Iowa Winter Kite Festival Canceled Due to Unsafe Ice

Unsafe ice conditions force cancellation of Clear Lake kite fest

The annual kite festival held on Clear Lake that was scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to the recent warm weather. The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Color the Wind Kite Festival has been canceled due to unsafe ice conditions near the shoreline on Clear Lake. In a […]

Iowa winter kite festival canceled due to unsafe ice

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa -- A popular winter kite festival on a lake in northern Iowa has been canceled because of some very un-winter-like conditions. Organizers of the Color the Wind Kite Festival in Clear Lake announced Monday that this year's event, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, has been canceled due to unsafe ice conditions on [...]

2026 Color the Wind Kite Festival canceled

The post sites the unsafe ice conditions near the shoreline on Clear Lake. Safety officials determined the ice would not be stable enough to host the event.

Color the Wind Kite Festival Cancelled Due to Unsafe Ice Conditions

CLEAR LAKE, IA — The 2026 Color the Wind Kite Festival, scheduled for February 21, has been cancelled due to unsafe ice conditions on Clear Lake.  After closely monitoring conditions in partnership with local safety officials, it was determined that the ice is not stable enough to safely host the event. The festival is traditionally held on the frozen lake, and ice safety is essential for both attendees and performers. “Safety has always been ou…