2017 Events |
Dates &
Locations |
Event Descriptions
(Event Dates/Locations May Vary) |
January 1
Richmond, BC |
BCKA January Fun Fly - New Year's Day Fun Fly at Garry Point Park, Richmond, BC |
January 1
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - WIKF New Years Day Fly. Fort Casey 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
January 1
Seattle, WA |
Protest The Bowls Kite Fly - Golden Gardens Park, Seattle. For directions, Click Here. |
January 12 - 15
Rockaway Beach, OR |
Oregon Kitemakers Retreat - For additional information, Click Here. |
January 21 - 22
Long Beach, WA |
Windless Kite Festival – Long Beach Elementary, 500 Washington Ave South, Long Beach WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
January 21 - 22
Long Beach, WA |
Northwest Sport Kite League – Long Beach Elementary, Long Beach WA. hours: 10:30AM to 4:00PM. A variety of demonstrations, competitions, and open flying will have something for everyone. For additional information, Click Here. |
January 21
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly, Fort Casey 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
January 26
Tacoma, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting 7:00pm at the Summit Library. For additional information, Click Here. |
January 28
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
February 18
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - WIKF Valentines Day Fly. Fort Casey 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
February 18 - 20
Long Beach, WA |
Rod Beamguard Workshop - President's Day Weekend kite making class taught by Rod Beamguard. At the World Kite Museum. Contact rokkaku345@gmail.com to register or Click Here for more information. |
February 23
Tacoma, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting 7:00pm at the Summit Library. For additional information, Click Here. |
February 25
Grayland, WA |
Westport Windriders Fun Fly & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
March 9 - 12
Stanwood, WA |
Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference - Warm Beach Conference Center, Stanwood WA. For detailed information, Click Here. |
March 12
Vancouver, BC |
BCKA March Fun Fly - BCKA March Fun Fly, Garry Point Park, Richmond, BC. |
March 18
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - Fly'n O the Green St Patrick's Day Fun Fly. Fort Casey 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
March 18
Entiat, WA |
Entiat Rites of String Kite Festival - at Kiwanis Park in Entiat along highway 97A between Wenatchee and Chelan. Free kites, kite decorating, prizes and food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come fly a kite - on the sunny side of the state! For more information - contact Alan Moen - alanmoen@nwi.net or 509-784-5101 |
March 25
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
March 25
Kingston, WA |
Kites Over Kingston - Fun fly at Mike Wallace Park, Kingston from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Setup: 10 to 11 AM, Breakdown 3 to 4 PM). For additional information, contact Brittany VanderPol - 360-773-8047 |
March 30
Tacoma, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting 7:00pm at the Summit Library. For additional information, Click Here. |
April 1
Fife, WA |
NWSKL Annual Meeting - NWSKL (NW Sport Kite League) Annual Meeting, Fife Library, Fife, WA 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
April 1 - 30
Mount Vernon, WA |
Tulip Town Kite Fly - April is the month to fly kites at Tulip Town near Mount Vernon. Every day of April. WKA member Mark Williams has made arrangements with Tulip Town to admit kite flyers, with a current WKA membership card, to enter and fly for free in the field near the demonstration gardens. Bring kites and banners, etc. The public always enjoys the kite show. Call Mark Williams at 425-327-2346 for more info. |
April 6
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA |
JBLM - JBLM "Kidsfest" (Kid's Kite Making) AFC Arena on Liggett Avenue, Jerry Graham (253-863-7400) jlgraham1@usa.net |
April 8 - 9
Pacific Beach, WA |
Pacific Beach - Fun Fly hosted by Hi Flyers Kites & Things. For more information call Scott Hedlin (Hi-Flyer's Kites) 360-276-8377. |
April 9
Richmond, BC |
BCKA April Fun Fly - BCKA April Fun Fly at Garry Point, Richmond, BC. For more information, Click here . |
April 15
Oak Harbor, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - WIKF Fun Fly at Fort Casey State Park 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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April 22
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
April 27
TBD |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting & Fun Fly - 7:00pm Location TBD - Depending on weather. For additional information, Click Here.
