City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday, April 12, 2018) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren announced that the City of Rochester’s Kite Flight, a favorite rite of spring and a celebration of the art of kite flying, will take place at Ontario Beach Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 6.
Expert and amateur kite flyers from throughout the area will converge for this colorful and festive event. Professional kite flyers will demonstrate their expertise and unique, colorful creations. City Recreation staff will be on hand to provide free, kite-building workshops for youth ages 12 and under. Public kite flying will be held from noon to 3 p.m., with jugglers, acrobats and other performers entertaining from 1 to 3 p.m. The Recreation on the Move mobile R-Center will provide active fun throughout the day.
The event is sponsored by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee with support from Monroe County, the Charlotte Community Association and the City of Rochester.
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News Media: For more information, contact the City Communications Bureau at 428-7135.