Grand Lake Today / Grand Lake News Journal / 2026
27 entries from 2026. Daily Grand Lake Today posts first, then community events, city notices, and lake news — newest first.
December 12, 2026 · Events
Mark Saturday, Dec. 12, 6–8 p.m. for Grove’s Lighted Christmas Parade — theme “Christmas Americana,” celebrating America’s 250th birthday and American Christmas traditions. Jay’s Christmas parade is listed the same afternoon.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →December 12, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Grove Community Center (104 W. 3rd St.). Indoor vendor market for last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers — handy before Grove’s Lighted Christmas Parade that evening. Santa photos listed 2–4 p.m.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →December 12, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Wolf Creek Expo Center (1601 Sunrise Blvd., Grove). $10 admission. Same day as Grove’s Lighted Christmas Parade and the Merry Market downtown — confirm hours closer to the weekend.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →December 12, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 — the 37th Annual Cherokee Yacht Club Christmas Light Boat Parade on Grand Lake (Cherokee Yacht Club & Marina, 33152 Browning Ln, Afton). Dock party traditionally starts about 3 p.m.; parade after dark. Free for spectators. Same night as Grove’s Lighted Christmas Parade. Boaters: organizers are seeking participants and sponsors (contact Leta Reed, leta.reed@arrowheadok.com). Participant perks listed on the 2026 flyer include a 50-gallon Marine Pure fuel credit, de-/re-winterize help if needed, TV coverage in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Joplin/Pittsburg, Wichita, and Kansas City markets, plus prizes by boat length and best dock party. Confirm start time and staging closer to the date.
Source: TravelOK / Cherokee Yacht Club flyer →December 5, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Wolf Creek Expo Center (1601 Sunrise Blvd., Grove). Traveling holiday vendor market — boutiques, upcycled/vintage finds, food, and more — listed on the Grove chamber calendar.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →December 5, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Dec. 5 — decorated boats parade across Grand Lake for the holiday season. A lake tradition worth putting on the calendar; confirm staging details closer to the date with local event listings.
Source: 360GrandLake →November 27, 2026 · Events
Friday–Saturday, Nov. 27–28, about 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Har-Ber Village in Grove — evening holiday lights (chamber lists 800,000+), live music, cocoa & cookies, Santa, shopping, and living-history demos. More December evenings are on the chamber calendar; check har-bervillage.com for tickets.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 26, 2026 · City news
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2:00 p.m. at City Hall (1201 NEO Loop) — Grove’s Convention and Tourism Bureau regular meeting. Agendas post on the city’s Agenda Center before meetings.
Source: City of Grove →November 21, 2026 · Community
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Second Chance Thrift Shop (220 E. 3rd St., Grove). Pet photos with Santa; chamber listing notes a holiday card option with proceeds to Second Chance Pet Rescue.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 21, 2026 · Recreation alert
ODWC’s statewide deer gun season runs Nov. 21–Dec. 6, 2026 (holiday antlerless gun Dec. 18–31). Archery is already open. Nonresidents: public-area check-in rules and a 48-hour wait on deer licenses bought after season starts. This is a whole-lake recreation heads-up — not a fishing bite report.
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation →November 20, 2026 · Community
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 at Cherokee Yacht Club in Afton — South Grand Lake Area Chamber’s 55th annual banquet. Confirm time and tickets with the chamber closer to the date.
Source: South Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce →November 18, 2026 · Public notice
Wednesday, Nov. 18, GRDA’s scheduled November board meeting is listed at Shangri-La Resort on Monkey Island. Public board meetings — check GRDA for the agenda and any updates before you go.
Source: 360GrandLake →November 17, 2026 · City news
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4:30 p.m. at City Hall (1201 NEO Loop). Regular City Council meeting — agendas and packets typically post on the city’s Agenda Center before the meeting.
Source: City of Grove →November 16, 2026 · City news
Monday, Nov. 16, 4:00 p.m. at City Hall (1201 NEO Loop). Public EDA meeting for anyone following Grove growth and economic-development projects.
Source: City of Grove →November 14, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Wolf Creek Expo Center in Grove. Curated vintage, handmade, and art vendors. $5 admission; ages 12 and under free. On the Grove chamber calendar.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 14, 2026 · Community
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Grove Community Center (104 W. 3rd St.). Free monthly birding and conservation gathering — this month Master Naturalist Jill Hays on local-to-global birding. Same weekend as Wolf Creek Vintage Market.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 14, 2026 · Recreation alert
ODWC lists duck, merganser, and coot season for Zones 1 & 2 starting Nov. 14 (with a mid-December reopen after the early window). Youth/vet/military waterfowl days begin Nov. 7. Confirm zone maps and bag limits on the ODWC seasons page before you head out.
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation →November 12, 2026 · City news
Thursday, Nov. 12, 4:00 p.m. at City Hall (1201 NEO Loop) — a special GMAMA meeting on the City of Grove calendar. Check the Agenda Center for the packet before you go.
Source: City of Grove →November 11, 2026 · Community
Grove’s calendar has Veterans Day concerts at the Performing Arts Center — Upper Elementary on Nov. 10 and the Ridgerunner Marching Band on Nov. 11 (about 9:45–11:00 a.m.). Jay also lists a Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11. Community events worth putting on the fridge.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 10, 2026 · City news
The City of Grove lists a Planning and Zoning meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 10. Agendas and packets post on the city’s Agenda Center before meetings — useful if you’re following growth, zoning, or lake-adjacent projects in town.
Source: City of Grove →November 10, 2026 · Public notice
GRDA will take comments Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ecosystems & Education Center in Langley on a permit transfer for Blue Bluff Harbor, LLC (Delaware County). No change to the existing six docks / 47 slips is planned; the applicant wants to relocate a fishing dock and seeks a cove-rule waiver on one courtesy dock.
Source: Grand River Dam Authority →November 9, 2026 · City news
City of Miami lists a Convention and Visitors Bureau regular meeting and an Airport Board regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 9. Public agendas are on the city site if you follow north-of-the-lake gateway business.
Source: City of Miami →November 7, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at Wolf Creek Expo Center (1601 Sunrise Blvd., Grove). Holiday and handmade vendors; free admission. Listed on the Grove Area Chamber community calendar.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 7, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Nov. 7 is listed as Har-Ber Village’s last regular-season day in Grove — watch for the holiday schedule. Santa’s Ozark Mountain Village evenings with lights return later in November (chamber calendar shows Nov. 27–28 and more December dates).
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 7, 2026 · Events
Saturday, Nov. 7 starting about 9 a.m. at Zena Community Center (36322 S 575 Rd, Jay). Free community festival with a car show, chili cook-off, vendors, live entertainment, crafts, games, and kids’ activities.
Source: 360GrandLake →November 6, 2026 · Events
Friday–Saturday, Nov. 6–7, Grove’s chamber calendar lists the Merchants’ Christmas Open House (about 9 a.m.–5 p.m.). Local shops open their doors for the holiday kickoff — check hours with individual stores before you map a route.
Source: Grove Area Chamber of Commerce →November 4, 2026 · Lake ops
Shorter days and cooler water change the risk picture on Grand and Hudson lakes and the Illinois River. GRDA is reminding boaters to check navigational lights, file a float plan, know the water you’re on, and carry a whistle or phone — fewer people are out to flag down if something goes wrong.
Source: Grand River Dam Authority →Sources include GRDA, City of Grove, Grove Chamber, City of Miami, ODWC, Grand Lake Living, 360GrandLake, and the Grand Lake Association. News coverage is separate from paid sponsorships.
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