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Soaring into Her Future … Literally!

Talk about soaring into the next phase of your life … literally! Imani Davis of Hampton, VA, did just that last Sunday in Manteo. Celebrating her recent high…

Published

May 19, 2016

Events

Hang Gliding Spectacular Celebrates 44 Years of Fun and Flight; May 13-16

Nags Head, N.C. (April 22, 2016)The 44th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular will return to the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park from May 13-16. Nearly 50 top-level competitors…

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April 22, 2016

Events

27th Annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the Outer Banks

The largest St. Patrick's Day parade in North Carolina takes place right here on the Outer Banks. Some 1,500 people participate in the parade, and an average of…

Published

February 18, 2016

Kitty Hawk Kites

Big Week in Vegas at KTAI Trade Show

Once a year, leading retailers and manufacturers from the kite world gather at the annual KTAI (Kite Trade Association International) Trade Show. Kitty Hawk Kites is one of the…

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February 5, 2016

Events

Kitty Hawk Kites Announces Lineup of 2016 Events

Schedule Begins March 25-26 with Annual Fly Into Spring / Easter EGGstravaganza Kitty Hawk Kites is pleased to announce its 2016 event schedule. This year features a wide…

Published

January 15, 2016

Outer Banks

Visit the Outer Banks Wedding Weekend Expo 2016

Each January, the Outer Banks Wedding Association orchestrates the annual Outer Banks Wedding Weekend Expo. And each year, hundreds of soon-to-be brides and their families and friends flock to…

Published

January 14, 2016

General information

Cold Stunned Sea Turtles Find Help in OBX

Turtles of the Outer Banks find help Every once in a while an event happens that reminds us how amazing the people who live on the Outer Banks…

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January 8, 2016

General information

A Kitty Hawk Kites Christmas Wish

Headline from Wilmington, NC paper last time there was an Outer Banks white Christmas. Source, National Weather Service. We don’t get white Christmases very often on the Outer…

Published

December 23, 2015

Aviation

Wright Brothers-American Originals

The Candy Bomber, C-54 Globemaster. Pilots during the Berlin Airlift in 1948 would drop candy from the airplane for children. We were hoping the Candy Bomber would be…

Published

December 18, 2015

Kitty Hawk Kites

Outer Banks Holiday Food Drive

Did you know that the Beach Food Pantry serves an average of 4,000 Dare County residents each year? The organization is always in need of more food to…

Published

December 8, 2015

Events

Little Wind, But Plenty of Fun: Kites with Lights 2015 Recap

In late-November, you can usually depend on there being a good amount of wind on the barrier islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks. The Wright brothers would spend the…

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December 8, 2015

Adventures

Kayaking Outer Banks-All Season Beauty

[caption id="attachment_2206" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Enjoying a Currituck Sound sunset by kayak.[/caption] The northeast wind off the ocean is a chilly reminder that winter is coming. Out on the…

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December 5, 2015

Outer Banks

Where to Buy Christmas Trees on the Outer Banks

As of December 16, 2015, we are COMPLETELY OUT OF CHRISTMAS TREES at Kitty Hawk Kites and Kitty Hawk Surf Co. Thank you to everyone who purchased a…

Published

December 3, 2015

Outer Banks

The Poulos Outer Banks Christmas House Returns

(Photo by Kip Tabb) Each year, the Poulos family spends 12 weeks setting up a huge holiday display at their home located in Kill Devil Hills, just outside…

Published

November 30, 2015

Events

Where’s Santa on the Outer Banks?

[caption id="attachment_2157" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Santa Claus greeting a family at Kitty Hawk Kites.[/caption] Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head may be the only place anywhere where kids get…

Published

November 28, 2015

Kitty Hawk Kites

Outer Banks Black Friday Deals 2015

The season of giving is nearly upon us! At the time of writing this post, Thanksgiving is less than 48 hours away and many people have already etched…

Published

November 24, 2015

Events

Kitty Hawk Kites Invites you to “Hang” with Santa and Enjoy Large Kites Decked out in the Holiday Spirit

KHK to also host Food Drive to Support Beach Food Pantry November 19, 2015 – Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Kitty Hawk Kites at the…

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November 23, 2015

Kiteboarding

Fall OBX Kiteboarding Is Spectacular

[caption id="attachment_2146" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Kiteboarding on a cool day with Waves Village Resort in the background.[/caption] While the rest of the Outer Banks begins to slow down as…

Published

November 19, 2015

Kitty Hawk Kites

Mike Appel Named 2015 Spark Award Winner

In February of 2013, we lost one of the most beloved members of the Kitty Hawk Kites crew. Zack Marzec started his career with the company as a…

Published

November 13, 2015

Events

Hangin’ With Kites With Lights

[caption id="attachment_2135" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Kites with Lights, 2014.[/caption] With temperatures still in the 70s and bright sunshine, it seems like Christmas is a long way off, but here…

Published

November 12, 2015

Outer Banks

Outer Banks Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner is extremely enjoyable to eat, but not necessarily the most fun to prepare. (Especially if you're the only one in the kitchen!) The Outer Banks experiences…

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November 6, 2015

Events

10th Annual Outer Banks Marathon Weekend

[caption id="attachment_2118" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Runners passing the Wright Brothers Monument. Photo, Outer Banks Sporting Events[/caption] The big Outer Banks news for this coming weekend is the 10th Annual…

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November 5, 2015

Kite Flying

The World’s Largest Kite

At our half dozen or so kite festivals during the year on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Destin, FL, we put a number of large, show kites…

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October 30, 2015

Events

BrewTag Beautiful

[caption id="attachment_2087" align="aligncenter" width="570"] First BrewTag launch of the day. The Kitty Hawk Kites glider established a new BrewTag world record of 20', soon to be shattered by…

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October 29, 2015

Events

Cheers to Kegory the Flying Keg

There are a lot of hurdles that pop-up when you are putting together an event for the first time – let alone an event that’s as quirky as…

Published

October 23, 2015

Events

BrewTag & More-OBX Upcoming Events

BrewTag Saturday, October 24 Event Site, Nags Head BrewTag is looking like it’s going to be a great time. The forecast calls for ideal conditions this Saturday, the…

Published

October 22, 2015

Events

Kegs Will Fly This Saturday at OBX Brewtäg!

At last … kegs will fly at the inaugural OBX Brewtäg this Saturday, October 24 from 12 - 6 PM at The Soundside Event Site in Nags Head, North Carolina! This one-of-a-kind celebration of flight and…

Published

October 21, 2015

Outer Banks

What To Do On The Outer Banks During The Offseason

Once considered to be only a summer vacation destination, the Outer Banks has transformed into more of a year-round place for sightseers and tourists to explore. Weather during…

Published

October 20, 2015

Events

When Beer Kegs Fly

When beer kegs fly it will be BrewTag on the Outer Banks. Postponed from its original September 26 because of rain, the Kitty Hawk Kites sponsored event is…

Published

October 15, 2015

News

Life is Good ® Founders Hit the Road on First-Ever Nationwide Optimism Tour and they’re coming to Newburyport and Foxborough!

8 weeks, 40 communities, 3,000 miles to #GROWtheGood and help raise over $1 million for kids in need. October 14, 2015 – Optimistic lifestyle brand Life is Good®…

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October 14, 2015

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