The Helping House Family Kite Fest 2026

Let’s go fly a kite with The Helping House annual Family Kite Fest on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the A. L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport in Nacogdoches. From 11 am to 4 pm, there will be free admission for all who wish to picnic, sample a variety of vendors, enjoy entertainment activities, and of course, fly kites. This fun event is well-known around East Texas, but the public may not know that the Family Kite Fest is an important fundraiser for The Helping House (THH), a nonprofit school for children with autism and other developmental delays. “THH Board of Directors want tuition to be affordable for all families who need to utilize services,” said Cinthya Reppond, THH Board Chair. “More than half of our operating budget relies on donations and fundraisers to keep tuition at a reasonable cost while also providing students with one-to-one intervention therapy.” The Family Kite Fest continues to grow with more than 3,000 people attending last year. We hope to see you this year!