Lake Of The Ozarks, MO Events
January
| 1 - 2 | Eagle Days - Lake Ozark - Live eagles and stuff from World Bird Sanctuary of Willmore Lodge. Wild eagle viewing sites with high powered scopes at Bagnell Dam access. ... Eagle Days |
February
| 9 | Adult and Kids Recycling Art Show - Laurie - Recycled art from 90% paper, plastic, cardboard, styrofoam, aluminum or steel. ... Adult and Kids Recycling Art Show |
| 27 | Valentine Ball - Linn Creek - Dance and light buffet, music of the Big Band Era. 7 pm - 10 pm. ... Valentine Ball |
| 27 - 28 | Annual Lake Area Chamber Home & Garden Expo - Lake Ozark - Exhibits of interior design, landscape design, contractors and anything to help those in building, decorating or investing in their home. ... Annual Lake Area Chamber Home & Garden Expo |
| 3 | Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Strut - Osage Beach - Jump in the freezin' waters of Lake of the Ozarks for a good cause or walk/run in the Polar Bear 5K ... Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Strut |
March
| 23 | Ozark Brush & Palette Show - Camdenton - New gallery-hanging painting by local artists. Demonstrations. ... Ozark Brush & Palette Show |
| 16 | St. Patrick's Day Parade - Laurie - Decorated vehicles lead St. Pat's parade through Laurie to the Care Center where balloons are given to the residents. ... St. Patrick's Day Parade |
| 16 | St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Water - Sunrise Beach - Parade route: Millstone Lodte through Gravois arm of the lake. ... St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Water |
April
| 22 - 23 | Lake of the Ozarks Arts & Crafts Show - Camdenton - Over 100 booths featuring handmade arts & crafts. Juried show. ... Lake of the Ozarks Arts & Crafts Show |
| 28 - 29 | Heritage Play & Ham and Bean Dinner - Linn Creek - All-you-can-eat dinner at 5:30 pm followed by an original play at 7 pm. ... Heritage Play & Ham and Bean Dinner |
| 8 - 13 |  Ozark Brush & Palette Dogwood Festival Art Show - Camdenton - The Ozark Brush & Palette Club hosts the annual Dogwood Festival Art Show at the 1st National Bank of Camdenton (on the square). Paintings in all medi ... Ozark Brush & Palette Dogwood Festival Art Show |
| 11 - 13 | Annual Dogwood Festival - Camdenton - Fun for the whole family! Carnival, food and craft booths, parade through downtown. Music on stage. ... Annual Dogwood Festival |
| 13 | Annual Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival - Osage Beach - Fiber festival featuring knitting, weaving, crochet, spinning and other fiber arts. Vendor booths with yarn, roving, handmade items, materials and too ... Annual Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival |
| 13 | Cabin Fever Quilt Show - Camdenton - Enjoy the quilted creations of the Cabin Fever Quilters past 3 years of special projects such as 'One Block Wonder', 'Storybook Quilts', 'My Home Stat ... Cabin Fever Quilt Show |
May
| 6 | Spring Dance - Linn Creek - Big-band era music provided by The Lake Jazz Band, light refreshments available. 7-10 pm. ... Spring Dance |
| 12 - 14 | Magic Dragon St. Meet Nationals and Dam Run - Lake Ozark - The largest show of its kind in central Missouri featuring all makes and models from Model T to modern times when more than 600 cars, trucks and motor ... Magic Dragon St. Meet Nationals and Dam Run |
| 15 - 20 | Photo/Art Contest - Linn Creek - Display of submitted photos and art exhibits for judging and popular vote. Awards given Saturday afternoon. ... Photo/Art Contest |
| 18 | Military Month - Osage Beach - The entire month of May we are honoring our troops. There will be a Military Museum set up through out the mall to view, Military discounts, and more ... Military Month |
| 19 - 20 | Osage Heritage Days - Laurie - Closed-drum dancing by the Osage Indians, historical speakers, a history museum, kids games, food booths, pony rides, and craft booths. ... Osage Heritage Days |
| 23 | Concert in the Park - Laurie - Lake Area Community Orchestra, food and fireworks. ... Concert in the Park |
| 27 | New Comers Annual Home Tour - Lake Ozark - Tour six homes in the area. Refreshments and door prizes included. Benefits six charities. ... New Comers Annual Home Tour |
| 6 | Heritage Days - Laurie - Heritage Days will feature the plainsmen with reenactment of earlier days in the prairie. Food booths, craft booths and visit with the Osage Indians. ... Heritage Days |
