Volunteer Signup for 20th Annual Japan America Kite Festival

Date & Time: Sunday, October 16, 2016

8:00am – 6:00pm (Festival time is 11:00am to 4:00pm)     

Location: Santa Monica Pier Parking and North Side of Santa Monica Pier Map

Description: The Japan America Kite Festival® is an annual event held in early Fall. Starting in 2016, the festival will be held in Santa Monica on the pier!

Initiated in 1996 by Up Up & Away Kites and Up Up & Away Kite Club, the Festival was joined by the Japan America Society of Southern California in 2000, when the Festival also took on its current, trademarked name. Today, the Japan America Kite Festival® is dedicated to educating the general public about the joy of kite flying, the variety and styles of kites, with a growing focus on Japanese kites and traditional Japanese kite making.

Activities include Kite Workshop and games for Children, Japanese food & cultural booths, giant show kites, Taiko drum performance, Kite “Candy Drops” for kids, tail chase, sport kite demonstrations and much more!

Duties:

Unload truck, setup demo fields, setup tents and game area, children’s kite workshops, guest assistance, merchandise, food and refreshment sales, runners and Kite Ambassadors.

Contact Kay Amano at amano@jas-socal.org for additional details.