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Rogallo Kite Festival
Jockey's Ridge State Park, 300 W Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC
A free kite flying exhibition atop the dune at Jockey's Ridge State Park, named for hang glider pioneer Francis Rogallo, who tested his flexible wing designs on these dunes. Kitty Hawk Kites has hosted the festival every June since the early 1980s, flying inflatable kites up to 100 feet long. The 2026 edition was its 44th.
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