Get Ready to Rock the Kinzua Wake
Allegheny National Forest
Kinzua Beach
August 30, 31 & September 1
3 Days
1 Epic Weekend
Get ready to make waves this Labor Day weekend at Kinzua Rocks the Wake, a free three-day festival packed with high-energy fun on the Allegheny Reservoir. Catch jaw-dropping waterski and jet ski stunt shows, dance to live music, dig into delicious eats from food trucks, and sip craft brews while soaking up the lake vibes. With family-friendly entertainment and nonstop action, it’s the perfect way to end summer. Hosted by the Allegheny National Forest Bureau and Warren County Visitors Bureau, in partnership with visitPA, this epic waterfront celebration shines a spotlight on Pennsylvania’s best-kept outdoor secrets.
Beach Bash Live!
Turn up the volume and kick off your shoes for an unforgettable night of music at the Kinzua Rocks the Wake beach concert. Feel the energy with epic performances by The Classic Rock Experience and The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute, with local favorites in the mix. Grab your crew, hit the sand, and get ready to dance under the stars. This is the lakeside party you don’t want to miss.
Hold your breath and watch the action unfold on the Allegheny Reservoir with heart-pounding stunts and gravity-defying tricks. The Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team, Ohio’s championship performers, brings high-speed thrills and synchronized style to the water. Ski Extreme cranks it up with jaw-dropping freestyle jet skiing and flyboarding you have to see to believe. It’s non-stop excitement all weekend long—right on the reservoir!
Stunts, Skiing & Water Thrills
Fun For The Whole Family
Kick off each day with comedy magicians delivering jaw-dropping magic, illusions, and hilarious audience banter. Meet magnificent raptors at the Birds of Prey Exhibit, get hands-on with Fred the Snake Man’s collection of snakes, and enjoy the playful energy of Marty’s Bubblegum Machine Music Show.
The Pennsylvania National Guard will also be at Kinzua Rocks the Wake all three days with their 30-foot rock climbing wall and basketball shoot game!
Serving up local flavor and refreshing pours from:
Beefeaters: Serving pulled pork sandwiches, loaded mac n cheese, walking tacos, and more!
Bent Run Brewing Co.: X-Files 60, Experimental Hazy IPA, Red, White, & Bent, Allegheny Amber, and more!
Bradford Brew Station: Serving craft beers, including Music Mountain Ale, Chestnut Street Seltzers, and Dirty Sodas
Brokenstraw Valley Winery: Serving wine by the bottle & glass and wine slushes
Flickerwood Wine Cellars: Serving wine by the glass, Flickerwood Dew, Sleepy Hollow, Kinzua Journey, and Flickerwood Sunset & Hard Teas
Full House Eatery: Serving a variety of ham, salami, and turkey subs, hoagies, bowls, and wraps
LJ Treats: Serving ice cream sundaes, root beer floats, lemonade, and soda
Mother Cluckers: Serving chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, and fries
Redneck Grill: Serving Philly cheesesteaks, foot-long hot dogs, Italian sausage, and nachos.
Sweet Sarah's Kettle Korn: Serving fresh kettle corn, fresh-squeezed lemonade in a variety of flavors
Tropical Breeze: Serving a variety of empanadas, walleye sandwiches, nachos, hot dogs, street corn, lemonade, and pina colada mocktails
Local Craft Brews, Wine & Food
Saturday, August 30 | 12 - 4 pm
America250 Mobile Experiential Unit
America250 Mobile Experiential Unit, celebrating our 250th birthday and Pennsylvania's proud place in the American story will be at Kinzua Rocks the Wake Saturday.
This unit, powered by Penske, is a custom-built experience on wheels designed to bring the Semiquincentennial directly to Pennsylvanians- no matter where they live. From immersive games like Pennsylvania Pursuit and Keystone Quest, to meaningful storytelling with The Commonwealth Chronicles, and so much more, this experience will connect Pennsylvanians of every age to our shared past, present and future.
Stop by the American250 tent, which will be set up all weekend, for a chance to win a limited edition Zippo lighter that will serve as a grand prize for attendees who complete the A250PA-McKean quiz.