Donate to the Kay Buesing Buliding Fund, help us put on a new roof, or help with a new exhibit or project! It would be 41 years, but they skipped last year's festival because of COVID-19. History buffs will love the wonderfully preserved buildings and weapons at Fort Columbia Historic State Park. In 2021, the kite festival is scheduled to occur August 16 . From Monday to Sunday, this wonderful event on the beach fills the sky with colour and action. The Washington State International Kite Festival is a week-long kite celebration and competition held annually during the third full week of August. Seattleites may want to work on tackling the Wonderland Trail one piece at a time, or check the trails on the list of the best hikes in Mount Rainier National Park one by one. The festival was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]. With multiple DIY workshops, most adults and children can fly their own kites and compete. This free family-friendly event also features a fun competition for the best kites in the sky. Patty Rolfe Business Administrator/Store Manager Name * Email * Comment or Message * Send 360-642-4020, Home of the WA State International Kite Festival. 6th Annual Peninsula R & B Festival. Event Planner Washington State International Kite Festival - Vendors 8. The Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) is a week-long kite celebration and competition held annually during the third full week of August. Kite makers start preparing for the festival months in advance. With heavy fiberglass frames and floppy nylon sails those early kites tore through the sky with a roar as the wind came up. Dates coming! Washington State International Kite Festival. The sport was young in 1988, and so was sport kite design. An event which attracts approximately 60,000 avid spectators annually, since its inception back in 1978.Run on the First weekend after Labor Day, in September, this is a true feel good event. LUKE WHITTAKER Buy Now In fact, it's a perfect place for kite flying year-round! Contact us: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email. No surprise that this year's event had fewer attendees . LUKE WHITTAKER Chinook Observer. Visit the museum's Hall of Fame to learn about the art, science, sport, and history of kites. This year, Washington Sea Grant will have a booth at the colorful Washington State 2015 International Kite Festival. | Austin, TX. var linktext = username + "@" + hostname; The state flower of Washington colors the slopes pink every spring. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,