July


WindFest / 4th July Celebration

Date: July 2-4

  • Fun for the whole family
  • Kite flying and stunt kite demos
  • Learn how to fly stunt kites


Kite building workshops to be conducted by Wings over Washington Kite Club on Saturday & Sunday (July 3-4). Children & adults of all ages are encouraged to build your own kite and learn how to fly it afterwards (small fee charged for craft). Enjoy weekend cook-outs, family activities and more.

Windfest Event Schedule

Friday, July 2
9pm (dark): Fireworks in nearby Thomas, WV (12 miles north of resort on Rt 32 north). (Rain date is Saturday evening - July 3rd).

Saturday, July 3
10am - 5pm: West Virginia artisans and crafters will display their wares. 
11am & 2pm: Kite Building Workshop - Wings over Washington Kite Club will offer a workshop for children and adults of all ages to learn how to design and build their own kites, and fly them afterwards. Small fee charged.
11am - 2pm: Cook-out lunch at Nature Center
12pm & 3pm: Jumbo Kite Flying & Stunt Kite Demos - Learn how to fly stunt kites, including the enormous 80' Scuba Diver, 20' Lobster, and gigantic Octopus kites.

TBA: Free Concert - Wheeling Symphony Orchestra at the ski area. Bring your blankets & chairs.

Sunday, July 4
11am: Kite Building Workshop - Wings over Washington Kite Club will offer a workshop for children and adults of all ages to learn how to design and build their own kites, and fly them afterwards. Small fee charged.
12pm: Jumbo Kite Flying & Stunt Kite Demos - Learn how to fly stunt kites, including the enormous 80' Scuba Diver, 20' Lobster, and gigantic Octopus kites

 
Celebration of the Arts Featuring Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

Date: July 3

Sponsored by the Alpine Festival Association & Canaan Valley Resort. Bring your family, lawn chairs, blankets, and prepare to enjoy a memorable evening of symphonic music surrounded by the natural majestic beauty of the outdoor amphitheater. No charge. Concert time: TBA.
 
Mid-Summer Walk Between the Parks

July 10

Enjoy a guided 8 mile guided hike between Blackwater Falls State Park and Canaan Valley Resort with our naturalist, Destiny Phillips. 

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