Attention, kite flyers! To keep the tradition alive, the festival de la Chiringa returns to Lajas, a family event that celebrates Puerto Rican culture.
During the event there will be artisans, live music and children's activities such as carnival rides and traditional games.
The more adventurous can also take helicopter rides and guided tours of the farm by small train.
They will award prizes for the largest and smallest chiringa
The gathering place will be in the Valle de Lajas, on the grounds where the Feria Agrícola is held each year, located on carretera 305. During the festival, which will take place from Friday, Feb. 24, through Sunday, Feb. 26, there will be a contest for the largest kite and another for the smallest kite that can fly.
Trovador Andrés Jiménez, along with Alambre Dulce, Harold Prats and la Jíbara Banda, will be part of Saturday's live music lineup. Grupo Caobaná, Dúo Los Panchos, Hermes Croatto and Julio César Sanabria will close out the event.
Those who don't have a kite can buy one at the festival. The event opens Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday activities run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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