Surf City International Kite Festival

Surf City, NJ · Quirky

When: October 2–4, 2026
Where: Surf City Beach · Surf City · NJ
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

KiteVisions brings a weekend of professional kite fliers, an indoor kite show and a night fly to the beach at Surf City every October. The Long Beach Island festival includes kite making workshops and artisan displays alongside the flying demonstrations. It has become one of the more established stops on the East Coast competitive kiting circuit.

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