WhenSat, August 13, 10am – 6pm
WhereMcLeod County Fairgrounds, 840 Century Avenue SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350-3701 (map)
DescriptionWhile the Garlic Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the kids kite making workshop and kite fly are scheduled only from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
FFI, see http://www.sfa-mn.org/2011/02/05/garlic-festival/
Admission: Adults - $5; Children under 12: $3
Directions: Hutchinson is about 55 miles west of Minneapolis on Hwy 7. Fairgrounds are on the south side of town on Century Avenue west of Hwy 15 and the Hutchinson Mall.
The festival was also attended by Ken Wilkowski, Tom Cross, David McKeen and Dean Murray who flew kites.
Thank you to the organizers and volunteers at the Garlic Festival that helped with the kite making workshop.
Here are some pictures from this year's event. Click here for help using the liveshare picture viewer.
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