The Gift of Wings Family Kite Festival, Presented by Tri-state IKEA stores
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 05/28/2023
On Saturday, May 27th, and Sunday May 28th, Gift of Wings is hosting The Gift of Wings Family Kite Festival, Presented by Tri-state IKEA stores, 36 Years in Veterans Park, a Milwaukee County Park, on Milwaukee's lakefront. The event will begin at 10:00 am, through 6:00 pm, (5 pm Sunday) with the GRAND LAUNCH of 600+ kites at NOON!
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For the twelfth time in Milwaukee, The Fabulous Windjammers precision kite flying team will be performing three times each day during this event. They are the world-renowned professional kite flying team from Detroit.
The Chicago Fire kite Team will also be flying with all six members for the 22nd straight year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5J5X2dKmr0
In addition, Yves Laforest and the Canadian Dream Team from Montreal, Quebec, will be making their 22nd appearance with their 2 large Super Giant Whale kites, and their ALL NEW 120 ft Trilobite kite, and the all-new IKEA Heart kite, a Family Kite Festival Exclusive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIQHOrtUCrk
Milwaukee's own Mike Delfar and Paul Koepke, all Professional kite flyers, will also be performing. Jean Lemire from Montreal will attempt to fly three dual line stunt kites all at the same time. Free Kite Flying lessons from the Kite Whispererer, Brett Williams.
We will also be giving away free kites to the first 100 kids that participate in the “KIDS MAD DASH". Imagine 100 kids launching their kites all at the same time. LOOK OUT!! Gift of Wings will be selling Kites and food during the event. It’s all new this Spring!!
The FAMILY KITE FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY Tri-state IKEA Stores is FREE with plenty of FREE parking!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Location:
Veterans Park - Milwaukee1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI, 53202United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(414) 273-5483Contact name:
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The event has already taken place on this date:
05/28/2023
Time:
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Price:
FREE
Ages
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