Halloween Events You Won’t Want to Miss

We wish it was the Mardi Gras Pub Crawl this weekend, but it is only October. Since we have a few more months before we all participate in the World’s Largest Mardi Gras Pub Crawl at the Lake of the Ozarks, we decided this week we will talk about Halloween. In this week’s blog, we will highlight a few of the must-go Halloween events at the Lake of the Ozarks. 

Halloween Costume Party @ Tucker’s Shuckers Oyster & Tap 

Address: 1339 Bagnell Dam Blvd. 

                Lake Ozark, MO 

                9 pm – 1 am

Saturday Night - October 26th

 Eat, Drink, and be SCARY in your best Halloween Costume

They will be giving away a $1000 Tucker's Shuckers Gift Card (you heard that right $1000!) to the person with the best costume of the night!

 We'll be looking for the most creative, over-the-top, original costumes out there!

 Party starts at 9 pm with DJ Kaizen!

 Judging will take place at midnight

Must be at least 21 years of age to attend the party

Halloween Party at Fat Polly’s 

Address: 3080 Bagnell Dam Blvd.

               Lake Ozark, MO

               9 pm – 12 am

The costume party starts at 9 pm on Saturday, October 26th. 

The winning costume will win a $250 gift card.

The contest will start at 10 pm. 

DJ Bob Dodds will have the party rocking.

Tirebiters Peanut Pub Halloween Bash

Address: 4704 Jayhawk St. 

               Osage Beach, MO

Date: October 29th

Hours: 9 pm to closing

Come join the pre-Halloween Bash at Tirebiters! 

They will have a costume contest for Best Overall Costume with a $100 cash prize, the scariest costume will receive a $25 Gift Card, the funniest costume will win a $25 Gift Card, and the Best Couple/Duo costume will receive a $25 Gift Card. Each winner will also get their choice of Tirebiters merchandise! 

Everyone dressed in a costume will be entered in for drawings we will be doing throughout the night!! 

DJ Taz will be on from 9 until midnight and he will be reading off Halloween Trivia all night for chances to win prizes!  

Tirebiters will, of course, be having our industry night specials that consist of:

  $2.50 wells 

 $2.50 domestics 

  $2 apple pie shots

Wicked Willie’s Halloween Bash

Address: 5384 Osage Beach Pkwy.

                Osage Beach, MO

Date: October 31st

Time: 8 pm – 1 am

Join Wicked Willie’s for our annual Halloween Blowout Bash on Thursday, October 31, 2019! You might want to make plans now to call in "sick" to work on Friday! 

DJ Dr. Cheese will be spinning all of your favorite spooky dance tunes. We'll have some great drinks specials in store for you. The COSTUME CONTEST will award prizes for the Best Individual Costume and the Best Couple/Group Costume. 

Get ready to get your dance on and party with the ghouls! It's going to be a wicked good time you do not want to miss!

After seeing a few of the events that are happening for Halloween we hope you dress up and go have a great time! The Mardi Gras Pub Crawl is only a few months away, make sure you mark your calendars, tell your friends, and join us for a night of fun. To stay up to date on the pub crawl visit our website www.LakePubCrawl.com and follow our social media. See you in February with your Mardi Gras masks on. 

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History You May Not Know About Mardi Gras

When we hear Mardi Gras, we all think about masks, parades, beads, and parties. New Orleans is known for the place to be during Mardi Gras but the party has expanded to most of the country. At Lake of the Ozarks, we put our own spin on Mardi Gras with the World’s Largest Mardi Gras Pub Crawl. The Lake Pub Crawl is brought to you by the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and just the event we need at the lake during the offseason. In this week’s blog, we will tell you a few things about the history of Mardi Gras that you may not have known.  

Mardi Gras is the French term for Fat Tuesday. The event is more than just a one-day event. The party starts 12 days after Christmas and lasts through Fat Tuesday which falls the day before Ash Wednesday. For almost 2 months there are celebrations, parades, balls, and parties for people to enjoy. The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. It is rumored that Grand Duke Alexis chose those colors to hand out to people who attended his party because they were the colors of his home. In later years, meanings were attached to the colors: purple for justice, gold for power, and green for faith.  

