Ready to fly? Kite Night returns to the Fall River waterfront with food trucks and free fun

FALL RIVER — For the second year in a row, Fall River is harnessing wind energy to bring family fun to the waterfront.

Kite Night returns to town after its successful debut last summer. On June 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Senator Thomas Norton City Pier on Davol Street will be the perfect place for kids and families to earn their wings, with the Taunton River and summer sky providing the perfect backdrop for photos of high-flying pleasure. .

Admission is free and food trucks and other treats will be available.

Here’s what you need to know:

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The Fall River skyline above the Taunton River was dotted with kites on June 13, 2023.

I’ve never flown a kite before, can I go?

Absolutely! There will be demonstrations of Three Moon Rising Kites and Bubbles.

I don’t have a kite, can I buy one?

In fact, you can GET one for free. There will be kite giveaways while supplies last. Save your money for the food trucks.

Did you say “food trucks”?

As the kite festival takes place right around dinner time, plan a picnic with sweets from Green Jar Cocina, Pop’s Mobile Brick Oven Pizza, What’s Up Cupcake, Grub Guru and Del’s Lemonade.

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Fall River kicked off its first-ever summer pier picnic series to celebrate the recently dedicated Senator Thomas Norton City Pier on June 13, 2023, with Kite Night.

Where is the City Pier and how can I get there?

The pier is at 600 Davol Street, on the waterfront between the Cove Restaurant and Marina and the Point Gloria apartment complex. There are plenty of parking lots on Davol Street between Hathaway and Taylor streets – watch for parking signs. You can also leave your car at Battleship Cove or Bicentennial Park and walk to the pier along the boardwalk.

Or let the city’s new tram do the driving for you. Park in the parking lot at 10 N. Main St. and the city streetcar will take you to and from the kite festival. It runs in a loop every 15 to 20 minutes and is accessible to people with disabilities. The tram service is free.

A young person takes turns flying a kite with the Braga Bridge in the background on Thursday during Kite Night in June 2023.

What else will there be at Kite Night?

The Fall River Public Library bookmobile will be available for you, stocked with items to borrow. If you do not have a library card, bring photo ID and proof of address.

Reservations Administrators offer their Adventure Mobile with nature play experiences for children.

DJ Eric J will provide the soundtrack for the evening.

What if it rains?

In the event of bad weather, Kite Night will be postponed to June 27.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Fall River plans kite party for June 20; free entertainment, food trucks planned