3/16/2025(3rd Sunday)  SJKF Zoom Meeting, meeting starts at 7pm. Same link and password (kite) as before:

https://drexel.zoom.us/j/88624784369?pwd=Yy80UUJmbXZIblZnSmhtbUNyUFBRQT09

 

3/29/2025 Blossom Kite Festival at the Washington Monument Grounds in Washington D.C. 10 AM - 4:30 PM Blossom Kite Festival - National Cherry Blossom Festival Rain Date: March 30, 2025

 

4/1/2025 APRIL IS NATIONAL KITE MONTH!

 

4/5/2025 – 4/6/2025 Fort Walton Beach Fly into Spring, Kitty Hawk Kites www.kittyhawk.com, Contact Caitlin Skapars 252-305-5561 or events@kittyhawk.com
 

4/6/2025 Philadelphia Maker Faire – Learn about Kitebuilding with the AKA given by Ben Huggett, time is 10am -5pm. Location; Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States, Philadelphia Maker Faire - Learn about Kitebuilding with the AKA | Facebook
 

4/12/2025 Mullica Hill Library Give Back Workshop Time is 2pm-3pm Location  389 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. This is the give back program we do each year. Contact Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net  or (215) 722-4092 for more information.

 

4/12/2025 Workshop 2, Help SJKF with prebuilding kids’ kite and Work on unfinished workshop projects mainly Devil Balls: Time is 10:00am -4pm in room B. Location: 389 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net or (215) 722-4092 for more information.

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4/13/2025 Wife’s Birthday Fly @ Colt Park, Bristol RI KONE Event
 

4/15/2025 Deadline for submission of articles for next issue of WindWriters. Send to Debra Bowlby Djbowlby@me.com or Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 306 Friendship St., Phila., Pa 19111

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4/18/2025 58th Annual Great Delaware Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State Park on Good Friday, in 2024 Registration starts at 10 am and entrance fees apply for cars to enter Cape Henlopen State Park which will be collected at the entrance to the park - $5 per car for Delaware license tags and $10 per car for out-of-state. For more information, call the park office at 302-645-8983. To participate in festival contests, contact the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073 2022 Great Delaware Kite Festival | Lewes Chamber of Commerce Confirmed

 

4/18/2025 – 4/18/2025 OBX Fly into Spring, Kitty Hawk Kites www.kittyhawk.com, Contact Caitlin Skapars 252-305-5561 or events@kittyhawk.com
 

4/20/2025 Easter

 

4/25/25 – 4/27/2025 Maryland International Kite Expo In Ocean City, Maryland. On the beach between 4th thru 6th Streets https://kiteloft.com/kite-festival/sunfest-kite-festival/ contact the Kite Loft at (410) 289-7855 or info@kiteloft.com

 

4/26/2025 Bug Light Fun Fly, South Portland KONE Event
 

4/27/2025 (Sunday) 4th Annual East Brunswick Kite Festival, Location is the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ. The event is from 11 – 2. There will be kite making. 1st 100 Arts committee are paying for, after that we charge $6 per kite. There is also plenty of space to fly kites! Contact Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net or (215) 722-4092.
 

5/3/2025 Kite at the Pier rain date 5/4/2025 Contact Sky Festival Productions 732-822-4884 or bpelton@skyfestivals.com

 

5/10/2025 (Saturday) 8th Annual Phila Kite Fly and Food Truck Fair at Penn Treaty Park. Noon till 5. No Rain Date SJKF Will be building kites at this event and can always use help with that. For more information contact Mike Dallmer at mikedallmer@verizon.net or 215-722-4092 Details still being worked out.
 

5/11/2025 Mother’s Day                                                                                                                                                                                                         

5/17/2025 Bug Light Kite Non-Festival Fun Fly, South Portland ME KONE Event
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5/18/2025 (3rd Sunday)  SJKF Zoom Meeting, meeting starts at 7pm. Same link and password (kite) as before:

https://drexel.zoom.us/j/88624784369?pwd=Yy80UUJmbXZIblZnSmhtbUNyUFBRQT09

 

5/18/ 2025; 1-4 pm - Camp Hill Fly; Fiala Field, Camp Hill, PA. New this year, a kite decorating competition from 2-3pm
 

5/23/2025-5-26/2025 Wildwood International Kite Festival Contact Sky Festival Productions 732-822-4884 or bpelton@skyfestivals.com The must do event with the fabulous wide-open beach to fly on. Also, the world famous SJKF Friday Night Social!!!!

