LakeFest Regatta on Lake Texoma

The 2014 LakeFest Regatta will be held May 2 - 4  on Lake Texoma, hosted by Grandpappy Point Marina and the Texoma Sailing Club.

Begun a quarter century ago as the Easter Regatta, Lakefest was the first inland charity regatta in the United States. Today, it continues to be one of the nation’s premiere sailing events.

This year, LakeFest will feature two separate racecourses: one for the PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Cruising and PHRF Leisure fleets, and one for the Flotilla. With a large number of PHRF boats expected, the handicap fleet will be divided into numerous divisions giving everyone from high octane racing sloops to "bimini & BBQ" cruisers ample and fair competition. Keelboats and multihulls of all sizes, types and speeds are encouraged to participate.

Since its inception, LakeFest has raised more than $2 million in support of various children’s charities in North Texas. The Texoma LakeFest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation.  In 2009, the Texoma LakeFest Foundation selected a new beneficiary – the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of North Texas. The sole purpose of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, in order to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Their goal is to provide children with the hope for better times, strength through the tough times and the joy to experience the present. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 3,000 wishes since its inception in 1982.
 
The first after-race party, Sailor's Reception & Dinner Party, will be held Friday night at the Grandpappy Pavilion. Live entertainment will be provided by a DJ and a barbecue menu will be served. Doors open at 6:00PM & tickets are available for $20.00. 

"Wishing Away in Texomaville" - Saturday night festivities will be held at the Grandpappy Pavilion. We will have live entertainment by a steel drum band followed by Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band - Fin City! A menu of "Cheeseburgers in Paradise" will be served by Angela's Cafe. Also, a silent auction will be held throughout the event.

The Pavilion is located at Grandpappy Point Resort & Marina, 132 Grandpappy Dr., Denison, TX 75020.  Enjoy both exciting events for only $40 with the weekend passes.  Children's tickets are $10 each night.  Tickets can be purchased at the Marina office, 888.855.1972 or online at events@grandpappy.com

For more events in the Lake Texoma area this weekend, visit TexomaConnect.  There are several activities planned on Lake Texoma and special events are being held in the surrounding communities, so get out and enjoy the wonderful springtime weather and have a little fun in the "Playground of the Southwest".