Big Long Lake Events & Dates
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.
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!
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!
BLLA Summer Concert Series: Big Caddy Daddy
5:30pm-8:30pm
Drive-in music concert. Anchor shoreside and “Rock the Boat” listening to Big Caddy Daddy playing or bring your coolers and chairs on the the shores of Struckholz/Stephenson — Hartzell addition, 1st Basin.
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!!
BLL Summer Concert Series: Featuring Tom Koenig
Music on the Water! Anchor you boat and enjoy the music from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.
2nd Basin on the shores of Bridges Beach - Elmwood Park
BLL Association Annual Meeting
August 16, 2025
Annual Meeting & Officer Elections
Big Long Lake Vendors before and after the meeting
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
Island Vibe a Big Long Lake Assn. Summer Concert
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A private lake event! It’s located at the BLL Clubhouse. Tickets are $25. PLUS Entertainment, snacks, outdoor games, and door prizes…
BLL Summer Concert Series: Featuring Tom Koenig
Music on the Water! Anchor you boat and enjoy the music from 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
2nd Basin on the shores of Bridges Beach - Elmwood Park
July BLLA Meeting
Join us to discuss current lake things. 10:00 am at the BLLA Clubhouse.
Big Long Lake Wear will be on Sale.
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
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.
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.
Nelson's Chicken, Rib & (NEW) Pork Chop Fundraiser
Summer Kickoff with the annual Nelson’s Chicken & Rib fundraiser. to support Big Long Lake Association
Hops & Vines and Dam Good Times
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A private lake event! It’s located at the BLL Clubhouse. Tickets are $25. PLUS Entertainment, snacks, outdoor games, and door prizes…
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!!!
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
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
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
BLLA Summer Concert Series: Mason Dixon Line
5:30pm-8:30pm
Drive-in music concert. Anchor shoreside and “Rock the Boat” listening to Whoa, Man, playing on the the shores of Struckholz/Stephenson — Hartzell addition, 1st Basin.
Listen to Mason Dixon Line
FREE DNR Fishing Day
CHECK LOCAL AREA FOR COVID-19 INFORMATION
Yep! FREE, no license needed!
First Sunday in May: May 7th
First Weekend in June: June 3-4
and Sept 23rd
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.
August BLLA Meeting
Join us at 10:00 am for an association meeting at the BLLA Clubhouse.
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!
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.
Nelson's Chicken & Rib Fundraiser
Summer Kickoff with the annual Nelson’s Chicken & Rib fundraiser. to support Big Long Lake Association