ABC Kite Fest

ABC Kite Fest Let your imagination take flight at the 98th ABC Kite Fest on April 11, 2026 in Zilker Park!

Held each year in March, the ABC Kite Fest is one of Austin’s most beloved, family-friendly traditions. ABC Kite Fest boasts day-long activities for all ages, including the traditional kite flying contest and showcase, and MossFest, a children’s music concert. Soar into spring and join thousands of Austinites for a free, all-day event filled with kite making, flying and gazing. Founded as a simple

kite contest in 1929 by The Exchange Club of Austin, Austin’s annual kite festival was designed to foster creativity in children. Now ABC Kite Fest is the country’s longest running festival of its kind, underwritten by ABC Home and Commercial Services and produced by Friends of the ABC Kite Fest, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Through support from sponsors and community partners, Friends of the ABC Kite Fest enables one of Austin’s longest-standing traditions to thrive and grow. Proceeds from ABC Kite Fest are gifted to Communities in Schools of Central Texas and the Moss Pieratt Foundation.

Nothing but smiles at the ABC Kite Fest! 🪁☀️ We’re already counting down to our 99th year in 2027! Stay tuned for next y...
04/23/2026

Nothing but smiles at the ABC Kite Fest! 🪁☀️ We’re already counting down to our 99th year in 2027! Stay tuned for next year’s date announcement soon!

We’re still not over all of the fun from the 98th ABC Kite Fest!We’d love to give a special ‘THANK YOU’ to all of our ve...
04/21/2026

We’re still not over all of the fun from the 98th ABC Kite Fest!

We’d love to give a special ‘THANK YOU’ to all of our vendors, exhibitors, local businesses, and the following sponsors that helped make the day possible:
ABC Home & Commercial Services
The Exchange Club of Austin
Austin Subaru
Dell Children's Medical Center
Ascension Seton
PNC
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
H-E-B
KXAN News
Univision 62 Austin
Austin PBS
Kinetic Blueprint
Greater Austin YMCA
Texas Disposal Systems
iHeartMedia
Reagan Outdoor Advertising

WOW Austin, we couldn’t have asked for a better day with you all! 🪁 The weather held off and you showed up ready for kit...
04/13/2026

WOW Austin, we couldn’t have asked for a better day with you all! 🪁 The weather held off and you showed up ready for kite flying and fun!

Huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors, vendors, performers, and teams who made it all possible, 98 years of magic and still soaring strong ✨

Already counting down to next year!

We’re having the best day with you, Austin! 🪁🙌 We’ll be here until 5:00 pm so come on out to join us!
04/11/2026

We’re having the best day with you, Austin! 🪁🙌 We’ll be here until 5:00 pm so come on out to join us!

The Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys team is out here with some awesome free swag! 🙌 Go on over to their booth and check...
04/11/2026

The Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys team is out here with some awesome free swag! 🙌 Go on over to their booth and check it out!

04/11/2026

Kinetic Blueprint is here! Make sure to stop by and learn more about their awesome new biomechanics-driven training studio focused on structure, movement, and long-term performance!

04/11/2026

The Exchange Club Contest & Showcase presented by is the ultimate showdown in the sky, with categories for all ages! Make sure to sign up and head over to the field at 12 pm today for your chance to win a trophy! 🏆

04/11/2026

🪁 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🪁 We look forward to seeing you at the 98th ABC Kite Fest!

Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Zilker Park
FREE ADMISSION

There will be fun at the fest for all ages:
•The Community Kite Contest Presented by H-E-B with support from KXAN News
•MossFest, a children’s concert presented by PNC
•Kid’s Club presented by Dell Children's Medical Center Ascension Seton
•Pet Zone presented by Austin Subaru
•Mini Market�
There will also be a wide range of delicious food vendors and exciting exhibitors at the park!

In consultation with the City of Austin and forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we will make a final determination at 12:00 PM on Saturday, following a call with NOAA, on whether the event will end early, potentially around 3:00 PM, to ensure the safety of all attendees.

Did you catch Bobby Jenkins from ABC Home & Commercial Services on KXAN News talking all things ABC Kite Fest!? 🪁The AB...
04/11/2026

Did you catch Bobby Jenkins from ABC Home & Commercial Services on KXAN News talking all things ABC Kite Fest!? 🪁

The ABC team will be all around the fest tomorrow, from volunteering to cooking up a storm, so be sure to give them a high five for all their amazing support for this Austin tradition! 🙌✨

What an amazing 97th ABC Kite Fest on Saturday! 🪁 We hope that you all had as much fun as we did!We’d love to give a spe...
04/07/2025

What an amazing 97th ABC Kite Fest on Saturday! 🪁 We hope that you all had as much fun as we did!

We’d love to give a special ‘THANK YOU’ to all of our vendors, exhibitors, local businesses, and the following sponsors that help make the day possible:
ABC Home & Commercial Services
The Exchange Club of Austin
Austin Subaru
Texas Children's Hospital Austin
PNC
Texas Mutual
H-E-B
KXAN News
Univision 62
The Y Greater Austin
Mini Market
Verizon

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