Hangouts and kite meetings 2022
In and around Switzerland.
"floating hangouts" with Thomas Horvath in Zurich. And a couple of kite festivals in and around Switzerland. You can test zero wind kites, hopefully without wind.
January
Thomas Horvath and team wish you a healthy, creative and floaty 2022.
April
Artevento Cervia
April 22 to May 1, 2022:
The 42th International Kite Festival on the beach of the Adriatic near Rimini. For many years the artist Claudio Capelli and his daughter Caterina have been organizing this beautiful, cosy meeting, including La Notte dei Miracoli. 42° Festival Internazionale dell'Aquilone.
35e Rencontres internationales cerfs-volants Berck-sur-Mer
April 23 to May 1, 2022:
The huge kite festival at the Atlantic, unfortunately there's always blowing a strong wind, so nothing for me personnally. But the brut promenade wall and the hotel monoliths are appealing a lot.
June
Hangout Whit Monday
June 6, 2022:
Zero wind kites on the Zurich Stadium Wasteland, the "Stadionbrache", for those who stayed at home in Zurich. The clever alternative to the return traffic jam on Gotthard. Whit Monday has tradition, there are rather few, but interesting people. From about 2 pm.
Takes place, weather seems to be okay on Monday.
38th International Kite Fliers Meeting Fanø
June 16 to June 19, 2022:
Kite meeting on Fanø DK. Various interesting workshops, partly with historical kites. Endless flat beaches and kites from all over the world. There are also moments without wind and the traditional kite auction.
August
Kite Festival Schöfflisdorf
Sunday August 28, 2022:
Drachenfest Schöfflisdorf. By S-Bahn from Hardbrücke 20 minutes from Zurich. The 28th Kite Festival of the Drachenclub Wehntal. The atmosphere is always very pleasant and Horvath often drops by on Sunday.
September
Hangouts Stadionbrache Zurich
From mid September Cirque du Soleil on the Stadionbrache.
Drachenfest Hütten
September 10 and 11, 2022:
On the gently undulating grass runway of the glider airfield in Schwarzwald. A beautiful place. Alternating with the Donaueschingen Kite Festival, which is expected to be again in 2023. Thanks Volker.
Basel Kite Festival
On a Sunday in September:
An urban meeting in the Park im Grünen, formerly called Park Green-80, afternoon. If you show up early, then there might still be parking spaces, but public transport is definitely the relaxed option. Organized by Dani Wieland, play4you, 11 am – 5 pm.
October
Probably no Hangouts
Until end of October Cirque du Soleil on the Stadionbrache.
Kite Festival Fislisbach
Sunday October 23, 2022:
Near Baden, Aargau Switzerland. Drachenplausch.ch traditionally organizes the last kite festival of the year. Christoph Gehrig moderates, including possibly the rare flights of phenomenal Stefan Furter. Unfortunately it's often wet and cold. Normal time again, "winter time", will be on Sunday 30.
November
Workshops: Kite making with Thomas Horvath
Order kites as christmas presents at horvath.ch early, especially in the European Union. The postal services and the customs are usually a bit slower just before Christmas, and Corona isn't over yet.
December
Hangout Stadionbrache Zurich
Sunday December 4, 2022:
The year is coming to an end, but there is still our traditional Klausfliegen. Get some advantage with thick socks, warm shoes, warm jacket, warm gloves, warm cap, etc. This year modest again in Zurich on the wasteland.
Floating hangouts with Thomas Horvath
Stadionbrache Zurich
The Hardturm Stadium was demolished. The grandstand foundations made of charming concrete are framing the now asphalted playing surface and are perfect for hanging around. The spacious place for urban floating.
The whole area will be built over some day, so we hang out a few times again on the stadium wasteland in 2022.
Tram 4 directly from Zurich Main Station. When the sun is shining there is only little shade, so you might want to have some sun protection with you. You are welcome too without a kite, we have usually some with us.
See you: Thomas Horvath