Giant show kites, free kite-building, and live music will draw a crowd to Johnston Commons
Kites on the Green is sponsored by the City of Johnston, MidAmerican Energy, DuPont Pioneer, John Deere Financial, Lithia Audi, Acura and Volkswagen, Polk County, Foth, HR Green, Broken Arrow Wear, Charter Bank and Ryan Companies.
JOHNSTON, Iowa --- May 1, 2015 --- The city of Johnston invites you to the second annual
Kites on the Green, which will be taking flight tomorrow in Johnston Commons from 10 am to 8 pm.
This FREE, public event will feature giant show kite displays,
celebrity bol races, free kite building, elaborate sidewalk art, live
music and delicious
food. The kite festival will take place in the grassy area near the
Johnston Public Library, located at 6700 Merle Hay Road.
Kites on the Green
will have some unique attractions - like bol racing and elaborate
sidewalk
art. Bol racing is a kite festival tradition of running against the
wind pulling an 8’ parachute-style kite. At 11:30 am, Mayor Dierenfeld
will race against Polk County Supervisor Bob Brownell, Johnston
Firefighters will take on Johnston Police Officers,
and members of the Iowa National Guard will compete against each
other. Mary Poppins will arrive on a Johnston fire truck at 2 pm, and fighting kites will be on display starting at 4 pm. Dan Wardell from
IPTV Kids Clubhouse will host story time on the public flying field at 10:30 am. Live music and a mass ascension will take place from 5 to 8 pm.
Kites On The Green is the brainchild of Mayor Paula Dierenfeld who loved attending her hometown’s
kite festival as a child. “One
of my fondest childhood memories was seeing hundreds of colorful kites
fly over the golf course in the small rural town in which I grew up.
Kites On The Green will be a wonderful opportunity for
central Iowans to come together for a family-friendly festival as
beautiful colors fill the Johnston sky,” Dierenfeld said.
Kites on the Green is sponsored by the City of Johnston, MidAmerican Energy, DuPont Pioneer, John Deere Financial, Lithia Audi, Acura and Volkswagen, Polk County, Foth, HR Green, Broken Arrow Wear, Charter Bank and Ryan Companies.
What: Kites on the Green
Where: 6700 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
When: 10 am to 8 pm
Cost: Free
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