FAQs

At the Festival

Is the Redcliffe KiteFest FREE?

Entry to Redcliffe KiteFest is completely FREE! No tickets required. 

While we run some free activities on the day, there are also many paid activities for you to enjoy! The full program is coming soon! 

Food and drink is also available for purchase from vendors. However, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink to the festival. If doing so, please keep in mind that this is a no glass and no alcohol event. 

Do I need a ticket?

No! Entry to Redcliffe KiteFest is completely FREE - no ticket required. 

Can I BYO Alcohol?

No. You cannot bring alcohol into the festival.

Are there ATM's on-site?

Yes. There will be an ATM on site. All of our vendors (food trucks, market stalls and kids activities) will accept cash or card payments.  

What items are banned from the Festival?

Restricted or banned items include:

  • Weapons of any kind
  • Pepper spray/mace
  • Alcohol
  • Illicit Substances
  • Fireworks and Flares
  • Glass bottles
  • Any other items deemed to be unsuitable by event staff
  • Electric scooters, skateboards and bikes. Mobility devices and aids are fine.
  • Manja KiteFlying String
  • No double line kites
  • No barrel/drum line kites
  • Kite Strings longer than 50m

Any person or persons found within the event area in the possession of any of the above items will be removed from the site.

Where can I feed & change my baby?

There will be a designated Parents Room located next to the Information Tent. Facilities include baby change facilities, comfy chairs for breastfeeding and a microwave. 

Is there a Cloak Room?

No. There are no cloak room facilities at Redcliffe KiteFest.

Are dogs or other pets permitted at Redcliffe KiteFest?

Yes, dogs are permitted to enter Redcliffe KiteFest. Please ensure your dogs remain on a lead at all times and clean up after your dog as required. 

Can I bring food into the festival?

Yes. However, please do not bring anything in glass.

Where do I locate lost property?

If you've lost an item during the day at Redcliffe KiteFest, please head to the information tent. If the item is not there, we ask that you leave your phone number with staff and a description of the lost item. We often come across lost property after the event has closed for the day.

Lost property is kept by Redcliffe KiteFest staff at their Head Office at 5 Discovery Drive, North Lakes, for a period of four weeks. Please call 07 3453 1400 post KiteFest to see if we have your lost item.

What if it's been raining?

KiteFest is a go unless we advise otherwise on the website, email or via social media. For the latest information, please follow our Facebook and Instagram

Is there allocated areas for smokers?

No. This event is a non-smoking event. 

Can I vape at the festival?

No. This event is a non-smoking event. 

Will there be flash photography or strobing lights?

Whilst none of the festival's performances contain flash photography or strobing lights we need to advise that their may be instances of this from other patrons at the festival with cameras etc.

Will there be amplified music or sound?

Yes, there will be amplified sound and music from speakers around the Kite Flying Oval. 

Will there be smoke machines or other chemicals or smells?

No, however some of our performances will be using bubbles.

Where can I find a full festival program to download?

Our 2026 festival guide & map is on it's way. Stay tuned!

What time are the kites on display?

The Kites will be flown in the main Kite Flying Arena from 10am - 4pm.

However, please note that kite displays are completely subject to favourable wind and safety conditions, so sometimes will need to break until conditions improve, meaning we cannot guarantee kite displays at all running times of the Festival. When this happens, we do encourage you to explore the other areas of the Festival, bursting with activities and activations, grab a bite to eat, or, better yet, fly your very own kite in one of our public fly zones, until conditions improve and our professional kites once again fill the sky. Thank you for your understanding!

Accessibility & Inclusivity

Accessibility around the Festival

Our whole precinct is accessible. 

Wheelchair and pedestrian ramps have previously been installed throughout the event site in areas with limited access.

Is there accessible parking?

There will also be limited accessible parking available at Pelican Park. Accessible parking permits are a must for this zone!

Please show traffic controllers your permit upon entry. There will also be a designated drop off zone here for those not looking at parking for the event.

KiteFest has a range of additional parking solutions which you can read about here.

Are there toilets available for patrons with a disability?

Yes. There are accessible toilets spread throughout the festival grounds.

Is the shuttle service wheelchair & pram friendly?

Yes! Redcliffe KiteFest has arranged for a FREE event shuttle bus service. All shuttle buses are wheelchair and pram friendly. Details on this service will be available HERE soon. 

Parking and Shuttle Bus

Is there a shuttle bus service?

Yes. Information on the Redcliffe KiteFest shuttle bus service will be available on our Getting Here page soon! 

All busses are wheelchair and pram friendly.

Is there Festival parking?

Yes. KiteFest has a range of parking solutions here.

Accessible Parking and Drop Off Zone

The Pelican Park car park will be reserved for people with valid accessible parking permits. Local community group traffic personnel will manage this car park providing access to patrons showing a valid permit.

An accessible drop off zone is available at the main entry gate.

Changed local conditions

Are there any Boat Ramp Closures during the Festival?

The Pelican Park Boat Ramp will be open prior to and during the Redcliffe KiteFest exclusively for those wishing to use the boat ramp. Please speak with the traffic marshal at the boat ramp car park for access into the carpark. 

Are there any changed traffic conditions to surrounding streets during Redcliffe KiteFest?
  • Hornibrook Esplanade speed change from 60km down to 40km from 7am Saturday 19 - 4:30pm Sunday 20 September 2026
  • No stopping on (see below) from 6am Saturday 19 - 4pm Sunday 20 September:
    • Thomas Street (No Stopping- western side from Hornibrook Esplanade to Gerald Avenue)
    • Belvedere Street (No Stopping - northern side from Thomas Street to Elizabeth Avenue)
    • Yacht Street (No Stopping - western side from Hornibrook Esplanade to Gerald Avenue)
    • Young & Lane Streets (No Stopping - eastern or western sides from Hornibrook Esplanade to Robert Street)
    • Roland Street (No Stopping - nothern or southern side from Elizabeth Avenue to Hornibrook Esplanade)
    • Thompson Crescent (No Stopping - northern side from Hornibrook Esplanade to Hornibrook Esplanade)
  • No parking on Hornibrook Esplanade (southern side) from 6am Saturday 19 - 4pm Sunday 20 September 2026

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