Information provided by the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.golakehavasu.com/visitors.html
Near-perfect weather facilitates many special events in Lake Havasu City. Annual events such as the Skat-Trak World Championships (the culmination of the professional personal watercraft tour), the Relics and Rods Run to the Sun (a pre-1960 specialty street rod car show), and the Winterblast Western Pyrotechnics Convention and Fireworks Show attract avid audiences. Currently, Lake Havasu is hosting one of its largest events, the Festival of Lights, featuring more than a million lights illuminating the London Bridge and surrounding shops of the English Village from late November through early January. The Festival of Lights creates a dazzling classic holiday scene for visitors from throughout the country. For those seeking a charming small town Dickens-like holiday atmosphere, the Festival of Lights is hard to beat.
Many people travel to Lake Havasu to visit the city’s most popular man-made attraction - the world-famous London Bridge. Purchased for $2,460,000 by city founder Robert McCulloch, the famous span of England’s River Thames was relocated to its Lake Havasu home in 1971, block by sequentially numbered block. Each October, Lake Havasu City celebrates the arrival of the world’s largest antique during London Bridge Days, an annual celebration featuring High Tea with the “Queen,” music concerts under the bridge and a grand parade. For those still wondering, yes it really is the actual London Bridge – replete with pocks left by a Nazi strafing run during WWII.
July 2007
KIT-CAT & FRIENDS June 30 - July 1
GREAT ALL AMERICAN ROAD SHOW
Location to be determined
Car show, cruise, street surfing demonstration
(714) 962-8611 Woody Young, Visit website
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY July 4
Fireworks begin at dusk, Spectator Point on the Island
2007 CONCERTS IN THE PARK July 12
ART MICHAUD
Oldies & Country Music
Rotary Community Park - Adjacent to Ramada A
7:30pm, Free Admission, Bring blanket or chair
(928) 453-8686 LHC Parks & Recreation
MALIBU BOATS REGATTA July 13 - 15
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141, Nautical Inn
2007 CONCERTS IN THE PARK LEVEL V July 19
Top 40 & Country Rock
Rotary Community Park - Adjacent to Ramada A
7:30pm, Free Admission, Bring blanket or chair
(928) 453-8686 LHC Parks & Recreation
SHOCKWAVE CUSTOM BOATS REGATTA July 20 - 21
London Bridge Resort
Visit website
http://www.jokerswildpromotions.com/
(928) 230-1014 Jokers Wild Promotions, Send e-mail
2007 CONCERTS IN THE PARK July 26
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Contemporary Christian Music
Rotary Community Park - Adjacent to Ramada A
7:30pm, Free Admission, Bring blanket or chair
(928) 453-8686 LHC Parks & Recreation
MARINE MAX AQUA PALOOZA July 27 - 29
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141 Nautical Inn
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA July 28
9am - Rotary Park (by Skate Park)
Participation Fee: $30 Family, $100 Business
Cardboard Boat Clinic: Sat., June 2 & Sat., June 30
Fundraiser for Community Helping Community
for 3 local charities - Interagency Council, Heather's Closet, Haven House
(928) 208-8315 Ginger Thornton, Send e-mail
August 2007
SOUNDS ALONG THE COLORADO August 3
Drum and bugle competition, a show of precision marching and music.
7pm, LHHS Lee Barnes Stadium, 2675 S. Palo Verde
Sponsored by LHHS Band of Knights and Booster Club
Admission: $8, Visit website
http://www.soundsalongthecolorado.com/
(928) 230-8360
LAKE HAVASU AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO August 16
Community/Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave., 9am - 6pm
Visit website
www.havasuchamber.com/
(928) 855-4115 Chamber of Commerce
11TH ANNUAL EAGLES IRON MAN EXTREME GOLF TOURNAMENT August 25
Havasu Island Golf Course, London Bridge Golf Courses
Visit website
www.havasuironman.com/
(928) 412-1166 Marlene Singer
September 2007
PLAYCRAFT BOATS REGATTA September 7 - 8
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141 Nautical Inn
SINGLES EVENT SCAVENGER HUNT September 15
10am, London Bridge Resort, 1477 Queens Bay
A mix and mingle event for singles living within Mohave County. A fun and exciting scavenger hunt will occur in Lake Havasu City between 11am-4pm with a social gathering to follow at the London Bridge Resort. Proceeds to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.
(928) 453-5800 #242 Melissa Underwood
HAVASU PIONEER STORIES - MUSEUM MEETING September 18
Lake Havasu Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.
Free admission
Short stories of early Havasu history on DVD. Most of presenters will be there.
