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Lincoln City’s reliable ocean wind makes it one of the best kite spots on the West Coast. Each year, kite festivals fill the sky over the D River Wayside.
The festivals
The city hosts kite festivals in spring and fall, with big show kites, stunt flying and kids’ activities.
The D River
The festival site sits beside the D River, which runs from Devils Lake to the ocean and is often called one of the shortest rivers in the world.
Fly your own
Kite shops in town sell everything from simple kites to large show pieces, and the beach is open to fliers year-round.
Silas Kerrigan covers business, the tourism economy and household finance in Lincoln County.
