Join us for live music, great food trucks, a makers market, live street performers, and plenty of kids activities! Better yet, it’s FREE! This year’s presenting sponsor is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
In spring 2014, Chapman Cultural Center launched a community-wide initiative called Spartanburg Soaring! to encourage creativity, promote healthy outdoor activity, and to build civic pride. Using kites as a common theme, Spartanburg Soaring! engaged cultural curiosity and promoted active play through activities and events all across the city. The kite festival takes place in and around the Chapman Cultural Center each spring when hundreds of colorful kites fill the skies above Spartanburg. Every year, the festival grows, so be sure to attend this year and make Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival the highest-flying event yet!
The festival is free and open to all, including the many international kite flyers who have come from Europe, Asia, Canada, and across the United States to join the fun. Kites will be available for purchase or you can bring a kite from home.
Here’s what to expect at Spartanburg Soaring!:
Kids Zone! – We’re proud to announce the Spartanburg Soaring! Kid Zone sponsored by Cannon Roofing will feature various events scheduled throughout the day by some amazing Community Organizations including: Kidding Around Spartanburg, Spartanburg County Public Libraries, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate – Spartanburg, City of Spartanburg Parks & Recreation – Lets Play Mobile, and Fairforest Middle School!
Makers Market! – Another of Spartanburg’s great assets is its artists. The Makers Market sponsored by Duke Energy will be set up where regional artisans will sell their wares–keeping 100% of their profits–so you can keep a piece of local culture even after you fly away. Everything will be affordable and locally handcrafted. Check out the full list of vendors: https://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/spartanburg-soaring
Food Vendors! – Another reason to stop by Spartanburg Soaring! is all of the amazing food vendors who will be attending the festival! This year’s vendors include: Growler Haus – Spartanburg, Hub City Scoops, The Farmer’s Table, PIG on FIRE BBQ, Java Up, The Streatery and One Love Fusion Foods!
Community Organizations! – What makes Spartanburg Soaring! so great? It’s the collaborative nature of the festival! This year we have plenty of Community Organizations stopping by the festival to make sure there is something everyone can enjoy! Community Organizations participating include: Spartanburg Earth Day Festival Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, The Logos Theatre, Spartanburg Area Conservancy, and Spartanburg Swing!
Coming from out of town? Stay at the conveniently located Spartanburg Marriott just a short walk away from the festival!
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