Festival of the Kite

This beautiful, free festival celebrates the history and whimsy of the kite. Watch as hundreds take to the sky—you can buy a kite on the pier or bring your own. There will be contests for biggest kite, longest kite, best handmade kite, youngest kite flyer and youngest at heart. The fest culminates with a group kite-flying session on the sand. There’s also a slew of non-kite-related activities on the pier all day, including a hot-dog-on-a-stick-eating contest, a dance performance, martial arts demo, face painting and live music.