Believe it or not, the first American Mardi Gras was not celebrated in Louisiana. Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville a French-Canadian explorer arrived in what’s known now as Mobile, Alabama on Fat Tuesday in 1699. He threw a party that day and named the location Point du Mardi Gras. The parties continued in the years to follow as French travelers would come to celebrate. Mobile, Alabama still claims to this day to hold the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. 

Many Mardi Gras parties were canceled in the early 1700s due to drunken parties that often ended in destruction. In 1857 a secret society known as the Mistik Krewe of Comus changed how Mardi Gras was perceived. Instead of destructive parties, the society planned parades and lavish balls for guests to attend. 6 gentlemen of New Orleans gathered at Dr. John Pope’s Drug Store to organize a formal and organized way to celebrate. Now there are more than 70 secret societies involved in Mardi Gras. Each society (or Krewe) builds a float to represent their theme. Most floats will have a celebrity on the float to entertain the parade-goers.   

In 1872, the Krewe of Rex was founded in honor of Grand Duke Alexis Romanov Alexandrovish arriving in New Orleans. Each year a ruler is selected as “The King of the Carnival” and the Krewe of Rex selects the ruler. Every year this tradition continues with a person of distinction chosen.  

A lot of people don’t realize that wearing masks in New Orleans is illegal except during Mardi Gras. Wearing the masquerade masks is a way for people to get into the partying spirit and remove all their inhibitions since they are masked. The New Orleans city ordinance states masks can only be worn on the day of Mardi Gras and must be removed by 6:00 pm. 

We hope this blog enhances your knowledge of Mardi Gras and gets you in the mood to party. Only a few more months and we will be partying throughout the Lake of the Ozarks at the World’s Largest Mardi Gras Pub Crawl. Don’t worry masks are not illegal to wear here, so get your masks and beads ready for a great night. To stay up to date about the events schedule, visit our website www.LakePubCrawl.com and follow our social media.  

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2020 Sponsorship Opportunities for the Mardi Gras Pub Crawl

The World’s Largest Mardi Gras Pub Crawl brought to you by the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is offering sponsorships to local businesses at this time. The Pub Crawl will take place on February 8th, 2020. A sponsorship will place your business in front of thousands of potential customers that will be participating in the pub crawl. We have several levels available that could greatly boost your business during the offseason at the Lake of the Ozarks. 

Title Sponsorship Investment (only 1 available) - $10,000

• Business Name included in Official Event Logo (printed on the front of every shirt – sponsorship must be paid prior to October 31st, 2019)
• Business Promotion on Flyers, Event Map, Radio, Billboards, LakePubCrawl.com, Pub Crawl Facebook and Twitter Page. (7,500+ Facebook Fans & 550+ Twitter Followers)
• Banner Ad Promotion on LakePubCrawl.com
• 10 Event Participant Wristbands
• 2 Promotional SMS Text Message to 650+ Pub Crawl Participants
• 2 Personalized Email Blasts sent to our database of 3100+ email recipients (artwork provided by sponsor)

Premium Sponsorship Investment - $3,000

• Business sponsorship included on event t-shirt, Promotional flyers, and Event Map (if sponsorship paid prior to October 31st, 2019)
• Banner Ad Promotion on LakePubCrawl.com
• Listed as “Sponsor” on LakePubCrawl.com and promoted on Pub Crawl Facebook & Twitter
• 6 Event Participant Wristbands
• 1 Promotional SMS Text Message to our 650+ Pub Crawl Participant Subscription list
• 1 Personalized Email Blast sent to our database of 3100+ recipients (artwork provided by sponsor)

Supporting Sponsorship Investment - $1000 

• Business included on promotional flyers and Event Map
• Banner Ad Promotions on LakePubCrawl.com
• Listed as “Sponsor” on LakePubCrawl.com and promoted on Pub Crawl Facebook & Twitter
• 4 Event Participant Wristbands

Enhanced Lodging Sponsorship Investment Includes: 

• Showcased with “Featured” Lodging Listing on website
• Logo, Phone #, and special rate listed on LakePubCrawl.com
• Promotion on Lake Pub Crawl Facebook Page
• 1 Promotional SMS Text Message to 650+ Pub Crawl Participants
• 1 Email Blast promoting your facility and rate specials to our database of 3,100 recipients

               

Member Rate - $250.00* Non-Member Rate - $375*

Lodging “Basic Listing” Sponsorship Investment Includes:

