Big Long Lake Events & Dates

POKER RUN
Jun
27

POKER RUN

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Poker Run Finish will be located at the Shady Nook.

Purchase tickets at the Shady Nook Friday June 26TH more details to come.

Join the fun with the biggest Lake Event of the year! Awards starting 5pm

GET INVOLVED:

To help with the Poker Run Event, Contact Nikki Heffelfinger for more info.

For Poker Run Stops, contact Dave Michael

Poker Run T-Shirt Sponsor, contact Steve Shade.

$250 Sponsorship will get your business logo on approx. 350+ T-shirts. A Limited Edition collector item for the event.

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BLL 4th of July Fireworks
Jul
3

BLL 4th of July Fireworks

Join us at Dusk for the ANNUAL 4th of July Fireworks.

Invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy this wonderful spectacular display. Fireworks will be shot off barges from the middle of the lake. (2nd Basin)

In the event of rain, fireworks will date and time will be posted on the BLLA Facebook page

Please note: the barges are in a “no wake zone”. Please respect the “no wake zone” for everyone’s safety while the barges are out. Large buoys that are dropped stay where they are, as the fireworks have to be in a specific location per permits. These are temporary and will be removed after the fireworks. Have a safe holiday weekend!

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BLL Fall Fest Chili & Dessert Cookoff
Oct
4

BLL Fall Fest Chili & Dessert Cookoff

Who is the best chili maker on the lake? Come out on Oct 8 to the clubhouse for first annual BLL Fall Fest! Have your entries to the clubhouse by 5pm. We have prizes for top three entries!!

Scotty Butters is performing from 5 to 8 pm. Pumpkin painting for the kiddos, cornhole, ladder ball, 50/50. Atv, golf cart parade through Sunset Park (4:30). Who has the best “fall” decorated ride?

After having chili; get your sweet tooth fix by our Dessert cook off. Again we have prizes for the top three desserts!

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Annual Labor Day Tie Up
Aug
30

Annual Labor Day Tie Up

Biggest Big Long Lake Tie Up on Labor Day Weekend. 1st Basin, look for the barges with corn hole, fun, and friends.

Join others on the lake and tie up your boats, party, play games, and more!

Bring anchors and bumpers!!

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Golf Scramble
Aug
9

Golf Scramble

Join us for the Annual BLLA Golf Scramble.

Register a Team/Double/Single Now! $300 per four person team includes lunch.

At Heron Creek Golf Course in LaGrange, IN. Men and women of any age but must have

at least 2 Big Long Lake Association members per team

Contact: Scott Gingerich (260) 336-9500 js7lawn@gmail.com

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BLL Association Meeting 10am
Jun
7

BLL Association Meeting 10am

Join us for the first Association Meeting of the season.

9am meet & greet, coffee & doughnuts and local vendors

10am - 11:00ish BLLA meeting & Guest Speaker at the Big Long Lake Clubhouse.

Big Long Vendors available before and after the meeting

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Boaters Education Class
May
31

Boaters Education Class

Brought to you by: Big Long Lake Assn., Big Turkey Lake Improvement Assn., & Pretty Lake Conservation Club. Course will be held at the Big Long Lake Clubhouse, Lunch will be provided. Register to clubhouse@biglonglake.net. Registration deadline May 1st, 2025.

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Taps Across America with a Military boat parade
May
26

Taps Across America with a Military boat parade

On Memorial Day, Americans remember those who have died in military service to the United States. THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE is an annual event that asks all citizens, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time, to pause for a duration of one minute in silent tribute to the men and women who have honorably served in uniform and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

BLLA would like to participate in Taps Across America with Taps played at 3 pm on Monday May 26.  In front of Greenwood Landing.

If you would like to participate please contact:  
Jill
704-1351, Denise 417-1843  or Nancy 417-1791.   

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BLL Painting Class, Cocktails and Canvas
May
10

BLL Painting Class, Cocktails and Canvas

POSTPONED—-BLL painting class, Cocktails and Canvas, will be held at the BLL Clubhouse on May 10. BIG Long Lake's longtime resident artist extraordinaire, Carl Mosher, will be teaching the class this year...and he has a beautiful "Carl creation" for us to paint!! The cost of the class is See Denise, which due to the class size being held to 25, we are requiring attendees pay up front to hold their spot. You can pay Jill Struckholz or Denise Gaff. Carl has determined the class size as he will be assisting painters in personalizing their painting, PAINTING THEME Fireworks
Bring your own cocktails and be sure to be there a little before 1 pm so we'll have the full 3 hours to complete our paintings! Treats will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there! Paint away the end-of-winter blues while enjoying time with our BLL friends!!!

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Euchre Tournament
Mar
8

Euchre Tournament

7PM - 10pm @ the BLL Clubhouse

Bring a snack to share & your own drinks

RSVP to Jill Struckholz 704-1351 To help plan for tables, or you can come that night, there is no cost to play

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Euchre Tournament
Feb
8

Euchre Tournament

7PM - 10pm @ the BLL Clubhouse

Bring a snack to share & your own drinks

RSVP to Jill Struckholz 704-1351 To help plan for tables, or you can come that night, please arrive by 6:45.

$5 per person to play

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Euchre Tournament
Jan
11

Euchre Tournament

7PM - 10pm @ the BLL Clubhouse

Bring a snack to share & your own drinks

RSVP to Jill Struckholz 704-1351 (To help prepare tables)

Last minute players welcome! Please arrive by 6:45pm

$5 per player

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Annual Labor Day Tie Up
Aug
31

Annual Labor Day Tie Up

Biggest Big Long Lake Tie Up on Labor Day Weekend. 1st Basin, look for the barges with corn hole, fun, and friends.

Join others on the lake and tie up your boats, party, play games, and more!

More information to come.

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4th of July Fireworks
Jul
6

4th of July Fireworks

Join us at Dusk for the ANNUAL 4th of July Fireworks.

Invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy this wonderful spectacular display. Fireworks will be shot off barges from the middle of the lake. (2nd Basin)

In the event of rain, fireworks will be moved to TBA

Please note: the barges are in a “no wake zone”. Please respect the “no wake zone” for everyone’s safety while the barges are out. Large buoys that are dropped stay where they are, as the fireworks have to be in a specific location per permits. These are temporary and will be removed after the fireworks. Have a safe holiday weekend!

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Taps Across America with a Military boat parade
May
27

Taps Across America with a Military boat parade

On Memorial Day, Americans remember those who have died in military service to the United States. THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE is an annual event that asks all citizens, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time, to pause for a duration of one minute in silent tribute to the men and women who have honorably served in uniform and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

BLLA would like to participate in Taps Across America with a Military boat parade followed by Taps played at 3 pm on Monday May 27.  Location details will be posted as we get closer. 

At this time we are looking for Military service men & woman active and retired to participate in a short boat parade to the playing of Taps.   

If you would like to participate please contact:  
Jill
704-1351, Denise 417-1843  or Nancy 417-1791.   

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