Kites on the Green in Johnston
is a can’t-miss event for the whole family!
Mark your calendars for the fifth-annual Kites on the Green event on Saturday, May 5.
The celebration will feature giant show-kite displays, kite contests for people of all ages, celebrity bol races, and free kite building. Plus, the whole family can enjoy live music from Grammy-Award winner Justin Roberts, and delicious food to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Kites on the Green, which has grown in size every year, is sure to keep kids (and grown-ups!) of all ages entertained. This free event is made possible because of generous community sponsors including Veridian Credit Union, MidAmerican Energy, Johnston Hy-Vee, DuPont Pioneer, John Deere Financial, Foth, Hubbell Realty Company, Charter Bank, Volkswagen Lithia, The Wellmark Foundation, Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, and Todd and Alison Cate.
Save the Date: Kites on the Green
Saturday, May 5, 2018
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Johnston Commons
6700 Merle Hay Road
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | |
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10 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
10 AM to 6 PM | Free Kite Making at the Veridian Credit Union Barn |
10 to 10:30 AM | 180 GO! at the Performance Field (180 GO! is a dedicated team of quad-line kite fliers bringing fun and excitement since 2007) |
10 AM to 1 PM | Face Painting West of the Johnston Public Library |
10:30 to 11 AM | Story Time with IPTV’s Dan Wardell on the Stage |
11 AM to 12 PM | Running of the BOLs at the Performance Field (BOL racing is a kite festival tradition of running against the wind pulling an 8′ parachute style kite.) |
11:30 AM to 12 PM | T-shirt Cannon and Candy Drop at the Performance Field |
12 to 12:30 PM | 180 GO! at the Performance Field |
12 to 2 PM | Family Movie “Coco” in the Johnston Public Library |
2 to 3 PM | Children’s Musician Justin Roberts on the Stage |
3 to 3:30 PM | T-shirt Cannon and Candy Drop at the Performance Field |
3:30 to 4:00 PM | 180 GO! at the Performance Field |
4 to 5 PM | Running of the BOLs at the Performance Field |
5 to 5:30 PM | Kite Battle at the Performance Field |
6 PM | Closing Ceremonies |
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