The award-winning St Annes International Kite Festival returns from Friday 4 September to Sunday 6 September 2026, transforming our beloved beach into a kaleidoscope of colour and creativity.

This free to attend three-day event is a partnership between Fylde Council and SmileFactor10, and will see tens of thousands of visitors from all over the United Kingdom as well as kite fliers from across the globe coming together to fill the skies with colour over the course of the weekend.

The celebrated three-day festival kicks off with a magical illuminated kite display on Friday evening (12:00am to 10:00pm), when the night sky will come alive with glowing kites dancing above the seafront.

The fun continues throughout the weekend with two full days of breathtaking displays on Saturday and Sunday, featuring world-class kite teams and talented flyers from the UK and across the globe who have made St Annes their must-visit destination.

Saturday (11:00am to 5:00pm) and Sunday (11:00am to 4:00pm), the five arenas will be host to all kinds of kites, with more animal inflatables, artistic kites, and sports kites choreographed to music

Back on the ground, there will be funfair rides on the beach, stalls for refreshments, and plenty of other entertainment. (there won’t be any Fireworks)