Delayed One Week, The Annual Kite Festival is Ready to Fly

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – After a one week delay due to weather issues, the 40th annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival is ready to take flight this Sunday.

The festival will be on the green grassy area on the west campus of Santa Barbara City College known as the "Great Meadow." It overlooks the ocean and captures many wind currents from the coastal zone.

The event is open to all ages.

It takes place from 11:00am to 4:00pm, giving everyone a chance to get their kite airborne and also practice their skills.

That will be important if they are planning to be in any of the competitions.

Kite Festival Organizer David Hefferman said, "about 1,500 folks flying a kite all at once. It is a lot of fun organized events we have tail chase, most beautiful, highest flying, best hand decorated kite, best handmade kite and lots of prizes."

Recently during first Thursday in downtown Santa Barbara, the Kite Festival team had tables out on State Street by the Museum of Art.

There, kites were being made by hand and colorful artistic drawings were added on.

Sunday these kites will hopefully be flying at the event.

There will also be kites for sale, food, and music.

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