Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Patterson Park | Noon - 4pm
FREE for ALL!
Blowing back into Patterson Park this spring, The Big Baltimore Kite Festival fills the sky with vibrant colors and celebrates the broad spectrum of cultures that make up Baltimore! Join the Friends of Patterson Park and the Creative Alliance near the Patterson Park Observatory to make your own friendly flyer, listen to breezy music, watch kite demonstrations, and enjoy a day outside in our beautiful park! Bring a picnic blanket, bring a kite, bring your friends!
On-site: Friendly Flyer workshop (free), kites for sale at both the Friends of Patterson Park and Creative Alliance Tents, food vendors, pop-up performances throughout the park, professional fly zone, and more!
No alcohol will be sold on-site. We encourage you to stop by a local business and bring a picnic to the park!
Kites & Flying Things! 12pm-4pm
Performances on the Observatory steps: Ukulalas, Eric Tiber, Joel Michael Schwartz, Black Assets
Wandering Performances: Vincent Scellini, Steve Hung, Baltimore Irish Music School Students
Friendly Flyers art making workshop on Observatory Hill
Yoga, Soundbath & Gymnastics in the Bull Circle
Haitian Kite & Drumming Demonstrations by Komite Ayiti
Baltimore Yo-Yo Club Meet-up by the Fountain
Yo-Yo and Juggling Lessons with Abby Brodsky by the Observatory
Kites, dance ribbons, and more are on sale from both Creative Alliance & Friends of Patterson Park near the Info Tent.
Food, Vendors & Resources | Noon-4pm | All Around Observatory Hill
Food Vendors, Kites for Sale, Komite Ayiti, Community Resources, & More!
Rain Date: SUN APR 12, 2026 (Rain Date call will be made Thursday morning)
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Creative Alliance y los Friends of Patterson Park presentan el Gran Festival de Papalote de Baltimore.
Sábado, 11 de Abril, 2026 | Patterson Park | 12pm - 4pm
¡GRATIS PARA TODOS!
Esta primavera, el Gran Festival de Papalote de Baltimore vuelve a llenar el cielo de colores vibrantes y celebra el amplio espectro de culturas que conforman Baltimore. Acompáñanos cerca del Mirador para hacer su propia cometa, escuchar música tranquila, ver demostraciones de cometas y disfrutar de un día al aire libre en nuestro hermoso parque.
Traiga una manta de picnic, traiga una cometa y traiga a sus amigos. Consulta los restaurantes locales para ver las ofertas de picnic que usted puede llevar al parque.