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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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