12 Annual Winter Kite Festival 2013 Saturday, January 19
Noon to 4 pm
Lake Harriet Band Shell
Noon to 4 pm
Lake Harriet Band Shell
The lake was filled with music by Mr. Kite, enthusiastic kite flyers of all kinds and never ending lines for hot cocoa, cider, brats and horse drawn wagon rides! The 12th annual KiteFest on Saturday, January 19, began at noon with near perfect weather that lasted a few hours until the anticipated winds blew in and played havoc with the tents and kites. The Minnesota kite society brought out the really big kites while helping beginners maneuver the smaller ones. Kids could try their hand at ice fishing under the guidance of the DNR or go on a scavenger hunt using clues to search for hidden blue glittery snow flakes.
Although, the event closed early, fun was had by all and the festival was a huge success!
Sponsors of KiteFest include the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), Minnesota Kite Society, the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Nicollet-East Harriet Business Association (NEHBA) East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA) and Linden HIlls Neighborhood Council (LHiNC).
Although, the event closed early, fun was had by all and the festival was a huge success!
Sponsors of KiteFest include the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), Minnesota Kite Society, the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Nicollet-East Harriet Business Association (NEHBA) East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA) and Linden HIlls Neighborhood Council (LHiNC).
Thank You 2013 KiteFest Sponsors!
Lakewood Cemetery
Nicollet Ace Hardware Kinderberry Hill Neighbors for Perry Quality Coaches Blackbird Cafe The Chair a Salon Moe Body Works Parents Auto Amigo Service Center Walker Methodist Saving Tape Media Conversion Sugar-Sugar Candy Special Thanks Kinderberry Hill
Special Thanks to Kinderberry Hills for donating prizes to the Children's Scavenger Hunt in addition to their sponsorship. Also, three children each won a copy of One Frozen Lake, signed and donated by author, Deb Larson of Kinderberry Hills and published by the Minnesota Historical Society.
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Big Thank You 2013 KiteFest Volunteers!
A big thank you to the KiteFest volunteers who simmered and served up hot spiced cider, sold and assembled kites, assisted with the kid's scavenger hunt and the horse and wagon rides.
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