Lucas Hunter loves to kite surf, so along with his sister Sophie he planned a trip to Colombia to take advantage of the “good waves” in the north of the country in late December last year.

Whatever you do, don’t call it a festival. There’s no set schedule or events during the two-day gathering, warns Dave Shenkman, owner of Kite Connection on the Huntington Beach Pier and ...

Ilira Ndreu and Almir Zeqo take a selfie inside of a 100-foot spin sock on display at the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J.