SoFlo’s Biggest Festival Is Bringing Massive Flying Monsters to Miami For Free

October 18, 2026

Get ready to look up, South Florida! Florida’s biggest kite festival is officially returning to Miami, and it promises to transform the coastal skyline into a massive, floating marine sanctuary. The 34th Annual October Kite Festival is taking over the wide-open spaces of Haulover Park on Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026.

From 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day, the sky above Miami Beach will fill with hundreds of vibrant kites. Organized by Skyward Kites, this massive family-friendly event is completely free to attend and offers the ultimate weekend plan for locals and tourists alike.

Massive 100-Foot Flying Creatures Over Haulover Park

The real showstoppers of the weekend are the massive, professionally flown mega-kites. Many of these jaw-dropping, inflatable show designs measure more than 100 feet in length, creating a surreal aerial parade right over the Atlantic ocean breeze.

Festival-goers can look forward to seeing:

Enormous flying whales and 100-foot stingrays swimming through the air.
Giant flying octopuses and prehistoric cuttlefish with massive trailing tentacles.
A 30-foot flying astronaut hovering over the park grounds.
Massive 300-square-foot parafoils that dominate the horizon.

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Family-Friendly Fun: Bring a Kite or Just a Blanket!

One of the best parts about this Miami kite festival is that it is completely open to the public with no age limits or residency restrictions. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring their own kites from home to add to the colorful sky.

Don’t have your own gear? You can easily purchase a kite directly on-site at the park. If you prefer to stay grounded, you can pack a picnic blanket, enjoy the live music soundtrack, and watch the spectacular views. A fleet of local South Florida food trucks and refreshment vendors will also be parked on-site all afternoon.

Essential Event Guide & Parking Tips:

While admission to the festival is 100% free, the organizers ask that all guests register for a free ticket ahead of time through Eventbrite to help gauge the crowd size.

- When: Saturday & Sunday, October 24–25, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
- Cost: FREE Admission | Parking is $10 per vehicle (payable via PayByPhone or ParkMobile).
- Insider Tip: Because this is the largest kiting event in Florida, the Haulover Park parking lots fill up incredibly fast. To beat the biggest crowds and secure a prime spot on the grass, plan to arrive well before the noon start time or consider using rideshare services.