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LAKE EVENTS
Upcoming festivals, tournaments, and gatherings on lakes across the country.
Chain O' Lakes Blues Festival
Two days of blues on the water at the Chain O' Lakes in Waupaca. Live bands, food vendors, and boats welcome at the waterfront stage.
Waupaca, WI
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Pickin' in the Park
18th Annual Pickin' in the Park at Norris Dam State Park. Bluegrass and acoustic music on the shores of Norris Lake, 5:00–9:30 PM.
Norris Dam State Park, TN
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Stone Lake Cranberry Festival
A beloved Northwoods harvest festival celebrating the cranberry harvest on Stone Lake. Cranberry treats, craft vendors, and a parade through town.
Stone Lake, WI
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Grand Traverse Bay Harvest Festival
Chateau Chantal's annual Harvest Festival on Old Mission Peninsula, overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay. Wine tastings, live music, and peak fall color on the water.
Chateau Chantal, Traverse City, MI
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Tippecanoe Lake Fall Color Paddle
Guided group paddle through peak fall color on the quiet stretches of Lake Tippecanoe. Bring your kayak or rent one on-site.
Tippecanoe Lake Boat Ramp, Leesburg, IN
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Stillwater Harvest Fest
Stillwater Harvest Fest on the St. Croix River. Live music, a beer garden, and a classic river-town fall celebration along the waterfront.
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
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Lake Geneva Oktoberfest
Lake Geneva's annual Oktoberfest on the lakefront. Beer garden, live polka and music, fall color cruises, and family fun on the gilded shore.
Lake Geneva, WI
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Crooked Lake Oktoberfest
Crooked Lake Lions Club Oktoberfest on the water. Food, music, and a classic small-town lakeside celebration.
Crooked Lake, WI
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Windrock Fall Jam
Windrock Fall Jam on Norris Lake — three days of fall color boat tours, live music, and lakeside camping at one of Tennessee's prettiest lakes.
Anderson County, TN
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Big O Showdown Championship
Lake & Trail USA's Big O Showdown Championship on Lake Okeechobee. Two days of head-to-head bass fishing on Florida's most legendary fishery.
Okeechobee, FL
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Door County's Halloween celebration on the Fish Creek harbor. Pumpkin carving, costume parades, and carved jack-o'-lanterns lining the Lake Michigan shore.
Fish Creek, WI
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Raccoon Lake Fall Bass Tournament
USA Bassin Raccoon Lake Fall Division tournament. Standard points event open to all bass anglers. Takeoff at 7:30 AM from the state park ramp.
Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area, Brazil, IN
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Pokagon Turkey Trot Paddle
Burn off the turkey with a chilly morning group paddle around Lake James at Pokagon State Park. Hot cocoa at the takeout.
Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN
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Bass Busters Okeechobee Team Tournament
Bass Busters Florida team tournament on Lake Okeechobee. Safelight to 3 PM, five bass per team. A true Florida giant-chaser's event.
Okeechobee, FL
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Old World Christmas Market
A European-style Christmas market on the shores of Elkhart Lake. Handmade gifts, glühwein, and holiday lights reflected on the water.
The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI
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