Chapman Cultural Center announces date for the 2019 Spartanburg Soaring! Festival
February 27, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center has set the date for its sixth annual Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival sponsored by Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The fun happens on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 11 am – 5 pm. This free and family-friendly festival has quickly become a much-anticipated event for people of all ages from all over region. Hundreds of kites fill the sky behind the Chapman Cultural Center and in Barnet Park in downtown Spartanburg. the event also includes live street music and performances, food trucks, and a maker’s market. During the course of the day, individuals and members of the Spartanburg Soaring Kite Club will float kites of every imaginable shape and size to the sky, from small kites to big kites made from the latest technology and advanced materials. It is a colorful and creative experience.
The Spartanburg community has embraced the kite as a symbol of its creative, progressive, and playful spirit. Last year, the event attracted more than 5,500 participants from all over the region and this year will be even better.
“Spring is coming and we’re excited to open the season in Spartanburg with our Festival,” Jennifer Evins, President and CEO of Chapman Cultural Center, said. “It is part of our mission to increase community vibrancy and civic engagement. Spartanburg Soaring is a beautiful showcase of what it means to live in Spartanburg. It acts as a symbol of our progressive mindset, our creativity, our curiosity, and our playful nature.”
The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 1 pm-5 pm. Chapman Cultural Center is looking for volunteers for this year’s festival.
For more information about this event, please call (864) 542-ARTS or visit our Facebook Event Page.
