IKEA Family Kite Festival in Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront on Saturday, May 24th & Sunday, May 25th
On Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, at beautiful Veterans Park (1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive), for two days of spectacular kite flying, family fun, and breathtaking aerial displays. The festival runs from 10:00AM. to 6:00PM. on Saturday and 10:00AM to 5:00PM on Sunday. The highlight of each day is the Grand Launch at noon, when more than 600 kites will fill the sky in a colorful spectacle you won’t want to miss.
World-Class Kite Performances
This year’s event features an impressive lineup of talented flyers:
The Fabulous Windjammers, the world-renowned precision kite-flying team from Detroit, will perform three times daily — marking their 15th appearance in Milwaukee.
The Chicago Fire Kite Team returns for the 25th straight year, with all six members performing their signature synchronized routines.
The Fabulous Wind Wolves will wow the crowd with their two massive Super Giant Whale kites, their brand-new 120-foot Trilobite kite, and the all-new IKEA Shark kite — an exclusive debut for the Family Kite Festival.
Local favorites include Milwaukee’s own Mike Delfar, Paul Koepke, and Wow Pro-Style.
Jean Lemire from Montreal will attempt the challenging feat of flying three dual-line stunt kites simultaneously.
James Almas from Vancouver, the only person in the world known to fly four stunt kites at once, will showcase his incredible skill.
Free kite-flying lessons will be available throughout the weekend from the Kite Whisperers, including Jim Cosca.
Fun for the Kids
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