The Books & Breezes Giant Kite Festival, sponsored by the Atchison County Library, will take place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport in Tarkio, Missouri. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. The event will feature a kite show by The Great American Kite Company, offering colorful kites soaring through the sky. Attendees can bring their own kites to fly and purchase kites from a retail store on-site. Follow the event page on Facebook for updates and details.