EVENTS Calendar
Kite Festival
August 9 and 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kite-Flying Performances
and Kite-Making Workshops
In the open area near Evening Island, enjoy soaring stunt kite performances by members of the Chicago Fire Kite Team and members of the Kite Society of Wisconsin & Illinois, set to music.
These high-flying professionals demonstrate awesome feats of beauty and great skill. The Chicago Fire Kite Team has been competing and demonstrating team sport kite ballet and precision since 1986. Invited to kite festivals around the world, they have flown in front of friendly crowds in England, France, Japan, and Canada as well as the United States.
Walk or take the free tram to the festival. Ice cream, beverages, and other lunch options will be available for purchase on the West Meadow.
Participants may bring and fly their own kites in the designated "Kite Festival" area between performances. Kids (big and little) can also make their own kites at workshops over the weekend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kites will also be available for purchase at the Gift of Wings booth (Gift of Wings is a kite retailer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.) The free Kid's Mad Dash rewards the first kids to get their kites built and in the air. Preregistration is at the Gift of Wings tent.
The 4th Annual Kite Festival is brought to you by the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois, and Gift of Wings.
