Club Calendar
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Updated 07/24/2010
Note: If there are multiple events listed for a specific date the one identified by ** has been designated as the Main/Official WOW event for the day. Green highlighting indicates an official WOW-sanctioned event.
July 2010 |
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| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 4th | Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds |
| 4th | Happy Independence Day! | ||
7th,14th, 21st,28th |
Wednesday Fun Fly (every Wednesday, 11AM-Noon) (for info contact Flying Smiles Kites 252-453-8442) | Currituck Heritage Park/Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC | |
| TBD | Canaan Valley/Windfest (for info contact Jim Hodges) | Canaan Valley, WV | |
| 9th - 12th | Newport Kite Festival (RI) | Brenton Point State Park, Newport, RI | |
| 10th-11th | 31st Annual Wright Kite Festival (For more information call 1-877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124 or email events@kittyhawk.com.) | Wright Brothers Monument, Kill Devil Hills, NC | |
| 21st | Take Your Child to Work Day 2008 (contact Barbara Birnman or visit http://kidsday.ncifcrf.gov/ for info) | Frederick, MD | |
| August 2010 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 1st** | Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds |
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th |
Wednesday Fun Fly (every Wednesday, 11AM-Noon) (for info contact Flying Smiles Kites 252-453-8442) | Currituck Heritage Park/Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC | |
| 16th - 23rd | Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) | Long Beach, WA | |
| September 2010 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 4th** | Y - WOW | Irvington Stomp (http://www.irvingtonstomp.com/whitefences2.asp) (contact Barbara Birnman) |
White Fences Vineyard & Winery, Irvington, VA |
| 5th** | Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds |
| 4th-6th | Mile High Kite Fly (for info click on http://www.richmondairforce.com/BeechMtn.htm or contact the Beech Mountain Chamber of commerce at 4seasons@beech.net, or (828)387-4211, or Will Smoot at willsmoot@comcast.net or (540) 471-4949. | Beech Mountain, NC | |
| 6th | Happy Labor Day! | ||
| 9th-10th | Rosh HaShanah | ||
| (11th-12th) | Rockaway Kite Festival (contact Sky Festivals.) | Rockaway, NY | |
| 12th | Mt. Aventine Open House, Chapman State Park (contact Jeff) | Indian Head, MD | |
| 17th - 18th | Yom Kippur | ||
| 18th | Richmond Washington Sport Kite Competition (RWRSKC) INFO | Ashland, VA | |
| 22nd-26th | Niagara International Kite Festival (contact Meg Robinson-Albers) | Niagara Falls, NY | |
| 23rd-26th | SUNFEST (for info visit the Kite Loft http://www.kiteloft.com/events.asp) | Ocean City, MD | |
October 2010 |
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| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 2nd | Coyner Springs (VA) Kite Festival (contact Jeff King) | Waynesboro, VA | |
| 2nd-3rd | Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition (Competitive flyers can register for the competition at www.easternleague.net - For more information call 1-877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124 or email events@kittyhawk.com.) | Kill Devil Hills, NC | |
| 3rd** | Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds |
| 9th - 10th | Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival (OR) | Lincoln City, OR | |
| (10th) | y | Sailwinds Kite Festival (for info contact Jim Hodges) | Cambridge, MD |
| 12th-16th | AKA National Convention and Grand Nationals (contact Maggie Vohs) | Seaside, OR | |
| (16th-17th**) | y - WOW | Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Grape Stomp (contact Barbara Birnman) | Dickerson, MD |
| 31st | Happy Halloween! | ||
November 2009 |
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| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 1st** | y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds |
| 7th-8th | Cape Fear Kite Festival (NC)(for info visit http://www.capefearkitefestival.com/ or contact Dennis or Jeff) | Wrightsville Beach, NC | |
| 11th | Happy Veteran's Day! | ||
| 14th** | Y - WOW | WOW Indoor Fun Fly/Annual Elections (12:00 to 6:00 PM) (contact Dave Ashworth) | Bay Area Community Church Crownsville, MD |
| 25th | Happy Thanksgiving! | ||
| 25th-28th | Thanksgiving On The Outer Banks | Currituck Heritage Park/Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC | |
