Great Lakes Kite Festival 2008

Great Lakes Kite Festival

May 16, 17, & 18, 2008

At the State Park (the beach) in Grand Haven, MI This festival is FREE to attend, though there is a charge to park inside the State Park.

Main Demonstration Field with incredible kite ballets – Performances running All Day Every Day
Family Fun Tent – Filled with Arts, Crafts and Games to entertain the kids and raise money for the Children’s Leukemia Foundation
Moonwalk and Inflatable Obstacle Course – Test your skill as you race through the course, or just bounce around for a while
Manufacturers’ Test Fields – Test fly the latest and greatest from some of the best names in kiting, including Prism, and Revolution; also be sure to stop by the kiteboarding fields with Naish and Cabrinha.
Giant Kites – check out the Giant Octopus and Trilobite kites, over 90 feet long.
Indoor Fly – Head to White Pines Middle School Friday night to watch as some of the best performers compete for your applause in the Indoor Fly. Yes, that’s right, indoor kite flying…
Night Fly – Come back out Saturday night to watch us light up the sky as illuminated kites dance through the air.
Fighter Kite Competiton – Resembling a flying game of tag, competitors attack each other’s kites to rack up the highest number of points.
Open Flying Field – An open area where everyone has the ability to help us decorate the sky with their own kites.
Free Kite Seminars – A great chance for anyone to get tips and advice from the pros.