January February March Flight Fair / Mount Trashmore Virginia Beach, VA Contact: Chuck & Betty Roundtree 804-925-2016 Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival Washington, DC Kite Day at Stratford Hall Plantation. Kite flying on the plantation. Free admission to grounds for kite flying. For more information: 493-8038. Science Museum of Virginia, Danville Science Center Fourth Annual Kite Flying Extravaganza! Join Science Center Staff and volunteers and learn about the history of kites, the many different types that can be made, and then make your very own special kite to take home! Contact: Nancy Tait 804-367-8779 April Kite flying, Field Day and Easter Egg Hunt at Tarara Vineyard Leesburg, VA Bring your kite, picnic and family for a day of fun. Hike our trails, tour our cave . For more information: 703-771-7100, ext. 7 Kite Day Newport News, VA The Newport News Alliance for Youth and Newport News Department of Parks and Recreation are sponsoring the first of it's kind in this area. The event will be held on Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Riverview Farm Park (adjacent to Menchville High School). Contact: Sherry Wright or Saundra Polk at Newport News Alliance for Youth (757) 245-5635. May Annual Kite Day Ash Lawn-Highland, VA (home of James Monroe). Fly a kite at Ash Lawn-Highland. Prizes awarded. 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Admission charge for spectators. 293-9539. June Old Dominion Sport Kite Championships Dorey Park, Richmond, VA Contact: Terry Murray and Phil Napier July Balloon Fest on the VMI Parade Grounds Lexington, VA August September October One Sky, One World--a Kite Fly for Peace. Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA November December I am always trying to gather more listings to go here. If you know of an event that is not listed please contact me at svb@kites.org. I will be more than happy to add it to the calendar.