It's winter and the South Padre Island Indoor Kite Performances are back! That means it's time to head to South Padre Island and watch kitefliers from across the country as they 'tie one on' for two fun-filled nights of amazing performances.
Mark your calendars for February 6 and 7 to see these wonderful fliers. Each night will have its own unique theme. Friday night kicks off with “The Magic of Motown” where fliers will bring to life the magic of Detroit City as they perform to music from their favorite Motown artists. Saturday night will honor music legends as SPI Kite Fest presents “The Legends Live On.”
There is a great lineup this year. Debuting for his first time on SPI is the 2025 American Kitefliers Assn. Indoor Single Line National Champion, Rich Cairncross (Media, PA). He will be joined by Brett Marchel (New Boston, MI). Brett was not only captain for Team USA at the 2024 World Kite Cup in Berck Sur Mer, France, he was also an alternate pilot for the special-effects kites at “Epcot Forever,” Disney's nighttime fireworks show in 2019-2020.
The young and energetic 2022 Wildwoods International Indoor Champion, Adam Shutsky (Baltimore, MD) will be returning as well as many other talented indoor fliers; Paul de Bakker (Oak Harbor, WA), Amy and Connor Doran (Seattle, WA), Marc Conklin (Midlothian, VA), Jim Cosca (Fort Washington, MD), Paul Lamasters (Germantown, MD) and Torrey Lindemann (Dunedin, FL). These amazing fliers will show off their kite-flying talent as they hit the floor with their choreographed routines to a mix of your favorite songs.
If you have never been to an Indoor Kite Performance, you don't know what you are missing! These kiters are the best of the best and the reason that the SPI Indoor Kite Fest is the largest indoor kiting event in the United States.
Tickets for the Indoor Kite Exhibition are $15 per person or $25 for both nights. Seating is limited, so tickets must be purchased or reserved in advance at B&S Kites. Tickets are not available at the door and must be picked up on or before January 25th.
For more information about the indoor kite fest and sponsoring hotels, contact B&S Kites at (956) 761-1248, by email at spikitefest@hotmail.com, on the website at www.spikitefest.com, or visit the SPI Indoor Kite Fest event page on Facebook.
So, head on down to South Padre Island the first week of February. You'll be happy you did. You'll not only get to experience two amazing shows with your friends, but you just may also realize you are never too young or too old to 'tie one on'!
Photo Caption:
Spence Watson from SeaTac, WA flying a stack of 8 kites to his Indoor Music "Ecstasy of Gold" (Courtesy Photo)
