Washington State International Kite Festival 2008

Washington State International Kite Festival is the largest

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in North America. The annual event has been running since 1981 on the third weekend of August drawing more than 100,000 attendees, on the

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coast near

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where there is a steady, strong wind, strong enough at times to drag

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s kites are tethered to, or lift a man 100 feet into the air. Events at the festival include kite fighting and lighted kite shows. It is hosted by the

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in Long Beach. The festival was cancelled in 2020 due to the

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* {{Official website, http://kitefestival.com 1996 establishments in Washington (state) Festivals established in 1996 Festivals in Washington (state) Kite festivals