Redondo Beach Pier 50th Annual Festival of the Kite

One of Southern California’s longest-running kite festival returns to Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday, March 10, 2024. All events on Redondo Beach Pier are free and open to the public. Bring your own kite or purchase one at the pier.

EVENT SCHEDULE
12:00 P.M. – DJ/Kite Flying Begins (Beach)
12:00 P.M. – Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos (Pier)
12:00 P.M. – Dance 1performance (Pier)
12:30 P.M. – Quest Taekwondo Demo (Pier)
1:00 P.M. – 1969 Band performance (Pier)
3:30 – 4:30 P.M. – Craig’s Hot Dog on a Stick Eating Contest (Pier)
4:45 P.M. – Kite Contest winners announced (Beach/Pier)
5:00 P.M. – Kite Festival ends

Prizes will be awarded throughout the festival for:
Best Handmade Kite – 3 prizes (gold, silver and bronze)
Best Line Laundry – 3 prizes (gold, silver and bronze)
Biggest Kite – 1 prize
Longest Kite – 1 prize
Youngest Kite Flyer – 1 prize
Youngest at Heart Kite Flyer – 2 prizes (oldest & most child friendly/whimsical kite).
Prizes are donated by X Kites and Pier businesses.
Craig’s Hot Dog on A Stick also awards a cash prize to the person who can eat the
most Hot Dogs on a Stick during a timed and judged contest.