Hold on Chicago! Detroit may be coming for your Windy City moniker.

And not because of hot-air shouting politicians. Rather a more literal take on the nickname: the city's first Kite Festival.

On Sunday, families are encouraged to head to Belle Isle between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a day dedicated to brightly decorated kites and, of course, the winds that carry them.

The inaugural Detroit Kite Festival — which is free — will include performances by the Motor City Street Dance Academy and the youth poet King Moore. To close, the Detroit Windjammers Stunt Kite Team will show off their skills.

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"I like organizing things that bring people together — and kites do just that," said Margo Dalal, the mastermind behind the project.

The 24-year old, who moved to Detroit two years ago, said that while she may have come up with the idea, the initiative was really a community effort.

"Really, it was a tiny thought, and now it's a big event, and it has shown already how so many people can pitch it to make something really special," she said.

Community interaction is a big component of Dalal's vision. That's why the casual day will also have a number of activities aiming to bring people together. One example is the Tetrahedral Tent, a game that has participants collaborating to create one giant kite over the course of the day.

TechShop Detroit will also be hosting a kite-making competition, which will have designers competing for such titles as the Oddball and the Highest Flying designs.

Additionally, the Detroit Public Library will be on hand with a pop-up museum (a.k.a. Book Nook), where those wanting to get out of the sun for a bit can read up on the city's rich kite-flying history.

The event is funded through the nonprofit Fresh Era, which is part of Wolverine Human Services, and two crowdfunding campaigns. The first was a Belle Isle SOUP grant, which is supported by the Belle Isle Conservancy, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Detroit SOUP. The second, a Patronicity drive, which got a matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

"We are very intentional about not seeking corporate sponsorship as to keep the event as neutral as possible," Dalal said.

Kites lift off from Belle Isle's Cricket Field from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Sunday. Food and drinks will be provided by Georgia Brown's Gourmet Foods, Drifter Coffee, Charles Barbecue Garden, Sisters on a Roll, Tonic & Juice and Detroit Pop Shop.