The annual Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday, Apr. 13. This year’s festival was held in tribute to its late co-founder, Allen Ault, who died in May of 2024.

Nick and Danielle Johnson of Bel Air, fly kites with their kids Jack, 2, and Palmer, 4, during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Nick and Danielle Johnson of Bel Air, fly kites with their kids Jack, 2, and Palmer, 4, during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Three-year old Kyleigh Keller of Bel Air holds her free kite as she takes part in the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Three-year old Kyleigh Keller of Bel Air holds her free kite as she takes part in the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Lena Hollens, 9, of Edgemere, gets help from a family members are she gets ready to send her fairy kite into the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Lena Hollens, 9, of Edgemere, gets help from a family members are she gets ready to send her fairy kite into the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Four-year old Cassie Edler of Bel Air works on getting her kite in the air with other festival-goers during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Four-year old Cassie Edler of Bel Air works on getting her kite in the air with other festival-goers during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Five-year old Maverick Miller of Jarrettsville runs across a ball field as his Minecraft kite flutters in the air behind him during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Five-year old Maverick Miller of Jarrettsville runs across a ball field as his Minecraft kite flutters in the air behind him during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
David Hollens of Edgemere and his 5-year old son Andrew wind their string back up as they fly a kite together during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
David Hollens of Edgemere and his 5-year old son Andrew wind their string back up as they fly a kite together during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Five-year old Maverick Miller of Jarrettsville runs across a ball field as his Minecraft kite flutters in the air behind him during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Five-year old Maverick Miller of Jarrettsville runs across a ball field as his Minecraft kite flutters in the air behind him during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Chuck Huber of Bel Air starts his conyne kite into the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Chuck Huber of Bel Air starts his conyne kite into the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
An airplane themed kite flies through the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
An airplane themed kite flies through the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Chris Edler of Bel Air is joined by his 2-year-old daughter Josie as they fly one of the free kites provided during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Chris Edler of Bel Air is joined by his 2-year-old daughter Josie as they fly one of the free kites provided during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Chuck Huber of Bel Air starts his conyne kite into the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Chuck Huber of Bel Air starts his conyne kite into the air during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Four-year old Cassie Edler of Bel Air works on getting her kite in the air with other festival-goers during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Four-year old Cassie Edler of Bel Air works on getting her kite in the air with other festival-goers during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Ronin Slack, 7 of Bel Air, is seen through the opening of a circular kite during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Ronin Slack, 7 of Bel Air, is seen through the opening of a circular kite during the Bel Air Kite Festival at Rockfield Park on Sunday. (Brian Krista/Staff)