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Announcing... 

OUR 2023 EVENT CALENDAR

We update our website and our Facebook each week on Wednesday so that we can update activities based upon weather and availability of volunteers. So check back often and we can't wait to see you this spring!! 
March 31 - April 2   Welcome Back! Season Opening Weekend with Inaugural Fire Truck Ride, Potluck & Kids' Crafts
April 7 - 9  Easter Weekend Easter Egg Hunt for kids and adults, St. Jude Event Planning Meeting 1:30 on Saturday
April 14 - 16  Win or Lose Weekend Game Day (for the kids) & Game Night (for the adults)
April 21 - 23  Arbor Day & Earth Day Weekend Park beautification, Painting & Planting Flower Pots, Candy Bar Bingo, Adult Bingo 
April 28 - 30  Cinco de Mayo/Kentucky Derby Party  Kids Crafts and Races, Horse Auction, A Night at the Races Annual Event, Potluck
May 5 - 7  Super Hero Weekend Thank you to Firefighters, Paramedics and Police.
May 12 - 13 Mother's Day Weekend
  Crafts for all, Mother's Only Hay Rack Ride. St. Jude Meeting.
May 19 - 21  Pitmaster's Weekend  Best Pitmaster Contest, Potluck, Kids' Crafts
May 26 - 29  Memorial Day Weekend  Pool Opens, Yard Sale, Tie Dye, Crafts, Bags Tournament, Bingo, Entertainment Sat & Sun
June 2 - 4  Pirate Weekend  Crafts, Pirate Games, Treasure Hunt
June 9 - 11  Mardi Gras Weekend  Crafts, Parade, Candy Bar Bingo, Adult Bingo, St. Jude Meeting #3
June 16 - 18  Father's Day Weekend  Crafts, Progressive Party Hay Rack Ride for Dads, DJ, St. Jude Meeting #4
June 23 - 25  Summer Birthday Weekend  Cake & Ice Cream Social, Pinata
June 30 - July 3 Pre-Fourth of July Weekend  50/50 Drawing, Tie Dye, Crafts, Bags Tournament, Parade, Bingo, Entertainment Sat pm
​July 7 - 9  St. Jude Children's Hospital Charity Benefit Event  July 8th ALL DAY EVENT with Auctions, Drawings, Silent Auction, Poolside Entertainment, Delicious Food and it's always the talk of the town!  Come on out and support this event or donate items for the auctions. 
July 14 - 16  Hawaiian Luau Weekend  Games at the Pool, Entertainment
July 21 - 23  Christmas in July Weekend  Always a Family Fun Favorite...Santa will visit, Crafts, Parade, Potluck, Christmas Bingo/Gift Exchange
July 28 - 30  Farmer's Weekend/Corn Boil  Corn Shucking & Hog Calling Contest, Farmer Games, Corn Boil with Hot Dogs & Brats ($), Entertainment
August 4 - 6  Wet & Wild Water Wars Weekend  Protect your electronics, because this is a wet weekend at the campground! Water Wars occur at scheduled times and lots of spontaneous super-soakings occur...
August 11 - 13  Carnival/Fair Weekend  Carnival Games, Kids Progressive Hay Rack Ride with Prizes, Entertainment
August 18 - 20  NASCAR Weekend / A Night at the Races Annual Event  Car Auction, Kids' Crafts & Races, Night at the Races Event Saturday pm
August 25 - 27  80's Weekend  The Music...the bright colors...the HAIR!!  Join us for some 80's fun and bring your best Madonna, MJ, Elton John or Bruce Springsteen impression! 
Sept 1 - 4  Labor Day Weekend  Final Weekend of Swimming Pool, Yard Sales, Tie Dye, Bags Tournament, Parade, Bingo, Crafts, Chicken Wing Cookoff with Potluck, Entertainment Sat & Sunday evenings (Harmony Grits)
Sept 8 - 10  Wild West Weekend  Crafts & Games for kids, Gambling for Adults, $5 Gift for $500 Play Money, Bid on Gifts after Games
Sept 15 - 17  Camper Appreciation Weekend  Clean up Day, Entertainment
Sept 22 - 24  Golf Cart Rodeo / Poker Run Weekend  Games for Kids, Golf Cart Games, Poker Run Progressive Party - this is surely a fan favorite!
Sept 29 - Oct 1  Oktoberfest Weekend  (TBD)
October 6 - 8  Spoon River Drive
October 13 - 15  Halloween Weekend I  Scarecrow Contest Begins, Pumpkin Decorating, Parade, Costume Contest for all ages & pets, Trick or Treating, Weiner Roast/Potluck, Entertainment
October 20 - 22 Halloween Weekend II  Crafts & Games, Site Decorating Contest, Trick or Treating, All Contest Winners Announced, Entertainment
October 27 - 29  Final Guests' Weekend  Harvest Potluck Final Weekend of Activities - We are always sad to see you go. Book your Seasonal Space for 2024 before you leave to be assured your spot for next season. We can't wait to have you visit us again soon!
November 2 PARK IS CLOSED & WINTERIZED - NO GUESTS


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