Rogallo Kite Festival

The Rogallo Kite Festival includes two days of kite flying to honor Francis Rogallo, NASA scientist and inventor of the flexible wing. His inventions started the sport of hang gliding and his designs have carried over into the stunt kites, power kites and hang gliders that are flown today.  
To honor Mr. Rogallo, Kitty Hawk Kites presents two full days of large kite displays. Large single line kites, including a 100 ft. octopus, an 80 ft. scuba diver and a 50 ft. fish, will soar above Jockey's Ridge. Kitty Hawk Kites will offer free stunt and power kite lessons on the dunes and free kite making and face painting at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head (directly across from the festival).