Kite Festival 2024 Long Beach Washington. Every august, a woman stands in a field in long beach, washington, with crushed red chili peppers in her hand and blows the red dust into the skies, to wish for fair winds. The washington state international kite festival takes place in long beach, wash., every year during the third week in august.

The washington state international kite festival draws thousands of locals and travelers, individuals and families of all ages to the windy shores of long beach for a week. Our beach walk takes place during the international kite festival, so reserve.