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IKEA Frank Mots Int’l Kite Festival

IKEA Frank Mots Int’l Kite Festival

The skies over Milwaukee’s lakefront will once again come alive with color and excitement as Gift of Wings hosts the IKEA Frank Mots International Kite Festival on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on...
Detroit Kite Festival

Detroit Kite Festival

We’re Back! The 2026 Detroit Kite Festival will take place on Sunday, July 12th from 10am-6pm at the Cricket Field on Belle Isle, Detroit. Join us for kite flying, food, music and more. Kites, food, and drinks will be available for purchase. Detroit Kite...
The 40th Annual Newport Kite Festival

The 40th Annual Newport Kite Festival

For over forty years, kite fliers have been returning to Brenton Point for the same reason: the wind off Narragansett Bay doesn’t quit. This coastal headland delivers consistent ocean flow across wide-open grass, making it one of the premier flying sites on the...
May-Fly : Celebration of the Wind

May-Fly : Celebration of the Wind

Join us to gather at Jackson’s Beach on San Juan Island in Washington to celebrate the wind, the water, the sun, the changing seasons, and most importantly, our island community! Free event, All are welcome. Live Music. Workshops. New, Vintage, and Hand Built Kites...