Hangouts and kite meetings 2023

January

Thomas Horvath and team wish you a floaty 2023.

April

Hangout Easter Monday, Stadionbrache in Zurich
April 10, 2023:
Let's get started: Floating in Zurich, for those at home. A relaxed alternative to the return traffic jam on Gotthard. Easter Monday is new. From around 2 pm.
A part of the stadium wasteland is occupied, but there remains enough space for us in the northern third of the hard place. Only in very suitable weather. In case of wind or rain from 16:00 in the studio kite lab. Please call in advance.

36^e Rencontres internationales cerfs-volants Berck-sur-Mer
April 15 to April 23, 2023:
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.

Artevento Cervia
April 22 to May 1, 2023:
The 43^th 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. 43° Festival Internazionale dell'Aquilone.

May

Kite Festival Schöfflisdorf
May 13 and May 14, 2023:
Drachenfest Schöfflisdorf. Saturday from 1 pm, Sunday from 10 am. By S-Bahn from Hardbrücke 20 minutes from Zurich. The 29^th Kite Festival of the Drachenclub Wehntal. The atmosphere is always very pleasant and Horvath often drops by on Sunday.

Hangout Whit Monday, Stadionbrache in Zurich
May 29, 2023:
Zero wind floating in Zurich, for those who stayed at home. 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, location: see at Easter Monday.
A part of the stadium wasteland is occupied, but there remains enough space for us in the northern third of the hard place. Only in very suitable weather. In case of wind or rain from 16:00 in the studio kite lab. Please call in advance.

June

39th International Kite Fliers Meeting Fanø
June 15 to June 18, 2023:
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.

September

Hangout somewhere in Zurich …

Basel Kite Festival
On a Sunday in September, probably:
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

Hangout somewhere in Zurich …

Kite Festival Fislisbach
Sunday October 22, 2023:
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.

November

Gifts:

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. US Postal Service is very reliable.

December

Workshop: Kite making with Thomas Horvath

Hangout somewhere in Zurich, maybe …
Sunday December 3, 2023:
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. Somewhere in Zurich, afternoon. In case of uncertain weather conditions just call or email.