Arvada's Annual Kite Festival

Arvada's Annual Kite Festival

High Flyin' Fun

11th Annual Arvada Kite Festival

Saturday, April 13, 2013; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Robby Ferrufino Park

74th Avenue and Carr Drive

Arvada, CO

 

Bright colors will glide through the sky above Arvada for the 11th Annual Arvada Kite Festival. This event thrills all age groups with the artistry of kite flying and friendly competition along with musical entertainment, great food, activities and non-stop fun.

This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 with a rain date already reserved for April 20, just in case. Activities will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m. at Robby Ferrufino Park, 74th Avenue and Carr Drive.

Kite flying competitors will be divided into two groups based on age: a 10 and younger age group and an 11 and older age group. There will be four categories of competition: highest kite, smallest kite, largest kite and most visually appealing kite. It’s FREE to compete and trophies will be awarded to the top four winners in both age groups.

The event also includes music throughout the day including a performance by the Mile High Community Band at 10:00 a.m. and the Jefferson County Brass Band at noon. Plus there will be a number of kid-friendly activities including YMCA Kids Zone, face painters, balloon twister, two jumping houses, spin art, a portrait artist, Cecelia’s Little Train, a climbing tower, alpacas, and more! There will be many community booths and plenty of great food vendors.  Plus there will be kites for sale. As an added visual delight, the Rocky Mountain Kite Club members will demonstrate flying their kites. 

Results of the 2013 Kite Flying contest:

Highest Flying Kite

Ages 10 & Under                           Ages 11 & Older                          Ages 11 & Over

                       

Luka Nadvornik                             Scott Steven                                Shan Amin
Wyatt Hendrick                             Melissa Fletchen                          Melissa Fletchen
Serenity

Smallest Kite    

Ages 10 & Under                         Ages 11 & Over  

             

Katie                                           Briana Winn
Natalie Hewitt                               Richard Vena
Carson Phillips                             Tillie Willis
                                                   Allison Botos

Largest Kite

Ages 10 & Under                         Ages 10 & Under                             Ages 11 & Over

                          

Elena Medina                              Remington Wozniak                        Nathan Truillo
Riya Pathak                                                                                     Frank Luna
Alaysia Montoya                                                                               Rhylee Jensen

 

Highest Kite

Ages 10 & Under                         Ages 10 & Under                   

                                 

Xander Scyfer                           Robin Welch
                                               Nick Ochoa
                                               Perselione Aurobrite

                                           

Most Visually Appealing

Ages 10 & Under                        Ages 11 & Over

                      
Abbey Linch                                 Sean Pearson                           Chase Scyfer
Willow Shield                               Jackson True                             Emma Jones
Gabrielle Behrmann                                                                      Sherley Comstuck
Addison Phillips