Sky Fest 2023 will be May 27-29th !
Mark your calendars and plan to bring your family to this memorable annual event!
Sky Fest over Fort Stevenson is an annual North Dakota kite festival for all ages.  The festival is held over Memorial Day weekend each year at a favorite destination for kite flyers -- Fort Stevenson State Park.  Fly your own kite. Build your own kite!  Bring your lawn chair and spend the day.  See kites of all shapes and sizes being flown, including stunt kites. Special activities are planned for each day.  
We welcome back Phil Burks and are excited that Rod Thrall will be joining us on the flying field!  
Throughout the festival several professional kite fliers will decorate the skies with some of the largest kites currently in production. SkyFest Over Fort Stevenson isn’t merely a kite-flying exhibition. Those who attend are welcome to help decorate the sky by flying their own kites.  
SkyFest's History
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Visit the photo gallery for the latest SkyFest pictures. Photo Credit: Phil Burks

Activities

The following was the schedule of activities for our annual North Dakota kite festival.  Note: ​In the case of inclement weather, activities may be cancelled or rescheduled.

Saturday:
Family Fun Fly.
  • The public is welcome to fly their kites on all days. 
  • 12:30pm: (ages 12 - 18 yrs only) Northrup Grumman sponsored kite event -- at the Guest Services Tent.
  • 1:00pm: Free kite making for kids
    (ages 3-12).  Art and fun! Line up at 12:50
  • 3:30pm: Candy drop!
  • 8:00pm: Night Fly - Spot lights, reflective LEDs, Cool Kites!
 

​Sunday :
Family Fun Fly
  • The public is welcome to fly their kites on all days.
  • 2pm: Photos with Wally the Walleye!
  • Take your photo in front of a giant kite with Wally the Walleye or have your photo taken and emailed to you.
  • 3pm: Candy Drop
Monday:
Red White and Blue Day:
  • If you have a red-white-blue kite, those will dominate the sky. All colored kites are welcome as well. 
  • 2pm: Bol races - Race with friends for prizes.
  • 3pm: Raffle Drawing and Candy drop!  Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
Door Prizes will be drawn throughout each day during the festival​.  Come out and enjoy what we consider to be some of the best kite makers and enthusiasts in the world. Fun for the entire family!

Location

Ft. Stevenson is located on the north shore of Lake Sakawea in Garrison, ND...