Current Events

June 14 - 15: 26th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival Jockey's Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. The Rogallo Kite festival, presented by Kitty Hawk Kites, will continue honoring Francis M. Rogallo, NASA scientist and inventor of the Flexible Wing. This two day festival will feature our signature kite flying on the dunes of Jockey's ridge as well as nightly entertainment celebrating the history of kiting. Throughout the two day festival, there will be exhibitions and demonstrations including stunt and power kite lessons, free children's games and activities, and much more! 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124. www.kittyhawk.com

Oct 18 - 19: 22nd Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition
Wright Brothers Memorial (mp 8), Kill Devil Hills, presented by Kitty Hawk Kites. This competitive fly is on the Eastern League Circuit for sport kite flying and is also sanctioned by the American Kiting Association. Throughout the weekend non-competitors can enjoy workshops, demonstrations and kite making for kids. The highlights of this event include graceful kite ballet competitions set to music, and fast paced team flying that blends both kite control and speed. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124. www.kittyhawk.com November 29 - Kites with Lights - Jockey's Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Watch the night sky magically transform as skilled flyers maneuver their lit stunt kites to the sounds of your favorite holiday songs atop Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us for hot apple cider and cookies beginning at sunset across the street at the Kitty Hawk Kites store. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124. www.kittyhawk.com

Nov 29: Kites with Lights
Jockey's Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Watch the night sky magically transform as skilled flyers maneuver their lit stunt kites to the sounds of your favorite holiday songs atop Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us for hot apple cider and cookies beginning at sunset across the street at the Kitty Hawk Kites store. 877-FLY-THIS or 252-441-4124.

Visit our Business Stewards
We have added a new membership category, "Business Stewards" for businesses have pledged their financial support to the Friends of Jockey's Ridge. Because of their support, along with other individual members, Jockeys Ridge State Park is able to offer programs for free. For more information on membership, click here.

Friends of Jockey's Ridge Board Retreat
Seated left to right at the 2nd Annual Friends of Jockey’s Ridge board retreat; Mark Dunlevy, Cyndy Gabrys, President Billy Mosley, vice president John Welch, Karen Kelly, Treasurer Ron Farley, Vice-treasurer Amy Klauser, Jane Webster, and Carolyn Morris.

The Board of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge held their second annual retreat on Saturday, March 1st at a house donated by Village Realty in Nags Head.

Topics of discussion included the 25th Annual Nags Head Woods Run, funding for new summer programs at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, the upcoming membership drive and new membership appreciation programs.

The Dune Breeze