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• 2nd Annual Winter Sandbar Social January 31,2026

  • When
    January 31, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Club Paradise Event Room

  Featuring Sunny & Teresa!!!
  

  Join us Saturday January 31, 2026 to kick off our membership drive and celebrate winter at the lake! Club Paradise is our first sandbar social sponsor of the year!  Paradise Excursions, LLC is offering free shuttle service to and from the event from your location.  Call to get a ride for the evening!  Become a Member if you live on Lake James, or an associate member if you enjoy the lakes.  Donate to the Fireworks, Water Quality, or Scholarship Fund and earn extra raffle tickets!   Lots of great items to win, and meet some of your neighbors!  Let's have a great turnout and enjoy some great entertainment!

  We will be inside to stay warm, so stop in and connect with friends and neighbors from around Lake James and meet new ones! Sunny & Teresa of Whoa, Man! are lined up to entertain! Join us for the free raffle, giveaways from LJA, food, beverages and fun! Become a member today!

  
  

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• 60th Annual Turtle Races

  • When
    May 24, 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bledsoe's Beach, Registration at NOON

  Lake James Mayors present:

  60th annual 2025 Turtle Races

  Bring your own TURTLE, CHAIR, AND DRINKS 

  Class of turtles based on size, register at 12, look for the checkered flag! Lets go Turtle Racing

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• Memorial Day

  • When
    May 25, 2026
  • Location
    Lake James

  
  

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• 2026 LJA Directories Arrive

  • When
    May 30, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM

  Your Directors will be delivering your member directory.  Don't forget to get your membership paid for in order to receive your copy. 

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• Boater's Safety Class

  • When
    June 13, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Pleasant Township Trustee Building

  What:                  DNR Boater’s Education Course
  

  When:                 Saturday June 13^th, 11:00am – 5:00pm

  Where:                Pleasant Township Trustee Building

                                  2510 N 200 W
                                  Angola, IN 46703

  Who:                    Open to all ages, Great opportunity to update your boating knowledge, and operate on our lakes safely. 

  How:               You must register through the DNR website. Sign up on the Indiana DNR website: https://www.boat-ed.com/indiana/
  *It may take a couple weeks for the class to be listed on the website

  Why:                    Complete an Indiana DNR Boater Education course to learn essential safety, navigation, and legal requirements for operating boats and PWCs, fulfilling a legal requirement for 15-year-olds without a driver's license and strongly recommended for all boaters to prevent accidents, stay safe, and avoid fines, ensuring responsible enjoyment of Indiana's waterways. 

  Light snacks and refreshments provided by LJA.  Please plan accordingly. 
  

   

  
  

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• LJA 1st Sandbar Social -June 18, 2026

  • When
    June 18, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lake James Sandbar 1st Basin

  Stacy Stork is ready to kick off this years Social and returns by popular demand, Thursday June 18th at 5:00pm on the LJ Sandbar 1st basin with prizes, and raffles.  Whether you're listening to her unique and interesting versions of classic and popular songs, her unique blend of traditional country influences and contemporary sound has established her in the country music scene. Catch your dinner at The Galley and meet some of your neighbors for the kickoff of the season! Don't miss it!

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• Fort Wayne Symphony Patriotic POPS Concert

  • When
    June 25, 2026
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    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Potawatomi Lawn

  Come by boat car or paddle board but just be there.  A fun patriotic concert that is a must see for most.  

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• Lake James Flotilla

  • When
    June 27, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Meet in front of Potawatomi Inn 1st Basin @dusk

  Our annual Boat Flotilla will be have two themes.  Our first Theme (to be announced) and of course our Patriotic spirit will always be a hit. Light your boat and join our parade at dusk. Gather friends, we are trying a different weekend to gain more interest and do a pre Fourth of July gathering! 

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• 18th Annual Sandbar & starS

  • When
    July 03, 2026
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Lake James Sandbar

  
  

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• Lake James Fireworks

  • When
    July 04, 2026
  •  
    8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    1st basin, grass island

  
  

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• LJA Annual Meeting & Pancake Breakfast

  • When
    July 11, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Lake James Christian Assembly

  All members are invited to attend our Annual Meeting and Pancake Breakfast at the Lake James Christian Assembly.  

  Scholarship recipients will be announced

  Centennial Cottage awarded. 

  Guest Speaker

  We honor our local Sheriffs Department and Fire Departments that help keep our lake safe. 

  Meet your neighbors.

  
  

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• LJA 2nd Sandbar Social- July 16, 2026

  • When
    July 16, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Sandbar 1st Basin

  Join us on the Sandbar in July!

  Sunny & Teresa of Whoa, man! Making their sandbar debut! Expect danceable, anthemic songs from the most influential female rockers of the last six decades taking you back to your youth promises to melt you Little Rock-n-roll heart... with song from Stevie Nicks, Heart, Joan Jett, Janis Joplin, The Go-Gos, Melissa Etheridge, Blondie, The Cranberries, Carole King, Lita Ford and more!!!!

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• Indiana Chapter of Antique & Classic Boat Society Show

  • When
    July 25, 2026
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  The Antique Boat and Car Show looks forward to seeing our old friends and making new friends of vintage boats and cars.  We will have artists, vendors, food trucks, live music and activities for the kids.  The kids will vote for their favorite boat and we will present the owner with a trophy.  Spread the word of our event and come enjoy a fun filled day at Lake James (120 Lane 447 Lake James) on the channel near the Lake James/Jimmerson Lake bridge.  For more information or questions about our show, contact Mike McBride, Boat Show Chairman.  

  
  

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• LJA Paddle Quest

  • When
    August 01, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Weldon's Landing Bledsoe Beach

  Join us for our 5th Annual Lake James Paddle Quest!

  Paddle the morning around the beautiful Lake James with you and your lake friends.  Bring your method of paddle, no motors please, safety equipment is a must, and have some fun! 

  Coffee and donuts, and if you finish a prize at the end! Join us!

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• LJA 3rd Sandbar Social- August 20, 2026

  • When
    August 20, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    1st Basin Sandbar

  HUBIE & TRAVIS are coming to the Sandbar!

  Sandbar Social - August 20th - Come out and Join us for the last one of the season!! Contact events.lakejames@gmail.com for sponsorship and/or to donate raffle prizes.   Make it a night with family or just plan on meeting your friends AND  neighbors at the sandbar on Thursday August 20th!!!

  
  

  HUBIE ASHCRAFT AND TRAVIS GOW, a combo known for playing energetic live performances that include elements of Rock, Americana and Country, infused with pop sensibilities, authentic lyrics, soul and that one and only Fiddle Extraordinaire... A Thursday Evening you won't want to miss!!!!

  
  

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• 13th Annual Jet Ski RoundUp

  • When
    September 07, 2026
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    1:00 PM

  
  

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• Indiana SeaPlane Pilots Association Splash In

  • When
    September 27, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Potawatomi Inn Lawn and Beach

  The 24rd annual Seaplane Splash-In is just around the corner! Come join in on the fun, and even sign up for a chance to score a ride in a seaplane! Get your raffle ticket (1 per person) at the t-shirt table/announcement stand down near the beach. Donations to support the pilots/event are greatly appreciated.
  

  
  

  BOATERS: We highly encourage boaters to come out and enjoy the event from the water! Please just be mindful of the designated seaplane takeoff/landing areas, marked by orange buoys, and minimize wakes near the Potawatomi Inn to maintain safe seaplane operations.

  
  

  If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Zack Willig, President of the Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association (ISPA). He can be reached at zack.willig@gmail.com.

  
  

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