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Kite fly events in Port Aransas

Kite fly events in Port Aransas — the Mustang Island day board and the Texas kite festival calendar in one place.

Next Port A day fest: Fly It Port A Fall Kite Fest — Saturday, October 10, 2026 (~10am), Port Aransas Beach markers 1–20. Fly It Port A hosts the daytime beach festivals. Southern Lights does not own Fly It. We list the official day dates, mark when we’re on a program, and cover night LED after dark when the wind holds (markers 13–15).

Spring: Saturday, May 8, 2027 (Fly It). Winter 2027 date TBD — confirm on Fly It’s events page. We don’t invent a day number.

Local · Port Aransas

Port Aransas kite fly events (day fests)

Hosted by Fly It Port A — we link their official page. Southern Lights does not own these day festivals.

  • Sat Oct 10, 2026 · ~10am

    Fly It Port A Fall Kite Fest

    Port Aransas Beach, TX · markers 1–20

    Day fest hosted by Fly It Port A on beach markers 1–20. Official details stay on their events page. Night LED after dark is markers 13–15 when the wind holds.

    Host · Fly It Port A

  • Sat May 8, 2027

    Fly It Port A Spring Kite Fest

    Port Aransas Beach, TX · markers 1–20

    Spring day fest on the Port Aransas beach (Fly It day-fest stretch is markers 1–20). Hosted by Fly It Port A — confirm on their events page.

    Host · Fly It Port A

  • 2027 · date TBD

    Fly It Port A Winter Kite Fest 2027

    Port Aransas, TX

    Winter date not posted. Confirm on the Fly It events page. We do not invent a day number.

    Host · Fly It Port A

Night after dark → night fly guide (wind decides). Stay, cart, eat on the kite-fly trip guide.

Statewide · Texas

Verified Texas dates

Verified Texas festivals beyond Port A. TBD stays labeled TBD. Texas is AKA Region 8.

  • Fri Feb 5 & Sat Feb 6, 2027 · 6:30pm

    SPI Indoor Kite Fest 2027

    South Padre Island Convention Centre

    Host · SPI Kite Fest

    Indoor kite festival on South Padre Island.

  • March 2027 · Saturday · 10am–3pm

    International Art & Kite Festival

    Crown Festival Park, Sugar Land, TX

    Host · City of Sugar Land

    City of Sugar Land festival. Saturday in March; the day number is not posted yet.

  • April 2027 · day TBD

    Rockport Kite Festival

    Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, TX

    Host · Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce

    Annual April beach kite festival. 2027 day not posted yet.

  • Sat Apr 10, 2027 · 10am–5pm

    ABC Kite Fest (99th)

    Zilker Park, Austin, TX

    Host · ABC Kite Fest

    Free. Austin’s 99th kite festival at Zilker Park.

  • Sat May 1, 2027

    Leander Kite Festival

    Leander, TX

    Host · City of Leander

    City of Leander kite festival. More details to come on the city page.

Sponsored · We’re flying

On the program

Nights Southern Lights LED Kites is performing or returning. We do not host these events.

  • Sat Sep 19, 2026On the program

    Kemp's Krawl Glow Run

    South Padre Island, TX

    Southern Lights adds a glowing kite spectacle to the evening glow run.

    Host · Sea Turtle, Inc.

    On this site

  • Jan 15–17, 2027On the program

    Treasure Island Kite Festival

    Treasure Island, FL

    Southern Lights was there before and returns in 2027.

    Host · Treasure Island Kite Festival

    On this site

International

Beyond Texas

11 dates · open

Verified host dates only, soonest first — United States and overseas. No invented festivals. Passed dates come off this list.

  • Sep 12–13, 2026

    Portsmouth International Kite Festival

    Southsea Common, UK

    International kite festival on Southsea Common.

    Host · Portsmouth Kite Festival

  • Sun Sep 13, 2026 · 10:30am–4pm

    Festival of the Winds

    Bondi Beach, Sydney, AU

    Australia’s premier kite festival on Bondi Beach.

