National Kite Month
Over the weekend thousands turned out across the country to celebrate National Kite Month in their own way. Some attended festivals, some flew kites, some built kites, and some just enjoyed watching others. But, there seems to be a theme this year of celebrating National Kite Month in a different way than years past. Why […]
On April 17th, thousands of young people and their families from all over the Central Coast descended on Santa Maria’s Rotary Centennial park for the 7th Annual Discovery Museum Free Family Kite Festival. It looks like folks there had a great time!! But before the festivities kicked off at the Santa Maria event, several win […]
It has been a crazy week for folks across the country celebrating National Kite Month, but things aren’t over just yet, there is still two more weeks to go! Here is a listing of some of the events coming up in the next week. But, before we get to the list, here is a video […]
Indoor Kiting (video from YouTube – by Matt Cyphert)Yes, believe it or not, kites can be flown indoors. In fact, indoor kite flying and competition are becoming more and more popular all the time with performers appearing on shows like America’s Got Talent. Designed to fly in a windless environment, this type of kite is […]
Field Guide Welcome to the wide world of kiting, you’ve found the right place for getting a good start – kite flying is not difficult, and even a few basic pieces of information regarding wind, safety and set up can significantly improve your flight experience. With years of kite organization history behind us, AKA volunteers […]
On the beaches of France over 700,000 people are reported to be watching the hundreds of kite fliers filling the skies. A part of the festivities includes teams from all over the world competing for the title of BEST SPORT KITE TEAM in the world. Who will win this year? Will it be one of […]
Just this morning we learned of a few more events to add to the calendar! April 16th – Flights of Fancy, Lee’s Summit, MO – MCC-Longview Flights of Fancy features dazzling mega kite displays by the Kansas City Kite Club on the picturesque lawn of the MCC-Longview campus. It is the only event of its kind […]
We are adding some new events to the calendar! April 15-16th – Chinese Kite Festival in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii -Celebrate the colorful world of kites during a this Chinese Kite Festival on Maui at the Wo Hing Museum in Lahaina on Friday from 2 to 7 pm. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade kites in traditional […]
WOW!!! What an amazing first 11 days of National Kite Month! We have had folks flying in the Tulip Fields of Washington State for the whole month. There has also been tremendous amounts of kites taking to the skies over Australia, Tennessee, New Jersey, California, and more! Starting this last weekend teams from all over the world […]
National Kite Month is put on through the efforts of two organizations, the American Kitefliers Association (AKA) and the Kite Trade Association International (KTAI). Through out National Kite Month the AKA has been running a featured member section on their blog. Do you want to get to know more about some of the folks you […]