18th Annual OBX Watermelon Festival

Celebrate summer with Kitty Hawk Kites, Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, and Food Lion by supporting the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition at the 18th Annual OBX Watermelon Festival on Thursday, August 1st from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing Shopping Center in Nags Head.

Enjoy this year’s activities (subject to change):

  • Event T-Shirt Tie Dye Station (provided by Food Lion)
  • Watermelon station
  • Watermelon-themed competitions
    • Watermelon Flip Cup
    • Watermelon Bowling
    • Watermelon Eating Contest
  • Arts and Crafts
    • Watermelon Win Socks
  • Splash Blast
  • Face Painting (provided by The Lost Colony)
  • Rock Wall
  • Food Truck
  • Special offers in all Jockey’s Ridge Crossing shops
  • And much more!

OBX Watermelon Festival is free for guests to attend; however, the purchase of tickets is required to play and eat! Compete in classic competitions to win from a selection of awesome prizes.

Stop by and share in this summertime tradition. Bring the family for a day of summertime fun and help support the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition, a valuable community organization working to improve safety in the Outer Banks.

 

 

 

Fly Into Spring & Easter Eggstravaganza

Kick-off the 2016 season right with Kitty Hawk Kites at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing! Whether you’re visiting for the holiday or an Outer Banks local, watch 30 – 100 foot kites flying high over the tallest natural sand dune system on the East Coast.

Take your picture with the Easter Bunny and let your kids join in the egg hunt.

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Ahoy Mateys! Get ready for a swashbucklin’ good time as Kitty Hawk Kites hosts the Outer Banks Pirate Festival.

Pirates of the Outer Banks and their friends will be camped out at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Come learn the vast history of pirates on the OBX, and participate in Scalawag school for the little ones to see if they have what it take to be a part of Blackbeards’ Crew!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

-WEDNESDAY-

Pirate Kids’ Day
10AM – 2PM
Our weekly Kids’ Day, invaded by pirates!

Scalawag School
3:00 PM and 4:30 PM

Pirate Invasion @ Pamlico Jack’s
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join the OBX Pirates and friends for dinner and games at Pamlico Jack’s (US 158, milepost 16)

-THURSDAY-

Scalawag School
2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, and 5:00 PM

Pirate Invasion @ The Jolly Roger
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Join the pirates for dinner at The Jolly Roger (1836 N Virginia Dare Trail)

-FRIDAY-

Scalawag School
11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, and 5:00 PM

Pirate Invasion at Children @ Play’s outdoor movie night-
Manteo NC

Join the pirates and Children @ Play for movie night under the stars. Come early to hang out with the pirates, conquer Kitty Hawk Kites’ 30 foot rock wall, and stock up on tasty treats.
For more information on the OBX Pirate Festival, please contact Janet Chesson, Asst. Marketing Director and Events Coordinator, at events@kittyhawk.com

Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

Games, music, food, and LOTS of watermelon. What more could you ask for in a summer celebration?

Join Kitty Hawk Kites for a summer bash you won’t want to miss.

Splash tank, corn hole, toy demos, face painting, and tons of watermelon competitions including seed spitting, watermelon eating, and a watermelon ice cream eating competition just to name a few.

For more information on Kitty Hawk Kites Watermelon Festival, please contact Caitlin Skapars at events@kittyhawk.com

Kites with Lights

As soon as the sun starts to set, come up to Jockeys Ridge and see huge 19′ delta kites soar above the dunes. When it starts to get dark, the lights really begin to show up!

If you get cold, it’s no problem! We’ll have hot cider and tons of cookies inside our store, free of charge for all spectators. If you want to be out on the dunes under the kites. Bring flashlights, glow sticks, and other light up toys.

Hangin With Santa

Come spread the holiday cheer with Kitty Hawk Kites! Our Annual “Hanging with Santa” event will take place November 28th-29th at the Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Store! Have your picture taken with Santa and a demonstration hang glider. As always, this event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Ahoy Mateys! Get ready for a swashbucklin’ good time as Kitty Hawk Kites hosts the Outer Banks Pirate Festival.

Pirates of Blackbeard’s Crew and mateys will be camped out at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Come learn the vast history of pirates on the OBX, and participate in Scallywag School for the little ones to see if they have what it take to be a part of Blackbeards’ Crew

 

For more information please check out the event website: kittyhawk.com/outer-banks-pirate-festival/

Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

Celebrate summer with Kitty Hawk Kites and Food Lion by supporting the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition at the 14th Annual OBX Watermelon Festival on Thursday, August 5th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing in Nags Head.

Enjoy games, food, face painting, arts and crafts activities, TONS of watermelon fun, and more. OBX Watermelon Festival is free for guests to attend; however, the purchase of tickets is required to play and eat! Compete in classic competitions like seed spitting and watermelon eating to win from a selection of awesome prizes. Enjoy lunch provided by Mulligan’s Raw Bar and Grille and frozen treats from Jockey Ridge Creamery.

Stop by and share in this summertime tradition. Bring the family by for a day of summertime fun and help support an extremely important community organization.

For more information on the Watermelon Festival, please contact the Events Coordinator at events@kittyhawk.com.

Rogallo Kite Festival

This kite festival celebrates the life and work of Francis Rogallo, inventor of the flexible wing. Without his invention, it may have taken decades more to discover hang gliding, kiteboarding, kites, stunt kites, power kites, parafoils, paragliders, and so much more. Kitty Hawk Kites will be offering FREE stunt and power kite lessons on the dunes as well as kite making at our Nags Head Store.