Visit website
(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon, Send e-mail
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES September 20 - 23
2007 FOUR CORNERS CONFERENCE
(928) 453-3444 LHC CVB
U.S. ANGLER’S CHOICE September 21 - 22
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
(800) 360-7112, Visit website
HOWARD CUSTOM BOATS REGATTA September 21 - 22
London Bridge Resort
Visit website
www.jokerswildpromotions.com/
(928) 230-1014 Jokers Wild Promotions, Send e-mail
ADVANTAGE BOATS REGATTA September 28 - 29
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
Visit website
(928) 230-1014 Jokers Wild Promotions, Send e-mail
October 2007
LONDON BRIDGE LION'S CLUB STRIPER DERBY
Windsor BeachOctober 5 - 6
(928) 505-5240 Constant Stoepler
SUPRA MOOMBA BOATS REGATTA October 5 - 6
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141 Nautical
26th ANNUAL QUAKYSENSE WORLD FINALS October 6 - 14
Personal watercraft races
Crazy Horse Campgrounds, 8am - 5pm, Free admission
The world's largest personal watercraft competition event featuring over 600 racers from 36 nations & 40 states competing for 6 exciting days. Food & beverage vendors. Free spectator admission.
Visit website
www.ijsba.com/ijsba/index.cfm
(928) 764-2210 x615 Jim Russell, (714) 751-8695 IJSBA
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK October 6
8am - Rotary Community Park
A celebration of the many members of our community who have survived breast cancer and a tribute to those who have lost that courageous battle.
Havasu Community Health Foundation
Visit website
www.havasucommunityhealth.org/
(928) 453-8190
ANNUAL HCHF/SOROPTIMIST HEALTH FAIR October 6
8am - Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave.
Visit website
www.havasucommunityhealth.org/
(928) 453-8190
FRANC D’AMBROSIO October 6
Lake Havasu Concert Association - Great Artists Live
7:30pm, LH Performing Arts Center, 2675 S. Palo Verde
Tickets: $25 or Season Pass
(928) 855-5361 Barbara Schneikart
SALVATION ARMY'S 5TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW October 6
Benefit Pocohantas Place Safe House
11am, Shugrue's Bridgeview Room
(928) 680-3678, Julie Feist
Send e-mail
KAWASAKI FOUR HOURS OF HAVASU October 7
Personal watercraft races, Crazy Horse Campgrounds
(928) 764-2210, Visit website
WON BASS SOUTHERN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS October 10 - 13
Windsor Beach
(949) 366-0030 x29 Bill Hutcheson, Send e-mail
Western Outdoor News
ABSOLUTE SPEED & MARINE POKER RUN October 12 - 13
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141 Nautical Inn
KISS ME KATE October 12 - 14 and 19 - 21
City Center Entertainment Live Theatre Production
Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 7:30pm, Sun: 2pm
LH Performing Arts Ctr. (High School) 2675 Palo Verde
Admission: $20
(800) 595-4849, Visit website
www.citycenterentertainment.com/
HAVASU HAPPENING FUN RUN October 15
PWC Poker and fun run presented by Personal Watercraft Illustrated.
Part of the IJSBA World Finals
(928) 764-2210
DALE WEBSTER, HAVASU WOOD CARVER October 16
THE EARLY DAYS
Speaker will tell of early days including fishing, wood carving, etc.
Lake Havasu Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.
7pm, Free admission
Visit website
www.havasumuseum.com/
(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon, Send e-mail
30th ANNUAL RELICS & RODS RUN TO THE SUN October 17 - 21
Wed: Registration, Thurs: Poker Run, Cruise Night on Main St. Fri & Sat: Show & Shine, Bridgewater Links (London Bridge Resort) Sun am: Parade on Main St.
Admission: $7 per day, $10 for 2 days
Participation: $75
Visit website
www.relicsandrods.com/
(928) 855-0933 Relics & Rods, Send e-mail
OUTRIGGER CANOE REGATTA October 19 - 20
Nautical Inn, 100 McCulloch Blvd.
Visit website
www.lhcocc.com/
(928) 855-5565 David Vidad, Send e-mail
36TH ANNUAL LONDON BRIDGE DAYS October 26 - ?
(928) 453-3444
LHC Convention & Visitors Bureau
EL ZARIBAH SHRINE CEREMONIAL October 26 - 27
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141 Nautical
MARINE CORPS BAND October 26
Rotary Community Park, 6pm - 7pm
Bring your own chairs or blankets
(928) 505-4284 John Walker
U.S. ANGLER’S CHOICE FISHING TOURNAMENT October 27
(800) 360-7112,
36TH ANNUAL LONDON BRIDGE DAYS PARADE October 27
(928) 453-3444
LHC Convention & Visitors Bureau
November 2007
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE POKER RUN November 2 - 3
Nautical Inn Resort, 1000 McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 855-2141 Nautical Inn
BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP VI QUILT SHOW November 2 - 3
Community/Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave.
