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August 30, 2024

St Annes: International Kite Festival 2024 - 13, 14 & 15 September

At St Annes International Kite Festival the seafront is awash with colour as fabulous display kites take to the air on the beach adjacent to the pier. Enjoy awe-inspiring aerial displays and family-friendly fun

Great news! St Annes Kite Festival returns again in September 2024! The three-day event is a partnership between Fylde Council and SmileFactor10. It’s a fabulous spectacle with tens of thousands of visitors from all over the UK and kite fliers from across the globe.

St Annes Kite Festival – 13, 14, 15 September 2024
  • Friday 13 September 12pm to 10pm – From dusk, an illuminated kite flying evening takes to the sky!
Expect kites with flashing lights, floodlit inflatables in the shapes of all manner of creatures, finished off with a sound and light spectacular.
  • Saturday 14 from 11am to 10pm
NEW for 2024 – festivities into Saturday evening with live music on the beach. At 9:30pm enjoy a spectacular fireworks display.
  • Sunday 15 from 11am to 4pm
On Saturday & Sunday you’ll see all kinds of kites. More animal inflatables, artistic kites, and sports kites choreographed to music – bring your own kite to join in or buy a kite at the event and fly it in the public area! Back on the ground, there’ll be funfair rides on the beach, stalls for refreshments, live music and plenty of other entertainment. A perfect day out for families and kite enthusiasts alike.

The event is a partnership between Fylde Council and kite fliers SmileFactor10


Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE