Upcoming Events
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Great American Kites & Events brings giant show kites to festivals, fairs, and community celebrations across the Midwest and beyond. Find us at an event near you.
2027 Event Schedule
6 events this season over 7 days
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Apr3–4
SpringFest at River's Edge
Upcoming
Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, Council Bluffs IA -
Apr10
Flights of Fancy
Upcoming(rain date Sun, Apr 11)
MCC Longview Campus, Lee's Summit MO -
Apr17
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May15
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Jun18
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Aug28
2026 Event Schedule
27 events this season over 40 days
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Mar28–29
SpringFest at River's Edge
Completed
Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, Council Bluffs IA -
Apr4–5
Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort
Completed
Horseshoe Bay Resort, Horseshoe Bay TX -
Apr12
Flights of Fancy
Cancelled
MCC Longview Campus, Lee's Summit MO -
Apr18
Flight For Freedom
Cancelled
Arcadian Moon Winery, Higginsville MO -
Apr25
Barnyard Babies
Completed
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs KS -
Apr25–26
Flint Hills Sky Festival
Completed
A&H Farm, Manhattan KS -
May2
Sky High
Completed
LaBenite Park, Sugar Creek MO -
May3
Holden City Lake Kite Fest
Completed
Holden City Lake, Holden MO -
May9–10
Fields of Flight
Completed
Bloomsbury Farm, Atkins IA -
May16
Marion Kite Festival
Completed
Lowe Park, Marion IA -
May23–25
Kites & Kicks
Completed
Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch -
Jun5–7
4th Cameron Hot Air Affair
Completed
Cameron MO -
Jun13
Gigantic Kite Festival
Completed
Platte Ridge Park, Platte City MO -
Jun13
Let Love Fly
Completed
Centennial Park, North Liberty IA -
Jun14
Future Stages
Completed
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City MO -
Jul4
Gladstone's 250
Completed
Happy Rock Park, Gladstone MO -
Aug2
Tarkio Airport
Completed
Tarkio MO -
Aug22
Let Inclusion Fly
Completed
Edgewater Park, Albert Lea MN -
Aug22
Waseca Kite Festival
Completed
Waseca MN -
Aug29–30
Flint Hills Sky Kite and Balloon Festival
Completed
A&H Farm, Manhattan KS -
Sep5–6
HorseThief Great American Kite Festival
Completed
HorseThief Reservoir, Jetmore KS -
Sep12–13
Prairie Winds Kite Show
Completed
Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex, Hays KS -
Sep12
High Plains Music Festival
Completed
Hugoton KS -
Sep18–19
Cornbelly Farm
Completed
Spanish Fork UT -
Sep26–27
French Prairie Gardens
Completed
St. Paul OR -
Oct10
Lap the Lake
Cancelled
Melvern Lake, Lebo KS -
Oct10–11
Winds of the Bluff Kite Fest
Upcoming
Landers Soccer Complex, Scottsbluff NE -
Oct17–18
Heartwood Kite Fest
Upcoming
Heartwood Park, Omaha NE -
Oct24–25
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Oct30–31
Coal Creek 3rd Annual Balloon & Kite Fest
Upcoming
Coal Creek Winery, Tuttle OK
2025 Event Schedule
31 events this season over 42 days
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Apr5–6
SpringFest at River's Edge
Completed
Council Bluffs IA -
Apr12
Flight For Freedom
Completed
Higginsville MO -
Apr19–20
Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort
Completed
Horseshoe Bay TX -
Apr26
Barnyard Babies
Completed
Bonner Springs KS -
