May is finally here and that means Memorial Day weekend is soon. If you haven’t already made any plans, you definitely will want to mark your calendar for one of the funnest festivals happening in North Dakota that weekend. Enjoy an entire long weekend of kite flying – an activity fun for all ages – at this amazing event:
Spend your Memorial Day weekend at this kite extravaganza in North Dakota: Sky Fest Over Ft. Stevenson.
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This event is in Ft. Stevenson State Park near Garrison, North Dakota and right alongside beautiful Lake Sakakawea. The long weekend is gearing up to be three days of awesome kite fun.
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From May 25-27, 2019, the fort will turn into a family friendly festival where you can camp in the park, enjoy the vendors, take part in activities, and of course fly kites to your heart’s content.
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People of all ages, from little tykes to great grandparents and everyone in between, can take advantage of the many activities lined up on each day.
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There are candy drops each day, kite flying all the time, and exciting things like Bol Races.
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Professional kite makers, enthusiasts, and flying groups from all over will be coming to Ft. Stevenson for the weekend to show off their incredible kites. You don’t need a fancy, expensive kite to fly here, though - you can use whatever you have and make full use of the wide open North Dakota skies.
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If you need an idea for Memorial Day weekend plans, then Sky Fest Over Ft. Stevenson should definitely be it! Admission to the event is entirely free and a day pass into the park is only $7.
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The event will be taking place in Ft. Stevenson State Park.
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Address: 1252A 41st Avenue NW, Garrison, ND, 58540
For a full schedule of events and more information about Sky Fest Over Ft. Stevenson, click here to visit the website.
If you’re not interested in kites, this state park is just one of many great parks in North Dakota where you can camp. Here is an entire list of parks that might be perfect for your Memorial Day weekend plans.
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