Dieppe International Kite Festival

Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada

August 13-17, 2003

Welcome poster

Cody and boxkites by Michael Alvarez

Piper kite on the ground

Paper and bamboo kites on display

Award winning Pegasus kite

Box kite in the air

Quad-line kite painted by Robert Trepanier

Assembling a cellular kite takes the entire team. This kite was the favorite at the night fly.

Ted Gaudet as the announcer wearing his umbrella hat

Large kites, crowns, and the giant fish from Germany

Flying the rokkaku kites made for the sponsors

Our final banquet for the flyers

Just two of the successful kites made at the workshops for miniature kites by Glenn Davison

The kites were part of a larger festival including carnival, food, jewelry and rides.

Flags showing the countries that participated

Wind gallery with sound and animation

Four animal kites made in Canada

Spectators in front of the Dieppe Kite Club poster watch the team performance

Face painting booth

Banner from Kites Over New England in front of the USA booth with cellular kites littering the ground

Large Edo kite with a kiss

A kiss for Yves and Anne

Michael Alvarez and his kites on display inside the tent

 


Photos by Glenn Davison. Larger versions available. Photos may be used with permission of the author.