Outer Banks Kite Festival: Kitty Hawk Kites
Fri, Sep 11
|Jockeys Ridge
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 for the whole family.
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
Jockeys Ridge, Jockeys Ridge, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
About the event
A regional kite festival that brings some of the nation’s best stunt kite pilots right here to our backyard. Come out for two days of kite-flying fun 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!
Kitty Hawk Kites will also be hosting the annual Speedy Sprout Sprint at 11 am on Saturday the 12th! The top three sprinters will win a prize from Kitty Hawk Kites!
For more information on the Outer Banks Kite Festival, contact: events@kittyhawk.com