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Early parkway advocates pushed for a route that went through Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and into Tennessee. <em>Photo from NPS Archives</em>

Early parkway advocates pushed for a route that went through Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and into Tennessee. Photo from NPS Archives

Blue Ridge Kite Festival

Roanoke County, VA • Near Milepost 121

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Thousands enjoy the annual kite festival at Roanoke County's Green Hill Park

Thousands enjoy the annual kite festival at Roanoke County's Green Hill Park

Dates

Sat, Apr 17, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Cost

Free

Contact

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Wendi Schultz
540.387.6078 x 251
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http://www.roanokecountyparks.com

Location

Roanoke County's Green Hill Park
2501 Parkside Drive
Salem, VA

The Blue Ridge Kite Festival is a favorite springtime day of outdoor family fun at Green Hill Park. This event offers free admission, free parking, free children’s t-shirts, and free kites to the first 1,000 children attending with an adult. This annual event also features championship flyers, quad-line kits, kids’ contests, custom-kite exhibits, a caricature artist, arts and crafts vendors, and much more. Attendees can also test their own kites in this wonderful outdoor park that is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains.