Beech Mountain Mile High Kite Festival
It's a Breeze to Fly Kites on a Mile High Labor Day Weekend
BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. – Children of all ages are invited to fly a kite this Labor Day weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The 13th annual Mile High Kite Festival takes place Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th in the Beech Mountain town meadow. Located at more than 5,000 feet in elevation, the meadow makes it easy to sail kites more than a mile above sea level.
The festival includes kite-flying music and announcing provided Will Smoot of the Richmond Air Force Kite Club from Virginia. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest kite, smallest kite and best decorated kite.
Other activities include races with kids pulling parachute kites, face painting, kid’s fun zone and a variety of craft and food vendors. There will also be Scenic Lift Rides at the Beech Mountain Resort.
Don’t have a kite? Fret not. Kites will be available for sale, and the first 300 kids (12 and under) receive a free one.
The event is sponsored by the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Richmond Air Force kite club and the Wings Across Carolina Kiting and Okra Society from Charlotte.
There’s also an all-ages street dance Saturday from 7-9 p.m. in front of town hall. The parking lot is covered with sand and a deejay plays a variety of fun dance music.
“We like to float the idea to come up and make a weekend of it,” says event organizer Calder Smoot. “In addition to the street dance and kite festival, scenic chairlift rides are available all weekend and folks can enjoy a concert on the lawn Sunday evening following the festival."
The meadow is divided into two areas: one for exhibitions/demonstrations from the kite clubs and one for the general public.
For festival info or lodging specials, call (800) 468-5506 or visit: www.BeechMtn.com.
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Date and Time
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
Location
located in the Beech Mountain town meadow on Beech Mountain. Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6t
Contact Information
Dottie Moretz 828-387-9283
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