    Host · Waverley Council

  • Sep 26–27, 2026 · 11am–5pm

    International Kite Festival Scheveningen

    Scheveningen Beach, The Hague, NL

    The Netherlands’ largest international kite festival, south of De Pier.

    Host · The Hague / Scheveningen

  • Oct 24–25, 2026

    Cape Town International Kite Festival

    Ottery, Cape Town, ZA

    Colour the Sky — Cape Town international kite festival.

    Host · Cape Mental Health

  • Nov 9–15, 2026

    Corralejo International Kite Festival

    Corralejo, Fuerteventura, ES

    39th Festival Internacional de Cometas on the Grandes Playas.

    Host · Ayuntamiento de La Oliva

  • Sat Mar 27, 2027

    Blossom Kite Festival

    Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC

    National Cherry Blossom Festival kite day on the Mall.

    Host · National Cherry Blossom Festival

  • Apr 17–25, 2027

    Berck-sur-Mer International Kite Festival

    Berck-sur-Mer, France

    Rencontres Internationales de Cerfs-Volants.

    Host · Berck Tourisme

  • Apr 23–May 2, 2027

    Artevento Cervia International Kite Festival

    Cervia, Italy

    International kite festival in Cervia.

    Host · Artevento

  • June 17–20, 2027

    Fanø International Kite Fliers Meeting

    Fanø, Denmark

    43rd international kite fliers meeting on Fanø.

    Host · Int. Kite Fliers Meeting Fanø

  • Aug 16–22, 2027

    Washington State International Kite Festival

    Long Beach, WA

    WSIKF at Long Beach, Washington — third full week of August.

    Host · World Kite Museum

  • Sep 11–19, 2027

    Dieppe International Kite Festival

    Dieppe, Normandy, FR

    International kite festival in Dieppe, Normandy.

    Host · Dieppe Kite Festival

FAQ

When is the next kite fly event in Port Aransas?
Fly It Port A Fall Kite Fest is Saturday, October 10, 2026 (~10am) on Port Aransas Beach at markers 1–20. Host: Fly It Port A. Confirm details on their events page. Night LED after dark that weekend still depends on wind (markers 13–15).
Who hosts kite fly events / kite festivals in Port Aransas?
Fly It Port A hosts the daytime beach festivals. Southern Lights LED Kites is the night LED crew and this calendar’s scene board — we do not own Fly It Port A.
Where is the Port Aransas kite festival calendar?
Right here on Southern Lights /events — Port A day fests first, then verified Texas dates, then nights and shows when we’re on a program.
What’s the difference between a kite fly event and a night LED fly?
Day kite fly events on the Port A beach are Fly It festivals (markers 1–20). Night LED flies are after dark at markers 13–15 when the wind holds — see the night fly guide.
When is Fly It Port A Spring Kite Fest 2027?
Saturday, May 8, 2027, Port Aransas beach. Confirm on the Fly It events page.
Is there a Winter 2027 Port A kite fest date yet?
Not a posted day number we’re willing to invent. Check Fly It’s events page; we update this calendar when it’s verified.
Where do I watch night kites / a nite fly?
Beach markers 13–15 when the wind is up. Full how-to is on the Port Aransas night fly guide — not this calendar.
What’s the difference between this events page and the night fly guide?
This page is the festival and Texas scene calendar. The night fly guide is how and where to watch LED night kites.
Do you list Texas kite festivals beyond Port A?
Yes — verified statewide dates (SPI Indoor, Sugar Land, Rockport, ABC/Zilker, Leander, and more as posted). TBD stays TBD.
Is Southern Lights hosting these festivals?
Only where we say we’re on the program (Sponsored / We’re flying). Most listings are host calendars we point to. We do not invent festivals.
How do I get a kite event listed or advertise here?
Verified date + host + official URL. Port A / Texas first. Call 361-391-5628 or email southernlightsledkites@gmail.com.
Can I book Southern Lights for a fest or private night?
Port A beach show → /shows/port-aransas-beach. Travel → /shows/worldwide. Wind still decides outdoor nights.