35th Annual

 Sunfest Kite Festival

September 20th - 23rd 2012
 

Bring the entire family and let your spirits soar! Join The Kite Loft for the best kite festival on the East Coast on Thursday, September 20 - 23, 2012. Thousands of spectators and kiting friends from across the country will meet in Ocean City, Maryland for five fun-filled days of kite competitions, games, relays, mass ascensions, workshops, fun and frolic.

This year The Kite Loft welcomes Mike Van Meers returning as our co-coordinator. Mike will be holding impromptu games for the entire family with opportunities to win one of many fun prizes.

On Saturday at 1:00pm we will be giving away Free Kites to the first 100 kids between the ages of 5 and 12. We will be onhand to assist you assemble and launch your kite. Locals and visitors welcome to join in on the colorful action. Lets' all paint the sky...

Stroll along Ocean City's famous Boardwalk and witness hundreds of beautiful ground and high flying displays. Afterwards cast a vote for your favorite display during the festival's "People's Choice" award.

Plan early, bring the family and join us!

Schedule

 

Thursday - 9/20

All Day       Free Fly Day

 

All Day       Giant Kite Air Show

Friday – 9/21

10:00 am     Mega Mass Ascension
All Day         Free Lessons and Kite Demos
2:30 pm       Candy Drop
All Day        Team and Individual Demos
All Day        Giant Kite Air Show

Saturday – 9/22

10:00 am     Mega Mass Ascension
All Day         Free Sport Kite
All Day         Rev Kite Lessons

All Day         Team and Individual Demos

All Day         Giant Kite Air Show
12:00 pm     Running of the Bols
12:30 pm     Candy Drop
1:00 pm       Kids Day Kite Fly - Free kites to the first 100 kids between 5 and 12...
2:30 pm       Boardwalk Dancing
3:00 pm       Candy Drop
4:00 pm       Sunfest Choice (People’s Choice)
6:00 pm       Cocktail Party & Sunfest Auction
8:30 pm       Night Time Kite Fly

Sunday – 9/23

10:00 am     Mega Mass Ascension
All Day         Team and Individual Demos
All Day         Giant Kite Air Show
11:00 am     Individual Rokk Battle (if time allows)

 

OC Chamber

For accomodations information, please call, write or email The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 (800) 626-2326 or visit their web site at http://oceancity.org.