2021 International Art & Kite Festival

The 2021 International Art and Kite Festival took place on Saturday, March 27 at Brazos River Park. The day's pleasant weather helped to usher in a crowd of approximately 4,000 guests.  

Main Stage Entertainment 

The Main Stage entertainment included a variety of performances by regional and local talent, including:

 Families of all sizes and ages enjoyed a full slate of on-going activities:

• Kite Flying
• Train Rides 
• Crafts
• Photo Stations 

The Kids Cultural Playground blasted upbeat, kid-friendly music and feature a variety of activities.  Youth had the opportunity to play games that school children around the world enjoy: 

• Red Light, Green Light                                 Pilolo (Ghana)
• Hide and Seek                                              Football Tennis (Czech Republic)
• Hula Hoop Contest                                       Stretch (South Africa)
• Volleyball                                                     Down Down Down (Australia)
• Hop Scotch                                                    Sack Race
• Chess                                                            Cultural Dance Contest 
• Musical Chairs                                             Sumatra (Semut, Orang, Gajah)

 Art Exhibit 

An art exhibit featured Houston-based speed artist Ange and highlighted a collection of commissioned art work featuring the Sugar Land community.  The Rwanda-born artist is world-renowned for creating stunning portraits in sheer minutes.   Additional Houston artists featuring their artwork included:  Rayven Alexander, Irene Valentin, Dre Cattling, Wyn, and Fatema Josh.

Community Engagement Contests 

 The Cultural Costume Contest featured 11 residents created and modeled cultural costumes representing different countries on the Main Stage of the event.  H-E-B sponsored prizes for the contest winners.  The following countries were represented:   

• China
• India
• Turkey
• Pakistan

 H-E-B sponsored prizes to winners of the Cultural Costume Contest.

An “Around the World Roll Call” video featured community members greeting participants in an assortment of languages, including Spanish, Filipino, Lebanese, Chinese, Hindi, Egyptian and Rowandan.

 Art Competitions 

Many outstanding art creations were displayed at on-site art competitions. There were more than 50 participants.  First, second, and third place awards were presented to winners in the Chalk, Poster, and Kite Flying Competitions. 

 Food Trucks 

The following food truck vendors provided a variety of food selections. 

• Foreign Policy Food Truck
• Kabob Café
• Foreign Policy Food Truck
• Sammie Joe's Creole
• Halal No. Five
• Gelu Italian Ice