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Alamogordo, NM – March 24, 2026 – Families across the Tularosa Basin are invited to soar high this spring at the “Dream Higher” 1st Annual Kite Festival, a stress-reducing, family-friendly event hosted by CAPPED, Inc., a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to wellness, education, and community healing.
The free event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the beautiful Trinity Turtle Healing Labyrinth Park, located at 7440 N Hwy 54/70 in Alamogordo (about 1 mile north of McGinn’s PistachioLand).
Attendees can bring their own kite or get one on-site, and the same goes for food — though donations for hot dogs are always appreciated. The day promises plenty of hands-on fun and colorful skies.
Event Schedule:
• 10 a.m. – Noon: Build Kites (with markers and helpers in the kite-building tents)
• Noon – 1 p.m.: Hot Dogs (donations appreciated)
• 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Kites in the Air! Watch and fly colorful creations across the park
Special Features for Kids and Families:
• Free Plain White Kite “Kits” — Available to the first 80 kids ages 6–12 (while supplies last)
• Free Pinwheels — For the first 80 kids under 6, plus adults who are young at heart
• Dragon Raffle — First ticket free at registration; additional tickets just $2 for 1 or $1 each
• Red Dragon Drawing at Noon
• Blue Dragon Drawing at 2 p.m.
• Purple Dragon Drawing at 4 p.m.
• Additional commercial kites, special design kites, string reels, and LED light kits will be available for purchase
The festival is designed as a joyful, low-pressure day where families can connect, create, and enjoy the outdoors together. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
CAPPED, Inc. is well-known in the community for its prevention programs, holistic healing services, and community care initiatives. The Trinity Turtle Healing Labyrinth Park itself serves as a peaceful, always-open space for reflection and wellness — making it the perfect backdrop for this uplifting event.
For more information or to help spread the word, text or call (575) 430-7798. You can also visit capped.org or follow CAPPED on social media.
This first-ever kite festival is part of CAPPED’s ongoing mission to bring positive, family-centered experiences to the Alamogordo area while supporting the growth of the Trinity Turtle Healing Labyrinth Park — one of the region’s unique community treasures.
Mark your calendars and get ready to Dream Higher this April! Bring the whole family, fly a kite, and enjoy a day of simple fun in the New Mexico sunshine.
For ongoing local event coverage, follow 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News & KALH Radio. We’ll see you at the park on April 11th! 🪁
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees. Clear for the morning, patchy rain nearby for the afternoon, overcast during the evening, patchy rain nearby overnight.
definitely time for a change - i've already cast my vote...have you?
I was at Zorro and can tell you all of the tarts vacationing there were ladies of the night, some Ukranians, French, Swedes. No one from the U.S was there and they certainly didn't look like they were being abused. They all wore expensive Victoria Secret lingerie, ate caviar and drank A LOT.
So many questions…
please share with us, your definition of REAL survivors.
¡Jesucristo! ¿Es que esta tipa de mierda no deja nunca de decir gilipolleces?
Que no?
gracias por escuchar o leer y por subir el rating. Nadie te obliga a escuchar, tu ignorancia es real.
LEDA LOGRT creates the capacity for the county to develop a plan and then to execute on it. How the funding may be used is already in statute, and the awarding of any public support must be done by ordinance by the county commission in a public process.
Wow! Sounds like that was some meeting! Everything short of a fistfight in the parking lot.
and the band played on...
Interesting article when read in conjunction with the opinion piece by Rene. However the qualifications he listed did not include the personal relationship with the editor who I understand is involved in the campaign of the candidate. By no means do I support the mud slinging by the blockeads.
I'm one who supports a salary, but I definitely agree this is such a poorly written bill that I will certainly vote NO.
And thank you, Chris, for such a well researched and documented argument here. I would like to share this.
as always - the devil is in the details - one item i did not see addressed; usually reimbursements (such as per diem) are not subject to federal income tax, is this the case here?
Thank you and please share