2012 Special Events
For more information on specific events and dates, please contact the Wappapello Lake Project Office at (573) 222-8562, dial the 24-hour Recreation Hotline at (573) 222-8139 or toll-free 1-877-LAKE INFO. Several special events are held at Wappapello Lake annually. These events are:
Blackpowder Rendezvous - April 14 & 15, 2012
Travel back in time to relive history as you see tepees, lodges and people in primitive dress. Smell the smoke of open campfires and freshly shot gunpowder. Enjoy riding to and from the event site in a wagon pulled by a team of mules. Traders will also be abundant with numerous hand-crafted items and other goods available for purchase. This event is located just off U.S. Highway 67 at the Greenville Recreation Area, two miles south of Greenville, Missouri.
Drag Boat Races - May 19 & 20, 2012
Enjoy watching modified boats zoom across the lake at speeds in excess of 160 miles per hour. The event is held 10 a.m. through late afternoon at the Redman Creek Recreation Area at Wappapello Lake and is sponsored by the St. Louis Power Drag Boat Association. A small fee per person is required to attend the event. Children under the age of twelve are free.
Car Show - June 9, 2012
Kids Outdoor Day - June 16, 2012
Waterfest - June 30, 2012
ACAT - August 25, 2012
Old Greenville Days - September 15 & 16, 2012
Enjoy arts and crafts displays and demonstrations, guided tour's of Memory Lane, funnel cakes and Bar-B-Q, bluegrass and gospel music, old time children's games and much more. This living history event will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free to the public, however no fee is required for each 10'x10' to 10' x 20' booth for exhibitors and vendors. This event is free to attend.
National Public Lands Day - September 22, 2012
National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate all of the wonders and resources of this GREAT COUNTRY! Please help us celebrate by participating in a day of cleanup along roadways and trails around Wappapello Lake. After the cleanup a free Lunch will be provided.
WOODS - October 6, 2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wappapello Lions Club, Missouri Department of Conservation, and the National Wild Turkey Federation along with numerous volunteers work together to provide a fun day of free fishing and outdoor sports activities for mentally and physically challenged people. Pontoon boats, fishing equipment, personal flotation devices (life jackets), archery equipment, air guns, informative programs and lunch are provided to all who would like to participate. Individuals can choose to participate in as many activities as desired. There will be special guest who will provide interactive and hands on seminars through out the day. The event will be divided up into two halves to better facilitate all who wish to come. The first session will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and the second session from 1200 noon to 3 p.m. at the Redman Creek Recreation Area. This event is free to attend.
Festival of Lights - Nov. 23 - Dec. 30