From flying a simple single-line kite to participating in full-on "kite battles," the tradition of kite-flying is a pastime ...

Too many kids want to stay inside and play on their ... “They wanted to fly kites and we went out with the kites and waited for good wind waves for flying them,” Chris Ruffner said.

We have had some kite fests before where that might have been an issue, but somehow the weather just always turns on our side,” replied Yoleyne Romero, Marketing Coordinator ...

Yoleyne Romero with the Longview Parks and Recreation Department said the festival has grown every year since its start.