St Annes International Kite Festival. Photo: Matt Welsby

St Annes International Kite Festival

At St Annes International Kite Festival the seafront is awash with colour as fabulous display kites take to the air on the beach adjacent to the pier. (Above photo thanks to Matt Welsby).

St Annes Kite International Kite Festival 2023

Great news! St Annes Kite Festival returns again in September 2024! The three-day event is a partnership between Fylde Council and SmileFactor10. It’s a fabulous spectacle with tens of thousands of visitors from all over the UK and kite fliers from across the globe.

St Annes Kite Festival – 13, 14, 15 September 2024

  • Friday 13 September From dusk, an illuminated kite flying evening takes to the sky!
  • Saturday 14 from 11am to 5pm
  • Sunday 15 from 11am to 4pm
  • On Saturday & Sunday you’ll see all kinds of kites. More animal inflatables, artistic kites, and sports kites choreographed to music – bring your own kite to join in or buy a kite at the event and fly it in the public area! Back on the ground, there’ll be funfair rides on the beach, stalls for refreshments, and plenty of other entertainment.

The event is a partnership between Fylde Council and kite fliers SmileFactor10

St Annes International Kite Festival. Photo: Gregg Wolstenholme
St Annes International Kite Festival. Photo: Gregg Wolstenholme
St Annes International Kite Festival. Photo: Gregg Wolstenholme
St Annes International Kite Festival. Photo: Gregg Wolstenholme

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It’s a great big, brilliant FREE family event, with kites of all shapes and sizes from all over the world! Plus Entertainment, Stalls, Fun Fair Rides, Bouncy Castles, Donkey Rides and loads more. It’s a great day out for all the family.

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St Annes International Kite Festival. Photo: Dawn Mander
Photo: Dawn Mander
Looking through the pier. Photo: Dawn Mander
Photo: Dawn Mander

Please note that Visit St Annes is not the organiser of this event.

Want to find out more information or take part in the event? Please get in touch with the organisers, Fylde Council.

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3 thoughts on “St Annes International Kite Festival”

  1. can you please give me times of the kite festival in sept.
    and any other details i might need.
    how far is st annes from fleetwood by public transport.
    any other events happening from 5th /12th sept
    thank you
    jim

    1. Kite festival details so far are here – https://www.visitstannes.info/recreation-entertainment/events-featured/st-annes-international-kite-festival/

      I don’t know how long it takes to get there from Fleetwood but you can plan your route with the Blackpool Transport website, details here – https://visitfyldecoast.info/about/getting-here/blackpool-transport-services/

      Other events between 5-12 Sept? The best way to find out is to keep an eye on the events calendar at https://www.visitfyldecoast.info/events

      If you sign up for our weekly newsletter you’ll get a what’s on list for the following week each week. https://www.visitFyldeCoast.info/newsletter

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