| 27th | Kitty Hawk Kites' Kites With Lights (NC) (For more information call 1-877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124 or email events@kittyhawk.com.) | Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC | |
December 2010 |
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| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 2nd-9th | Happy Hanukkah! | ||
| 6th** | y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds |
| 25th | Merry Christmas! | ||
| January 2011 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| 1st** | Y - WOW | WOW - New Years Day Fly (aka the Foolish Hat Fly!) | Washington Monument Grounds |
| 1st | RAF's "It's Too Darn Cold To Fly" Kite Fly | Dorey Park, Richmond, VA | |
| Y - WOW | |||
| Treasure Island Kite Festival (for info visit http://sunsetflyers.com/) and the 2010 Treasure Island Sport Kite Championships (TISKC) (For info visit http://www.easternleague.net/Home.html ) | Treasure Island Beach, FL | ||
| Martin Luther King Day | |||
WOW Annual "Picnic in January" Dinner and Auction 6:00 pm - ? (for info contact Jeff or Barbara Birnman) |
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD |
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| February 2011 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds | |
| Keystone Kiters' Winter Retreat (for info contact Todd Little) | Camp Hill, PA | ||
| MKS - KiteMakers' Retreat (contact The Maryland Kite Society/Jon Burkhardt) | Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, Maryland | ||
| "Leave Your Lover Kite Fly" | Dorey Park, Richmond, VA | ||
| Presidents' Day | |||
| March 2011 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| Henrico County Kids Kite Festival | Dorey Park, Richmond, VA | ||
| Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds | |
| WOW Indoor Fly (2:00-6:00 PM) | Bay Area Community Church, Crownsville, MD |
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| WOW Indoor Fly (12:00-4:00 PM) | Bay Area Community Church, Crownsville, MD | ||
| DC Dept of Parks & Rec Kite Extravaganza 3:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. (for info see http://app.calendar.rrc.dc.gov/eventDetail.aspx?eventId=13987&eo=26524&thisDate=3.15.2010&cdlCalendars=47) | Guy Mason Recreation Center, Washington, DC | ||
| Kite Day at the National Air and Space Museum (contact Mike Mosman) | National Air and Space Museum | ||
| New Era Kite Festival (Wood County) (10am-4pm) (New Era School) (contact Max Barker) (Rain Date 21 March) | Mineral Wells, WV | ||
| 44th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival (raindate March 28th) | Washington Monument Grounds | ||
| April 2011 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| All Month | National Kite Month (Visit http://www.nationalkitemonth.org/ for info) |  |
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| 42nd Annual Great Delaware Kite Festival (Good Friday) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (for info see http://www.destateparks.com/downloads/programs/chsp-spring-2010.pdf) |
Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware | ||
| Solomons Island Kite
Day (contact Richard
Mervine) 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons Island, MD |
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| Winchester Kite Flying Frenzy | Sherrando Park, Winchester, VA | ||
| Kitty Hawk Kites Beach Kite Fest (FL) (For more information call 1-877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124 or email events@kittyhawk.com.) | Fort Walton Beach, FL | ||
| Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds | |
| Happy Easter! | |||
| Wednesday Fun Fly (every Wednesday) | Currituck Heritage Park/Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC | ||
| 4th Annual Bel Air Kite Festival (10am-4pm) (contact Al Ault) | Rockfield Park, Bel Air, MD | ||
| King George Kite Fly (1pm-3pm) (Litchfield Farm, corner of Route 205 and Route 206) (contact Elizabeth Ames) (Rain Date 17 April) | King George, VA | ||
| Rockfish Valley Kite Festival | Nellysford, VA | ||
| Airwaves Kite Festival (OH) | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| 11th Annual Blue Ridge Kite Festival (contact Terry Murray) | Salem, VA | ||
| Markets At Shrewsbury Kite Fest (contact Alicia Herbst and/or click here for details) | Shrewsbury, PA | ||
| Riderwood Village Annual Fishing Tournament (contact Bill Goodwin 301-482-1133 and/or click here for details) | Silver Spring, MD | ||
| Kite Day at Brandywine Creek State Park (for info contact Claire Mickletz and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Wilmington, DE | ||
