This Weekend at Grand Lake - July 31, 2025

Gooood Morning!

Um, yeah, so… tomorrow morning, we wake up, and it's already August. Nutso!

That’s alright, though. A ton of Grand Lake fun is waiting to be had this month, and then it is the beautiful Fall boating season immediately after that.

Time marches on!

So, there was some pretty big local news that dropped last Thursday after I’d sent out this email…

Caleb and Tonya Goldner, as 5G Marine, LLC, announced their acquisition of Grand Lake Boat Sales & Hi-Lift Marina.

It’s always big news when one of the bigger entities on the lake switches hands, and it is always good news when it stays local - so this covers both of those bases.

These folks are heavily involved in lake businesses - Goldner Dock Construction and Cigarette Midwest (How about that Cigarette Run last weekend!?) - and this promises to be a great thing for everyone.

You can read the release, which includes some ideas about their future plans - HERE.

And you can even stop by and say Hey on Saturday at their Customer Appreciation party. More on that below.

Speaking of below, read on to find what you need to know for this weekend at Grand Lake!

This Weekend at Grand Lake

Lake Level - As of 8 am, the lake level is 744’ with no gates open and minimal ongoing generation. They are right on the dot for the target elevation! Lake temps are in the 80s. Summertime Perfect! You can always check the lake level yourself HERE.

Food Truck Friday in GROVE - And, Ridgerunner Rlley! That’s right, it is almost football season, so this month’s Food Truck Friday in Grove (Friday from 5 to 9 at the Community Center in Downtown) is also a Ridgerunner Rally where all football teams from the Grove area, from little league through high school, are invited to set up booths and and do a little fundraising for their program, all while showing that Ridgerunner Pride. Sounds like a great community get-together!

Food Truck Friday in KETCHUM - Grab your lawn chairs, BYOB, and come enjoy your favorite foods from Bradford’s BBQ, Billy’s Burger Barn, and Cregan’s Confections & Ice Cream at the Ketchum Eats Food Park on Friday evening. There will even be some live music from 7 to 9 pm from the amazing Max Goen. Come on!

First Friday Wine - The First Friday Wine Share in Grove finds its way to Grand Lake Sailing Club this Friday at 6 pm. Just bring your favorite bottle, a glass, and maybe an appetizer to share, and enjoy friends both new and old. All are welcome!

Marina Del Rey Auction - This beautiful, new resort development on the South end will be sold at auction this Saturday, August 2nd, at 1 pm, at the resort. I think I saw where 18 parcels are being auctioned, plus the commercial location in Ketchum will be auctioned at the same time. All of the details on the properties and how to find out even more can be found HERE.

Lawn-A-Thon - The Anchor Lawn at Shangri-La is the place to take the kids Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm for a fun-filled day of inflatable water-park style fun. A wrist band is only $10 for hours of wet and wild fun for the kiddos. Come on!

Playmakers - It is the last weekend of performances of Savannah Sipping Society at Playmakers in Grove. Catch the show tonight, Friday night, or Sunday afternoon. After that… you’ve missed it. Don’t miss i! Get all the details HERE.

Saturday Markets - So many veggies and treats to be had at the Saturday farmer’s markets. 9 am is the start time for both the Grove Farmer’s Market on the Community Center Lawn and the Saturday Morning Market in Langley next to Reasor’s.

Grand River Dam Paddle - The GRDP is back for its 3rd year on the Grand River below the dam. It doesn’t happen until the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend (Aug 30th), but if you get entered before July 31st (that’s TODAY!), you get an extra raffle ticket - which means more chances to win great stuff. Last year’s raffle had a bunch of great Grand Lake and paddle-related prizes. Anyway, get signed up today for this awesome Grand Lake event HERE.

Library - A new month means a new calendar at the always busy Grove Public Library. See the Calendar of Events HERE.

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• Chill Waters Paddle Company has released its schedule of remaining on-the-water Flow classes for the summer. Check it out! (← FB link)

• Grand Lake Cabins might be that perfect getaway spot you’ve been looking for.

• Besides their expert power and soft washing services, did you know J-K Services in Grove also does parking lot striping? A great service for you local business owners.

• Hungry for pizza? One word… Goodfella’s!

• Beau’s Market & Deli & Coffee Shop & all around Great Spot is the spot for breakfast and lunch in the South Grand Lake area.

• Shops of Treasures is your guide to find some of the best shops in the Grand Lake area!

And you can always find what you are looking for on the Grand Lake Living website:

• Lakefront Restaurants, and more, around Grand Lake

• Monkey Island truly is Grand Lake’s playground

• Don’t forget about the Gateway to Grand Lake: Grove!

• South Grand Lake seems to have a bunch of new businesses…

• Always on the lookout for reliable Grand Lake contractors

• Need a Vacation Rental at Grand Lake?

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! Just send an email with entertainment updates to [email protected]. Anyhoo… here is what I do know for this weekend’s entertainment at the lake:

Thursday, July 31

• Karaoke at Doc’s - 6 pm

• Karaoke at Blind Swine Duck Creek - 6 pm

• The Smith Brothers at Mooney’s - 7 pm

• Karaoke w/ Erin Fitzgibbon at South 125 Bar & Grill - 8:30

Friday, August 1

• Robbi Bell at The Shebang - 6 pm

• Jon & Leslie at Blind Swine Duck Creek - 6 pm

• Colin Babb at Doc’s - 7 pm

• Magen Faulconer & Dillon Leggett at Mooney’s - 8 pm

• Scott Bartholomew at Sharky’s - 8 pm

• The Swade Diablos at Cherokee Casino Grove - 8 pm

• DJ Kennedy Rockstar Karaoke at The Monkey Bar - 9 pm

• Pearson Brothers at R Bar Dance Hall and Saloon - 9 pm

• Jeff Tatum & Palomino Moon at Grand Lake Casino - 9 pm

• DJ K Bandito at Big Shots - 9 pm

Saturday, August 2

• Whiskey Poet Society at Hi-Lift Marina - Noon

• Colin Babb Duo at Blind Swine Duck Creek - 6 pm

• Band Ava at Ugly’s Grill & Bar - 7 pm

• Jake Brake at Mooney’s - 8 pm

• MixTape 918 at Drunken Rooster - 8 pm

• RocKFiscH at Sharky’s - 8 pm

• Lil Red & Sidepiece at Juan Montez - 8 pm

• The Fabulous 2-Man Band at Eddy’s - 8 pm

• Erin Fitzgibbon at Cherokee Casino Grove - 8 pm

• Karaoke & Open Mic at R Bar Dance Hall and Saloon in Grove

• Tedford at The Monkey Bar - 9 pm

• 3D at Grand Lake Casino - 9 pm

• DJ K Bandito at Big Shots - 9 pm

Sunday, August 3

• Band Ava at Blind Swine Duck Creek - 3 pm

• Johnny Dale Roberts at Sharky’s - 3 pm

• Erin Fitzgibbon at Mooney’s - 4 pm

Also, next week you can expect music on Tuesday at Blind Swine Duck Creek with their Taco Tuesday and on Wednesday there is live music at The Shebang and at Mooney’s for Industry Night. Music begins at 6-ish at all places.

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