Look up! See the stunning images from the 33rd annual Kite Festival at Haulover Park
By Matias J. Ocner and
David Santiago
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. Ocner
mocner@miamiherald.com
Brightly colored kites of all shapes and sizes filled the skies above Haulover Park in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday for the 33rd annual Kite Festival. Families, kite enthusiasts, and spectators gathered to witness the breathtaking display, as giant sea creatures, soaring eagles and whimsical designs danced against the blue backdrop.
The festival, a beloved Presidents Day weekend tradition, continues Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Haulover Park, north of Miami Beach, offering kite-flying demonstrations, activities for all ages, and a chance to experience the magic of the wind.
Kites fly over Haulover Park during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Sebastian Garcia, 6, flies his kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
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. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Josiah Pereira, 4, plays 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. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Ally Harrington, left, and Rodlin Gelin work to get their kite flying during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Kites can be seen flying over Haulover Park during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Kites fly over Haulover Park during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
From left to right: Kriss Blanco, Jose Correia and Sabrina Correia-Blanco, 3, fly their kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Fernando Mejia, 13, flies his kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Ally Harrington tangles her kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Solomon Scott, 8, flies his kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Kites fly over Haulover Park during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Milay Rodriguez, bottom-right, flies her kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Milay Rodriguez and her niece, Zoey Santiago, 3, fly a kite during the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published February 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM.
