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Events
August 5 (11th Annual) September 30 (37th Annual) NOVEMBER
Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop Turkey Festival
Family Fun Zone & Duck Drop by helicopter Parade, arts & crafts, music, food and more.
over the Osage River. Fund raiser for local Downtown Eldon November 4 (9th Annual)
charities by Kiwanis Club of Ozark Coast. (573) 392-3752 Veterans Day Parade
Below Bagnell Dam, Lake Ozark eldonchamber.com Veterans, bands, floats, horses, emergency
greatdamduckdrop.com services, civic organizations.
1pm, Parade runs from Osage Beach City Hall
August 26–27 (35th Annual) OCTOBER to Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge
Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Osage Beach
A Lake tradition and truly a must see event. October 5–8 (573) 552-2901
Captain Ron’s (34.5 MM) Jacob’s Cave Fall Swapping Days
lakeoftheozarksshootout.com Missouri’s largest swap meet featuring November 17 – January 1
antiques, guns, fishing tackle, crafts, small Enchanted Village of Lights
SEPTEMBER animals, fowl, etc. Laurie Fairgrounds
Jacob’s Cave Meadowlands, Hwy 5, Versailles (573) 374-8776
September 1–4 (573) 378-4374 cityoflaurie.com
Labor Day Fireworks jacobscave.com/jacobscaveanimalswap.htm November 23 – January 1
The Lake will host several fireworks displays October 7–8 (44th Annual) St Patrick’s Festival of Lights
over the 3-day weekend. Versailles Olde Tyme Apple Festival St Patrick’s Shrine, Laurie
(800) 386-5253 • www.funlake.com This award-winning festival is enjoyed by (573) 374-6279
thousands of festival-goers from all over
September 9 (3rd Annual) the state and beyond. Activities include November 25 - December 31
Cayde’s Hillbilly Car Show a pancake breakfast, parade, 5K run, a car Osage Beach Holiday Lights in the Park
Laurie Fairgrounds, Laurie show, vendors, kids zone, crafts and more. 950 Hatchery Rd, Osage Beach
(573) 434-2422 (573) 378-4401 Wed-Sun 6-10pm
cityoflaurie.com/cityevents.htm versailleschamber.com (573) 374-7855
September 10 (13th Annual) October 7–8 November 25 - January 1
Kid’s Fishing Derby Fall Big Bass Bash Versailles Unity Circle of Lights
Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill, Sunrise Beach Missouri’s largest amateur fishing tournament Versailles City Park
(573) 374-5500 (314) 703-8462 • bigbassbash.com (573) 539-5853
lakewestchamber.com
October 14 (38th Annual) November 25
September 10 Fall Harbor Hop
Annual Walk/Run for the Fallen Close the boating season by joining us for a Laurie Lighted Christmas Parade
Central Bank of Laurie to the Terrace Mall
Camdenton Memorial - Lake Regional Airport poker hop on the water featuring dozens of
(573) 346-2227 participating waterfront establishments. (573) 374-5500
cityoflaurie.com
camdentonchamber.com
(800) 386-5253
funlake.com/events/harbor-hop
September 13–17 (17th Annual) DECEMBER
Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest October 14 (23rd Annual)
This event offers some of the nation’s most Osage Beach Fall Festival December 2
scenic rides along with contests, music, bike Includes FREE activities for children, great Christmas on the Square
vendors and more. food, arts & crafts, contests, live music Saturday 10:30-1:30
LakeBikeFest.com Courthouse Lawn, Camdenton
Osage Beach City Park, Saturday 10am-5pm
September 15–16 (54th Annual) osagebeach.org (573) 346-2227
Hillbilly Fair October 20–21 December 2
Laurie Fairgrounds, Laurie Apple Butter Days & Fall Festival Eldon’s Electric Christmas Parade
(573) 374-8776 Apple butter and apple pies, crafters with a Saturday 5pm, Downdown Eldon
cityoflaurie.com/cityevents.htm
variety of items for sale. (573) 392-3752
September 22–23 Camden County Museum, Linn Creek December 3
Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers (573)346-7191 Christmas Around Versailles
Fall In-Water Boat Show camdencountymuseum.org 12pm-4pm, Bee’s Knees Bee Garden
Prospective purchasers can see these October 28–29 Downtown Versailles
watercraft in the water, test drive and then Buddy Bass Open Bass Tournament
get the best deal of the season. (See March 25–26th event info) (573) 378-4401
Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill, Sunrise Beach Alhonna Resort (6MM), 677 Outer Dr, Lake Ozark December 9
(573) 480-2300 • lakeozarkboatdealers.com (573) 365-2634 • thealhonnaresort.com Lake Ozark Christmas Parade
Saturday 1pm-3pm, Bagnell Dam Strip
September 22–23 (3rd Annual) Lake Ozark
Hillbilly Rendezvous (417) 365-0849
Laurie Fairgrounds, Laurie
(573) 374-8776
cityoflaurie.com/cityevents.htm
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