· Logo, hyperlink, Phone #, and special rate listed on LakePubCrawl.com

Lake Area Chamber Lodging Members are provided basic listing complimentary*

Non-Member Rate: $375*

Banner Ad Sponsorship Investment Includes:

• Banner Ad Promotion on LakePubCrawl.com
• Listed as “Sponsor” on LakePubCrawl.com
• 2 Event Participants Wristbands

               

Member Rate - $200.00* Non-Member Rate - $300*

Transportation Sponsorship Investment Includes:

• Promotion on LakePubCrawl.com and Pub Crawl Facebook Page
• Listed on the Lodging & Transportation page on LakePubCrawl.com

Member Rate - $100.00* Non-Member Rate - $150*

*All Lodging Venues will need to sign the Lodging Participant Agreement before being listed on LakePubCrawl.com. 

The Mardi Gras PubCrawl at the Lake of the Ozarks in one of the biggest annual parties at the lake. The buses will be running rain, shine, or wintery mix. There will not be a cover charge at any participating bar or restaurant with the purchase of a $10 wristband. All locations will have a band or a DJ so prepare yourself for a night of fun. If you are interested in any of the sponsorships please contact the Lake Area Chamber office at (573)964-1008 or email info@lakearachamber.com. 

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Details of the 2020 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl

The off-season at the Lake of the Ozarks is the time to start getting pumped up for the biggest annual party at the Lake of the Ozarks. Rain, shine, or wintery mix (if still deemed safe) the buses will be running, and the party will be on! In this week’s blog, you will find out all the details about the world’s largest Mardi Gras Pub Crawl held in Central Missouri’s beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.

DATE: Saturday - February 8, 2020
TIME: Busses Start at 4:00 PM (VIP Shuttle Service to and from participating lodging facilities will be available too!)
COST: $10 Wrist Band

Wrist Band Details

$10.00 Event Fee…instead of charging a cover charge at each location buy your wrist band and get into every participating bar/restaurant.

The wrist band is required and includes:

• Entry to all participating venues (16 venues participated in 2019 and we’re looking to grow)
• Unlimited entertainment – All locations will have a band or DJ
• Bus transportation to all participating locations.
• Pick up and drop off at participating Hotels/Motels.

Wrist bands can be purchased the night of the event or before the event at all 16 participating Bars/Restaurants and specific Hotel/Motel sponsors. 

Leave your keys and take the bus!!! 23 total buses run from 4:00 pm until 2:30 am and will get you to and from your designated lodging facilities with no need to drive. We provide the sober chauffeur and all you must do is kick back, leave your keys in the drawer, jump on a bus and have fun. Hotel shuttles are provided to get your crawl started and route buses stop at every location on the CRAWL!!!

Pub Crawl Rules

1. $10 event charge required.
2. No alcohol is permitted to enter or leave any event location.
3. Busses will make scheduled stops only.
4. Must be 21, possess a valid ID, and have a wristband to ride the busses.
5. Must have a wrist band to enter participating Pub Crawl stops.
6. Drink responsibly. Service will be denied to intoxicated individuals.

Stay tuned for the 2020 Prize Package but this will give you an idea of what you can expect.  The 2019 all-inclusive Lake Pub Crawl included:

$250 PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 1-night lodging at The Lodge at Port Arrowhead (Please call the hotel directly to make your reservation)
• $10 Gift Cards from the following participating venues:
• Mexicali Blues
• Wicked Willie’s
• Vista Grande
• Li’l Rizzo’s
• Lucky’s
• Arris Pizza
• Wobbly Boots
• Fat Polly’s
• 2 Event Shirts
• 2 Event Wristbands

Several lodging establishments will have a drop-off and pick up services for the pub crawl as well as several other hotels that will be offering specials but will not be included on the bus route. 

This will be an event to remember, so grab your friends, and book your hotel to participate in the World’s Largest Mardi Gras Pub Crawl at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Don’t forget to dress up for the event, the more masks and beads the better.  The Lake Pub Crawl is proudly brought to you by the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.  

TEXT "LakePubCrawl" to 71441 for updates about 

the Lake of the Ozarks Pub Crawl

To keep up with the latest news:

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If you need additional information, contact us at info@lakepubcrawl.com

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Lake Area Chamber of Commerce