This Weekend at Grand Lake - April 2, 2026

Goooood Morning!

We’ve got Easter Weekend incoming here at the lake, and after a few storms on Friday night, it looks like it is going to be a beautiful weekend.

Lots of Easter Egg hunts for the kids (more than I can keep track of), and Easter dining options all over.

Although I am seeing a couple of popular local dining spots won’t be open on Easter to give their staff time with their families. Those include Beau’s in Langley and Juan Montez at Red Arrow Marina. (BUT, Beau’s does have locally sourced lamb, if you are in the market!)

Speaking of Juan Montez, their new restaurant building (it looks NICE!) is pretty much done, and they are opening very soon. Like, maybe this week. If not, then next Wednesday.

They are already cooking out of the new kitchen and the food is as great as it’s ever been - hot, fresh, and delicious!

One other note heading into your Easter Weekend, apparently, the azaleas are really popping right now at Lendonwood Gardens in Grove.

Might be a great time for a stroll through the gardens.

Anyway, here’s what you need to know for this weekend at Grand Lake!

Lake Level - The lake level as of 8 am is 742.15’ with no generation. Lake temps are already over 60 degrees in most places (surface temps!!).

Food Truck Friday & Grove Cruise Night - The first Food Truck Friday of 2026 is happening this Friday, April 3rd, from 5–9 PM at the Grove Community Center (104 W 3rd St.). Food trucks, classic rides from every generation, and live music from Porter Crossing. Cars cruise from south Grove at 5:45 and park at the Community Center for the show. Great way to kick off the weekend.

First Friday Wine Share - It’s time again for Grove’s First Friday Wine Share, this month at Of The Earth, conveniently located downtown at 3 W. 3rd, so you can take in Food Truck Friday and Grove Cruise Night at the same time. As always, bring a bottle of your favorite, your own glass, and maybe an appetizer to share with the group. Always a great time.

Restaurant Updates & Openings - We’ll soon have a new (old?) place on the water at The Landings, with Whitecap due to open soon. The Quarterdeck, VIP Pizza at Hammerhead Marina, Doc’s Bar & Grill, and Boom on Grand are now all open. The Shebang is closed for a short time. Blind Swine will be opening soon - stay tuned to their FB page for that. There will soon be a Mexican food trailer at Ketchum Eats Food Park. And, Burger Barn & More is now open down the street from the Ketchum Eats Food Park. By the way, have you seen Ketchum Kenny at the food park???

Library - The always-busy Grove Public Library calendar is HERE.

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This Weekend’s Entertainment

FYI, if I don’t know about it, I can’t include it here, lol. So, if you know about it… LET ME KNOW! Send an email to [email protected]. Anyhoo… here is what I do know for this weekend’s entertainment at the lake:

Thursday, April 2

• Chris Hyde at Mooney’s - 7 pm

• Thursday Trivia at Boom on Grand, benefitting the YMCA

• Erin Fitzgibbon at The Monkey Bar - 8 pm

Friday, April 3

• The Faulconers at Mooney’s - 7 pm

• Johnny Dale Roberts at Scissortail Marina - 7 pm

• Corey Lee at Pickles at the Lake - 8 pm

• Beaux Jenkins at R Bar Dance Hall & Saloon - 8 pm

• Beaty Creek Duo at Cherokee Casino Grove - 8 pm

• Dillon Leggitt Band at Grand Lake Casino - 8 pm

Saturday, April 4

• Jesse Dean at Mooney’s - 7 pm

• The Big Cheese at Scissortail Marina - 7 pm

• Magen Faulconer & Dillon Leggitt at South 125 Bar & Grill - 8 pm (?)

• D’Eleganz at Cherokee Casino Grove - 8 pm

• DeWayne Bowman at Grand Lake Casino - 8 pm

• Robbi Bell at The Monkey Bar - 9 pm

Sunday, April 5

• Don White Band w/Stephen White at Mooney’s - 4 pm

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