Apr27
Flights of Fancy
Completed
Lee's Summit MO -
May3–4
Sky High
Completed
Sugar Creek MO -
May10–11
Fields of Flight
Completed
Bloomsbury Farm, Atkins IA -
May17
Marion Community Kite Festival
Completed
Marion IA -
May24–25
San Antonio Kite Fest
Completed
Rockberry Ranch, Poteet TX -
Jun13–14
Hot Air Balloon Festival
Completed
Falls City NE -
Jun14
Let Love Fly
Completed
North Liberty IA -
Jun15
Future Stages
Completed
Kansas City MO -
Jun28
High As A Kite
Completed
Higginsville MO -
Jun28
Ashland Balloon Fest
Completed
Ashland OH -
Jul6
Mega Flag Show
Completed
Farmamerica, Waseca MN -
Jul18–19
Ohio Hot Air Balloon Challenge
Completed
Middletown OH -
Jul26
Giant Kite Show
Completed
Platte City MO -
Aug9
Tarkio Airport
Completed
Tarkio MO -
Aug23
Let Inclusion Fly
Completed
Albert Lea MN -
Aug30–31
HorseThief Kite Festival
Completed
Jetmore KS -
Sep6–7
Prairie Winds Kite Show
Completed
Hays KS -
Sep13
High Plains Music Festival
Completed
Hugoton KS -
Sep20–21
Outhouse Orchards Fall Kite Fest
Completed
North Salem NY -
Sep27
Holden City Lake Kite Fest
Completed
Holden MO -
Oct4–5
Irons Mill Farmstead Kite Festival
Completed
New Wilmington PA -
Oct11
Lap the Lake
Completed
Melvern Lake, Lebo KS -
Oct11–12
Scottsbluff Kite Festival
Completed
Scottsbluff NE -
Oct18
Kids, Kites & Frights
Completed
Anadarko OK -
Oct18–19
Heartwood Preserve Kite Show
Completed
Omaha NE -
Oct25–26
Altus Balloon & Kite Fest
Completed
Altus OK -
Nov21–22
Sara's Farm Adventure Fall Fest
Completed
Trenton SC
2024 Event Schedule
25 events this season over 25 days
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Feb3
TwinterFest
Completed
Twin Lakes IA -
Feb24
Sleigh & Cutter Festival
Completed
Waseca MN -
Mar23
Norborne Kite Festival
Completed
Norborne MO -
Mar30
Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort
Completed
Horseshoe Bay TX -
Apr13
Flight For Freedom
Completed
Arcadian Moon Winery, Higginsville MO -
Apr21
Flights of Fancy
Completed
Lee's Summit MO -
Apr27
Barnyard Babies
Completed
Bonner Springs KS -
May4
Sky High
Completed
Sugar Creek MO -
May18
Turkey Creek Festival
Completed
Merriam KS -
May18
Marion Kite Festival
Completed
Marion IA -
Jun1
Wichita Riverfest
Completed
Wichita KS -
Jun7
Sedalia Balloon & Kite Festival
Completed
Sedalia MO -
Jun8
North Liberty Kite Festival
Completed
North Liberty IA -
Jun9
Future Stages
Completed
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City MO -
Jun15
Falls City Hot Air Balloon Festival
Completed
Falls City NE -
Jun16
Fly For Fathers
Completed
Lathrop High School, Lathrop MO -
Jul5
Independence Kite Show
Completed
Independence MO -
Aug24
Let Inclusion Fly
Completed
Albert Lea MN -
Aug31
HorseThief Kite Festival
Completed
Jetmore KS -
Sep14
High Plains Music Festival
Completed
Hugoton KS -
Sep15
Prairie Winds Kite Show
Completed
Hays KS -
Sep21–22
Jesse James Festival
Completed
Kearney MO -
Sep28
High As A Kite
Completed
Arcadian Moon Winery, Higginsville MO -
Oct19
Kids, Kites & Frights
Completed
Anadarko OK -
Nov9
Altus Air and Kite Show
Completed
Altus OK
Bring the show to your event
With 80+ giant show kites and 13 years of flying for communities across the country, we turn festivals, fairs, fundraisers, and celebrations into something people look up for. We handle the kites, the crew, and the show, and your guests get a sky full of color.
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