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Event

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Kites with Lights

Come spread the holiday cheer with Kitty Hawk Kites and a kite light show on the dunes of Jockeys Ridge State Park!

Kites with Lights

Date

November 28, 2026

Time

4:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location

Jockey's Ridge State Park | Nags Head, NC

Admission

Free

Event Overview

At Jockey's Ridge State Park

Come spread the holiday cheer with Kitty Hawk Kites and a kite light show on Jockey’s Ridge!

Be sure to make it out on Saturday, November 28th from 4 – 7 PM for a light display like no other. Kites with Lights, at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, features large 19-to-30-foot kites decked out in the spirit of the holiday season! At 5 PM, enjoy the lighting of the Jockey’s Ridge State Park Solar Christmas tree out on the dunes directly across from Jockey’s Ridge Crossing.  Warm beverages are available across the street at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. All donations benefit the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge.

Event Details

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Parking +

Please head to one of the locations listed below for parking. Pulling over on the side of the road is prohibited.

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing Shopping Center
3933 S. Croatan Highway
Nags Head, NC 27959

Jockey’s Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista Dr.
Nags Head, NC 27959

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.