With over 35,000 kite pins on display, the tent contains roughly a quarter million dollars worth of pins. Vic Eshpeter had the largest collection with about 3200 pieces. I was second and Christian was third. Josep Nieto of Barcelona was fourth. For the display contest, the public was invited to vote throughout the weekend.
European kites are always interesting and dramatically different.
Here are a few examples. On the left is my good friend Karl Dambeck. His cellular kites are magnificent. In the center is a figure kite by Josep and Anna Nieto of Barcelona. Here on the right are two of their banners.