California Festivals
California Kite Festivals
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Please note that the following information should be confirmed before planning your trip!
March Kite Festivals
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Kite Party
March 7-8, 2026, sunrise to sunset
Huntington City Beach next to Huntington Beach Pier
kiteparty.com
Hosted by Kite Connection next to Huntington Beach Pier, Kite Party attracts
performers, designers, organizers and enthusiasts, beginner and master alike.
Registration and information is posted on website, kiteparty.com
REDONDO BEACH: Festival of the Kite
March 8, 2026, 12 Noon- 5 p.m.
Redondo Beach Pier
100 Fishermans Wharf
Redondo Beach 90277
Free, redondopier.com
51st Annual Redondo Beach Pier Kite Festival presented by Redondo Pier
Association and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach, is free and open to the public. Attendees can bring their own
kite or purchase a kite at one of the many shops on the Redondo Beach Pier or
International Boardwalk. Kites can be flown on the beach along the Esplanade,
immediately south of the pier.
April Kite Festivals
LA QUINTA: Fly Over LQ - A Kite Experience April 11, 2026, 8-10 a.m. in SilverRock Park. Hands-on learning about different types of kites. Stop by the craft table to design and build your own kite, then watch it take flight or bring a kite. Location: 51900 SilverRock Way, La Quinta, CA. Free, playinlaquinta.com
CHICO: Chico Kite Day April 12, 2026, 12-3 p.m.
Community Park, 1900 Dr. MLK Parkway, Chico, CA. Free, chicorec.com
Bring the entire family for this free family event. Experience the color and
excitement of kite flying during the Annual Chico Kite Day. Watch the sky dance
with fun and imaginative kites. An afternoon of fun is in the air! There will be
prizes for the best homemade kites! Celebrate spring at the end of a string!
SANTA MARIA:
Family Kite Festival
April 12, 2026, 12-4 p.m. at Rotary Centennial Park
2625 S. College Drive
Santa Maria, CA
Free, smvdiscoverymuseum.org
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Kite Festival April 12,
2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Barbara City College
West Campus, Santa Barbara City College
973 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Free, sbkitefest.net
(805) 637-6202 | sbkitefest@gmail.com
You And Me is 2026 theme selected by Festival Kite Master Rakesh Bahadur and Co Director David Hefferman
for the 40th Anniversary kite fest. Childrens' Tail Chase invites kids
organized by age groups, to chase and capture the tail of a kite expertly flown by Mr. Bahadur.
Contests include Most Beautiful (handmade & commercial), Highest Flying, Largest & Smallest Kites, Youngest & Oldest Kite Flyers, Most Unique Or Unusual Kite, Funniest Kite, Most Unflyable Kitef, and
Best of Fest. Kites, food, and beverages sold.
MATHER: Kite Festival April 18, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sacramento. Celebrate and enjoy kite flying, food stalls and more. Kite Flying, Food Stalls and Family Fun. Everyone in the family coming for this event needs a ticket (no cost), kindly register your entire family. Location: 10548 Armstrong Avenue Mather, CA 95655. Free, but registration needed, baps.org or eventbrite.com/ e/kite-fest- 2026-tickets- 1721300489099
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Kite Festival April 24-26, 2026
Morro Rock Beach
200 Coleman Drive
Morro Bay, CA
Free admission, free parking, morrobaykitefestival.com
Once a year, the sky over Morro Bay comes to life as hundreds of colorful kites take flight during the annual Morro
Bay Kite Festival.
Amateur kite fighting on the beach
Professional Flyers
Vendors and Pro Kite demonstrations on the beach
STEM displays
Sunset party
Kite surfing demo
In the past, members of the Salinan Tribe have offered the Blessing of the Wind.
Throughout the weekend, professional kite wranglers and pilots will demonstrate
their aerial acrobatics to music, flying kite trains and spinning turbines.
May Kite Festivals
MOUNTAIN HOUSE: Kite Festival May 9, 2026, 6-9 p.m.
Central Community Park
25 Main Street
Mountain House, CA
Free, mountainhouseca.gov
Presented by the City of Mountain House Parks & Recreation Department
EUREKA: Redwood Coast Kite Festival May 16-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On
Beautiful Humboldt Bay in Halvorsen Park
1001 Waterfront Drive
Eureka, CA
Free, humboldtkiters.org
Professional Flying Demonstration,
Free Kids Kites,
Candy Drop,
Food Vendors,
Artisan Fair,
Big Kites, Music, presented by Humboldt Kiters, flying together at Halverson Park, as well as at many of our amazing local beaches, bluffs and all around the big, beautiful skies of Humboldt County
since 2019.
SAN DIEGO: OCEAN BEACH Kite Festival Saturday,
May 16, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Robb Field
2525 Bacon Street
San Diego, CA 92107
Free, oceanbeachkiwanis.org
Come join the fun with a kite making session, then kite flying in the Oldest
Children's Kite Festival in the United States of America!
SAN RAMON:
Art and Wind Festival May
24-25, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
San Ramon Central Park
12501 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, CA
Free, sanramon.ca.gov
The festival includes over 200 arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 3 stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids' activities, a non-profit info alley, displays and more!
To be determined:
AVALON: City of Avalon Family Kite Festival 2026 tbd
11
a.m.-3 p.m. American Kite Association with their amazing large scale kites
& crafts will be on hand. Meet at Joe Machado Field and bring a kite (limited supply of kites
for sale at City Hall & Virgie's Snack Bar will be open. Prizes for best overall kite, highest flown kite and
longest in the air. Free admission, cityofavalon.com
Scott Brady of X Kites judges the kites and awards prizes throughout the event and with the help of his son, he'll assist with kite assembly, kite repairs or other kite issues like a tangled line. Contest categories include:
- best hand-made kite
- best line laundry
- biggest kite
- longest kite
- youngest flier
- youngest at heart
Other highlights include a martial arts demonstration, dance performance and a classic rock concert throughout the day. The festival culminates with a mass group kite ascension flight on the beach immediately south of the pier.
More Kite Flying
ANAHEIM: Gujarati Society of Southern California Uttarayan Kite Flying Festival
The Gujarati Society of Southern California (GSSC) held its annual Uttarayan (Kite Flying) festival at Twila Reid Park in Anaheim on January 11, 2020, hosting over 800 people.
gujaratisocal.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Bay Area Kite League
BASKL Shoreline Fun Fly
Baskl.org
Shoreline Park
Mountain View, California
Fun Fly for everyone.
CRESCENT CITY: Rogue Valley Windchasers Monthly Fly
Crescent City Beach Crescent City, CA
Rogue Valley Windchasers Kite Club Fun Fly
South Beach Hwy 199 and Anchor Way Crescent City CA
SANTA MONICA: Japan-America Society Kite Festival jas-socal.org
BRISBANE: Brisbane Marina Kite Festival
Brisbane Marina
brisbaneca.org / events/brisbane-marina-kite-festival
MEET UPS
kiteclub.org
Almost every Sunday someone is flying kites in Seal Beach & having fun. Up Up & Away Kite Club meets every 2nd Sunday of the month north of Seal Beach Pier.
San Diego Kite Club Meets - 2nd Saturday of Every Month - Tecolote Shores - sandiegokiteclub.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.