The next event on the calendar is the 2026 New Years Day fly at Bug Light Park.

Flying Events Calendar 2026

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This calendar shows the 2026 events and will populate with details as time goes on. Rain dates or cancellations due to weather will be posted here on the calendar page. Check back periodically for updates. If you want to add a scheduled event to the calendar, email the details to us - use the emailing form on the Home page.

NEW Years Day Fly on January 1, 2026, at Bug Light Park

Some years there is no snow or ice on the field and it's just cold. The cold doesn't seem to stop us from flying, but it does shorten the length of time we voluntarily stay in the air. You have to fly for one minute only to make it official. Some years have been warm enough to fly for an hour before fingers and toes froze. Start time is around 11am. There is no rain date for this event.

KONE Annual Auction and Business Meeting

Saturday, February 7

Details will be posted when they become available

KONE Fly at Hampton Beach in March

A vernal equinox and St. Patrick's Day associated event. Dates to be determined, possibly March 14 or 21. This fly traditionally takes place on the beach in front of the Ashworth Hotel. There is a heated bathroom. What's not to like about that?

The flying area is expansive and the tidal flow doesn't get in the way of flying. There are a few places for obtaining coffee or food if you don't mind walking a little ways. If it's a chilly day the answer is to wear layers. If the wind is blowing from any of the westerly quadrants the launching process can be somewhat challenging but once above any building turbulence things tend to smooth out. It's a beach, so there could be some blowing sand if the wind is vigorous. Parking should still be free and there are usually plenty of open spaces along the roadway to slide into.

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Easter Fly at Fort Williams Park, Sunday, April 5

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The picture shows the kite-eating-tree, so be forewarned. Start time around the 10-11am time frame. Pay for parking is the rule now with a two-hour minimum, except for the overflow lot which is free. There is no rain date for this event.

Kite Day at Cogswell's Grant

Saturday, April xx, 10am to 4pm

60 Spring Street, Essex, MA

Come fly a kite at Cogswell's Grant! Bring your own kite or build one of your own, and watch professional kite flyers from Kites Over New England. A limited number of kite-building workshops (courtesy of Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center) will be held with all materials included, where kids and adults can make their own kites and learn how to fly them.

FREE for flyers and spectators. More details when the sponsor posts them.

Bug Light Non-Festival Fun Fly at Bug Light Park

Saturday, May 16

This event was originally a huge affair, with support from the museum and the city. It included flying many of the clubs very large structures and inflatables, bol races, a kite help tent, a candy drop, and a long list of rules and regulations commensurate to the size of the crowd that showed up. It was a lot of work. Nowadays we just show up and have a fun fly, and it seems to be much more relaxed. Bring your chairs and snacks and your kites. The BIG STUFF is welcome. We start around the 10-11am time frame. Rain Date is Sunday the 17th.

Honoring Hank's Kites at Bug Light Park

Saturday, June 13

This is the day that we fill the sky with memories of Hank. Bring anything you have from Hanks' collection or fly your own stuff, it's all good. Start time is around the 10-11am time frame. The rain date will be Sunday the 14th.

Red-White-Blue Fly at Bug Light Park

Saturday, July 4

Fly them if you've got them, otherwise any color kite will work. There is usually something going on at the museum during our flying window, maybe Benjamin Franklin giving a speech. Possibly a bar-b-que. Start time is around the 10-11am timeframe. If it rains we will fly on the 5th.

Vintage Kite Fly at Bug Light Park on Saturday, August 15

This fly is intended for all your older structures that otherwise see little to no flight time. Closet-and-garage-bound kites can rejoice. Any historic stuff is especially welcome even if it doesn't fly, because we all love a good show. Start time is around the 10-11am time frame. Rain date is Sunday the 16th.

Capriccio Festival of Kites

Saturday, September 12

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Ogunquit Main Beach

115 Beach St, Ogunquit

Get there early if you want a parking space that's close to the beach access ramp. Official start time is 9am, but tent and table set-up time starts around 8am. Keep in mind that this is a beach with a tidal flow that can interfere with your sand anchors.

Here's the link to the Ogunquit Performing Arts webpage advertising the kite festival: <waiting on publication>

Check tides here: https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/maine/ogunquit-perkins-cove-me/tides/?tide=2026-09#monthly-tide-chart

One Sky One World, October 11, at Bug Light Park in South Portland

OSOW is always the second Sunday in October

The Annual One Sky One World International Kite Fly for Peace takes place in hundreds of worldwide locations each year on the second Sunday of October. This has been happening for decades, and obviously we still have a long way to go, but every kite flown helps to make a statement. Please join us for this occasion. Start time is around 10am-11am.

There is no rain date for this event.

Apple Fly at Romac Orchard in Acton, Maine

Date to be determined but could be September 26, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th or the 31st. Event time is 11am - 2pm

This traditional fly on the side of Goat Hill is an opportunity to get your apple fix taken care of for a while, while at the same time being afforded the opportunity to fly a kite on the side of an 800 foot hill.

This is a unique flying venue that is worth the navigation to get there. Even if the wind doesn't cooperate, you have the opportunity of going home with the fixings for apple pie or apple crisp - yummy. There will be hay rides, Storytime under the tent, a corn maze, and there is a hiking trail up the hill.

Click on the map picture (View larger map) to get an idea of where this place is located.

There is no rain date for this event.

KONE Fly at Hampton Beach, Saturday, November xx

Date to be determined

The flying area is expansive and the tidal flow doesn't get in the way of flying. There is a heated bathroom building on the edge of the sand. There are a few places for obtaining coffee or food if you don't mind walking a little ways. If it's a chilly day the answer is to wear layers. If the wind is blowing from any of the westerly quadrants the launching process can be somewhat challenging but once above any building turbulence things tend to smooth out. It's a beach, so there could be some blowing sand if the wind is vigorous. In November the parking is free and there are usually plenty of open spaces along the roadway to slide into.

Unless someone comes up with something new, this is the last organized fly of 2026. The first fly in 2027 will be the New Years Day fly at your usual flying field.

http://kone.org/Events.html

https://www.facebook.com/konemembers/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2371494061/

NEW Years Day Fly on January 1, 2027, at Bug Light Park

Some years there is no snow or ice on the field and it's just cold. The cold doesn't seem to stop us from flying, but it does shorten the length of time we voluntarily stay in the air. You have to fly for one minute only to make it official. Start time is around 11am. There is no rain date for this event.

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