Zilker Park Kite Festival

OVERVIEW

March 4, 2012 is your day to fly a kite in Austin, Texas, at the nation's oldest kite festival!

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Head out to Zilker Park to enjoy kite contests of all kinds.  There will also be moon walks, rock wall climbing, face painting, go fish — a lot of fun activities are offered for kids of all ages. 

Festival Schedule

All event times are approximate and are dependent upon the wind.
10am
Festival opens
First shuttles arrive at the park
Concessions sales begin
11am
Kite Making workshop opens
Registration for Kite Contest opens
Kite Flying Demonstrations begins
1pm
Presentation of colors
Kite Contest starts
50 yard dash
Highest angle kite
Steadiest kite
Strongest pulling kites
Smallest kite
Most Unusual Kite
Largest Kite
Mass Kite Ascent (after contest)
5pm
Festival officially closes
5:30pm
Last shuttle bus leaves the park 

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MORE DETAILS

• Fees: Free

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