This Incredible Kite Festival In Utah Is A Must-See
By Catherine Armstrong
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Published March 06, 2018
There’s nothing more beautiful than a brightly-colored kite weaving and bobbing against a clear, blue sky. The 19th annual Dixie Power Kite Festival is right around the corner, and you’re going to want to make plans now to attend.
The 19th annual Dixie Power Kite Festival will be held Saturday, April 21st at Dixie State University.
You'll find it at 225 S. 700 E., St. George.
The festival's main purpose is to encourage reading and provide a wholesome family activity.
Washington County elementary school students were issued a challenge at the beginning of the year: read books to earn fun prizes! Students who read at least the minimum number of hours between January 15th and April 21st will receive their choice of a book, a kite or a $10 voucher.
Click here for details about the reading challenge.
The festival opens at 10 AM on April 21st. When you arrive, head to the redemption tent with your reading chart to redeem your prize!
As long as there's enough wind, these kites will fly high in the sky.
To earn a kite, kindergarten and first graders read a minimum of 50 minutes each week; second and third graders read at least 75 minutes per week; fourth and fifth graders read 100 minutes per week.
Even the littlest kite flyers can get in on the action.
Bring some lawn chairs, a blanket and an umbrella so you can relax and enjoy an entire day of kite-flying fun.
The festival runs until 7 PM, and you'll want to stay for the whole day, so bring plenty of water, sunscreen and comfy seating.
You'll be entertained all day long with music, dance and other performances.
Several local elementary school choirs are scheduled to sing. Entertainment runs from 10 AM to 7 PM.
Click here for the entertainment schedule.
Tons of free activities are scheduled throughout the day.
Choose your favorite design and get your face painted.
There are several different water games, so bring a swimsuit or change of clothes and a towel so you can splash and play in the water.
You'll also find plenty of free games on the lawn.
Volunteers help run this festival, and they'll make sure that everyone is having a blast.
Food vendors will be there too, so plan on grabbing lunch or a snack while you're at the festival.
What’s your favorite spring activity? Tell us in the comments!
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