Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board : Minneapolis Park And Recreation Board Annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival Is Saturday, January 22

Press release from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

2022-01-18

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presents the 20th Annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival. Kites of all shapes, sizes, colors and themes will fly over frozen Lake Harriet! Fun family festival activities include art activities provided by the Minneapolis Institute of Art, ice fishing provided by Tips Outdoors and a marshmallow roast. Minnesota Kite Society experts will demonstrate maneuvering spectacular kites throughout the day, offer their expertise to kite flying enthusiasts and to those who are new to the pastime. Bring your own kite, or buy an inexpensive one at the lake.

The Kite Festival is a FREE family-oriented, outdoor event which takes place on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from noon to 4 pm. The Kite Festival is great for all ages and abilities. Held at the north end of Lake Harriet near the Bandshell (4135 West Lake Harriet Parkway). Free shuttles are available from the Calhoun Executive Center (3033 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis) from 11:30 am to 5 pm throughout the course of the event. West Lake Harriet Parkway delays are expected. There will be no parking on either side of Linden Hills Blvd. from W 43rd Street to W 40th Street, please plan accordingly. Allow ample time to find a spot and walk to the venue.

A huge thanks to our partners Linden Hills Neighborhood Council and the East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association and sponsors that help make the Kite Festival a success, especially TEA2 Architects, Renewal by Andersen, and Homelight.

This press release was produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. The views expressed here are the author’s own.