Family Day Kite Festival

Family Day Kite Festival 2009

The Family Day Kite Festival is a free, open-air, panoramic, eco-friendly event for San Francisco Bay Area families. Watch spectacular kites flown high above the Marina Green—from the acrobatic kites of world champions to the hand-made entries of amateurs.

The Festival features all forms of kiting from kite-flying to kite-boarding to kite-boating. This year we plan to build on the green heritage of the FDKF by adding exhibits promoting windpower, renewable energy and sustainability.

Since 1978, when the FDKF inspired Mayor George Moscone to first proclaim “Family Day” in San Francisco, to 2009 when we will host thousands of professional and amateur kite fliers, renewable energy advocates and sustainability enthusiasts from all over the world, this American Kitefliers Association (AKA) sanctioned festival has been providing beautiful, educational and healthy entertainment for families of all ages.

Event Highlights:

Free kite-making for kids at the ABC Channel 7 Make-a-Kite Pavilion

Sing Tao Chinese Kite Pavilion
Kite-flying for kids and adults alike
Contests for kite-making and -flying, presided over by celebrity judges
Professional performers flying high-tech and exotic kites
Kid attractions: Monster inflatable rides from Astro Jumps and the Spider Zone climbing structure from Steve and Kate's Camp
Hands-on, kid-focused activities presented by XXXXX Howtoons, Lawrence Hall of Science and Da Vinci - An Exhibition of Genius
Wind Power Exhibits
SF Department of the Environment Pavilion
Sustainable Food and non-alcoholic beverage booths

⇒ A local micro-brewery

Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2009

Hours of Event: 11 am - 6 pm

Venue: Family Day Kite Festival takes place on the Marina Green, San Francisco’s panoramic waterfront park located just 2 miles east of the Golden Gate Bridge. A beautiful, open and well-established kite-flying venue, the Marina Green features steady breezes, easy access, public transportation and free parking.

Contests and Prizes:

Funniest
Biggest
Smallest
Longest Tail
Most Innovative or Unique
Best Ground Display
Most Beautiful
Best of Show (Spectators' Vote)

Directions: The Marina Green extends 0.4 miles east to west, between Scott and Webster Streets, along Marina Boulevard, San Francisco’s picturesque northern shoreline.

Transportation: San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) services the Marina Green. To plan your trip on public transit, visit Transit.511.org: Trip Planner or call 415.673.6864.

Parking: More than 600 free parking spaces are immediately adjacent to the Marina Green. Another 500 spaces are available at Crissy Field, 0.5 miles west of the Marina Green.


	Saturday and Sunday September 19 and 20 11 am - 6 pm	Family Day Kite Festival 2009 The Family Day Kite Festival is a free, open-air, panoramic, eco-friendly event for San Francisco Bay Area families. Watch spectacular kites flown high above the Marina Green—from the acrobatic kites of world champions to the hand-made entries of amateurs. The Festival features all forms of kiting from kite-flying to kite-boarding to kite-boating. This year we plan to build on the green heritage of the FDKF by adding exhibits promoting windpower, renewable energy and sustainability. Since 1978, when the FDKF inspired Mayor George Moscone to first proclaim “Family Day” in San Francisco, to 2009 when we will host thousands of professional and amateur kite fliers, renewable energy advocates and sustainability enthusiasts from all over the world, this American Kitefliers Association (AKA) sanctioned festival has been providing beautiful, educational and healthy entertainment for families of all ages. Event Highlights: Free kite-making for kids at the ABC Channel 7 Make-a-Kite Pavilion Sing Tao Chinese Kite Pavilion Kite-flying for kids and adults alike Contests for kite-making and -flying, presided over by celebrity judges Professional performers flying high-tech and exotic kites Kid attractions: Monster inflatable rides from Astro Jumps and the Spider Zone climbing structure from Steve and Kate's Camp Hands-on, kid-focused activities presented by XXXXX Howtoons, Lawrence Hall of Science and Da Vinci - An Exhibition of Genius Wind Power Exhibits SF Department of the Environment Pavilion Sustainable Food and non-alcoholic beverage booths ⇒ A local micro-brewery Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2009 Hours of Event: 11 am - 6 pm Venue: Family Day Kite Festival takes place on the Marina Green, San Francisco’s panoramic waterfront park located just 2 miles east of the Golden Gate Bridge. A beautiful, open and well-established kite-flying venue, the Marina Green features steady breezes, easy access, public transportation and free parking. Contests and Prizes: Funniest Biggest Smallest Longest Tail Most Innovative or Unique Best Ground Display Most Beautiful Best of Show (Spectators' Vote) Directions: The Marina Green extends 0.4 miles east to west, between Scott and Webster Streets, along Marina Boulevard, San Francisco’s picturesque northern shoreline. Transportation: San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) services the Marina Green. To plan your trip on public transit, visit Transit.511.org: Trip Planner or call 415.673.6864. Parking: More than 600 free parking spaces are immediately adjacent to the Marina Green. Another 500 spaces are available at Crissy Field, 0.5 miles west of the Marina Green.