| 2009 Festival of the Wind is confirmed for Sunday 19 April 2009
Yes, it is happening again. All the fun of the last day plus heaps more planned for the 2009 event. Please make sure you keep this day free and bring your family, friends and absolutely anyone else you can. We want this one bigger and better than ever before.
Helpers are needed for this day. If this is you, please drop us an email or fill out the online form. Sponsors and Supporters can start spreading the word now.
Emu Park Lions would like to thank our sponsors of the last event. Every year the funds raised by sponsor donations make possible a great day that is appreciated by all who attend. If you require services that any of our sponsors can provide, please at least give them an opportunity to serve you.
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>>>2008 PICTURES ARE HERE <<<
Since 1999 the Emu Park Lions Club Festival of the Wind has grown as a major attraction for families and kite enthusiasts from around the region. This event is a fun family day for enjoyment by families and their children. While kite flying and wind powered recreation are the focus for the festival, many other attractions such as the picnic markets, beach competitions for kids, carnival rides and the free entertainment and closing fireworks go together to make this a great day for the whole family.
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Ready to go on May 18th, 2008
This year will be bigger and better than ever. Make sure you mark Sunday 18 May on your calendar and get ready for a day jam packed with fun things for all the family to do.
It all finishes up with a real blast! Thanks to Wide Bay Australia, the fireworks are on again!! You would have to go a long way to see a better fireworks display. Keep your eye on the singing ship at dusk. See you all there. |
Captian Greybeard
was spotted
during last years event.
Aye, it were a fearsome sight. The infamous captain mingled with the crowd during the day and was seen to hold several of the crowd to ransom. A good crowd came out for the day even though the wind was not as brisk as the Captain would have liked. His ship was almost becalmed until a breeze was felt to get him movin' again. |
Rokkaku Kites Put up a Huge Fight.
Our local Bendigo Bank staff were on hand to fly their Rokkaku Fighting kite through to the finals but succumbed to the superior ability of the Emu Video Hire entry. Last year saw the biggest line up of fighting kites ever witnessed on Fisherman’s beach.
A worthy fight was put up by many sponsors including VTE, Studioquigs, the Bell Park Bakery and many more. Check out the Rokkaku fighting kite contest entries for 2008 on our sponsor’s page. |
Yeppoon High School Band
Many thanks to the band for their effort to help make the day one of the best we can remember. These youngsters just seem to get better every time we see them perform.
 
Syd the Seagull entertained the young and old with his antics.
Syd circulated throughout the day with his entertaining antics and giveaways for the children. I have not yet heard if Syd will be making a return appearance or not.
For more pics from the last event you can drop in to see the Photo Gallery.
About our Festival .
Emu Park’s Festival of the Wind will be held on Sunday 18th May 2008. Festival of the Wind is a free community fun day held on Fisherman’s Beach and in Bell Park which is made possible by the generous sponsorships of local businesses and individuals.
The Festival of the Wind combines kite flying, a giant picnic market, free entertainment, beach competitions and a great fireworks display to make up one of the biggest events on the Emu Park calendar.
A big attraction will be the giant kites flown by Kite Magic from Sydney and the spectacular kite displays by the Queensland Kite Flyers’ Association. Visitors will be amazed at giant Trilobite and Octopus kites. Inexpensive Kit Kites will be available to provide families with the opportunity to construct and decorate kites and join in the fun. A wide range of sports kites will also be on sale for the more serious kite flyer.
Visitors will enjoy watching Rokkaku fighting kite competition that runs through the afternoon. Individuals and local businesses sponsor the Rokkaku kites with each kite displaying the sponsors’ name and logo. The kite flyers will try to cut the strings of opposition kites making them fall to the beach. Winners from a series of heats play off in a grand final for the much sought after annual trophy. Sponsors are encouraged to fly their own kite but we can also make arrangements for someone to fly their kite for them.
The sand sculpture competition is open to groups and individuals of all ages. Youngster and not so young will also enjoy the Frisbee and Paper Plane flying competitions.
An extensive free entertainment programme is planned for the afternoon.
Children’s carnival rides are available all day. These include the exciting Sizzler adventure ride, children’s merry-go-round, slides and jumping castles. A charge applies for these rides. Food and drink stalls will be open all day.
Emu Park Lion’s focus in running Festival of the Wind is to promote community spirit through the involvement of volunteers while providing families with an opportunity to have fun together on the beach. The entertainment program encourages our youth to develop their artistic talents by providing them with the opportunity to take the stage and entertain the community as part of their school band, dance group or choir.
Contacts:
Market stall site bookings, please call Jo on 0407 178 011
Rokkaku Kite sponsorship, please call Ross on 4939 6036
All other enquiries, please call Bill on 4938 7849
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