Outer Banks Kite Festival – Jockey’s Ridge State Park
September 12-13, 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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 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!
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Milepost 12 at Carolista Drive, Nags Head, NC
Friday, September 12th – Saturday, September 13th
Enjoy massive show kites flying high above the sand dunes at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, and participate in stunt and power kite lessons given by pros.
Come watch some of the nation’s most talented kite fliers put on world-class displays of artistry and skill with kite flying set to music, synchronized performances, and more.
This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information on the Outer Banks Kite Festival, contact events@kittyhawk.com