(928) 453-7384 Tina Benson
12TH ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL November 3
English Village Under London Bridge
10am - 4pm, Free admission
(928) 764-1388 Ted Pakes
21ST ANNUAL LONDON BRIDGE SEAPLANE CLASSIC
November 9 - 11
R/C Model Seaplanes
Lake Havasu City Float Fly 2007
Lake Havasu State Park Windsor Beach #4
8am - 5pm
Model radio airplanes flying off the water. No competition - only a fun fly.
Visit website
www.deserthawksrc.com/
(928) 855-1197 George Field, 855-9738 Jim Maguire
FRIENDS OF THE FAIR November 10
2ND ANNUAL FAMILY FUN FUNDRAISER
Campbell Ranch, Noon
$200 includes admission, 2 meal tickets, 2 drink tickets, chance to win
2008 Polaris Ranger RZR
Live entertainment, train rides, kids bounce
(928) 453-3444 Jessica Dietrich, 208-9086 Mark Cowper
108TH ARMY BAND CONCERT November 10
Rotary Park, Bring chairs or blankets
4pm - 5:30pm
The Army Band will also be marching in the Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 11 on McCulloch Blvd.
(928) 453-3444 CVB
38TH ANNUAL GEM AND MINERAL SHOW November 10 - 11
LHC Community/Aquatic Ctr., 100 Park Ave.
9am - 4pm, Free admission
(928) 764-2854 Jay Cole
BILL WILLIAMS, MOUNTAIN MAN - REENACTMENT November 20
Lake Havasu Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.
7pm, Free admission
(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon, Send e-mail
HAVASU ART GUILD HOLIDAY SHOPPE November 23 - 24
Aquatic/Community Center, 100 Park Ave.
9am - 5pm
(928) 855-8078 Janet Rose
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS November 23 - January 1, 2008
Over 1 million lights displayedUnder London Bridge
(928) 855-0888
U.S. ANGLER’S CHOICE FISHING TOURNAMENT November 24
(800) 360-7112
LONDON BRIDGE INVITATIONAL SAILING REGATTA November (Date to be determined)
Sponsored by London Bridge Yacht Club
(928) 680-7845 Mary King
December 2007
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS November 23 - January 1, 2007
Over 1 million lights displayed, Under London Bridge
(928) 855-0888
7th ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY December 1
Rotary Park
(928) 453-8686 LHC Parks & Recreation
26TH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS GOLF TOURNAMENT December 1
London Bridge West Golf Course, 8:30am shotgun start
(928) 486-6494 Mark Talley for reservations
27TH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY December 2
6pm, Wheeler Park Circle
(928) 453-8686 LHC Parks & Rec
TRIPLE CROWN SPORTS December 7 - 9
Baseball Tournament
Visit website
www.triplecrownsports.com/
(480) 563-7500 Tony Alba, Send e-mail
25TH ANNUAL BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS December 7 - 8
6pm, Admission: free, Under London Bridge
Sponsored by London Bridge Yacht Club
Visit website
www.lhcboatparadeoflights.com/
(928) 486-4159 Tammy Kastelz, (928) 854-5292
LAKE HAVASU COMMUNITY CHOIR WINTER CONCERT December 9
LH Performing Art Center, 2675 Palo Verde Bl.
3pm, Admission: $10
(928) 855-4712 Mike Erlenbaugh
OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY PARTY December 12
AMONG THE CHRISTMAS TREES
LH Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.
4pm - 6pm, Free admission
(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon, Send e-mail
CHRISTMAS JUBILEE ON MAIN STREET December 15
Main Street (Upper McCulloch Blvd.), 4pm - 9pm
Christmas Celebration, Humane Society Doggie Parade, Off-Road Vehicle Parade, Santa Clause, kids games and presents, shopping etc.
Visit website
www.lhcboatparadeoflights.com/
(928) 208-2442 Jim Salscheider, Send e-mail
U.S. ANGLER’S CHOICE FISHING TOURNAMENT December 15
(800) 360-7112
35TH ANNUAL HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR December (Date to be determined)
Soroptimist International of Lake Havasu City
7th ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY December (Date to be determined)
(928) 453-8686 LHC Parks & Recreation
LH REGIONAL ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT December (Date to be determined
Lake Havasu Performing Art Center, 2675 Palo Verde Bl.
(928) 453-3448 Dave Christiansen
Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.golakehavasu.com/visitors.html