Lincoln City was named by Kitelines Magazine as one of the best places to fly kites in North America.

Lincoln City celebrates with three kite festivals each year, two outdoors and one indoors. Situated on the 45th parallel, Lincoln City is positioned at the ideal point for mixing warm equatorial air and cold polar air, which creates ideal winds for outdoor flying. In addition, the clean air flowing directly off the ocean is preferred by kite flying experts, and novices will see a difference in their abilities as well.

The theme for the 2010 Summer Kite Festival is "Quad-Zilla".

A celebration of both professional and leisure kite fliers with some of the most colorful big "show kites" in the world. They will be attempting to break the world record for most quad-line kites in the air at the same time. The event is on the beach at D-River Wayside in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Persons that fly in their world record breaking attempt will be entered in a drawing for 1 Free American Kitefliers Association Convention registration, compliments of the Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau (Summer Kite Festival invited fliers are not eligible to enter the raffle- one entry per person) The winner will be announced on Sunday, June 27 at the end of the Mega Fly.

Summer Kite Festival June 26 & 27, 2010 Schedule (both days-same hours)

10am Opening Announcements
10am - 2pm Free Kite Making for Kids
10am - 12pm Featured Sport Kitefliers and Large Kite Fliers
12pm Running of the Bols
1pm-2pm Mega Fly "Quad-Zilla" Calling all quad line fliers!
We will attempt to break the record of "Most Quad Line fliers on the beach at one time!"
2pm Kids Parade
2:30pm-4pm Featured Sport Kitefliers and Large Kite Fliers continues
4pm Closing

KITE FESTIVAL SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, INCLUDING WEATHER.
TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

Other Activities

Kitemaking for Kids

Sponsored by the Lincoln City Kite Friendship Association. Make your own kite, then see it fly. No charge!

Running of the Bols

Watch for the doughnut shaped kites near the beach. See who can run the fastest into the wind while harnessed to a kite. Bragging rights for the winners! Register on the field, during the event.

Kids Parade

After making their kites, the kids parade down to the beach for all to see their incredible creations!

Kids' Passport

All kids will receive a passport to the world of kites. Kids may have their passports signed by the featured fliers and kiteboarders to receive prizes. Pick yours up at the main tent.

Mega Fly

We will invite all quad line fliers (that feel they are in control of their kites) to help us break the record for most quad lines in the air at one time. Sign up at the main tent and receive an entry to win an all expense paid trip to the AKA National Convention in Seaside, Oregon. (Trip includes convention fees and rooming)