May 27th and 28th
Held Annually at the
Corner of Bollinger Canyon
and Alcosta Blvd.
In San Ramon, California
This is Northern California’s largest funfest fun fly!
Special guest fliers as well as fliers from all over enjoy flying demos in front of HUGE crowds with a great sound system!
Kiter's will enjoy a free breakfast on the field and refreshments throughout the day. Oh, did I say FREE?
Fliers Note: There is still no building directly behind the flying field!!
Check out the Coast Guard's Air Rescue Helicopter!
They will land both days on the soccer
field closest to the
San Ramon Fire Department.
Over 175 food and crafts booths means that your non-kiting mate/friend will actually enjoy tagging along to this kite festival!
The "Hot Air Balloons" are back again this year! If you have never seen a field full of hot air balloons lifting off, do get up early and check this out up close and personal Monday morning at dawn. The noise the smell and the excitement as those majestic craft take off can not be described. It's well worth getting up early on your day off!
Included in the fun will be candy drops for the kids, free kids kite making workshops, Mass ascensions, kite flying lessons, A 5K run/walk/in-line skate
This
years Guests:
Invitations
are going out now, watch here for confirmations as they come in.
-
Team "Avispados" - Brian Champie & Miguel Rodriguez
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Team "Bay Area Sundowners"
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Team "Bi Dance" - Mark and Jeanette Lumas
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Team " Centrifugal Force" - Kerry Hains and Dan Brown
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Team "Papalotes" - Tom and Barbra Stondorfer
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Ron Despoajdo (National Quadline Champion)
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Susan Shampo (AKA Masters Grand Champion)
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Allen Stroh (her kite boy!)
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Penny Lingenfelter
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Steve Rezac with his 100' Trilobite & a truck load of other kites
Don’t worry we have good parking this year!
Kitefliers parking will
be along the access road between the flying field and the
main parking lot. This years password is...
"Old City Kites"
This years Sponsors:
Gone
With The Wind International
Old City Kites
Highline Kites of Berkeley
Alameda Therapeutic Massage (510-521-7849)
San Ramon Marriott Hotels
San Ramon Wind Festival is put on by the City with the help of :
The Northern California Kite
Club
&
The Bay Area Sport Kite League
For more information contact:
Brian Champie
Email: bchampie@earthlink.net
Phone: 925-829-0683
FOR Vendor information contact
Kathy Heimann
EMAIL: kheiman@sanramon.ca.gov
Take
a look at last year!
2000
San Ramon Wind Festival Pictures
2001 Overview
The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival is scheduled for Sunday May 27 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. and Monday May 28 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at San Ramon's Central Park.
The Wind Breaker 5K Run, Walk & Skate begins at 8:00 am from the San Ramon Community Center on Monday May 29.
This year, for the first time in the events history, there will be a Coast Guard's Air Rescue Helicopter! This is scheduled to take place on both days.
Directions
The Art & Wind Festival takes place in San Ramon Central Park located at the corner of Bollinger Canyon Road and Alcosta Boulevard. From Highway 680, take the Bollinger Canyon Road exit in San Ramon and head east on Bollinger Canyon. You'll see the signs for festival parking.
PARKING is available off of Bollinger Canyon Road - follow the signs
Hotel Reservations
The San Ramon Marriott would like to invite everyone to have some fun in the sun at the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival. For reservations, please call Central Reservations at 1-800-228-9290.
- The San
Ramon Marriott Hotel
Full service hotel, pool, health club, room service and restaurant - Residence
Inn by Marriott, San Ramon
Complimentary continental breakfast, pool, Jacuzzi, sport court and workout room, fully equipped kitchens and much more! - Courtyard
by Marriott, San Ramon
Pool, indoor Jacuzzi and restaurant for breakfast only
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