First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park to hold kite festival

GREAT FALLS - Montana State Parks and SkyWindWorld Inc. will hold the 10^th annual Buffalo Kite Festival at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park near Ulm on July 8 and 9. The festival is free and held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.

Visitors will learn about the buffalo art featured on the kites and have an opportunity to purchase a kit to create their own kite to fly over the buffalo jump. Nana’s Vintage Indian Taco Truck will be on site with food available.

The Buffalo Kite Festival is a cooperative effort of Montana State Parks along with Terry Zee Lee, the founder of SkyWindWorld.  Zee Lee has worked with Native American artists from around the United States to develop unique buffalo-themed kites, and SkyWindWorld is a nonprofit corporation that organizes and sponsors kite flying events, workshops, and traveling exhibits at various locations in Montana and Canada.

This family-friendly event is suitable for all ages. For more information call park ranger Andy Keller at the park visitor center at (406) 866-2217 or email andy.keller@mt.gov

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is located 3.5 miles north of Ulm, just off Interstate 15 at Exit 270. For directions or more information about First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park visit: http://stateparks.mt.gov/first-peoples-buffalo-jump/

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