Blossom Kite Festival 2011

As of 2011, the Smithsonian Kite Festival has become the Blossom Kite Festival, part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

The Capital Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association has been displaying gliders and talking up our sport for at least 15 years that I know of.

We realize that the effort doesn't really recruit many (any?) new students for the sport. However, it is a lot of fun to put a positive PR effort out in front of a huge crowd. We even let kids hang under a glider - more photo ops than you can imagine. Look for kids under the glider on Facebook, Flickr, or whereever.

Chis T and Matt I get the booth set up before the crowds arrive



Showing off my glider.



Gary D talks up the sport with festival visitors



Mark C and Chris T explaining hang gliding and paragliding at the booth









Matt I and Chris T ready at the gliders waiting for the crowds



Paraglider kiting on the practice field


Kites in the sky over the CHGPA Booth at teh end of the day


Flickr pics from the festival, including a few of our booth.

Here are a couple of past festivals I took part in.

2008
2007