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Jockey’s Ridge 50th
June 5 - June 8
Free Family Friendly Events
Join Us For a Four Day Celebration Including Live Entertainment, Educational and Recreational Programs, Tournaments, Homecoming Events, Sunset Toast, A Drone Show, and much more! Free Programs for all to enjoy!
See Itinerary page HERE for all the details for the whole event. There is lots to do during the 4 days.
Where is the best place to park for the four-day event?
NO PARKING IS PERMITTED ON THE BYPASS
The Jockey’s Ridge Parking lot offers a lot of great parking space for the four-day celebration. Jockey’s Ridge State Park is located at 300 W Carolista Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959.
**On June 6, ahead of the live concert and drone show, satellite parking options are available at THREE locations including the YMCA, Pirates Quay Shopping Center and Nags Head Elementary with bus services to and from the park. Please plan ahead to park at one of these three lots.**
June 6 – THREE Satellite Parking Lot Options (rain date June 7)
- YMCA – 3000 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959
- Pirates Quay Shopping Center located on the Bypass in Nags Head (Please walk the sidewalk to YMCA for access to the bus pick up location)
- Nags Head Elementary – 3100 S Wrightsville Ave, Nags Head, NC 2795
Buses will rotate through the YMCA and Nags Head Elementary and drop off at Jockey’s Ridge State Park Visitor Center on June 6th (June 7 if rain date required). This service will run throughout the evening. After the drone light show, buses will pick up at the Visitor Center and return you to the designated satellite lots.