Wind Festival Draws Crowds and Kites to Ocean Park
Angel and David Matthews prepare their kite for launch.
Angel and David Matthews prepare their kite for launch.
Jeremiah Williams prepares his flying apparatus in the tent.
Jeremiah Williams prepares his flying apparatus in the tent.
Anna Debettencourt's butterfly kite is airborne.
Anna Debettencourt's butterfly kite is airborne.
Kites sail the blue skies over Ocean Park.
Kites sail the blue skies over Ocean Park.
Morgan Marshall takes a bench break while keeping her kite afloat.
Morgan Marshall takes a bench break while keeping her kite afloat.
Jenifer Parkinson and Lani Goldthorpe team up with their flying endeavors.
Jenifer Parkinson and Lani Goldthorpe team up with their flying endeavors.
Besides flying kites, there were many things for young and old alike to do.
Besides flying kites, there were many things for young and old alike to do.
The Lewis family spent some family time in the park.
The Lewis family spent some family time in the park.
Salty brought his homemade kite to the festival.
Salty brought his homemade kite to the festival.
Wind Festival is organized every year by Holly Alaimo.
Wind Festival is organized every year by Holly Alaimo.
Although its roots date back to 1967, the Martha's Vineyard Wind Festival was revitalized five years ago by Holly Alaimo and Joan Hewson. The festival celebrated it's fifth anniversary in Ocean Park on Saturday. Kite making, kite flying, model sailboat racing and frisbee games charmed young and old alike.