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
