It’s August at Lake of the Ozarks: there’s so much to do on and off the water in the last full month of summertime!

From golf tournaments to concerts to the largest unsanctioned boat race in the U.S. (the Shootout!), here’s what you can expect at the Lake this month.

Check our list of events below to plan ahead!

(Looking for live music? There’s always great music playing at the Lake. Find concerts and live band performances in August, here.)


What to do in August at Lake of the Ozarks

Osage Beach Fishing Derby

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 5 – 8 p.m.

1st Annual Duck Drop Trap Shoot

Thursday, August 3, 2023 starting at 8 a.m.

Thursday, August 3, 2023, 8:00 a.m.

The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop Golf Tournament

Friday, August 4, 2023 starting at noon.

Friday, August 4, 2023, Noon

Annual Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop 

Saturday, August 5, 2023 starting at noon.

Saturday, August 5, 2023, Noon

“Float Your Boat” 

Saturday, August 5, 2023 starting at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, 12:30 p.m. (Boat races begin at 1 p.m)

In This Moment & Motionless In White at Ozarks Amphitheater – The Dark Horizon Tour

Saturday, August 5, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 5, 2023, 7 p.m.

Hot Summer Nights: A Need for Speed – American Muscle Cars

Friday, August 11, 2023 from 5-9:30 p.m.

Friday, August 11, 2022 @ 5 – 9:30 p.m.

Foundation Golf Scramble for School of the Osage

Monday, August 14, 2023 starting at 8 a.m.

Monday, August 14, 2023, 8 a.m.

Meet & Greet for Mini Shootout at Bridal Cave

Friday, August 18, 2023 from 5-8 p.m.

Friday, August 18, 2023, 5 – 8p.m.

Incubus at Ozarks Amphitheater with Badflower & Paris Jackson

Friday, August 18, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.

Friday, August 18, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Mini Shootout at Ha Ha Tonka State Park

Saturday, August 19, 2023 starting at 9 a.m.

20th Annual Phat Fest – Benefit for Wonderland Camp

Saturday, August 19, 2023 starting at noon. 

Saturday, August 19, 2023, Noon

Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd & The Monsters at Ozarks Amphitheater

Saturday, August 19, 2023 starting at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 19, 2023, 7:30 p.m.

Shootout Hall of Fame Dinner & Ceremony 

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 starting at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 6 p.m.

Shootout on the Strip Street Party 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 5-10 p.m.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 5 – 10 p.m.

The Doobie Brothers at Ozarks Amphitheater with Michael McDonald

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Shootout Poker Run Meet & Greet 

Thursday, August 24, 2023 starting at 6 p.m.

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 6 p.m.

Poly Lift Lake of the Ozarks Poker Run

Friday, August 25, 2023 starting at 10 a.m.

Friday, August 25, 2023, 10 a.m.

Turnpike Troubadours & Muscadine Bloodline at Ozarks Amphitheater

Friday, August 25, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.

Friday, August 25, 2023, 7 p.m.

Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 

Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday Aug. 27, 2023

Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023

Miner Hill Flea Market 

WHEN: Every 4th Friday and Saturday through October

WHEN: Every 4th Friday and Saturday through October

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