K Marie Events

14/04/2024

Bit shocked to see my face pop up on this post today but grateful for the support of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the Adelaide International Kite Festival 🪁

I love what I get to call work 💜

The Adelaide International Kite Festival (AIKF) has become synonymous with Easter weekends, drawing crowds from far and wide to marvel at the colorful spectacle that dots the sky. At the centre of it all stands Kristen Newlyn, a local legend whose dedication and passion have made the festival a beloved tradition.

Kristen's journey with the AIKF began as a volunteer assisting with marketing in 2013. Little did she know that this would mark the beginning of a remarkable chapter in her life. Fast forward to today, and Kristen stands as the Event Manager, entrusted with every part of the festival's organisation since 2014. From sourcing sponsors to coordinating logistics, her responsibilities span the entire spectrum of event management.

"I haven't looked back since," Kristen remarks with a smile, reflecting on her journey from volunteer to visionary.

Beyond her role with the AIKF, Kristen juggles a full-time position in a not-for-profit organisation and runs her own business, K Marie Events. Her commitment to community engagement and event excellence has not gone unnoticed. In 2020, the AIKF was awarded 'Community Event of the Year' award from the City of PAE, a testament to Kristen's tireless efforts.

The AIKF has become an iconic fixture of Semaphore, deeply ingrained in the fabric of the community. From its humble beginnings, Kristen has overseen its evolution, introducing new elements such as the Marketplace and live entertainment. The festival's growth mirrors Kristen's own journey, marked by dedication, innovation, and a genuine love for what she does.

Kristen's dedication hasn't gone unnoticed by her peers at the Adelaide Kite Flyers Association (AKFA). Allison Carvell, AKFA President, emphasises Kristen's professionalism and unwavering commitment. "We would be lost without her," Allison admits, underscoring Kristen's indispensable role within the club, and as this week's City of PAE Local Legend.

10/04/2024

This year we were incredibly excited to welcome a new face to the K Marie Events team for the Adelaide International Kite Festival - the lovely Bec 💜

Bec supported the event last year in her studies at TAFE SA but this year took on a greater workload and role, assisting with the overall coordination of the Festival

We truly couldn’t have done it without Bec’s support this year and we hope that continues into the future! Thanks Bec!

📸 featuring two very tired faces after a mammoth event and bump-out in the pouring rain!

02/04/2024

That is a wrap on the 2024 Adelaide International Kite Festival and what a weekend it was 👌🏼

We are taking today to finalise our post-event equipment returns, unpacking the car and putting our feet up a little before we get right back into the swing of things in the full event wrap-up to come

Thanks to all of our wonderful stakeholders who were part of this incredible event this year - our kite flyers, stallholders, sponsors, suppliers, volunteers and importantly, my team - couldn’t pull this massive event together without you all 🪁

Ps - check out our new branded vests by one of our fave suppliers The Banner Crew 💜

30/03/2024

Good morning from the stunning Semaphore…we are ready for Adelaide International Kite Festival Day 2 🪁

30/03/2024

When you run a kite festival, why not get one custom made 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks to Neil for designing, making, bringing to Adelaide and flying our gorgeous new wind sock 💜🪁

30/03/2024

Today was 👌🏼🪁💜

Thank you to all our event sponsors and VIP guests who attended our Official Festival Opening 🪁

City of Port Adelaide Enfield
TJ's Amusements
Beyond Bank
Claire Boan - Mayor of the City of PAE
Councillor David Wilkins
Cr. Kat Mitchell - City of PAE - Parks Ward
Councillor Wasim Saeed JP
Councillor Lazaras Panayiotou, Northfield PAE
K Marie Events

29/03/2024

Team K Marie Events 💜

Another successful bump-in for the Adelaide International Kite Festival Marketplace today - big thanks to our wonderful stallholders for their support and cooperation!

Now to get some kites in the sky tomorrow - day 1 here we come 🪁

29/03/2024

What we managed to get done today ✅

Adelaide International Kite Festival

It's Festival Eve and almost time for us to leave for the night, but before we head off we wanted to give you one last sneak peek at the incredible Festival Marketplace that awaits you this long weekend.

We're going home to dream of all your bright, happy faces when we open the gates from 11am tomorrow 🌞

29/03/2024

How we spent our Good Friday 💜

Cannot wait for the Adelaide International Kite Festival to return to Semaphore this weekend 🪁

The wonderful K Marie Events team have been on-site since early this morning to coordinate the setup of our Festival Marketplace 💜

It's like watching a perfectly choreographed dance as all our food trucks and stall holders take their positions...and we're watching our shopping list just grow and grow!

