite afterwards. Fun for the entire family!
Wichita Falls, TX (Coyote Ranch RV Resort)
T-Gunn@msn.com
http://coyoteranchresort.com/
The event is hosted by Coyote Ranch Resort.
Seaside, Oregon - USA
convention@aka.kite.org
http://www.aka.kite.org
c: One Sky One World
Phone: 303-571-1744
jpa@earthnet.net
One Sky One World Website
November
(FF/DM/TKE)
Galveston/Freeport, TX. (Stonehenge)
jots@tx.rr.com
Website:
http://deadbirdbuggybash.com/
This year we are changing things up some. The city of Galveston does not allow camping on the beach anymore so we will be gathering on the beach towards Freeport, Texas. The place where we will be gathering is called Stonehenge. go to the website for more info.
This is one of 2 premier kite buggy gatherings in North America! This event also draws other styles of kite flyers and is one great kite flyers gathering, and everyone is welcome! You can now visit the DBBB website and register your name if you're coming. An accurate head count is necessary so this year's Turkey Day cooks will know how much food to prepare for the DBBB kiting attendees, their guest, and family members.
December
(FF/DM/KM)
Rockport, TX (at the beach park)
C: Dano Wright wickedrevs56@yahoo.com
Website:
http://www.skypiratesonline.org