| Aiken Kite Festival (for info contact Harlan Groover and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Aiken, SC | ||
| Kite Day At Union Canal Tunnel Park (for info contact Rich Koons and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Lebanon, PA | ||
| Kites for a Cure™ in partnership with GC for a Cure (for info contact Gina Manto and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Garden City, NY | ||
| Optimist Club of Hollywood (MD) Annual Kite Flying Day (12:00-3:00) | Greenwell State Park, Hollywood, MD | ||
| MIKE/MASKC (for info visit the Kite Loft http://www.kiteloft.com/events.asp and/or http://www.easternleague.net/Home.html ) | Ocean City, MD | ||
| Mighty Kite Flight (for info contact Narnia Studios and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Flat Rock, NC | ||
| Go Fly A Kite Over Howell Park (for info contact Harlan Groover and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Duluth, GA | ||
| Mill Creek Metroparks (aka Youngstown) Kite Festival (for info contact Jim Gibson and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Canfield, OH | ||
| Atlantic Coast Kite Festival | Viginia Beach-Portsmouth, VA | ||
| May 2011 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| Kite Day In The Park (for info contact Andy Gelinas and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Easton, PA | ||
| Debone Vineyards Kite Fly (for info contact Jim Gibson and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Madison, OH | ||
| Rabun County Earth Day Kite Festival (for info contact Tom Burns and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Rabun Gap, GA | ||
| Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds | |
| Montpelier Wine/Kite Fest (for info contact Jim Hodges) | Orange, VA | ||
| West Towson Community Association/Bykota Senior Center Spring Fest Family Day (contact Jeff) | Towson, MD | ||
| 2nd Annual Mother's Day Fun Fly (1 - 4 PM) (for info contact Flying Smiles Kites 252-453-8442 or visit the AKA Calendar) | Currituck Heritage Park/Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC | ||
| New Community Grand Opening Festival (contact Jeff) | Brunswick, MD | ||
| Georgia Kite Festival (for info contact Joe Rowell, or visit GeorgiaKiteFestival.com or the AKA Calendar) | Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA | ||
| Stan Hywet Hall Kite Day (for info contact Jim Gibson and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Akron, OH | ||
| Spring Wine Festival @ Great Meadow Events Center (for info contact Jim Hodges or Jeff) | The Plains, VA | ||
| Wooster "Kidz Kite Dayz" Festival (for info contact Jim Gibson and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Wooster, OH | ||
| 5th Annual Quetzal Kite Festival (for info contact Lawrence Levine (Phone 434-531-5982)) | Fluvanna, VA | ||
| Hammonasset Kite Festival 2010 (for info contact Greg Lamoureux (Phone: 781-925-3277) and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Madison, CT | ||
| Wildwoods International Kite Festival/ECSKC (contact Sky Festivals and/or visit www.easternleague.net) | Wildwood, NJ | ||
| 4th Annual Kites for a Cure™ Southampton (for info contact Gina Manto and/or visit the AKA Calendar) | Southampton, NY | ||
| Happy Memorial Day! | |||
| June 2011 | |||
| Date | Sanctioned* | Event | Location |
| Wednesday Fun Fly (every Wednesday, 11AM-Noon) (for info contact Flying Smiles Kites 252-453-8442) | Currituck Heritage Park/Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC | ||
| Y - WOW | WOW - 1st Sunday Fly | Washington Monument Grounds | |
| 27th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival (For more information call 1-877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124 or email events@kittyhawk.com.) | Jockeys Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC | ||
| Stafford County Dare Day (contact Jeff) | Pratt Park, Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| ODSKC: 2010 Old Dominion Sport Kite Championship (for info contact Marc Conklin 804-347-6241 or visit http://www.richmondairforce.com/ODSKC/index.htm) | Richmond, VA | ||
| Keene Valley Kite Fest (NY) (for info contact Leslie Shipps or visit the AKA Calendar) | Keene Valley, NY | ||
Kites Over The Cape (For info see http://www.kitebuilder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7861 or contact Phil Broder; or Jeff) |
Cape May, NJ | ||
*Sanctioning: "Sanctioned" basically means insured. In our case(s), sanctioning means applied for and approved AKA sanctioning. See "What Is AKA Sanctioning?" for more information.