The Arlington
Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Kite Festival at River
Legacy Parks in north Arlington on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The festival
will include kite-building workshops, kite stunt demonstrations, kite contests,
face painting, a bounce house, concessions and more. The festival is $5 for
each participant and free for observers. Pre-registration is not required.
This popular Arlington
spring event typically has more than 1,000 attendees, per year. Ernie Smith,
Elzie Odom Facility Manager, said the event is one many Arlington residents
look forward to every year.
“The Kite Festival
at River Legacy Parks is always a sight to see, and this year will be nothing
short of spectacular,” Smith said. “The phones are ringing off the hook about
this year’s festival. Families, friends and photographers will be out to enjoy
the activities and we are very excited about it.”
Kites
only limited by imagination
The kite contests
will be open to all ages and begin at 12:30 p.m. Contest categories include:
Best in Show, Most Unusual Kite and Highest flying Kite. Ribbons will be given
out for first, second and third places, in each category.
Join in the event
this weekend for the high flying fun! Call 817-459-6434 for more information or
visit the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArlingtonParks.
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