Colorful kites of all shapes and sizes will fill the sky above Camp Casey once again this month during the Whidbey Island Kite Festival.

The festival and sport kite competition is Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21.

The fun-filled festival features sport kite competitions with individuals and teams flying in dual and multi-line events, small and giant kites flown on single lines, kite lessons, a teddy bear drop, kite making for kids and other children’s activities.

A mass ascension, which anyone can participate, will be held at noon both days.

For those who’ve never flown a kite, members of the Whidbey Island Kite Fliers and others will be offering lessons on dual and quad-line kites, said organizer Lisa Root.

There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Fliers come from all over to compete, Root said. “We get people from Oregon, Southern Washington, even Canada.”

The precision kite flying team, Island Quad, with members from British Columbia and Washington, will be performing again. They entertain with interpretive movements to music while flying their quad-line Revolution Kites in a choreographed flight pattern.

This team has been flying at the festival for a number of years and are always fun to watch, Root said.

Whidbey quad team, Oddsquad, will also be performing. The team can often be seen practicing and having fun at Fort Casey or Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.

On Saturday evening, at 7:30 p.m., the Indoor Kite Competition takes place in the Coupeville High School gym.

The indoor kite flying is one of Root’s favorite events and is becoming quite popular.

“I don’t fly it, but I like to watch it,” she said.

The event consists of flying the kites without wind — using only the fliers’ body and hand movements.

The festival will offer some food options, including hot dogs provided by the Central Whidbey Lions Club and an espresso truck.

There is also a raffle with items donated from individuals and businesses from all over Whidbey Island.

Root said the raffle is the club’s main source of fundraising.

For more information and the schedule of events, go to www.whidbeykites.org