June
| 23 | Ozark Brush & Palette Show - Camdenton - New gallery hanging paintings by local artists. ... Ozark Brush & Palette Show |
| 7 - 8 | Osage River Pow Wow - Eldon - Native-American gathering with traditional drums and dancing and Native-American food, arts & crafts. Public is welcome. ... Osage River Pow Wow |
| 14 | Eldon's Rockin' BBQ Contest - Eldon - Join the Friday night fun! There will be a People's Choice Chicken Wing Tasting Competition sponsored by Naught-Naught Insurance. Beer Garden, and Foo ... Eldon's Rockin' BBQ Contest |
July
| 4 - 8 | Miller County Youth Fair - Eldon - It's fair time! Join us for live music, figure 8 race, a demolition derby, truck & tractor pulls, youth livestock shows, the 4-H & FFA Exhibit Hall an ... Miller County Youth Fair |
| 23 |  $75 OR LESS Art Sale - Osage Beach - Ozark Brush & Palette Club hosts the $75.00 or less art sale at the Osage National Golf Country Club. Raffle tickets for a painting sell for $1.00; ra ... $75 OR LESS Art Sale |
| 28 - 29 | Spaghetti Supper/Melodrama - Linn Creek - All-you-can-eat spaghetti supper followed by a melodrama. Limited seating. Reservations suggested. ... Spaghetti Supper/Melodrama |
| 28 - 29 | Relay for Life of Camden County - Camdenton - Relay for Life of Camden County to be held at Big Surf Waterpark, Linn Creek, MO from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Games, entertainment, silent auction, Sur ... Relay for Life of Camden County |
| 30 |  Ozark Brush & Palette Annual Clearance Art Sale - Lake Ozark - The Ozark Brush & Palette Club presents their Annual 'Clearance' Art Sale on Sunday at the Osage National Golf Resort, Lake Ozark, MO. This event will ... Ozark Brush & Palette Annual Clearance Art Sale |
| 4 | Fireworks on the Water - Sunrise Beach - Fireworks display. ... Fireworks on the Water |
| 4 | Independence Day Celebration - Eldon - 5K-Walk-Run (Aquatic Park) Registration 7:00a.m., Walk-Run 7:30 a.m., Aquatic Center open from 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m. admission $1.00. Parade at 10:00 a ... Independence Day Celebration |
| 6 | Annual Wine Festival - Osage Beach - 3pm-7pm. Join us at Stone Crest Mall for the annual Missouri Wine Festival. Taste some of the finest Missouri wines from numerous Missouri wineries. ... Annual Wine Festival |
| 7 | Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tour - Laurie - Golf tournaments/four-person scramble. Cash Prizes. ... Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tour |
August
| 18 - 20 | Winter Texan Shindig - Lake Ozark - Join us for fun, socializing, karaoke and live entertainment this weekend. ... Winter Texan Shindig |
| 27 | Ranch Day Horse and Pony Rides, Barrel racing & Speed Show - Camdenton - 4-H invites you to Hayburner Ranch for a Day of Family Fun. Come and be a part of a working equestrian center while having a horse show & Horse & pony ... Ranch Day Horse and Pony Rides, Barrel racing & Speed Show |
| 29 | Annual White Bass Tournament - Gravois Mills - One day White Bass Tournament. Big Bass cash prize. ... Annual White Bass Tournament |
| 1 | Sunday Night Barbeque and Fireworks - Lake Ozark - Labor Day Weekend Sunday Night Party above the Lake. Barbecue, live music for dancing and listening by Pitchfork, children's games and organized fun, ... Sunday Night Barbeque and Fireworks |
| 2 - 3 | Annual Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Cookoff - Laurie - We hope you will join us for two fun-filled days! If you have never been to our cook-off, you are missing out on what we think is one of the most beau ... Annual Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Cookoff |
September
| 16 - 17 | Dam Blues Festival - Lake Ozark - Outdoor Blues Festival with food and drink vendors and camping on site. ... Dam Blues Festival |
| 16 - 17 | Lake of the Ozarks Dam Blues Festival - Lake Ozark - 2 day Blues Music Festival. ... Lake of the Ozarks Dam Blues Festival |
| 24 | Annual Lake Area Fall Festival - Osage Beach - Osage Beach celebrates the Fall season with the Annual Fall Festival. There will be food, crafts, entertainment and childrens activities. The children ... Annual Lake Area Fall Festival |
| 28 |  Blue Moon Sanctuary Golf Tournament - Lake Ozark - Annual Blue Moon Sanctuary Golf Tournament and Silent Auction. This is a fundraiser to aid in the care of the abandoned, abused, neglected and unadopt ... Blue Moon Sanctuary Golf Tournament |
