Wind, or the initial lack thereof, didn’t stop the Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival on Saturday afternoon. Over fifty kite performers and a few hundred audience members flocked to the beach to watch or fly their own kites.
The event continues on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the D River State Recreation Site. Weather willing, of course. Saturday started off with calm weather, but more kites took flight as the wind picked up throughout the afternoon.
The festival showcases a wide range of kites and types of flights. It began on Friday night with a show of illuminated kites lighting up along the dark beach.
“The atmosphere that Lincoln City brings is what’s calling new flyers in and brings people back,” Stephanie Hull, event and outreach coordinator with Explore Lincoln City, said. “These are world-class flyers from all over the place. And they love Lincoln City, they love coming here.”
Featured fliers will perform on the beach throughout Sunday afternoon and evening. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., children are invited to make their own paper kites at a free workshop. Pixie Fest carnival games also operate all day.
Admission to the festival is free.
Parking is available at the Lincoln City Community Center or on the top level of the parking structure at the Lincoln City Outlets. Both locations offer free shuttle service that runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.