Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with Kitty Hawk Kites! Experience the sights of massive 30-to-100-foot kites flying high over Jockey’s Ridge State Park on Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th 10am - 4 pm. Viewers are encouraged to park at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing or Jockey’s Ridge State Park to enjoy the Kite Festival. Both parking lots are about a 10 minute walk through the dunes to the festival. 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. This event is FREE and open to the public!

Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with Kitty Hawk Kites! Experience the sights of massive 30-to-100-foot kites flying high over Jockey’s Ridge State Park on Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th 10am - 4 pm. Viewers are encouraged to park at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing or Jockey’s Ridge State Park to enjoy the Kite Festival. Both parking lots are about a 10 minute walk through the dunes to the festival. 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. This event is FREE and open to the public!

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jockey's Ridge State Park from June 5-8, 2025, with four days of live entertainment, a drone show, educational and recreational activities, a disc golf tournament, horseshoe tournament, sunset toast, sunrise yoga, and more. Special 50th Anniversary merchandise will be available in an online store. A full itinerary and program sign-ups will be announced soon. Come enjoy this FREE event that is open to the public or volunteer to assist. 

Volunteers are needed to help with the event. If interested, sign up through the volunteer form on the event website for a chance to be part of this milestone celebration.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jockey's Ridge State Park from June 5-8, 2025, with four days of live entertainment, a drone show, educational and recreational activities, a disc golf tournament, horseshoe tournament, sunset toast, sunrise yoga, and more. Special 50th Anniversary merchandise will be available in an online store. A full itinerary and program sign-ups will be announced soon. Come enjoy this FREE event that is open to the public or volunteer to assist. 

Volunteers are needed to help with the event. If interested, sign up through the volunteer form on the event website for a chance to be part of this milestone celebration.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jockey's Ridge State Park from June 5-8, 2025, with four days of live entertainment, a drone show, educational and recreational activities, a disc golf tournament, horseshoe tournament, sunset toast, sunrise yoga, and more. Special 50th Anniversary merchandise will be available in an online store. A full itinerary and program sign-ups will be announced soon. Come enjoy this FREE event that is open to the public or volunteer to assist. 

Volunteers are needed to help with the event. If interested, sign up through the volunteer form on the event website for a chance to be part of this milestone celebration.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jockey's Ridge State Park from June 5-8, 2025, with four days of live entertainment, a drone show, educational and recreational activities, a disc golf tournament, horseshoe tournament, sunset toast, sunrise yoga, and more. Special 50th Anniversary merchandise will be available in an online store. A full itinerary and program sign-ups will be announced soon. Come enjoy this FREE event that is open to the public or volunteer to assist. 

Volunteers are needed to help with the event. If interested, sign up through the volunteer form on the event website for a chance to be part of this milestone celebration.