Ocean Beach Kite Festival

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Robb Field

The Ocean Beach Kite Festival is back for it's 79th year! It's the perfect event for everyone...from kids 0 all the way to 102. Anyone who likes building, designing, flying, and/or watching kites must attend this free community event. Bring your family and friends for a day filled of joy, laughter, and kite-filled skies.

Started in 1948, the Ocean Beach Kite Festival is the oldest children's Kite Festival in the United States. Generations have enjoyed this fabulous, free, family fun.

  • Make and decorate your own kite.
  • Get free materials and instructions, and help with kite making.
  • Prizes awarded for best-decorated kites.
  • Several prize contests by age groups throughout the day.
  • Fly your newly made kite, or bring a kite from home and show it off.
  • Play awesome kite games like Chase the Tail, Candy Drop, and Races.
  • Get instruction from some of the best kite fliers around. AND MUCH MORE!
  • Enjoy the carnival
  • Peruse the "Off" Street Fair of artisans, community booths, and food trucks.

How To Get There

Take Route 35 to get to Robb Field in Ocean Beach. Use the MTS Trip Planner for door to door directions to the event. 

Address and Directions

Robb Field
2525 Bacon Street
San Diego, CA 92107
United States

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