The Whidbey Island Kite Festival will shine the spotlight on various aspects of single-line kitemaking. Twice each day, we will hold a judged mass ascension of a specific type of kite. This will be in a designated area on Field B. All people are invited to fly, but you must wear a wristband to enter the flying field. Please register for your wristband at the main tent. There is no cost to register for these flies, but certain kite-safety guidelines must be followed on the flying fields.
For each “challenge”, there will be a judging panel made up of experienced flyers and the public. The favorite two kites will be awarded a limited-edition pin. This pin is awarded only to the winners of these challenges, and is not part of the regular pin set.
| 10AM Saturday: | 2009 Logo Colors: Any style, featuring at least three of the six colors in this year's logo (yellow, purple, black, red, green, blue). |
| 3 PM Saturday: | Historical or Traditional Kite: This may be an original or a replica made with traditional or modern materials. Examples: Cody, Sauls, Eddy, Asian |
| 10AM Sunday: | Workshop Kite: A kite made at a kite workshop such as Fort Worden, Oregon Kitemakers Retreat, Long Beach Kite Museum, etc. |
| 3 PM Sunday: | Plant/Flower: in the shape of a plant or flower, or having a plant or flower motif within the kite. |