Diamond Lake Resort and Campground holds monthly events throughout the year to enhance
your camping experience. Bring your friends and family and join the fun!
 
2009 - Schedule of Events - 2009
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Come help us celebrate with the Easter Bunny
Easter "Egg" stravaganza - April 4th
Easter Egg Hunt (ages grouped 1 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 and above) - Free !
Find the Golden Egg in each group and win a special prize !
Arts, Crafts ,Games & More
All Ages Welcome !
 
April 18th
 
Backyard BBQ & Yard Sale
Want to test your BBQ skills in a "no stress" environment?
Several different cooking categories with low entry fees and great awards!
A great way to season your smoker for the season!
Do you have "Treasures" in your closet or attic that someone
else would love to have? Then this is the event weekend for you!
To download forms right click on the link
2008 Champs
and use "Save Target As"
 
May
16th
 
Chili Cookoff
& Daytime Fishing Tournament
 
Come and cook your best chili recipe for great awards!
Click here for 2009 Chili Cookoff rules
Also
Join us for the first of the year's catfish tournaments.
Fishing tournament is from 8am. to 6pm.
 
May 23rd Memorial Day Celebration
& "Golf Cart Rodeo"
Come join us for a touching flag raising ceremony in front of the Pit Stop Grill.
Are you good at driving blindfolded? Are you good at following directions?
Can you pour water into a cup while driving at full speed backwards?
Think you got the "baddest" set of wheels?
Test your driving skills at our 3rd annual Golf Cart Rodeo!
Bring your own golf cart or rent one of ours.
 
"50's Sock Hop"
 
June
6th
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
   
Pull out your poodle skirt and saddle shoes.
Show off your coolest 50's costume!
Decorate your golf cart or whatever you're driving and enter to win a prize!
 
 
Corn Hole Tournament, Yard Sale
June
20th
& Fishing Tournament
You've seen it played,
now it's time to show your talent for tossing the bag!
We'll also have our second yard sale of the year.
And our second fishing tournament of the year.
Fishing Tournament is from 8am - 6pm
 
 
Fifth Annual "Freedom Bash"
& Fireworks Display
Wear your Red, White and Blue and show your patriotism.
Enter our Scavenger hunt, Seed Spitting and Pie Eating contests.
And our golf cart, or whatever you're driving decorating contest.
& our campsite decorating contest.
Cruise around the park in our patriotic parade.
Be here July 3rd for our fabulous fireworks display
July 3rd & 4th
 
AXPS Paintball
July 11th
 
 
will be hosting the
Southeastern Paintball Series (SEPS)
   
 
Regional 5 Man Tournament
   
The public is welcome to come out and watch all the exciting action !
 
Owensboro Gran Prix
July 18th & 19th
This professional go-kart race is an Owensboro tradition.
Over 100 drivers will race at speeds reaching 95 mph on our streets!
We're proud to have it back again at Diamond Lake Resort!
Also
Children's Fishing Tournament from 8am - 12pm
Adult Fishing Tournament from 6pm - 11pm
 
August 1st
Corn Hole Tournament
& Second Annual Musician's Reunion
Our second Corn Hole Tournament of the year will be on Saturday.
Then on Sunday afternoon stay around for our
Second Annual Musician's Reunion.
Come and listen to your favorite musician's tell stories
and play music from their past.
& 2nd
 
August 15th
Children's Fishing Tournament
& Adult Fishing Tournament
Children's Tournament from 8am - 12pm
Adult Fishing Tournament from 6pm - 11pm
 
 
Street Legends Car Show
 
August 21st & 22nd
This annual event has become
one of the premiere automotive events in the Tri-State area.
We'll have as many as 600 cars on display!
 
Make your camping reservation soon, as this is a sellout success !
 
Fifth Annual Hawaiian Luau
Come Celebrate Labor Day weekend in your grass skirt and flowered lei!
Enjoy an authentic Hawaiian style roasted pig feast.
Enter the Limbo, Hula hoop, "Big Island Belly" contest and Scavenger hunt
along with golf cart and camp site decorating contest.
Make your camping reservation soon, as this weekend is a sellout success !
September 5th
 
 
Fishing Tournament
Tournament from 8am - 6pm
 
September 19th
 
Fourth Annual "Grillin' & Chillin' BBQ Cook-off"
Join us for Kentucky's only state sanctioned BBQ Championship !
We'll have 48 of the best cooking teams here from several states
competing for over $10,000 in prize money.
If you would like to compete in this event
contact Terry Stinnett at 270 929-4177
Make your camping reservation soon, as this is a sellout success !
September 25th & 26th
 
AXPS Paintball
Oct 3nd
 
 
will be hosting the
Mid South X-Ball League (MSXL)
   
 
Series Championship
   
The public is welcome to come out and watch all the exciting action !
 
October
10th
Yard Sale
 
" One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure "  
Do you have "Treasures" in your closet or attic that someone else would love to have?
Then this is the event weekend for you!
Come join us for our final Yard Sale of the year.
 
October 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th & 31st
 
Calling all Ghouls, Goblins, Witches and Warlocks !
Join us for a "spooktacular" good time !
Activities start Friday night @ 7:00 pm -10:00 pm.
Saturday the fun begins @ 11:00 am and includes a pumpkin painting contest,
games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt .
Enter our costume, golf cart and campsite decorating contest.
We'll have a non-scary kid friendly hay ride during the day on Saturday,
as well as trick-or-treating from campsite to campsite.
Try to survive our "Boo Crew" Friday and Saturday evenings if you dare.
Our "Boo Crew" is out to get you !
 
Please Note - This page will be updated with more information for the events listed.
 
Be Safe and come visit us soon !