Sunday, April 18, 2010

Kite Festival > Coachella

So I didn't make it to Coachella this year, but we did spend a good portion of our time (and money, patience, sunscreen, and other resources) at the Kite Festival, which was nearly as good.

Here's why it was awesome:
  • Tons of food! And since it was all overpriced fair food, we didn't feel the need to overindulge.

  • We even had vegan options this year (if by "vegan" you mean "kettle corn" and "cotton candy").

  • Music from the stage drifted over the crowd the entire time.

  • We even got a Michael Buble cover! Granted, it was from a youthful a capella sextet and not Muse, but it was still Buble.

  • No Vampire Weekend here, but I saw at least two young girls wearing t-shirts of that vampire movie. (And it WAS the weekend.)

  • Entry was free instead of $300.

  • The cost of water at the Kite Festival was half as much as it costs at Coachella!

  • Kites, instead of people, were flying high.

  • There were tons of jump houses. Tons!!

Really, we had a blast. I don't miss not going to Coachella at all.


3 comments:

Mellissa said...

We went to the kite festival, too. :) The highlight was definitely the bounce houses, for us.
Are you guys vegan?

jenn said...

Oh no, we're not vegan. But certainly large portions of California festival attendees are.

The bounce houses were the best part, but the strawberry ride was fierce competition this year. :)

Anonymous said...

sounds like fun!! and trying new food is always an adventure
MOM