Kite Flight 2026
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The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee’s annual Kite Flight brings Rochesterians of all ages and from all walks of life together on the shores of Great Lake Ontario to celebrate the art and joy of kite flying. This year’s Kite Flight will be held Sunday, May 3 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Ontario Beach Park.
Expert kite flyers will show off their unique colorful creations and amaze the crowd with their skills, and the public will have ample chances to fly too. Volunteers will provide free, kite-building workshops for youth 12 and under.
In addition, performers from Roc City Circus will entertain the whole family with their own amazing aerodynamics and acrobatics, and the Charlotte Community Association’s expert chefs will be grilling hots and serving up other treats, along with selling kite kits, to support their community work. Full event schedule:
12:00 p.m. Children’s free kite making workshops and contest
12:00-3:00 p.m. Expert kite flying demonstrations and coaching;
Roc City Circus Acrobats
1:00-4:00 p.m. Public Kite Flying
12:30 & 2:00 p.m. Roc City Acrobats
12:00–3:00 p.m. Activities for kids
Kite Flight is sponsored by Wegmans and presented by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee with support from Monroe County, the Charlotte Community Association, Neighbors in Action(NIA), ESL, RACF and the City of Rochester.
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