This April, Thousands of Kites will Paint the Sky for an International Festival of Flight — Colossal


a massive vibrant kite in the sky above a beach
All images courtesy of Artevento, shared with permission

For 16 days this spring, an international kite festival will soar above the beaches of Cervia. Artenvento returns to northern Italy from April 19 to May 4 with more than 200 participants from 50 countries and five continents. I

n its 45th year, the 2025 festival welcomes artist Kadek Armika, who’s known for incorporating Balinese kite-making traditions into his modern, flying sculptures. This iteration also marks the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation in WWII and revolves around a theme of solidarity and peace.

a collection of jellyfish kites in the sky

Find more about the festival and its broad programming, including workshops, music, and acrobatic performances, on its website.

an aerial view of a kite festival
a series of vibrant patterned kites in the sky
a kite festival



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