Kfar Aza's Traditional Kite Festival Returns to Tel Aviv This Sukkot
The traditional Kfar Aza kite festival, founded by the Kutz family and halted after October 7, returns to Tel Aviv's Southern Tzuk Beach on September 30 as a symbol of hope and memory.
The traditional kite festival born in Kfar Aza, known as the 'Afifoniada', is returning this year to the lawns of Tel Aviv's Southern Tzuk Beach. Originally founded by the Kutz family as a joyful community tradition held during the Sukkot holiday, the event took a tragic turn when family members were murdered during the October 7, 2003 attacks. Since then, the kites have continued to fly, transforming the tradition into a powerful symbol of memory, community resilience, and hope.
This year's festival will take place on September 30, running from 10:00 to 17:00 with free admission for the public. Visitors of all ages can enjoy kite-flying sessions, creative workshops for building and designing kites, live performances, and various family-friendly activities.
Beyond the festive gathering, the event seeks to preserve the simple, joyful spirit of the original Kfar Aza tradition—allowing children to create, families to bond, and everyone to lift their eyes to the skies. During a holiday dedicated to stepping outside into the sukkah, there is profound symbolism in kites soaring upward, representing a living memory, an unbroken tradition, and hope that continues to fly.
