Lake Area Happenings

Local Events

March 2 & April 6 Chicken Dinner

American Legion Post 624, 5-7 p.m. The Legion in Sunrise Beach serves their famous chicken wing dinner. Cost is $12/four-piece dinner, $6/ two-piece dinner and $2 per wing. Comes with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables. Non-smoking bar with seating available, or take-out. 573-374-6091 March 5 Garage Sale

Camden County Museum, 9 a.m.4 p.m. An Indoor Garage Sale & Market Place will be held at the museum in Linn Creek. Many vendors will have a variety of items for sale. Admission is free. Lunch available for donation. For information or booth availability call. 573-346-7191 or www. camdencountymuseum.org

March 9 Farm Market

Camden County Museum, 3-7 p.m. A Museum Farm Market & Bazaar will be held. Vendors fill the museum with a variety of items. A meal is available for a nominal charge. www.camdencountymuseum.org March 11 Pizza Party

Redhead Lakeside Grill, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy brick oven pizza and entertainment while raising money for the Children’s Learning Center during the 6th annual Pizza for a Purpose. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Children under six are free with an adult entry. www.clcforkids.org

The Lake Ozark St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws more than a hundred floats and crowds wearing green all along the Bagnell Dam Strip.

March 12 Water Parade

Captain Ron’s, 10 a.m. The 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the Water starts at Captain Ron’s in Sunrise Beach. Decorate your boat and join in or get a ticket on board the Celebration for $40 before Feb. 15 or $55 after. The Blessing of the Fleet is at 9:30 a.m. with takeoff at 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costume/decorated boat. T-shirts can be purchased by calling the Lake West Chamber of Commerce. 573-374-5500 or www. lakewestchamber.com

Pub Crawl

Westside businesses, 5 p.m. The 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl on the west side of the Lake will include 11 restaurants/bars and five lodging establishments. Advanced wristbands are $10 or $15 the day of. www.lakewestchamber.com

St. Pat’s Parade

Bagnell Dam Strip, 1 p.m. Dress in green and head to Bagnell Dam Boulevard to watch as various floats, cars, motorcycles and boats parade down to the Strip for this popular event. www.lakestpatsparade.com March 18 Murder Mystery

Camden County Museum, 6 p.m. An audience participation mystery presentation of Presentation of “Touchtone ‘M’ for Murder” will be on stage. Cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly advised. 573-346-7191 ext 8 or www. camdencountymuseum.org

March 19 Craft & Vendor Show

Sunrise Beach Little Theatre, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A Spring Craft and Vendor Show will have booths featuring all kinds of merchandise for sale. Free admission. Baked goods/breakfast and lunch available for a fee. 913-707-4580 or 309-338-8565 March 26 Dam Marathon

Lake Ozark/Sunrise Beach, 7:30 a.m. The Bridge and Dam Half Marathon, 5K and 10K will be held. The route goes from the Bagnell Dam scenic overlook, runs over the Dam and Community Bridge/Toll Bridge, onto MM and back. Participants can sign up for variety of distances. Money raised goes to the Lake of the Ozarks Fellowship of Christian Athletes. www.bridgeanddamhalfmarathon.com March 31-April 3 Swap Meet

April 2 Road Cleanup

Business Expo

Lake Christian Academy, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 100 businesses are expected to be on hand showcasing all they have to offer. Free admission and parking. www.lakewestchamber.com

Camdenton’s Dogwood Festival is days of food, fun and entertainment for the family. Jacob’s Cave, daily. Three times a year, Jacob’s Cave hosts a swap meet that brings hundreds of vendors selling everything imaginable in one location. Admission is $10 per vehicle. Hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. ThursdaySaturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. www.jacobscave.com Westside, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Westside Road Cleanup will be held with dumpsters available at the Versailles Bank in Laurie, Gravois Mills and Hwy. 135. People are encouraged to pick up trash bags at the Lake West Chamber, clean up roads and drop the bags off at the commercial dumpsters provided www.lakewestchamber.com/annualroad-clean April 3 Fish Fry

Osage Beach Fire Station #2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Firefighters will be serving up cod and catfish until it’s gone. A full meal will be served for $10/adult, $5/children 3-12 and free for kids under 3. This is a main fundraiser for the benevolent association’s various programs. bsmith@obfire.net April 9 Craft Show

Camden County Museum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Many crafters with a variety of items will be on hand. Admission is free. Lunch available for donation. 573-346-7191 or www. camdencountymuseum.org

The Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealer’s spring boat show will bring local dealers out to showcase the new lineup.

April 9 Quarter Auction

Lodge of Four Seasons, 5 p.m. Bids & Bubbly, a Quarter Auction fundraiser for the Tri-County YMCA will include dinner, cocktails, a quarter raffle and live auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. and the auction starting at 6:45 p.m. This is a semi-formal event. Tickets are $60/person. www.lakeymca.org April 16 Easter Egg Hunt

Lake of the Ozarks Soccer Fields, 3 p.m. The city of Linn Creek annual Easter Egg hunt is free with face painting, bounce houses and hunting eggs. City of Linn Creek Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Facebook April 21-23 Dogwood Festival

Ozarks Amphitheater, daily. The 72nd annual festival is fun for the entire family with crafts, food, a carnival, a parade and lots of entertainment. A full schedule is available online. www.camdentonchamber.com/ dogwood-festival

April 22 & 23 Dinner Theater

Camden County Museum, 5:30 p.m. A Melodrama & Spaghetti Supper will be held with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the play at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. The melodrama performance of “Peril on the High Seas” is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. Tickets are $20 per person. 573-346-7191 ext. 8 or www. camdencountymuseum.org April 22-24 Boat Show

Dog Days/19-mile marker, daily. The Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association hosts the In-Water Boat Show each spring. Browse through the new lineup of watercraft, and talk with businesses in the boating industry about the products and services they offer. www.ozarkboatshow.com April 23 Wine Run/Walk

Seven Springs Winery, 1 p.m. Wine in the Vines 5K run/1K walk will be start with the 5K at 1 p.m. with the 1K beginning at 1:30 p.m. Cost to enter is $35 or register for both for $60. After the run enjoy wine and live music. www.sevenspringswinery.com

April 23 & 24 Fishing Tournament

Lake area, daily. The Big Bass Bash will be held on Lake of the Ozarks. Cost to enter is $140 for one day or $190 for both with big payouts planned for those who reel in the most bass. www.midwestfishtournaments.com/ event-info-bbb/event-info-bbb-lozspring