Event
festivalOuter Banks Kite Festival
The Outer Banks Kite Festival brings some of the nation’s best kite fliers right here to our backyard. Come out and join us for 2 days of kite-flying fun for the whole family. Enjoy massive display kites flying high, and participate in stunt and power kite lessons given by pros.
Date
September 11-12, 2026
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
Jockey's Ridge State Park | Nags Head, NC
Admission
Free
Event Overview
Join us at Jockey's Ridge
A regional kite festival that brings some of the nation’s best stunt kite pilots right here to our backyard.
A regional kite festival that brings some of the nation’s best stunt kite pilots right here to our backyard. Come out and join us for two days of kite-flying fun (Fri-Sat) for the whole family. Enjoy massive display kites flying high, including a 100-foot octopus, an 80-foot panda, and a 50-foot fish. And participate in FREE stunt and power kite lessons given by pros. Throughout the event, come watch world-class displays of artistry and skill with kite flying set to music, synchronized performances, and more!
We will be hosting our annual Speedy Sprout Sprint at 11 am and 2 pm on Saturday! Bring your little ones to race and see who can get their kite the highest. The top three sprinters will win a prize from Kitty Hawk Kites!
Event Details
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Parking +
Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
3933 S Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC (US 158 MP 12.5)
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
300 West Carolista Dr., Nags Head, NC
Are pets permitted at this event? +
Yes! We encourage all furry friends to come; we just ask that animals be leashed. Per Jockey’s Ridge State Park regulations, all pets are required to be leashed while on State Park property.