Department of Parks
Kite Festival Set For May 20 At Audubon State Park

FRANKFORT, Ky. – John James Audubon State Park in Henderson will be hosting a Kite Festival In The Park on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The festival will include kite coloring, making and flying, along with Bluegrass music, Salsa dancing, storytelling, face painting and dulcimer music. There will also be performances by the local music and dance groups.

All Kite Festival activities will be at the Audubon Park Golf Course.  Follow the signs in the park. For more information, call 270-827-1893. Information about the kite coloring contest is available at: http://parks.ky.gov/stateparks/au/events.htm

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov