Kitefliers often get together to fly, to display their kites, and sometimes to make kites. These events vary in scale from large week long international events to small one - day local events. Most kite festivals are public events, workshops usually require booking.
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- World Kite Museum & Hall of Fame The World Kite Museum celebrates the achievements and magic of kiting world-wide.
- Washington State International Kite Festival Long Beach, WA festival held annually in August.
- Brighton Kite Festival A free UK kite festival run by the Brighton Kite Flyers for both the family and the enthusiast.
- Berrow 1996 Includes an amusing text report on the Berrow buggy festival 1996.
- Bristol 1995 Report on Bristol 1995, published in Drachen Magazin.
- Cleethorpes International Festival of the Air Organised by Malcolm Goodman.
- Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference Held annually on the first weekend in March. Includes a list of teachers and classes, photos, and instructor application and raffle forms. Located in Port Townsend, Washington, United States.
- Kites Over Burlington Festival in Iowa, sponsored by Burlington Jaycees.
- Marina International Festival of the Winds Held in Marina California, this festival includes kites, hang gliders, paper airplanes, food and music.
- Pasir Gudang Report on the Pasir Gudang festival in Malaysia.
- Sky, Wind & World Millennium Kite Exhibition in Billings, MT
- SAKFA Festival South African Kite Flyers Association International Kite Festival at Van Riebeeck Strand Melkbosstrand.
- Washington Tyne and Wear 1995 Report published in Drachen Magazin.
- Washington Tyne and Wear 1999 Includes gallery of images from the biggest festival in the UK.
- Washington/Sunderland Kite Festival Report by the organisaer - Malcolm Goodman.
- Travemuende Kite and Fireworks Show 2002 Photos and a brief review of the event.
- National Kite Month A non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and support of kiting helps plan kite festivals each spring.
- Basingstoke Kite Festival Annual kite flying event in the UK.
- Streatham Common Kite Day Family fun day fly-in, South London.
- Berck Kite Fest - France Photo albums from 1999 to present.
- Oregon Kitemakers Retreat Kitemakers retreat in January on the Oregon coast. In attendance are kite making instructors from all over the US and the world. Site provides lodging information, instructor bios, and registration packets.
- Bali Kite Festival Report on the biannual Bali Kite Festival.
- Berck 2001 Gallery from major international festival by the Red Baron Kite Team.
- Chicago Kite Features events in and around Chicago, other towns in Illinois, Wisconsin and the Midwest.
- Western Lake District KiteFest Annual May event in the UK. Includes typical programme and photos.
- Brisbane Kite Festival Annual October event. Find general information and location map.