• Saturday, September 11th - Sunday, September 12th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Enjoy a thrilling scene along the towering sand dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park as giant kites and stunt kite pilots wow the crowd at the engaging and family-friendly Outer Banks Kite Festival. Hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites, this festival features both live demonstrations and interactive activities to ensure that everyone can have a ball enjoying the high flying lifestyle on the Outer Banks.

The festival is held in early September when air temperatures are warm, but the breezes are generally ideal for a bit of kite flying. Attendees can stroll over to Jockey’s Ridge State Park to admire giant kites that will be flying high, including a 100-foot octopus, an 80-foot panda and a 50-foot fish. Free stunt and power kite lessons given by professional flyers will be available for folks who want to join in the fun, and on Sunday, spectators can enjoy a world class display of kite flying, thanks to incredible demonstrations set to music, with synchronized performances, and so much more. From professional shows to hands-on kite flying for adults and kids of all ages, the Outer Banks Kite Festival is a fun and all-encompassing celebration of the Outer Banks’ legacy as one of the best flying destinations in the world.

Lost Treasure Golf

Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these expeditions was to search for an answer as to what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke Island and to look for treasure believed to have been hidden by Blackbeard the Pirate. Professor Hacker’s first surprise was the discovery of an old mining train built by the Confederate Army during the Civil War. They were searching for gold to finance their war effort. Take the mining car* to the top of the mountain and follow Professor Hacker as you putt your way through an adventurous expedition to find gold and diamonds.