27/03/2024

And the bump-in begins for the 2024 Adelaide International Kite Festival

This year will be our 10th year working on this wonderful event 🪁💜

26/03/2024

Back at one of our favourite places today - the team from The Banner Crew have been wonderful supporters of both K Marie Events and the Adelaide International Kite Festival for many years 🪁

We can’t wait to show you what they’ve done this year for our Festival!

25/03/2024

It’s event week..which means the uniform for this week is all thanks to for all our on-site meetings including this morning!

We are so excited for the Adelaide International Kite Festival this weekend 💜🪁

16/03/2024

Wash day for the hi-vis can only mean one thing…not too long until the Adelaide International Kite Festival 🪁

Two weeks to go!

09/03/2024

Look mum…it’s me 👋🏼💜

26/01/2024

When this is your office you really can’t complain 👌🏼

Huge thanks to the lovely for the new threads, loving our first ever official “uniform” 💜

07/01/2024

There is some confusion around another local kite festival that has popped up again this year…

Check out the official update from the Adelaide International Kite Festival below 🪁

24/12/2023

In all the excitement of Christmas festivities, we just want to wish you all a very merry Christmas 🎄

Your support of K Marie Events is the best gift we could ask for 💜

27/11/2023

We can’t contain our excitement that we are back working on the Adelaide International Kite Festival for our 11th time 🪁

Bring on March/April 2024 - see you there!

We are back 🪁

Save the date for the 2024 Adelaide International Kite Festival – Saturday 30, Sunday 31 March and Monday 1 April 2024!!

An incredible thanks to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield who have come back on as Major Sponsors of the event to ensure we can bring colour to the skies at Semaphore again next year!

14/05/2023

Happy Mothers Day to this special lady 💜 the K Marie Events team wouldn’t be the same without you!

22/04/2023

{Face behind the business} 💜

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so here we are….Hello👋🏼 I’m Kristen, the owner and Event Manager at K Marie Events

I started this little business back in 2012 working on the Semaphore Street Fair and have worked on many events since then, however by far my favourite and the most well known event I’m lucky enough to work on is the Adelaide International Kite Festival

I pride myself on the relationships that I build with all stakeholders involved in my events and absolutely love what I do!

In addition to this side hustle, I work full-time for the so if you reach out, you’ll mostly hear from me after hours and on weekends!

I’m supported by my brilliant parents and partner who form the rest of the K Marie Events team, and I’d like to think my love of all things events has rubbed off on them too!

Thanks to everyone who has supported my little business over the years, so very grateful 💜

Big thanks to Wayne Hough for the snap 📸

15/04/2023

Our kite family 💜🪁

13/04/2023

Another one of those jobs on the “other duties as required” was the removal of bunting under the jetty that was already in the water 😅

Quick way to cool down in the chilly Semaphore water!

Adelaide International Kite Festival

12/04/2023

Well this year we can at least say that we got to fly kites too 💜🪁

Part of the gig as Event Manager of the Adelaide International Kite Festival is that you too need to get involved and that we did ✅

09/04/2023

The K Marie Events brand in action at the Adelaide International Kite Festival this weekend 💜

We’ve been so busy running the socials for the Festival this weekend we’ve barely had a chance to share anything here but this shot from had to be shared!

The Festival is back for the third and final day today at Semaphore from 11am - let’s go fly a kite 🪁

07/04/2023

Today is the day! Day one of the 2023 Adelaide International Kite Festival and we are ready, uniform is out and ready to go!

It’s been a long time since we were last able to run this Festival, four years in fact!

Since our last Festival in 2019 so much has changed but the excitement of what is to come over this Easter long weekend is still the same 💜🪁

07/04/2023

Our amazing team today during bump-in for the Adelaide International Kite Festival Marketplace 💜

Looking forward to the Festival kicking off tomorrow from 11am, it’s been a long time since our last event in 2019 🪁

04/04/2023

Our emails are currently down 😬

Not ideal in event week, but we’re working on a fix as we speak.

If you’ve sent us an email in the last 24 hours, please give me a call or resend later today 🤞🏻

03/04/2023

It’s hard to believe but it is that time of the year again, it’s officially Event Week with the Adelaide International Kite Festival just 5 days away 🪁

We’re in final prep mode with our last committee meeting tonight, printing, volunteer briefings and equipment collections scheduled for the next few days.

Here’s hoping for some good weather and another incredible Festival this weekend 🤞🏻🪁

01/04/2023

Listed under other duties as required…

Letterbox dropping this morning for the Adelaide International Kite Festival looked like a maze on the fitness tracker 👌🏼

20/03/2023

Well would you look at that 👀 🔍

Today marks 10 years of working on the Adelaide International Kite Festival!

Back in 2013 we were brought on to assist with promotions and marketing of the Festival and the following year we became the Event Manager 🪁

Happy anniversary! What better way to celebrate than with another Festival in a couple of weeks!