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Sunday, August 9, 2026; The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites’ Cleveland International Kite Festival, Edgewater Park: The blue octopus kite launched by Anna and Christopher Miller of Columbus, Ohio flies above Edgewater Park.

PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON

Sunday, August 9, 2026; The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites’ Cleveland International Kite Festival, Edgewater Park: Anna and Christopher Miller of Columbus, Ohio prepare to launch their blue octopus kite.

PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON

Sunday, August 9, 2026; The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites’ Cleveland International Kite Festival, Edgewater Park: Mollie Pollack, age 4, holds up her butterfly shaped kite as her mother, Lydia Pollack, holds the string and is ready to run when there is a gust of wind.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026; The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites’ Cleveland International Kite Festival, Edgewater Park: Mollie Pollack, age 4, looks up at her kite as it flies into the sky.

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Sunday, August 9, 2026; The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites’ Cleveland International Kite Festival, Edgewater Park: Lydia Pollack flies the butterfly shaped kite while her daughter Mollie runs toward her after participating in a successful launch of the kite.

PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON

Sunday, August 9, 2026; The Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites’ Cleveland International Kite Festival, Edgewater Park: Kyle and Jack Brodsky launch their purple octopus shaped kite.