On April 29 and 30, kites will fill the skies at the West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex in Port Allen, Louisiana. This will mark the 19th year of the annual Kite Fest Louisiane, a community favorite event that brings kite enthusiasts and community members alike to Port Allen.
"We encourage the whole family to come out to this award-winning festival and spend a day in the great outdoors. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, relax in the sun and have fun flying kites, watching kite performances, take part in the kite design contest or make a free kite and learn to fly it. There will be great food and music," said Kathy Gautreau, Executive Director for the West Baton Rouge CVB.
The GO BIG OR GO HOME Kite Team will display huge kites in the sky. The AUSTIN END of the LINE flying teams will perform "kite ballets" in the sky using 2-line kites. Northeast REV RIDERS will be featured using 4-line kites. They all will be performing throughout the festival.
"We are hoping for blue skies and steady winds for 2023," said Lois Webre, Director of Special Events and Projects.
Kite Fest Louisiane will be free and will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday evening, Kite Fest will host a special firework display at dusk.
For more information about Kite Fest, please visit www.westbatonrouge.net. The West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex is located off I-10 west of Baton Rouge, Exit #151 at 3383 Rosedale Road.
