Wings on the Wind – Kite Festival at Manning Park
Let your imagination soar at our annual Wings on the Wind Kite Festival! Happening on Saturday, August 30th, 2025 this family-friendly event is a celebration of creativity, fresh mountain air, and simple summer joy.

Bring the whole family to Lightning Lake Day Use Area and join our expert Kite Makers at the Kite Building Workshop. Craft your very own colourful creation, then send it dancing across the sky in a vibrant display above the lake.

Kite Building Workshop
🕚 When: Saturday, August 30th | 11:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Where: Lightning Lake Day Use Area
💰 Cost: Single Kite Kit – $15 | Double Kite Kit – $25
(Cash only at the workshop, or pay by card at the Boathouse.)

Whether you build a kite or just come to enjoy the spectacle, it’s a perfect day to relax lakeside and watch the skies come alive. Don’t miss this breezy summer tradition at Manning Park!