12th Annual LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival

The sky is calling - LBI FLY is back! 🎏 Join us for the 12th Annual LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival, soaring onto the beaches of Long Beach Island on October 9-10, 2026, for an unforgettable weekend of color, creativity, and coastal fun!

If you've attended before, you know this isn’t an average kite festival - LBI FLY is an invitational-only event, bringing together an elite group of accomplished kite fliers from across the globe. Expect massive show kites, precision flying, artistic displays, and awe-inspiring moments as the sky becomes a living canvas above our shoreline.

As the official kite festival of the LBI Chamber of Commerce, LBI FLY is a family-friendly celebration that blends the natural beauty of our beaches with the joy and wonder of world-class kite flying. We’re proud to once again partner with the Passing Wind Kite Club and the South Jersey Kite Flyers to deliver an experience that’s truly one of a kind.

🪁 Main Kite Displays
📍 Ship Bottom Beaches (18th–25th Streets)
🗓 Friday, October 9th & Saturday, October 10th

🌙 Night Fly – A Festival Favorite
📍 68th Street Beach, Long Beach Township
🗓 Saturday night, October 10th

Watch illuminated kites dance across the night sky - an unforgettable LBI tradition. Mark your calendars, bring the family, and get ready to look up. Fall on LBI has never looked so spectacular!

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