Ranked among the 300 biggest events in the world, the Dieppe International Kite Festival takes place every two years at the end of summer on Europe’s largest seafront lawns. It’s an enchanting, colourful and free family-friendly event.
A sky full of rainbow-coloured kites!
Fighting kites battling it out in the Dieppe sky, giant animal models surrounded by hordes of children, hand-painted unique specimens floating in the wind above the heads of thousands of spectators… This is the spectacle that awaits visitors on Dieppe’s seafront end summer. Every two years, the largest kite flying event in the world is held here, attracting over 500 000 people! Hundreds of kites from all over the world fascinate young and old alike, both on the eight hectares of grass and on the long pebble beach. It’s an event like no other, on land and in the air, synonymous with freedom, serenity and escape.
An international gathering
With more than 40 countries taking part in this kite-flying extravaganza, the Dieppe International Kite Festival is a truly international gathering. Representing all five continents, kite enthusiasts and professionals fly and exhibit all sorts of different kites. Don’t miss the big parade on the first Sunday of the event where you can admire a range of spectacular kites from all over the world, dotting the sky with bright colours. Enjoy a cultural experience as hundreds of guests march in traditional costume through the streets of the seaside resort, proudly displaying their original creations. The festival also celebrate the peoples and cultures of the world, with a strong focus on conservation.
A majestic show
Heads in the clouds, yet feet firmly on the ground, visitors to the festival can get involved in interactive activities such as kite-building workshops and sessions with kite-flying professionals, and enjoy the excellent live entertainment, arts and crafts, and market stalls. The festival features everything kids love, especially on Children’s Day, where there are teddy bears’ first flights, balloon releases, a wind maze and other fun wind-related activities. Closing the festival, the stunning evening light show where hundreds of kites magically light up the night, is a highlight not to be missed!
