"Color the Wind" 2008-- WOW!

The weather couldn't have been better-- almost 30 degrees, sunshine and winds that were perfect for flying kites!   Nearly 6,000 people are estimated to have come to Clear Lake, Iowa to view this colorful spectacle.  Serious kite flyers from 8 states traveled to Iowa to fly their huge show kites and entertain the crowd.

Greg Bacon had created paths through the flying field on the frozen lake, which enabled everyone to stroll through and under the colorful displays to get the true sense of the size of many different "creatures" in the air.

Inside the Lakeview Room, many watched the display through the wall of windows and enjoyed Tom Cross's historical display of kite related items .  Clear Lake Bank & Trust, as our major sponsor, gave away 150 kites very quickly at the beginning of the day.

Fire 'n Ice, the kite flying duo of Kathy Brinnehl and Paul Koepke entertained the crowds with their beautiful kite ballets set to music.

We want to thank everyone who contributed to Color the Wind.  We couldn't have done this without your contributions and our wonderful volunteers!

Contact Larry & Kay Day at (641)-357-5516 or email us at: kiteman@netins.net

Children absolutely love laying on the ground under the big red "spiky balls" to let them rollover and bounce on them.  Don Murphy from Omaha, Nebraska brings to the festival and is super about helping the kids and making sure they stay safe while having lots of fun.

This just about says it all!  You should have heard the squeals and laughter coming from under those spiky balls!  This is why we have done the festival for 7 years.  We love to see and hear people having fun!

Mike Gee from Jamestown, SD kept the Crown Bols bouncing high in the sky.  These are over 25 feet in diameter and are a mezmerizing sight as they spin and move over the snow.

The photos on this page are just a small sampling of the kites and ground displays that made the day so colorful and enjoyable at Color the Wind.  Be sure to come and see for yourself in 2009! 

Oh, the creatures we saw in the sky!  The Trilobite is around 90' long!  People sometimes wonder what kind of gas these big kites are filled with.  Answer:  no gas, just the wind!   The Alligator is new to the festival this year.