# buildwith · Dieppe International Kite Festival: sources

Row #11 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (Dieppe, Normandy, France), continent | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ (primary) · https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ (secondary) |
| Usual timing: September (biennial) | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ (primary) · https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ (secondary) |
| What you build / use: USE/observe giant kites by international makers; fly your own on the seafront lawns | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ (primary) · https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Attend free; bring/buy a kite. Workshops not verified | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ (primary) · https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ (secondary) |
| Participation level: Spectator+ / Use | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ (primary) · https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: None (free entry) | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ (primary) · https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): CONFLICT: a site (soliloqs.com) claims 12-20 Oct 2026 - looks unofficial; trust tourist office (Sep 2027). | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 11–19 Sep 2027: Dieppe International Kite Festival 2027. Normandy Tourism. A third-party site's Oct 2026 claim is treated as unreliable. Build/use: Giant kites by international makers; fly your own. How to join: Free. | https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ |
| Take-part route "Watch giant kites by international makers" (Watch & buy local): Entry is free. The festival is biennial; the next edition is in September 2027. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Take-part route "Fly your own on the seafront lawns" (Use local gear): Bring or buy a kite and fly it on the seafront lawns. Workshops are not verified. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: CONFLICT: a third-party site claims 12–20 Oct 2026; it looks unofficial. We follow the tourist office (Sept 2027). | CSV verification notes / dated items above |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Flying your own single-line kite on a busy seafront lawn; Kite-field etiquette around giant show kites and international teams; Optional: the festival's free kite-building and guided flying workshops (official site; 2027 programme not yet published) | Skills research, checked 2026-10-04 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Beginner; prep time (our estimate): 1–2 practice sessions. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: Pick a kite that suits a seaside breeze: a tail or a stable sled or delta copes with gusts better than a light-wind kite. / Launch with your back to the wind; let line out and pull in as the kite points up; walk towards anyone you tangle with instead of yanking. / Give the demonstration arenas and big show kites a wide berth; fly only in public flying areas. / Wear gloves if your kite pulls hard; sunglasses and sunscreen on the open seafront. / The official site says the festival runs free workshops in kite-building and supervised flying sessions; check the next edition's programme on arrival. / Fly a sled or delta kite on a breezy Indian beach (Goa, Kovalam or Marina) to get used to gusty sea wind. / Build a simple kite at home using AKA's starter guidance. / Learn basic French kite words (cerf-volant, ligne, atelier) for workshops. / Stay out of demonstration arenas; keep clear of big-kite lines. / Wear gloves with pulling kites; protect against sun and wind. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Festival International de Cerf-Volant de Dieppe (organiser)): Festival International de Cerf-Volant de Dieppe – le festival: The organiser describes free building workshops and professional-led flying sessions open to all. | http://www.dieppe-cerf-volant.org/festival/festival.html |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Office de Tourisme Dieppe-Normandie): Festival International de Cerfs-Volants – Dieppe-Normandie Tourisme: Tourist-office listing with the festival format (biennial; next in Sept 2027). | https://www.dieppetourisme.com/agenda/festival-international-de-cerfs-volants/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Seine-Maritime Attractivité (departmental tourism board)): Festival international de cerf-volant – Seine-Maritime Tourisme: Département tourism board's summary of the event. | https://www.seine-maritime-tourisme.com/agenda/les-grands-evenements/festival-cerf-volant/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Kitefliers Association (AKA), US national kite association): How To Fly A Kite: Launch, wind and correction basics for your own kite. | https://www.kite.org/about-kites/how-to-fly-a-kite/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Kitefliers Association (AKA), US national kite association): Kite Safety: Courtesy and safety rules for shared fields. | https://www.kite.org/about-kites/kite-safety/ |
| Also consulted for the skills section | http://www.dieppe-cerf-volant.org/ |
| Also consulted for the skills section | https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/dieppe-kite-festival/ |
| Note: The 2027 workshop programme isn't published yet. | Skills research (gap recorded) |

See also: skills guide `skills/kite-basics/`

## Check notes shown on the page

- CONFLICT: a third-party site claims 12–20 Oct 2026; it looks unofficial. We follow the tourist office (Sept 2027).

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Watch & buy local, Use local gear (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Spectator+ / Use").
- Usual months used by the month filter: Sep.