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6/29/2024 2 Comments 4th of July Events on Smith Lake  Photo: Fireworks 2020, Albright Family Smith Lake NOTE: THIS BLOG WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY - SO AS SOON AS DATES BEGIN TO FIRM UP FOR A GIVEN YEAR, CHECK BACK IN! Get ready to have some fun this year on Smith Lake for the 4th of July. Most folks are planning a very long week due to the holiday falling on Thursday. Many expect an influx of friends and family to entertain all week. There is plenty to do all around the large tri-county lake area. Every Independence Day on Smith Lake is special, rain or shine. We're always praying for summer storms to hold back for the holiday's events. If it's perfect weather, you'll see fireworks big and small all around the lake the entire holiday weekend. Just enjoy viewing small celebrations from the water as you boat home carefully and slowly along the lake area after sunset, and after a long day of fun in the sun. If there is prolonged inclement weather in the evenings, most of the main annual events will either reschedule or cancel. There are several big fireworks shows that have been reported so far, see the list below this blog.
Check back to this list to see if any dates are rescheduled due to weather. If a favorite event near you cancels, watch to see if they revise plans, try out another event nearby on another day, or just thoroughly enjoy your own private celebration including plenty of red-white-and-blue decor (check our Amazon store for ideas in Home Decor). Be sure to stock up on sparklers & fireworks, outdoor games, floats and towables, watersports equipment, backyard grill-out items, boating essentials, a charcuterie board for s'mores, and/or a homemade ice cream churn plus all the toppings. Stock up on ALL the favorites of summertime. Then simply kick back and enjoy the fun, laughter, experiences, and daily wind-downs by the fire pit - MAKE MEMORIES! Also, visit the Smith Lake #spotsonsmith checklist on the map by Sue Clements to see some of our favorite spots on the lake while out boating. No matter how you celebrate, the weekend is truly a favorite for all who spend it on Smith Lake. Check out our LOCAL INFO listings for everything from restaurants to shopping and so much more. Our Cullman, Walker & Winston County areas welcome you with wide open arms, and would love to have you spend some time shopping locally for your weekend of entertaining. Have questions? Reach out! Be sure to "@" mention us on social media OR send in photos of the events you attend. Let us know if you want us to post the photos on social media or if you’d like to be in the blog or magazine. Join the Facebook Group "Smith Lake Community" to keep up with what's going on around the lake in case impromptu events pop up. Be safe, have a blessed holiday and enjoy! (EVENT HOSTS - Please let us know well ahead of any other events that need to be added to the list for the entire weekend and remember to keep us updated as time nears based on weather or other factors. Thank you!) You can find other local area events on our CALENDAR page. Please let us know of any events to add. Latest update to this blog: 7/2/24. Fireworks Shows/Events Listing (top to bottom and from L-R) determined by date from first to last events for the holiday weekend. EVENTS in PURPLE boxes are not yet confirmed by the HOSTS - they need to text us at 256-708-7679 or email us [email protected] ASAP. Thanks! RED boxes indicate the event is not happening this year, but may be rescheduled for another holiday. FEATURE EVENT
Where: ON AND OFF WATER - Smith Lake Park near Goat Island Info: See the flyer and check out the event on Facebook - All day event, Fireworks at 9pm
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2/20/2023 0 Comments Boating Etiquette on Smith LakeThe dawn of a new lake season arrives with an official kick-off around spring break each year. The fact that many schools start spring vacations annually at the end of March means the lake gets busy well before summer. Those of us who live on Smith Lake full time have the good fortune to be able to enjoy a very calm and serene lake during the many months off-season, but the inevitable long on-season period often lasts from late March well into October, sometimes later depending on weather in a given year. There are years when our family can remember waterskiing, kayaking or paddleboarding into early December, but it's not every year that happens. Early spring is a good time for all of us to reflect on how we’ll react to the rush of more people, boats and activity overall. The words we cherish most are TOLERANCE and RESPECT. Every single one of us has a different way that we experience lake life. But that is not to say that we cannot appreciate the ways that others enjoy their lake experience in their short summer season of primarily late May through early August. Everyone is doing their own thing, in their own way, and it’s all good. We like to think that collectively, we simply make a silent pact as a community to stay drama free and tolerant of one another. Having respect for others is the key to making sure we can keep that pact intact. It’s simple, and listed below are just a few ways to exhibit respect showing basic good boating etiquette, and therefore earning tolerance from others as we all enjoy lake days in our individual ways. Don’t be “that guy” - get your good boating etiquette hat ON well ahead of season!  Photo from ALEA Marine Patrol Division page on X
Again, these are all just some favorite community ideas collected from our surveys in the Smith Lake Community Facebook group about how to have a wonderful time on Smith Lake while being conscious of community etiquette.
Written by The Lakeside LIfe Team Photography by Terry Turner Updated: 5/16/24 Original Article Date: 3/1/19 |
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