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Frank Mots Int’l Kite Festival

September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free
Lots of giant kites. Photo courtesy of Gift of Wings.

On Saturday, September 9th, and Sunday September 10th, Gift of Wings is hosting The Gift of Wings Frank Mots Int’l Kite Festival on Milwaukee’s lakefront. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the grand launch of over 600 kites at noon!

Back again, after a long absence, FOURCE, a world-renowned precision kite flying team from California, will be performing three times each day

The Chicago Fire kite Team will also be flying with four members for the 35th straight year.
In addition, Yves Laforest and the Canadian Dream Team from Montreal, Quebec, will be making their 23rd appearance with their 2 large Super Giant Whale kites, and their all new 120 ft Trilobite kite, and the all new IKEA Heart kite, a Mots Kite Festival Exclusive.

Connor Doran from America’s Got Talent will be back Flying at Mots once again. Milwaukee’s own Mike Delfar and Paul Koepke, all Professional kite flyers, will also be performing. Free Kite Flying lessons from the Kite Whispererer, Brett Williams and Jim Cosca.

We will also be giving away free kites to the first 100 kids that participate in the Mad City Windows and Baths “KIDS MAD DASH,” where 100 kids will launch their kites all at the same time. Gift of Wings will be selling Kites and food during the event. It’s all new this Summer!!

This event is free to attend.

Details

Date:
September 10, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
http://www.giftofwings.com

Venue

Veterans Park
1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States
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