Fly, fly, fly, at Kitty Hawk Kites’ 49th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular competition.
Join professional hang gliders, fans, and families at the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg and Jockey’s Ridge State Park Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 16 for this special Outer Banks tradition.
The Hang Glider Spectacular is the longest-running hang gliding competition in the world and is free to the public for viewing with competitions and fun activities all day long!
For more information on this event, or to participate, please visit https://www.kittyhawk.com/event/hang-gliding-spectacular/. If you have any questions about the Hang Gliding Spectacular, contact Sales & Events Coordinator Megan Turner at [email protected], or the Hang Gliding School at 252.441.2426
See below for a detailed schedule of events.
Thursday, May 13th
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Aerotow Competition
The Cotton Gin, 6957 Caratoke Hwy. Jarvisburg, NC
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Free Wills Wing Demos
The Cotton Gin, 6957 Caratoke Hwy. Jarvisburg, NC
Friday, May 14th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Breakfast and Registration
Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Free Wills Wing Demos
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Dune Competition
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Kitty Hawk Kites Film Festival
Jack Browns back yard, 800 S Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC
Saturday, May 15th
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration
Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Dune Competition
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Instructor Alumni Reunion
Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Woody Jones Memorial Street Dance
Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
Sunday, May 16th
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Dune Competition
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Rogallo Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee
Jockey’s Ridge State Park Auditorium
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Event Awards
Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Rogallo Foundation Dinner
Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
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