March 4, 2012 is your day to fly a kite in Austin, Texas, at the nation's oldest kite festival!
rain date: March 11, 2012
  • 1931 Kite Festival, at Lamar Park.

  • 2006 Kite Festival, by Jonathan Arehart

  • 2007 Kite Festival, by Matt W

  • 2007 Kite Festival, by Ronnie Pitman

  • 2008 Kite Festival, by Leon Segal

  • 2008 Kite Festival, by Leon Segal

  • 2009 Kite Festival, by Robert Banh

  • 2009 Kite Festival, by Robert Banh

  • 2010 Kite Festival, by Alachia

  • 2010 Kite Festival, by Earl McGehee

  • 2011 Kite Festival, by Kristeclectic

  • 2011 Kite Festival, by S. Reilly

come fly kites at zilker park. it's fun, family, free! presented joint with the City of Austin   presented joint with ABC Home & Commerical Services

presented joint with the City of Austin and ABC Home & Commerical Services

15 January, 2012
by zilkerkites
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The Mission: Fly a Kite, Help a Child

The festival is presented each year by the Exchange Club of Austin, an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. All proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations that serve children and families. The 2010 festival benefited the Center for Child Protection, Safeplace, Theater Action Project, Communities in Schools, Family Eldercare, the Dept. of Family and Protective Services, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and Boy Scout Troop 10.

Exchange is a group of men and women working to make America a better place to live through one national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse, and other community service projects. Since 1924, the Exchange Club of Austin has worked to improve our community, help the disadvantaged and encourage good citizenship. Exchange helps members to develop leadership, networking, and organizational skills that contribute to success in business, family and personal endeavors. Continue Reading →