Dublin Kite Festival

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Washington State International Kite Festival is the largest kite festival in North America, attracting more than 100,000 attendees each year!🤩🪁 The festival is hosted by the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. 🙌 #DublinKiteFestival #LetsGoFlyAKite #WashingtonKiteFestival

The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is regarded as one of the biggest kite festivals celebrated worldwide. Months before the festival, homes in Gujarat begin to manufacture kites for the festival. 🇮🇳 ☺️🙌 #DublinKiteFestival #LetsGoFlyAKite #GujaratKiteFestival

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The Weifang International Kite Festival is an annual kite-flying festival held from April 20 to 25 in Weifang, China. 🪁🇨🇳 Weifang is known as the kite capital of the world, as people consider it to be the birthplace of kites. 🎏🎐 #DublinKiteFestival #WeifangKiteFestival

For the last 7 years #DublinKiteFestival attracted attendees from all over the country, ready to join in the fun with an array of colourful kites! 🪁🙌 Hopefully we will all be able to come together and celebrate at Dublin Kite Fest 2021! 🤩 #DublinKiteFestival #Let'sGoFlyAKite

There are many great locations to try kite surfing in Ireland. Kite surfing is an action sport combining aspects of wakeboarding, surfing, paragliding, and sailing into one extreme sport.🪁🏄‍♀️ #DublinKiteFestival #KiteSurfing #KiteFlying #StaySafe #InThisTogether

Our windy Irish weather is perfect for kite flying, but it’s important to remember to fly your kite safely to avoid accidents! 🤕 Check out our Facebook for our full list of top tips for happy kite-flying! 🪁 #DublinKiteFestival #KiteFlying #KiteSafety #StaySafe

The design of hang gliders is very close to kite design, and the principle used to fly a hang glider is similar to flying a kite! Would you be brave enough to try hang gliding? 🪁😎 #kitefest #kite #StaySafe #InthisTogether

Although this year may be slightly different due to COVID-19, we would love to see your memories from previous kite festivals. Share your pictures & videos with us hopefully we will all be able to celebrate at Dublin Kite Fest 2021! 🪁🤩 #KiteFest #StaySafe #InThisTogether

Indoor Kiting?!🪁Yes, believe it or not, kites can be flown #indoors! In fact, indoor #Kite kite flying and competitions are becoming more and more popular, with performers appearing on big shows like America’s Got Talent. Indoor or Outdoor, what do you prefer?

Did you know that there are different types of Kites? NASA has classified five different types of kites Winged Box, the Sled, the Delta, the Box Kite, and the Diamond. 🪁 #DublinKiteFestival #KiteFacts #StaySafe #StayHome #InThisTogether

Nowadays, kite flying festivals are held around the world. Kites are popular for Independence Day in Chile, and at Easter time in Guyana. In Japan, kite flying is popular with children during the Boys’ Festival in May. 🪁🌎 #DublinKiteFestival #StaySafeStayHome #InThisTogether

In June 1752, the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin used a kite in one of his most famous of kite experiments, which proved that lightning was the natural phenomenon called electricity. #DublinKiteFestival #KiteFacts #StaySafe #StayHome #InThisTogether

KITE FACTS: The Chinese have been flying kites for centuries, with written references to kites in China dating all the way back to 200 B.C.!🇨🇳🪁🎏 #DublinKiteFestival #KiteFacts #ChineseKites #StaySafe #StayHome #InThisTogether

Why not look around the house and see if you can make your very own kite by recycling household items! When you're done, post a picture here for everyone to enjoy!🪁✂️🎨♻️ #DublinKiteFestival #ThursdayTips #CreateYourOwnKite #Recycle #Reuse #Repurpose

Look at some of the fantastic kites we had at last year's Dublin Kite Fest! Even though this year's Kite Fest has been postponed, we are excited to have an even bigger show in 2021! 🪁🏖🌞 #DublinKiteFestival #ThrowbackThursday #DollymountStrand #NorthBullIsland #LetsGoFlyAKite

When visiting public spaces such as beaches and parks, always remember to dispose of rubbish in public bins and recycle where possible - nobody likes a litterbug!🏖🗑♻️ #DublinKiteFestival #DollymountStrand #NorthBullIsland #LitterFreeZone

Although we can't all visit the beach right now, we can look back on all the fun we had @ The Dublin Kite Festival last year! Share memories & pictures with us using hashtag #DublinKiteFestival 🏖🪁🌞 #ThrowbackThursday #DublinKiteFestival #StaySafeStayHome #InThisTogether