Fireworks over the sailboats on Cheney Lake
The Ninnescah Sailing Association will celebrate the end of the summer season and beginning of fall with its annual fireworks display at Cheney Lake on Sunday, September 2, 2018.
They’ve been doing this for over 20 years. The fun starts just after sunset, which is supposed to be at 7:57 p.m. on Sunday.
Beginning at dusk, sailboats leave the dock to anchor just off shore; others find a good spot for their lawn chairs on the beach in front of the Activity Center. Whether you’re on the water or on the shore, it will be a fun fireworks display that kids and adults both will remember!
Admission to Cheney State Park is just $5 per carload, unless you have the annual State Parks Passport we’ve told you about. (Then it’s free for you.)
How to find Ninnescah Sailing Association at Cheney Lake
Cheney State Park is west of Wichita. You can take 21st Street all the way, or you can go on Kellogg to Highway 251, head north to 21st Street, and then take a left to continue west on 21st until you come to the park entrance. It’s well-marked. Here’s a map with instructions.
Once you get to the entrance of the park, you pay for your vehicle permit and drive forward to the first intersection. Turn left, drive to the stop sign, and turn left again. Follow that road to the end and you will see Sailboat Cove, which is where the fireworks will be.
It’s a lot easier to find in the daylight, so come before sunset if you can and use the extra time to unload the car, set up your chairs, and enjoy being outdoors at the lake! š
Brad says
September 2, 2018 at 9:05 PMHorseshit. Me and my wife sat out at sail boat cove on our anniversary. We saw nothing within an hour of the time it was supposed to happen. Thanks.
Carolyn says
September 4, 2018 at 10:05 AMReally? I’m surprised! They’ve been doing this every Labor Day weekend for many years. I wonder if it got canceled due to wind or something…? I see that other folks were asking on the Cheney State Park Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CheneyStatePark/photos/a.522590467849902/1650821075026830/
Carolyn says
September 4, 2018 at 10:07 AMHere – apparently it must have just been delayed. (At least as far as I can tell; my family and I were up in Harvey County this weekend, so I didn’t personally see the fireworks.) This is from the Ninnescah Sailing Assocation Facebook page:
Anyway, I’m sorry you didn’t get to see them on your anniversary. Hope you guys were able to do some other fun things over the long weekend to celebrate!
Brad says
September 9, 2018 at 4:57 PMWow, that is really special. I will use you for everything from now on. Please post a picture or video with a time stamp and your information on when it was going to start.
Carolyn says
September 9, 2018 at 5:27 PMWell, they said “at dusk,” and “after sunset.” The link I already posted in the comment was where I got the information on what time it was going to start.