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Clockshop's Kite Festival at Los Angeles State Historic Park
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Clockshop's Kite Festival

Clockshop's Kite Festival is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Free. Check official details before you go.

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Price
Free
Ages
Ages Family / All Ages
Date
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Los Angeles State Historic Park

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Date
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Start / end time
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Neighborhood
Downtown & Central
Venue
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Address
Not listed — check official site
Age fit
Ages Family / All Ages
Price
Free
Registration
See listing / official site for registration
Parking
Transit Metro recommended. Gold Line to Chinatown station — short walk to the park. Located 1 mile from Union Station, accessible from several Metro routes. Bike Ample bike parking available. Group rides welcome. Parking Very limited. Two paid lots on a first-come, first-served basis (~$20 flat fee). Please use transit, rideshare, or street parking if you’re able-bodied and not accompanying young children — reserve close spots for families with strollers and guests with limited mobility. If parking on the street, avoid residential streets to the south and east of N. Main Street. Parking FAQ: Parking in overflow lots is overseen by a third-party vendor, according to park protocol. All parking fees go directly to the vendor to cover their staffing and administrative costs. We recommend biking or taking public transportation to avoid traffic and parking fees.
Stroller / restroom
Stroller-friendly · Restrooms available
Last checked
Sep 7, 2026

About This Event

Admission is free. A suggested donation of $5–10 helps us keep it that way. This year’s festival is organized around the theme Take a Breath — a celebration of the wind that lifts our kites, the open sky above this park, and the air that connects us all. Free art and kite-making workshops for all ages: no experience needed, supplies provided. ; Artist commissions: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader unveil a new inflatable sculpture exploring communication and language. Kite artist Francisco Ramos presents a Guatemalan barrilete-style commission reflecting on the meditative quality of our park spaces. ; Kite competition: bring a handmade kite and compete for best in show, judged by kite masters. The winners of our youth category will each receive a gift certificate for one week at Rediscover Center’s Summer Tinkering Camp in Glendale! ; Live music and dancing: cumbia lesson with King Dance , followed by a set by Azucar LA ; Community resources: meet local organizations working in the neighborhoods surrounding the park ; Adult Category: English / Spanish Youth Category: English / Spanish RSVP (free ticketing): https://events.humanitix.com/clockshops-kite-festival?widget=popup Map and digital program PDF: https://clockshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Clockshops-Kite-Festival-2026-Digital-Program.pdf Parking FAQ: Parking in overflow lots is overseen by a third-party vendor, according to park protocol. All parking fees go directly to the vendor to cover their staffing and administrative costs. We recommend biking or taking public transportation to avoid traffic and parking fees.

Location

Los Angeles State Historic Park

Los Angeles State Historic Park

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