Diamond Lake seems to get busier every year, adding new activities and creating new events.
Recently, WBKR announced “Camp Country,” where the WBKR crew is taking over the campground for an entire weekend of live country music, cornhole tournament, Sadie Hawkins dance, bonfire, and a Game Show inside the Good Times Theater.
And that’s just one example of many.
Why do events like that keep popping up at Diamond Lake? Said Benefield, “WBKR has a great partnership with Diamond Lake. They host several annual events for us, including our Battle for the Big O finale and The Great Pumpkin Smash, and they’re the perfect hosts for a local camping event. They have everything we need to pull off a WBKR-themed camping event – bonfire area, dance pavilion, go-kart track and a theatre!”
Janice Smith, one of the owners of Diamond Lake, says their partnership with WBKR, like so many other partnerships in the Owensboro/Daviess County community, is a win-win.
“We love doing community events, and we want these partnerships to continue,” she said.
To give our readers a sense of the entertainment, activities, and special events offered at Diamond Lake, here is their 2016 calendar of events:
April 16 – “Campers Only” “Frisbee” Golf Tournament
Bring your own flying disc or Frisbee and try your hand at our new 9 hole disc golf course. Entry limited to the first 36 entrants. Compete for bragging rights and maybe a few prizes!
May 21 – “Diamond Dash” Moonlight Trail Run
This event is a 5K trail run through the backwoods of the park at night! Proceeds will go to New Beginnings, Sexual Assault Support Services in Owensboro!! Come on out and have fun!!
May 28 – Memorial Day Celebration & “Golf Cart Rodeo”
Come join us for a touching flag raising ceremony in front of the Pit Stop Grill. Then, are you good at driving blindfolded? Test your driving skills at our Golf Cart Rodeo! Bring your own cart or rent one of ours.
June 4 – “Campers Only” Corn Hole Tournament
NOT A PUBLIC TOURNAMENT! REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY! Show your talent for tossing the bag! Must be registered by 11:30 am. Tournament starts at noon.
June 11 – Hillbilly Olympics
Our sixth year for these events, this year promises to be great fun for the entire family. Enter to be crowned Mr. & Ms. Hillbilly, light the Hillbilly torch, set the flame in the cauldron, then, nonstop fun with games and prizes all day!!
June 18 – Tractor & Implement Show & Yard Sale
This is the 4th year for this event, and it will bring the best tractors and implements from all over! Come see the “Show ‘n Shine” with both stock and modified tractors! Judging will be optional. There will also be some “Rodeo” type events and a parade through the park!
Also, If you need to clear out some of your old unused “stuff”, bring it to our annual Yard Sale. Remember, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure!!
July 2 – Freedom Bash
Wear your red, white and blue and show your patriotism. Enter our pie eating contest, golf cart, or whatever you’re driving decorating contest. Cruise around the park in our patriotic parade and on July 2 we’ll celebrate with our fabulous fireworks display.
August 13 & 14 – Diamond Lake Resort Gran Prix Go-kart Race
This professional go-kart race is an Owensboro tradition. This year’s race is a points race! Nearly 100 drivers will race at speeds reaching 95 mph on our streets! You won’t want to miss this great day of racing!
August 19 & 20 – *10th Annual* “Street Legends” Car Show
This annual event was voted one of the top 20 events in the South Eastern United States, and has become one of the premiere automotive events in the Tri-State area. We’ll have as many as 600 cars on display! With lots of fun and entertainment, plan to spend the whole day with us!
August 26 & 27 – WBKR Presents “Camp Country”
This new event promises to be fun and exciting stay tuned for more details!!
September 3 – Labor Day & Hawaiian Luau
Come celebrate Labor Day weekend in your grass skirt and flowered lei! Enjoy an authentic Hawaiian style roasted pig feast. Enter all of our contests. Make your camping reservation soon, as this weekend is a sellout success!
September 10 – American Cancer Society “Up, Down and Dirty” Mudrun
This will be our third Mudrun! A 5K (3.1 miles) run through some of the dirtiest and most difficult obstacles we can think of….and yes, you will get wet also!!
September 23 & 24 – *11th Annual* “Grillin’ and Chillin’ BBQ Cook-off”
Join us for Kentucky’s only state sanctioned BBQ Championship! We’ll have as many as 48 of the best cooking teams from several states competing for thousands of dollars in prize money.
October 1 – Whittaker Guns “Octoberfest Outdoor Show”
Lots of your favorite firearm and archery sales reps with display booths will be set up to show off their products, answer any questions you may have and give you the opportunity to “try before you buy” (shotguns and archery only). Informative seminars will be held in the Good Time Theater covering several firearm topics. There will also be free pony rides and other activities for the kids. All of this is capped off with a spectacular fireworks show in the evening.
Make plans now to attend this great event.
October 7-8, 14-15, 21–22, and 28–29 – “Boo Fest”
Calling all Ghouls, Goblins, Witches and Warlocks! Join us for a “spooktacular” good time. This year, we’ve added a fourth weekend by popular demand. Saturday the fun begins @ 11:00am and includes pumpkin painting, games, pony rides, and lunch. Enter our costume, golf cart or whatever you’re driving and campsite decorating contests. We’ll have a non-scary, kid friendly hayride during the day on Saturday as well as trick-or-treating from campsite to campsite.
“Fright Night”, voted the best haunted house in the Tri-State is open Friday & Saturday evenings.
Our “Boo Crew” is out to get you!
For more information or reservations, visit diamondlakeresort.net.
