Events

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Fun Fly: 1:00 pm Grayland Beach Road to the south of the beach approach Meeting & Potluck: 6pm meeting at Westport VFW Hall behind main bldg. Facebook Page

Join Pierce County and the Pierce County Kite Fliers for a fun day of showing off your kites and flying skills, kids and adults activities (like Running of the Bols, candy drop, free kids kites, handcrafted show-off, People's Choice...).  This year (2026) it will be only a single day event. You do need to purchase a parking pass in advance, but if you're a flyer or helping out at the festival, we'll send you a free pass. Watch the "Pierce County Kitefliers Association" Facebook page.

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Every year during the 3rd full week of August, Long Beach (WA) hosts the International Kite Festival. SEVEN days of kite flying, competitions, demonstrations, international celebrities, themed huge inflatables, kids kite making, handcrafted kite judging, 5 Mass Ascensions, vendors along the Promenade, FOOD! and more. Many of the regional kite clubs and associations will be there so check their websites and Facebook pages. The Washington Kitefliers Association and the World Kite Museum hosts dinners for a fee. This year the Associated Oregon Kiters (AOK) will not be hosting a dinner. Make your hotel/motel/campground reservations EARLY or you'll be staying in Ilwaco or elsewhere!!! Check out the World Kite Museum's website at www.worldkitemuseum.com for the Program (sometimes not available till late July / early August).

Join the Washington Kitefliers Association for their annual membership meeting, dinner, raffle and auction. Long Beach Grange Hall at 5715 Sandridge Rd. 8/21 Doors open at 5:00pm Dinner is 6:00-ish $15 ticket, Presales on the beach! Any remaining sold at the door. MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ENTER! Your hand will be stamped for re-entry. Gotta stay in line with the fire code. ;) 

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