| 30 - 1 | Annual Osage River Mountain Man Rendezvous and Muzzleloader Shoot - Lake Ozark - Mountain men and traders capture the pre-1840's as they dress in 19th Century attirre and live in genuine tee-pee and canvas tent campsites. Experienc ... Annual Osage River Mountain Man Rendezvous and Muzzleloader Shoot |
| 31 | Octoberfest - Laurie - Annual Octoberfest with polka music, German food and a grand prize drawing for $10,000. ... Octoberfest |
| 7 | Benefit Car Show - Osage Beach - This is a benefit car show with proceeds going to the Lake Ozark Lions Club. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles all welcome. Call or email Lisa. ... Benefit Car Show |
| 13 - 14 | Laurie Hillbilly Fair - Laurie - Crafts, Commercial, Food Booths, Entertainment on 2 stages, Carnival, Parade. ... Laurie Hillbilly Fair |
| 21 | Annual Eldon Turkey Festival - Eldon - Arts and craft booths, parade, 5k walk/run, kids rides, petting zoo. 9:00 am-4:00 pm. ... Annual Eldon Turkey Festival |
October
| 13 - 14 | Apple Butter Festival - Linn Creek - Friday 2-7 p.m. Craft Booths, Live Music, Square Dancing, Chili Supper, Apple Butter Making on live fire. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crafts, Music, Chi ... Apple Butter Festival |
| 21 - 22 | Annual Missouri State Buddy Bass Championship - Sunrise Beach - Fishing Tournament. ... Annual Missouri State Buddy Bass Championship |
| 26 - 29 | Annual Lake of the Ozarks Dixieland Jazz Festival - Lake Ozark - World famous jazz festival. ... Annual Lake of the Ozarks Dixieland Jazz Festival |
| 28 | Annual White Bass Tournament - Gravois Mills - Gravois Arm Lion's Club Bass Tournament. ... Annual White Bass Tournament |
| 3 - 6 |  Lake Ozark Music Festival - Eldon - 21 artists, Camping on site, pedal taverns, party buses, 2 Huge Tents that are Honky Tonks staying open with live music until 3am each night, Mechanic ... Lake Ozark Music Festival |
| 4 - 5 | Annual Haunted Hayride - Laurie - Prepare to be scared. ... Annual Haunted Hayride |
| 12 | Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest - Osage Beach - Costume contest, treats, games, prizes. ... Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest |
November
| 12 - 13 | Christmas Craft Fair - Linn Creek - Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Camden County Museum. Booths open for crafts and gifts for the Holiday Season. Booth space available, contact the M ... Christmas Craft Fair |
| 19 | Annual Star Chef's March of Dimes Benefit Auction - Osage Beach - Chef's from all over Lake of the Ozarks prepare sumptuous creations. Benefits March of Dimes. ... Annual Star Chef's March of Dimes Benefit Auction |
| 2 | Breakfast With Santa - Lake Ozark - Bring the entire family and neighbors to spend a morning with Mr and Mrs Claus, enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat Kid Friendly Buffet, and see a few Christ ... Breakfast With Santa |
| 23 - 27 | Annual Lake Lights Festival - Laurie - Through Dec. Celebrate the holiday season with a kick-off to the Lake Lights Festival on Saturday after Thanksgiving with a grand bonfire, complimenta ... Annual Lake Lights Festival |
December
| 31 | New Year's Eve Celebration - Lake Ozark - Celebrate New Year's Eve at the beautiful Country Club Hotel & Spa, Mid-Missouri's only 4-Diamond luxury resort. Enjoy fine dining and perfect New Orl ... New Year's Eve Celebration |
| 30 | New Year's Eve Celebration - Osage Beach - Call for reservations at 800-826-8272. ... New Year's Eve Celebration |
| 16 | Christmas At the Mall - Osage Beach - Arts & Crafts show features craft artisans whose one-of-a-kind wares make a rousing browsing trip to the lake worthwhile. ... Christmas At the Mall |
| 28 | Annual Lake Lights Festival - Laurie - Celebrate the holiday season with a kick-off to the Lake Lights Festival on Saturday after Thanksgiving with a grand bonfire, complimentary cookies, h ... Annual Lake Lights Festival |
| 28 | Enchanted Village of Lights - Laurie - Drive-thru Christmas light display. Over one mile of lights, several are animated. Thanksgiving Day through December. ... Enchanted Village of Lights |
| 30 | Christmas in Camdenton - Camdenton - Children can enjoy games, refreshments, Christmas carols while waiting for the arrival of Santa via fire truck. ... Christmas in Camdenton |