May 18-21, 2012

The Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games is a true example of what hang gliding is all about - fun! Originally named the 1st Annual Tactile Meet, the Spectacular has endured over 30 years of continuous years of fun flying, good times and the creation of life long friends. Check out the official web page of the World's Longest Running Hang Gliding Competition by clicking the link below. Call our Hang Gliding School (the world's largest) at 252.441.2426 for more information on the event!

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30th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival

June 9-10, 2012

The 30th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival, hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites, is scheduled for June 9th and 10th, 2012, from 10A.M. to 4P.M. The festival will be held on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, located at mile post 12.5 on highway 158. This is a free event and is open to the public.

The Rogallo Kite Festival includes two days of kite flying to honor Francis Rogallo, NASA scientist and inventor of the flexible wing. His inventions started the sport of hang gliding and his designs have carried over into the stunt kites, power kites and hang gliders that are flown today.

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Kid's Day

Every Wednesday at the Nags Head Kitty Hawk Kites from 10 am - 2 pm, starting the second week of June and running until August 31. Everyone is welcome to the Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head store at mile post 12.5 on the Outer Banks. It's filled with FREE face painting, games, kite making, and more!

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