Founded by aviation pioneer Paul E. Garber (1899-1992), the festival, one of the kite world's premier events, is sponsored by The Smithsonian Associates and the National Air and Space Museum, and features kite fliers from across the U.S. and the world. 
Traditionally a part of the festivities at cherry blossom time in the Nation's Capital, the Smithsonian's colorful Kite Festival is one of the most popular annual events held on the National Mall.
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Box kite near Washington Monument 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Box Kite 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - String of Kites - Flying Nations 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - String of Kites - Flying Nations 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - String of Kites - Flying Nations 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Patriotic kite 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Kite in the air 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Kite in the air 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Kite in the air 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Kite in the air 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Kite in the air 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Childrens kite 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - Childrens kite 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - String of kites 
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 Smithsonian Kite Festival - String of kites 
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