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5/25/2025 Memorial Day Kite Fly, South Portland ME KONE Event
 

6/6/2025 – 6/7/2025 Rogallo Kite Festival, Kitty Hawk Kites www.kittyhawk.com, Contact Caitlin Skapars 252-305-5561 or events@kittyhawk.com
 

6/14/2025 Hank’s Kites & Critters, South Portland ME KONE Event
 

6/15/2025 Father’s Day

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6/21/2025 Rock the Beach,Nahant, MA, KONE Event

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6/21/2025 Need a Dels @ Colt Park, Bristol, RI, KONE Event

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7/4/2025 White & Blue Kite Fly, South Portland, ME, KONE Event

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7/12/2025 – 7/13/2025 Newport Kite Festival, Newport, RI, KONE Event

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7/13/2025 (2nd Sunday)  SJKF Zoom Meeting, meeting starts at 7pm. Same link and password (kite) as before:

https://drexel.zoom.us/j/88624784369?pwd=Yy80UUJmbXZIblZnSmhtbUNyUFBRQT09

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7/15/2025 Deadline for submission of articles for next issue of WindWriters. Send to Debra Bowlby Djbowlby@me.com or Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 306 Friendship St., Phila., Pa 19111

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7/18/2025 – 7/19/2025 Wright Kite Festival, Kitty Hawk Kites www.kittyhawk.com, Contact Caitlin Skapars 252-305-5561 or events@kittyhawk.com

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7/19/2025 Birthday Kite Fly, South Portland, ME KONE Event

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7/20/2025 Summer Kite Party at Sam Lewis State Park near York, PA. Kite Hill overlooking the Susquehanna is all ours for the day. The BBQ will be lit, bring your kites and your picnic, and come out for a fun day.

 

8/3/2025 Kite Day @ Apex Orchard11AM till 2PM, 225 Peckville Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 KONE Event

 

8/16/2025 Vintage Kite fly, South Portland, ME KONE Event

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8/30/2025SJKF Summer BBQ at the Dallmer’s Household, 306 Friendship St, Phila., Pa. 19111Time:11am -5pm or until all the kites are catalogued.

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9/13/2025 – 9/14/2025 OBX Kite Festival, Kitty Hawk Kites www.kittyhawk.com, Contact Caitlin Skapars 252-305-5561 or events@kittyhawk.com

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9/14/2025 (2nd Sunday) 31st SJKF Anniversary Bash and Auction. At the Dallmer Household, 306 Friendship St, Phila, Pa 19111. Festivities start around noon, Kitefliers time. There will be plenty of food and our fabulous once-a-year SJKF auction.

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9/18/2025- 9 21/2025The Kite Loft’s Sunfest Kite Festival in Ocean City, MD USA Hosted by The Kite Loft September 19-22, 2024 On the beach between 4th thru 6th Streets https://kiteloft.com/kite-festival/sunfest-kite-festival/ contact the Kite Loft at (410) 289-7855 or info@kiteloft.com

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9/29/2025 – 10/4/2025 46th Annual AKA Convention in Niagara Falls, NY

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10/10/2025 – 10/11/2025 11Th Annual LBI Invitational Kite Festival Stay, tuned for more information.

 

10/15/2025 Deadline for submission of articles for the next issue of WindWriters. Send to Debra Bowlby Djbowlby@me.com or Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 306 Friendship St., Phila., Pa 19111

 

11/2/2025 The 39th Olan and Bernice Turner International Invitational Open Peanut Butter Cookie Kite Fly and Bake Off, will be held on the Boardwalk in Seaside Park, NJ. Contact Cel cdallmer@verizon.net or Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 215-722-4092 Remember, bribes are accepted.

 

11/16/2025 (3rd Sunday) SJKF Zoom Meeting, meeting starts at 7pm. Same link and password (kite) as before:

https://drexel.zoom.us/j/88624784369?pwd=Yy80UUJmbXZIblZnSmhtbUNyUFBRQT09

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President’s Note: Though these dates are accurate at time of printing it is best to check with the contact to make sure the proper dates are listed.

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Got an event that you want listed, send it: Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 306 Friendship St., Phila., Pa 19111