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ENID, OK - Celebrate National Kite Month in April with a great time the whole family will love. The skies over Enid will be painted with gorgeous color during the Kites Over Enid spring event April 29-April 30 from 10am to 4pm.
See demonstrations by experienced kiters before flying your own kite. You can also bring, create or buy your own colorful kite. Make sure to catch a glimpse of special kites from all over the country. Food trucks will be on site for lunch and snacks. Discover or rekindle the joy of flying a kite at Kites Over Enid.
Richard Dermer Memorial Flying Field behind Autry Technology Center, located at 1201 W Willow. Flying field accessible only from N. Van Buren. Turn west on Mulberry and proceed to field. Parking is on the grass east of the flying field.
History
Kites Over Enid was held in 2009 and 2010 in a large field behind Autry Technology Center. Both events were held as attempts to break the Guinness Book of World Records for number of kites in the air at one time. In 2009, Enid broke the North American record with 2,598 kites in the air at once, but fell short of setting the world record. The 2010 Kites Over Enid event again came up short with “only” 2,439 kites in the air. The 2,598 kites flown in 2009 remains the North American record.
The idea to bring back Kites Over Enid came from the 2015 AKA National Convention with city and AKA leaders saying a kite festival in Enid each year would help advance the joy and values of kiting. Phillip Whitaker, Enid native and AKA President, was the Field Coordinator for the 2015 convention and leads the efforts for Kites Over Enid.
