SKYFEST KITE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2026
10AM - 5PM
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE 5KSEPT. 27 - 10:30AM START TIME
Enjoy daily professional kite flying from 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, the exciting Candy Cannon, Parachute BOL Races, a public kite flying area, and an on-site kite store. Your admission also includes all the family fun French Prairie Gardens is known for, including tractor wagon rides, giant slides, farm animals, obstacle courses, corn maze, pumpkin patch, and more. Bring the whole family for a day of sky-high excitement, delicious treats from our Farm Market & Bakery, and unforgettable memories! 100% of the Beer, Hard Cider Sales and all of our tips will be donated from this event to Em's Fight Foundation.
Run, Walk or Crawl…we’d love to have them all!! Fight for your Life 5K was created in remembrance of Emily Pohlschneider-Edwards. The race is hosted at Emily’s Family farm, our very own French Prairie Gardens, where she grew up and helped work the fields. This flat course will be located on dirt roads winding through the farm land out in the country. Great for Runners, Joggers, Walkers or all ages. Family Friendly event. Receive SkyFest Kite Festival Admission for yourself, along with your race registration to attend use on all of our family fun activities, visit our Farm Bar and Brew area for a day of fun! All Race proceeds will go towards our foundation, Em’s Fight to help local women fighting cancer. See below for more information on our foundation and an opportunity to give an extra donation.
Early registration is $30 by 9/01/26, late registration is $33 and day-of registration $35 per person. Registration includes race t-shirt, race packet, one drink ticket for brew or hard cider (Must be 21+ for beer) or non-alcoholic beverages, & receive SkyWest Kite Admission for the race attendee.
PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE RACE OR ON THE PROPERTY. DUE TO NEW INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Over the past 12 years we have donated over $60,000 to 23 different families battling Cancer. Thank you for helping support Em's Fight Foundation!
What is Em's Fight Foundation?
Em’s Fight foundation was formed formed by the Pohlschneider Family in Emily Pohlschneider-Edwards memory in 2012 after Emily’s passing in October of 2011. Since the foundation was formed we have helped over 23 families with their cancer fight in the local community. The monetary value totals over $60,000 that we have been able to give to those families. This money they receive will help pay for treatment, transportation to treatment, seeking different doctors or healing approaches, new clothing, rent, bills, or a last trip to form some amazing memories with their family.
Em's Fight Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Non Profit Organization
Tax Id #: 46-0665838
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♿ACCESS: Although we make every attempt to make our farm fields accessible for everyone, we are still an actively working farm which means we have a lot of uneven ground, dirt, hills, gravel & dust and may not be physically accessible for everyone. Our Garden Center, Farm Market, Farm Bar & Farmer's Fry are all easily accessible by wheelchair or walker.
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