Kite Fest

The South Padre Island Kite Fest was held Saturday Feb 5 and Sunday Feb 6. It was at The Flats on the island. The Flats are on the bay side. It is a beach area. People from all over the USA and Canada were there flying their kites. The big red octopus is about 60 feet long. It cost $5,000.
There are many different styles of kites. Some can twirl around in a circle on the ground, or look like a giant windsock. Some have one string, some 2 and some 4. Some are up to 3 kites hooked together.
The four string kites are the ones they do tricks with. Professional kite flyers made their kites perform to music. It was a very colorful, relaxing event!