Save the Date: October 9, 2021

About Spartanburg Soaring!

In spring 2014, Chapman Cultural Center launched a community-wide initiative called Spartanburg Soaring! to encourage creativity, promote healthy outdoor activity, and to build civic pride. Using kites as a common theme, Spartanburg Soaring! engaged cultural curiosity and promoted active play through activities and events all across the city. The kite festival takes place in and around the Chapman Cultural Center each year when hundreds of colorful kites fill the skies above Spartanburg.

2021 Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 9 from 11 AM to 5 PM

Join us for live music and entertainment, great food trucks, makers market, an interactive kids zone, and so much more!

The festival is free and open to all, including the many international kite flyers who have come from Europe, Asia, Canada, and across the United States to join the fun.

Soaring in from out our town? Consider staying at the Spartanburg Marriott, which is right across the street from the festival grounds.

Kids Zone

More information coming soon.

Makers Market

One of Spartanburg's great assets is its artists. The Makers Market will be set up where regional artisans will sell their wares – keeping 100% of their profits – so you can keep a piece of local culture even after you fly away. Everything will be affordable and locally handcrafted.

Would you like to be a vendor at our maker's market?
More information coming soon.

Food Vendors

Another reason to stop by Spartanburg Soaring! is all of the amazing food vendors who will be attending the festival!

More information coming soon about participating food vendors.

Community Organizations

What makes Spartanburg Soaring! so great? It's the collaborative nature of the festival! This year we have plenty of community organizations stopping by the festival to make sure there is something everyone can enjoy! This year's organizations will be announced soon.

Soaring! will have musicians and performers at various locations during the festival.