National Kite Festival
The sky of Polesine coloured by hundreds of kites
About Kite Festival
A tradition over sixty years old
The National Kite Festival of Badia Polesine, in the province of Rovigo, is one of the longest-running and most beloved events in Polesine. Now in its 64th edition, it fills the sky above the Adige riverbank in the Sperone Bova area with colour, where free flight enthusiasts from all over Italy and abroad gather.
Hundreds of kites in the sky
In the last edition, there were over 700 kites and around 700 official participants across about sixty reserved spots, in addition to thousands of visitors. The competition awards prizes in various categories: the highest kite, the most beautiful, the youngest participant, and the competitor who travelled the furthest, sometimes even from the United States.
The work of the Pro Loco
Behind the festival is the commitment of the Pro Loco of Badia Polesine, with about thirty permanent volunteers and dozens of collaborators during peak times. For Polesine, a flat land between the Adige and Po rivers, the Kite Festival is an identity event that combines outdoor sports, creativity, and community celebration, in the green of the riverbank.
Kite Festival — edition 2026
On April 25, 2026, the 64th edition of the National Kite Festival coloured the sky of Badia Polesine on a sunny day. At Sperone Bova, over 700 kites took flight, with around 700 official participants spread across about sixty reserved spots and thousands of visitors. Despite the light wind, the event proceeded regularly, awarding prizes for the highest kite, the most beautiful, the youngest participant, and the one who travelled the furthest.
Programme Kite Festival 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026 — Sperone Bova
- 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM — On-site registration and kite stamping
- Throughout the day — Free flight of over 700 kites, entertainment, and stands
- Awards — Highest kite, most beautiful kite, youngest participant, competitor who travelled the furthest
Source: Rovigo.News.
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Practical information — Kite Festival
How to get there
Badia Polesine can be reached by car via the SS482 along the Adige; from the A13 motorway (Bologna-Padova), take the Rovigo or Boara exit, and continue towards Alto Polesine. The Sperone Bova area is located on the Adige riverbank bordering Masi.
Registration
Registration for the competition takes place on-site during the morning. Free entry for visitors. Information available on the Pro Loco Badia Polesine Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Kite Festival
Sperone Bova
Località Sperone Bova, 45021 Badia Polesine