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An inflatable bear kite and other kites fly above DeKalb High School. DeKalb's annual Kite Fest will take place on Sept. 10 and is free to attend. (Courtesy of John Shea Jr.)

DeKalb art, entertainment to look out for

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | September 7, 2023

DeKALB – Take advantage of the warm weather and step outside to enjoy local activities and support local vendors or get your mind blown at a magic concert.  KITE FEST From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, the DeKalb Park District will host its...

An festival attendee wrangles three kites Sunday at the North 40 for the DeKalb Kite Fest.

Enthusiasts brave the rain to attend the DeKalb Kite Fest

By Lucas Skye | September 10, 2019

Fewer kite enthusiasts than normal sloshed across the field on a rainy Sunday to celebrate the DeKalb Kite Fest.Sunday marked the 14th annual DeKalb Kite Fest. The event took place 11 to 4 p.m. at North 40, the field across from Barsema Hall.Those who...

Local residents and their families flocked to Kite Fest sundsay to watch and fly kites of all shapes and colors near Annie's Woods in front of the Engineering building.

Weekend Guide September 10

By Northern star staff | September 10, 2015

Local residents and their families flocked to Kite Fest sundsay to watch and fly kites of all shapes and colors near Annie's Woods in front of the Engineering building.

Local residents and their families flocked to Kite Fest on Sept. 14 to watch and fly kites of all shapes and colors near Annie's Woods in front of the Engineering Building.

Kite Fest to celebrate 10th anniversary

By Northern Star staff | August 27, 2015

Visitors from as far as Wisconsin and Minnesota are expected to trek to NIU for the 10th annual Kite Fest.Kite Fest provides open space for people to build and fly kites, eat and participate in other activities. This year’s festival will be held from...

Local residents and their families flocked to Kite Fest sundsay to watch and fly kites of all shapes and colors near Annie's Woods in front of the Engineering building.

Kite Fest features 90-foot kites

By Mitchell Spence | September 14, 2014

The ninth annual Kite Fest was expected to draw 3,000 to 5,000 visitors Sunday, said Debbie Armstrong, DeKalb County Convention and Visitor Bureau executive director.Kite Fest is always held on the second Sunday of September and is free for all guests....

Christina Pawlak (left) and Jessica Holm, both elementary education alumnae, enjoy the time flying their kite Sunday at DeKalb's eighth annual Kite Fest held at NIU's North 40 field at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Kishwaukee Drive.

Locals celebrate 8 years of flying at Kite Fest

By Jessi Haish | September 9, 2013

Eight years since it started, a letter to the mayor and a love for kites has kept Kite Fest flying strong.Kite Fest, put together by the DeKalb County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau with help from Chicago Kite, was held Sunday on NIU’s North 40 field,...

DeKalb Kite Fest will offer fun for resident kite flyers of all ages

By Erin Kolb | September 5, 2013

DeKalb’s eighth annual Kite Fest will take place Sunday in NIU’s North 40 field, at the corner of Lucinda Ave. and Kishwaukee Drive by the bus turnaround.Kite-flyers and kite-builders will be at the event with many types of kites.Food, games, TAILS...

Kite Fest comes to DeKalb for its eighth year

By Ludwig Gerdes | September 9, 2012

A rainbow of color occupied the skies as DeKalb’s 8th annual Kite Fest took flight Sunday. Kites resembling dolphins, rainbows, cows, cats and other things were visible all the way to NIU’s North 40 field. The event went from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...

Mark Sundblom, of Sandwich, flies a kite Sunday afternoon at the
Seventh Annual Kite Fest, held behind Anderson Hall at NIU's North
40. Sundblom said the kite is homemade and was purchased at the
Grand Canyon.

More than kites soar at annual festival

By Olivia Willoughby | September 11, 2011

On Sunday afternoon, kites of all shapes and sizes took to the sky for the annual DeKalb Kite Festival. The festival started off with a special Sept. 11 memorial kite fly. The memorial kite was a 12 foot long, red, white and blue kite. The kite was flown...