The Exchange Club of Austin founded the Kite Festival in 1929 by presenting the first Kite Tournament! Watch the video to see how it all happened!
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Celebrating 100+ Years of Giving to the Austin Community, Chartered on May 1, 1924. Founded the Austin Kite Festival in 1929
The Exchange Club of Austin helps support many organizations in Austin and the surrounding communities through its Program of Service.
The various programs can only be successful through the hard work of volunteers and generous donations by members of our community..
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As a member of the Exchange Club of Austin you will be working to make your community a better place to live!
Proud Exchange Club of Austin Members on a beautiful evening on Oct. 27 at the Zilker Park Clubhouse participating in the presentation of the donations to the charities from the proceeds of the 2022 Kite Festival. Donations were presented to Communities in Schools and the Moss Pieratt Foundation.
The 97th Kite Festival
was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The day started cold and rainy, but in the end there were many happy kite fliers!
Kites outlining the beautiful Austin Skyline.
Dorsey & Bunnie getting ready for the 97th Exchange Club of Austin Kite Contest.
Head Kite Contest judge John, middle, making sure the contest field is outlined correctly.
Go Big or Go Home's amazing large kites!
Kites ready for sale!
Best kite sales crew!
Colorful kites filled the sky!
Exchange Club Kite Contest at ABC Kite Festival
The kites sailed in the skies on April 14, 2024 and contestants eagerly entered the Kite Contest
and were so proud when they won a trophy. Fun day for everyone!!
Setting Up Exchange Club of Austin's Entrance to the Kite Contest
Trophies awaiting their owners
Head Judge marking the Kite Contest field
Kite Festival goers on Rock Island at Zilker Park
Receiving their trophies
Our hard-working crew making kite sales.
Go Big or Go Home large kite flyers.
Mid-afternoon Austin skyline with all the beautiful kites!
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