Annual Kite Fest takes to the sky Aug. 5

ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT PHOTO Elmhurst Independent
Up, up and away…
This is a shot from last year’s Kite Fest hosted by the Elmhurst Park District. This year’s event returns to Berens Park on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Make plans to stop by Berens Park in Elmhurst on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for Elmhurst Park District’s annual Kite Fest, a day of free fun for all ages! The skies will be alive with kite stunts and tricks as Elmhurst welcomes some of the Midwest’s best professional kite flyers. Kids can look forward to free kite building (free kites for the first 200 kids), a candy drop and hula hoop contest. Feel free to fly your own kites during open fly times.

Bring your appetite because there will be plenty of food, including food trucks from Barbeque Jim’s Catering, Créme of the Crop, Cupcakes for Courage, The Fat Shallot and The Tamale Spaceship. Presenting sponsor Edward-Elmhurst Health.