Kite Links

For information about kite safety and how to fly a kite,  go to Kite Info

April is National Kite Month

The official website of National Kite Month is www.nationalkitemonth.org

American Kitefliers Association

The American Kitefliers Association (AKA) is a national and  international organization of kite flying.

Their website is kite.org

Their web site includes an event calendar with all the registered kite flying events in the United States and some international events.

Click here to go to the AKA Event Calendar

Regional Kiting Events

All the events listed here are established events that have been going on for at least three years. However, all events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. There is no charge to the public to attend any of these events.

Long Beach Island Kite Festival, Long Beach Island, New Jersey
This three day kite festival takes place each year in October. Long Beach Island includes the communities of Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom and Surf City.
This is a newer event, but has been very popular with kite flyers since it began.
Learn more at https://lbifly.com/

Ocean City, Maryland hosts not one, but two kite festivals!
The Maryland International Kite Expo takes place in April. It attracts sport kite flyers and big kite flyers from around the world.
Sunfest Kite Festival takes place in September.
See the Kite Loft Events Page for the latest information on both festivals.

Newport Kite Festival, Newport, Rhode Island – Located at beautiful Brenton Point State Park sound of Newport, this event attracts big kite flyers from all over. The public is also welcome to fly!
Newport Kite Festival.com
Newport Kite Festival Facebook Page

Wildwood International Kite Festival, Wildwood, NJ
In its 30th year, the Wildwood International Kite Festival always takes place on Memorial Day weekend. Attracting kite flyers from all over the world, events include a big kite flying, sports kite competitions, kite making competition and indoor kiting competition. There is a special field for public flying, and a kite hospital is on site in case your kite needs help!
See Sky Festival Productions Events Page for the latest information.
Wildwood International Kite Festival Facebook Page

Youtube Video of the 2015 Wildwood International Kite Festival

Northeast Regional Kite Clubs

Connectikiters  www.connectikiters.org

Kites Over New England  www.kone.org

New York Kite Enthusiasts (Albany area)  www.nyke.org

South Jersey Kite Flyers  www.sjkf.webs.com

Kiting Information

Kite Life is a kiting e-zine with information about all kinds of kiting  www.kitelife.com