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EVENT - Badgerland Water Ski Show
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 6:30PM
Hold onto your drinks and your flip flops — it's back! The Badgerland Waterski Team is bringing their championship winning show to Okauchee Lake!
Watch from the deck of Smoke on the Water, Foolery's on Okauchee, or by boat (anchor in the middle area).
Free Family Fun | Food & Drinks | Thrill-Packed Entertainment!
LIVE MUSIC - Big Al Dorn
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 4-7PM
WAMI Award Winning Artist & Bandleader Big Al Dorn Live at Smoke On The Water in lovely Okauchee Lake! Tell all your friends!
EVENT - Bourbon Flight Night: September Preview
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
7:00 PM | Bourbon on the Bay Bar
An evening of bourbon, food, and company at our outdoor Bourbon Bar overlooking Okauchee Lake. Our bourbon expert Eric pours flights, shares tasting notes, and gives guests an exclusive first taste of September's flight before its official release.
September preview: Bernheim Original Barrel Proof (118.4, Louisville KY), Maker's Mark Cask Strength (110, Loretto KY), Garrison Brothers Single Barrel (94, Hye TX).
Still pouring August: Angel's Envy Triple Oak, High West Midwinter Night's Dram, Garrison Brothers Honey Dew.
Bourbon on the Bay Gold members get $15 off dinner, bourbon discounts, and member-only perks year-round. Learn more about Bourbon on the Bay.
Reservations recommended.
EVENT - Badgerland Water Ski Show
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 6:30PM
Hold onto your drinks and your flip flops — it's back! The Badgerland Waterski Team is bringing their championship winning show to Okauchee Lake!
Watch from the deck of Smoke on the Water, Foolery's on Okauchee, or by boat (anchor in the middle area).
Free Family Fun | Food & Drinks | Thrill-Packed Entertainment!
LIVE MUSIC - After Hours Band
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 4PM
The After Hours Band closes out the summer in style! Catch them live as the lake breezes roll in and the party starts early — this is exactly how you want to spend the last Sunday of the season.
EVENT - Badgerland Water Ski Show
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 6:00PM
Hold onto your drinks and your flip flops — it's back! The Badgerland Waterski Team is bringing their championship winning show to Okauchee Lake!
Watch from the deck of Smoke on the Water, Foolery's on Okauchee, or by boat (anchor in the middle area).
Free Family Fun | Food & Drinks | Thrill-Packed Entertainment!
EVENT - Badgerland Water Ski Show
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 6:00PM
Hold onto your drinks and your flip flops — it's back! The Badgerland Waterski Team is bringing their championship winning show to Okauchee Lake!
Watch from the deck of Smoke on the Water, Foolery's on Okauchee, or by boat (anchor in the middle area).
Free Family Fun | Food & Drinks | Thrill-Packed Entertainment!
EVENT - MIA Recovery Benefit, Live Music by Taylor Davis
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
6:00 PM Doors | 7:00 PM Dinner | 8:30 PM Music
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, food, and purpose — helping recover missing U.S. military personnel from past global conflicts.
On Saturday, September 19, the Wisconsin MIA Foundation hosts a special fundraiser at Smoke on the Water in Okauchee, featuring live music from Nashville singer-songwriter Taylor Davis. Enjoy great food, connect with your community, and help bring our nation's missing heroes home.
Event proceeds directly fund UW–MIA field missions, research, and recovery operations — helping bring answers and closure to families who are still waiting.
