The Weifang International Kite Festival which has been held since 1984 and contains a wide variety of activities. With a long kite-making history and renowned for outstanding craftsmanship, the kites in Weifang are famous all over the World. So deservedly, Weifang gets the reputation as 'the World Kite Capital' with the head office of the International Kite Federation based here. During the festival, representatives from over 30 countries and regions attend, in which each country shows its excellent kites in competition. Activities during the festival include the festival opening ceremony, international kite competition, and a chance to visit the Weifang Kite Museum (the largest kite museum in the world) and villages of the middle Shandong Province. Every year the festival brings together people from different parts of the World to admire the unique and colorful kites.