Lake Area Happenings

Local Events

LAKE MEDIA PHOTOS The World Bird Sanctuary and the Dickerson Park Zoo present the programs at Eagle Days.

January 8 Eagle Days

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Osage National and The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar. This year will be a one-day event featuring the live bird programs at Osage National Golf Resort and The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar, on Bagnell Dam Boulevard in Lake Ozark. One program will feature the Bald Eagle and the other program is called Day Shift, Night Shift, Garbage Gal, featuring the difference between nocturnal raptors and those raptors who prefer to hunt during the day. Programs will alternate beginning on the half hour starting at 9:30 a.m., with the last show beginning at 3:30 p.m. lakeoftheozarkseagledays.com

January 14 & 15 Vintage Sale

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Camden County Museum. A vintage record and book sale will be held in Linn Creek. 573-346-7191 or camdencountymuseum.org

January 22 Talent Show

7 p.m., Royal Theatre. Do you have a special talent you’d like to share? Enter into the talent show being held in Versailles. theroyaltheatre.com

February 12 Fishing Market

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Christian Church. The second annual Home Grown Fishing Market is expected to bring more than 30 Missouri custom fishing tackle makers and local guides to the area. A children’s fishing seminar will be held at 10:30 a.m. Raffles, free rod and reel and tackle giveaways to children 10 and under. Admission $5; children 10 & under free. February 18-20 Pub Crawl

All day, Lake bars and restaurants. The annual Mardi Gras Pub Crawl will be held at more than a dozen venues in Osage Beach and Lake Ozark. It’s one of the most popular winter events at the Lake. Partygoers can enjoy entertainment and drink specials at participating locations. lakepubcrawl.com

February 25 & 26 Chamber Expo

3-7 p.m. Friday & 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Regalia Hotel & Conference Center. This twoday event is sponsored by the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce. The Home, Business and Lake Living EXPO will feature vendors offering personal and business services. 573-346-2227 or camdentonchamber.com

2022 BOAT SHOWS

Hosted by the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association

January 27-30 Overland Park Boat Show

Overland Park Convention Center overlandparkboatshow.weebly.com

March 3-6 St. Charles Boat Show

St. Charles Convention Center www.stcharlesboatshow.weebly.com Dealers representing all the top lines of boats, marine accessories, docks, personal watercraft and more will be on hand. Hours are Thursday 12-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 22-24 In-Water Boat Show

Dog Days, Osage Beach OzarkBoatShow.com

September 23-35 Fall Clearance Boat Show

Captain Ron’s, Sunrise Beach OzarkBoatShow.com The annual Polar Plunge is held in February each year. No matter what the weather holds, Plungers jump into the Lake to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri.

GETTY IMAGES

February 26 Polar Plunge

2 p.m., Grand Glaize Beach. The annual Polar Plunge will be held at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Grand Glaize Beach with participants jumping into Lake of the Ozarks to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri. The Plunge starts at 2 p.m. with the Parade of Costumes. A minimum of $75 must be raised to enter. The Polar Plunge is a project of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. somo.org/plunge or cschuster@somo.org Rotary Charity

6 p.m., Margaritaville Lake Resort. The Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary hosts the annual Winterfest with music, dinner and a silent and live auction. daybreakrotary.org

February 27 Wedding Expo

12-3 p.m., Lodge of Four Seasons. Getting married in the next year or two? The Lake of the Ozarks Wedding Expo will be held with local vendors available to answer questions about products and services you might be interested in to plan your big day. getmarriedatthelake.com/wedding-expo