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National Kite Month is April 1-30, 2016

During National Kite Month Livingston, Calif. celebrates the annual ‘Time to Fly’ Kite Festival on April 2, 2016 with a candy drop from a huge kite, ethnic costumes and dancers, Rotary Pie Eating Contest, and education on why you don’t fly kites near power lines. The festival is certainly a highlight of spring for the Merced County city, home to Foster Farms. Livingston not only is the corporate headquarters for the company that sells chicken & turkey but also is credited with growing 90% of sweet potatoes West of the Rockies. Wine grapes, almonds, dairy and blueberries are just some  of the foods produced in the region which relies on the wind, rain, sun and soils for both  commerce and entertainment. The goal of the kite festival is to experience firsthand how much fun a family day outdoors can be, and to have the kids running around flying a kite and doing exercise without even knowing it! Morro Bay, Santa Monica, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara all have kite festivals in April.