Calendar of Events 2012

Boat-In Worship -- Held every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day in front of the Oakwood Inn in Conklin Bay. Come by boat or car. Dress is casual. Pets are welcome too.

The service is held on a large boat (The Lillypad) with a public address system. The Lillypad accomodates about 50 people (FREE attendance), the preacher, and the music group.

- Arrive by YOUR Boat: Bring at least one anchor (two anchors are better on a windy day)
- Attend on the Lillypad: Drive to FROG Tavern. Arrive by 7:30 am. The boat departs at 7:45 am.
- Arrive by Car: Drive to the Oakwood Inn property; bring lawn chairs.

Wawasee Yacht Club Regatta -- held every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lasers and Sunfish race on Saturday mornings (beginning at 10:00am) and E-Scows and Lightnings race on Sunday mornings (beginning at 9:30am).


Ft Wayne Philharmonic-- The Steel Dynamics Foundation Patriotic Pops concert -- performed by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic-- is a special concert usually scheduled around Independence Day. More details will be provided later.

Syracuse Lake Fireworks-- Wednesday evening, July 4, 2012 -- starts at dark, usually around 10pm

Lake Wawasee Fireworks -- Saturday evening, July 7, 2012 -- starts at dark, usually around 10pm

Note on fireworks for planning ahead -- Syracuse Lake fireworks are always on July 4th and Lake Wawasee always follows on the next Saturday. But when July 4th falls on a Saturday, then the Syracuse fireworks are on Friday, July 3 and Lake Wawasee is Saturday July 4.

Lake Wawasee Flotilla Boat Parade -- The parade is usually scheduled in early or mid July. If you do not wish to enter a float, there are additional prizes for the best decorated pier. Last year's theme was "Wawapalooza" -- celebrating 50 years of music (whatever floats your boat). See this website for more details: www.wawaseeflotilla.com. More updates will be provided later.


Junior Sailing Program -- one and two week sessions held in July. There is a nominal fee. Contact the Wawasee Yacht Club at 574-457-2321 for more details.

For additional events, check the "NEIGHBORS" directory issued by the WPOA. Or check the web links to the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce or Town of Syracuse (see table of contents for links) .