IKEA Family Kite Festival

Start: Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00AM
End: Sunday, May 25, 2025 6:00PM

Gift of Wings is proud to announce The IKEA FAMILY KITE FESTIVAL IS BACK again for the 38th year. Finally It’s Spring and Time to GO FLY A KITE! On Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday May 25th, Gift of Wings is hosting The Gift of Wings Family Kite Festival, Presented by IKEA in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas. 38 Years in Veterans Park, a Milwaukee County park, on Milwaukee's lakefront. The event will begin at 10:00 am, through 6:00 pm, (5 pm Sunday) with the GRAND LAUNCH of 600+ kites at NOON! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrNgcpp5Mn8 For the 14th time in Milwaukee, The Fabulous Windjammers precision kite flying team will be performing three times each day during this event. They are the world – renowned professional kite flying team from Detroit. The Chicago Fire kite Team will also be flying with all six members for the 24th straight year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5J5X2dKmr0 In addition, Yves Laforest and the Canadian Dream Team from Montreal, Quebec, will be making their 24th appearance with their 2 large Super Giant Whale kites, and their ALL NEW 120 ft Trilobite kite, and the all new IKEA Shark kite, a Family Kite Festival Exclusive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCPTMP30BPM Milwaukee's own Mike Delfar, Paul Koepke, and Wow Pro-Style, all Professional kite flyers, will also be performing. Jean Lemire from Montreal will attempt to fly three dual line stunt kites all at the same time. Free Kite Flying lessons from the Kite Whispererers, Jim Cosca.. We will also be giving away free kites to the first 100 kids that participate in the “KIDS MAD DASH". Imagine 100 kids launching their kites all at the same time. LOOK OUT!! Gift of Wings will be selling Kites and food during the event. It’s all new this Spring!! The FAMILY KITE FESTIVAL... Take Flight....“TA FLYGET” PRESENTED BY IKEA in the Milwaukee/Chicago area, is a FREE event, with plenty of FREE parking!