Berkeley Kite Festial

Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 28th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships.

This annual festival for 2013 features giant creature kites as big as houses, high flying kite fights, plus free kite-making and candy drops for kids.

28th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival
July 27-28, 2013 | 10 am-6 pm
Cesar E. Chavez Park at Berkeley Marina
FREE (Parking is $15)

Hands-on Activities:
» Free Kite Making: 11 am-1 pm
» Free Candy Drops: 2:30 pm
» Free Kite Flying Lessons: 11 am-4 pm
» Free Rokkaku Battle

Special Guests:
» The Berkeley Kite Wranglers & Friends
» Bay Area Sport Kite League
» Sode Cho Kite Team of Hamamatsu Japan
» Brian Champie’s King of the Hill Gang

Event Highlights:
» Worlds Largest Octopus Kite
» Humongous Kites: Bigger than a house and longer than a train
» Team Kite Ballet
» The Berkeley Kite Wranglers & Friends
» West Coast Kite Championship competition
» 20,000 sq. ft. of Giant Creature Kites from New Zealand
» Taiko Drummers
» Japanese-Style Rokkaku Kite Battle for the Skies
» Giant Kite Sales Tent
» Manufacturers’ Demonstrations
» Free Kite Making, Kite Flying Lessons, and Candy Drop
» Great Food & Music
» Arts & Crafts Booths

Awesome photo Credit: Bradley of OutSF Meetup Group