Rockaway Beach Kite Festival

Where Dreams Take Flight.

One of our greatest weekends at Rockaway Beach is just around the corner. The Rockaway Beach Kite Festival officially returns on June 14th, 15th, and 16th, to the Rockaway Beach Wayside!

OUR HISTORIC PAST.

2024 marks the 48^th Annual Rockaway Beach Kite and Art Festival. Sponsored by the American Kitefliers Association, the festival hosts professional and amateur kite fliers. As the largest organized group of kiters in the world, the American Kitefliers Association travels all over to spread the joy of kiting to people of all ages and skills. The event offers contests in a friendly, unofficial environment. Participants can compete to win awards for the nicest kite, the kite that drags on the ground the longest before becoming airborne, and many other cool events. Children can join in the fun as they build and learn to fly small kites during special classes.

The Rockaway Beach Festival is the perfect event for everyone, young and old. Come out to enjoy this annual spectacle where the skies are filled with color and dreams of flight. A sight that will bring a smile to every face. Kite enthusiasts are also encouraged to bring their own kites to fly. In addition to the incredible kites of all sizes, the festival also features some amazing live music, kite exhibitions, an array of incredible vendors and artisans, and tasty meals all weekend. Come hungry, bring a camera, and be ready to have some fun.

DREAM WITH US.

Dreams Take Flight every year at this annual tradition. Please join us with friends and family to make this year’s Rockaway Beach Kite Festival one for the record books. We hope to see you at the beach on June 14th, 15th, and 16th!

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