Libertyfest

KiteFest: A Celebration in Mitch Park

Saturday, June 28 - 29

Mitch Park
9:30am-5pm

Admission is free and takes place at Mitch Park located between 
Kelly and Santa Fe on Covell in Northwest Edmond.

KiteFest will include many activities for the experienced flyer as well
as the novice. The sky will be painted with hundreds of kites flown by
anyone who wants to "go fly a kite."

There will be team demonstrations by experienced kiters. The two-lined
kites are flown in synchronized figures and patterns by three or more
kiters. There will also be kiters flying four-lined kites in patterns never
dreamed of by the kiters of yesteryear.

KiteFest will offer kite making for even the youngest kiter and a place to
fly their new kite. Candy drops from a large kite will occur several times
during the day for the kids. Large bags of candy are released from a kite
in the sky and the kids may scramble for their share.

Several Master Class kiters will demonstrate new kites and flying
techniques. Troy Gunn, a Master Class flyer from Wichita Falls,
will fly two two-lined kites at the same time to a music accompanied
ballet. Richard Dermer Stillwater, Oklahoma resident and past president of the American Kitefliers Association, will be displaying miniature kites.

These activities and many others will take place at the park between
9:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 28th.

After sundown the kiters will return to the park to perform a night-fly. Lights will be placed on the 
two-lined kites and flown together. Many have  described this as an experience with UFO's. 
This is a "must see" especially for those who have never witnessed  a night kite fly.

Sunday, June 29th, from 9:30 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. is dedicated to kite flying. Everyone is invited to 
bring and fly a kite or watch the kite flying.

kites

So, for a fun filled two days of kite flying or just kite watching, come to
Mitch Park and join us. Many kiters will be there to show everyone the
latest in kites and kite flying and answer questions about kites. Maybe
even allowing you to try your "hands" at flying a two-lined kite.

For those who don't own a kite, kite vendors will be on hand to show you their best.

For further information about KiteFest contact Terry Officer at (405) 341-5477.