Kite festivals in the Kansas City area offer a colorful and awe-inspiring family fun! Many of these festivals include other kid friendly activities, food trucks and perfect picnic spots to enjoy the spring weather.
Kite Festivals in the Kansas City Area
Flights of Fancy Mega Kite Festival
Date: April 12, 2026 | Noon – 5 p.m.
Location: MCC-Longview, Lee’s Summit
Great American Kites will once again take over the lawn of the picturesque MCC-Longview campus in the heart of kite month, with awe-inspiring mega kites, power kites, stunt kites, and more. You’ll even see the world’s largest windsock, which is three stories high and 200 feet long!
Bring the whole family, along with lawn chairs or blankets and a kite if you have one. Numerous food trucks will be on hand to satisfy your food and beverage cravings — something for everyone. Learn more.
Kite Festival: Wind, Art and Science
Location: Kansas Union First Floor and Spencer Museum of Art
Co-hosted with the Spencer Museum of Art, our annual Kite Festival provides an opportunity for families to learn about the physics of kites and the art and culture of East Asia. This year, we also celebrate Children’s Day, a national holiday in Japan and South Korea. Learn about how kites are made and decorate your own, enjoy a selection of kite and chidlren-related art, and learn about the wind and make a paper airplane. Learn more.
Kite Fest on the Prairie
Date: 2026 Date TBD
Location: Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
