Lincoln City’s Summer Kite Festival

The whole family will be delighted at the Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival. Gaze up at huge, colorful octopuses swimming through the skies, whales breaching the clouds, and fast Rokkaku kites dancing through the air in loops and whorls.

Traditionally, held on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site, the 2026 Summer Kite Festival will be held at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. This temporary change in location is due to anticipated construction work planned for the D River State Recreation Site related to our new Welcome Center. Explore Lincoln City is thrilled to partner with Chinook Winds Casino Resort as we look to continue the long-standing tradition of the Summer Kite Festival in Lincoln City.