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DeKalb Kite Fest 2016 - Video Slideshow

Northern Public Radio | By Carl Nelson
Published September 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM CDT
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A 90-foot-long "trilobite" kite, flown by Al Sparling of Naperville, IL

The 11th annual Kite Fest was held from 11am - 4pm on Sunday, September 11, on the NIU North 40, behind Barsema Hall.  The fest is organized by the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Kite enthusiasts traveled from surrounding states to take part in the festival.  An estimated 3,500 people were in attendance throughout the day. 
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