Event Information

The Treasure Island Kite Festival is an annual celebration of creativity and fun. Join us for a weekend filled with stunning kite displays, competitions, workshops and more. Expert kite flyers are coming from around the country to put on a display and share their talents.
- Gigantic Show Kites up to 90 ft long
- Exciting Sport Kite Performance and Competition
- Hand made artistic kites.
- Interactive fun including flying lessons, candy drop, bubble storm and community crowd fly.
- Night fly with LED Kites
Special Guests include:
- Team Quantum performing choreographed routines to music.
- World class flyer James Almas flying four dual line kites at once.
- Team Southern Lights from Texas will fill the sky with over 25 gigantic kites by day and light them up with LEDs at night.
- Lee Sedgwick flying his incredible kite stacks and filling the sky with bubbles.
- American Kitefliers Association president Mike Dertien and James Hoving flying more giant kites from Michigan
- Kevin Bayless and the Florida Kiters Club sharing their talent and artistry
the list goes on...

This is a free event organized by the Toy Shore in John's Pass and sponsored by Visit St Pete Clearwater

Date and Time: On Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00 - Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:00