National Festival of Kites

06/06/2016

This wonderful event held to inspire the creativity as well as national unity of the Sri Lankan people, children and adults alike. The kite festival is part of the celebration of World Children’s Day and it is a joyful, fun event which is intended to bring families together in creative endeavours. Since the first opening in 2009 of the Negombo beach park, festival broadening its scope by moving several locations across the country and introducing more competitions such as kite fighting, kite fashion shows, kite workshops, kids’ kite camps, kite film festival and sandcastle competitions. A jury of judges will select the longest kite, the most innovative kite, the best fighting kite, the best kite made of natural materials and a lot more, for the winners prizes will be handed away. The festival is open for everyone as it will be an interactive day filled with kite camps, magician displays, face painting, fun games, DJ, films and music.