Location to be confirmed. |
April 29 - 30
Ocean Shores, WA |
Kites and Hugs - Fun Fly and all-around party. Flying starts around 9:00 each day. For more info, look up Kites and Hugs on Facebook. |
April 29 - 30
Long Beach, WA |
Flyers' Day Fun Fly - Try out your new stuff and shake the dust out of your kite bags. All are welcome. Meet at the Bolstad Ave approach. |
May 14
Richmond, BC |
BCKA May Fun Fly - May Fun Fly & Pot Luck at Garry Point Park, Richmond, BC. |
May 19 - 21
Victoria, BC |
Party at the Point - Fun Fly hosted by Island Quad and the gang on the ‘Big Island’. Clover Point, Victoria BC |
May 20
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - Fun Fly at Fort Casey 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
May 25
University Place, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting & Fun Fly - 7:00pm Chambers Bay Central Meadow. For additional information, Click Here. |
May 27
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
May 27 - 30
Rockaway Beach, OR |
Rockaway Kite Festival - Joint fun fly with Associated Oregon Kitefliers as part of the Rockaway celebration. For additional information Click Here.
Please confirm these dates with Rockaway before planning your trip. |
June 3 - 4
Ocean Shores, WA |
NWSKL Sport Kite Competition (Ocean Shores) - For additional information, Click Here. |
June 3 - 4
Ocean Shores, WA |
Festival of Colors - Sponsored by Ocean Shores Kites. For additional information, Click Here. |
June 3
Seattle, WA |
Beacon Hill Community Festival – For those in the Seattle area who are not attending Festival of Colors, this is a nice and well organized community event. The Beacon Hill community group will be handling their own K for K kite making, but they welcome kite flyers to fly on Jefferson Field. For more information, contact marcus@business.miami.edu |
June 10 - 11
Vancouver, BC |
Pacific Rim Kite Festival - Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC. For additional information, Click Here. |
June 17
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - WIKF Memorial Day Fly - Fort Casey State Park 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
June 18
Seattle, WA |
WKA Father's Day Kite Fly - Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA
POC: Rick White, 425-266-9531
ssragtop@aol.com |
June 24
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
June 24
Seattle, WA |
Seattle Chinese Garden Kite Festival - Seattle Chinese Garden Kite Festival 2-6 PM South Seattle Chinese Garden, 6000 16th Ave. SW, Seattle WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
June 24 - 25
Lincoln City, OR |
Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival - Kite Festival
at the D River State Wayside, Lincoln City, OR. Contact: 800-452-2151 or Click Here. For directions, Click Here. |
June 29
University Place, Wa |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting & Fun Fly - 7:00pm Chambers Bay Central Meadow. For additional information, Click Here. |
July 1
Vancouver, BC |
BCKA Canada Day Fun Fly - BCKA Canada Day Fun Fly @ Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, BC |
July 4
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fourth of July Celebration - WIKF 4th of July Celebration. Fort Casey 11 a.m-3 p.m. |
July 7 - 9
Grayland, WA |
Westport Windriders Kite Festival - For directions to the Festival, Click Here. For additional information, Click Here. |
July 8 - 9
Grayland, WA |
NWSKL Sport Kite Competition - For additional information, Click Here. |
July 14 - 16
Brookings, OR |
Southern Oregon Kite Festival -
For additional information, click here.
Contact John Curtis at (541) 318-8778 or info@sokf.org. |
July 15
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - Fort Casey State Park 11a.m. - 3 p.m. |
July 15 - 16
Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC |
Parksville Kite Festival - Parksville Community Park. |
July 22
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
July 27
University Place, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting and Fun Fly - 7:00pm Chambers Bay Central Meadow. For additional information, Click Here. |
July 29 - 30
Berkeley, CA |
Berkeley Kite Festival and Sport Competition - For additional information, Click Here. |
August 5
University Place, WA |
PCKA/Pierce Co Parks "Kids 'n Kites" Day - Chambers Creek Regional Park, Central Meadow. For additional information, Click Here. |
August 19
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - Fort Casey State Park 11a.m. - 3 p.m. |
August 21 - 27
Long Beach, WA |
Washington State International Kite Festival - For additional information, click here |
August 23
Long Beach, WA |
WKA Annual Meeting - Banquet and Raffle. Long Beach Grange Hall, Long Beach, WA 5:00 to 10:00 PM |
August 24 - 27
Long Beach, WA |
NWSKL Sport Kite Competition - Northwest Sport Kite League competition. Indoor and Outdoor. For additional information, Click Here. |
August 31
University Place, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting & Fun Fly - 7:00pm Chambers Bay Central Meadow. For additional information, Click Here. |
September 8 - 10
Pacific Beach, WA |
25th Annual Up Your Winds Kite Festival -
Hosted by Hi Flyers Kites and Things
For more information call Scott Hedin (Hi-Flyers) 360-276-8377. |
September 10
Richmond, BC |
BCKA September Fun Fly - BCKA September Fun Fly at Garry Point Park, Richmond, BC. |
September 16 - 17
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kite Festival & Sport Kite Competition -
At Camp Casey Conference Center field. For additional information, click here. |
September 16 - 17
Whidbey Island |
NWSKL Sport Kite Competition (Whidbey) - Whidbey Island Kite Festival Sport Kite Competition. At Camp Casey Conference Center field. For additional information, Click Here. |
September 23
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
September 28
University Place, WA |
PCKA Meeting -
Regularly scheduled meeting & Fun Fly - 7:00pm Chambers Bay Central Meadow. For additional information, Click Here. |
September 30 - October 1
Lincoln City, OR |
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival - For more information on the festival, call 800-452-2151 or Click Here. |
October 8
Vancouver, BC |
BCKA One Sky, One World Fly for Peace - BCKA One Sky, One World Fly for Peace at Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC. |
October 8
World Kite Museum, Long Beach, WA |
World Kite Museum One Sky One World - For information, Click Here. |
October 9 - 14
Ocean City, MD |
40th AKA National Conference - AKA National Conference
Seaside Convention Center, Ocean City, MD, For more information, Click Here. |
October 21
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - Fort Casey State Park 11a.m. - 3 p.m. |
October 26
Tacoma, WA |
PCKA Meeting - Regularly scheduled meeting & Fun Fly - 7:00pm at the Summit Branch of the Pierce County Library. For additional information, Click Here. |
October 28
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
November 4 - 6
Ocean Shores, WA |
Run from the Rain Indoor Kite Weekend -
Location: Ocean Shores Elementary School Gymnasium
300 Mt. Olympus Dr., Ocean Shores, WA
(Ocean Shores Kites - Andy/Brenda)For additional information, Click Here. |
November 4 - 6
Ocean Shores, WA |
NWSKL Indoor Sport Kite Competition (Run From The Rain) - Location: Ocean Shores Elementary School Gymnasium
Competitions will begin at 2:00pm Saturday, and 11:00am Sunday. For additional information, Click Here. |
November 19
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WIKF / WIKFA Annual Meeting - Whidbey Island Kite Fliers / Whidbey Island Kite Festival Assoc. member luncheon and annual meeting. Location TBD. Contact WIKF for further details. |
November 25
Grayland, WA |
Windriders Fun Fly, Potluck & Meeting - Grayland Beach, WA. For additional information, Click Here. |
December 2
Edgewood WA |
PCKA/WKA Christmas Party and Indoor Fun Fly -
Christmas Party, bag raffle for the charity, and indoor fun fly. At Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood, WA;
Noon to 9:00 PM |
December 3
TBD, BC |
BCKA Christmas Party - venue: TBD |
December 19
Coupeville, WA |
Whidbey Island Kitefliers Fun Fly - Fort Casey State Park 11a.m. - 3 p.m. |