Lake Havasu City News and Events

As Christmas nears, you can feel it all around you in Lake Havasu City, Arizona .  Everyone is getting into the spirit of the holiday season all around town.  Even the children of Lake Havasu City are sharing their holiday spirit. The kindergarteners from Guiding Light Christian and Education Center sang with other fellow students to the residents of Prestige Care LLC senior living community on Smoketree Avenue on Monday.  They will have another performance at 7:00pm today, Christmas Eve, at Lake Havasu City High School .  So, bring your family and friends and come enjoy the holiday fun. As you're out and about ... Read Full Story

When the tree lighting ceremony in Lake Havasu City was canceled to help balance the budget, many Lake Havasu residents were very disappointed.  There just isn't the holiday spirit around town without the annual tree lighting ceremony. After an article was published last month announcing the cancellation, citizens began to swamp city officials with phone calls in protest.  City officials had no other choice but to find a way to fit the ceremony back into its budget and back into Lake Havasu's place in history. Now, with volunteers tending to all the last minute details, Lake Havasu City's 29 th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony ... Read Full Story

Most people love to get out and mingle with their fellow neighbors throughout their communities during the holidays and in Lake Havasu , there will be a few holiday events going on that will help make that happen. 21 st Annual Turkey Trot 11/21/2009 - Come join the fun in the 5K race / 2 mile fun run or you can just walk.  Race begins at 7:30 a.m. at Sara Park.  The entry fee is now $27.  For more information, contact the Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation at (928) 453-8686. Western Welcome Club of Arizona Holiday Boutique 11/21/2009 - Bring the whole family ... Read Full Story

Children all around Lake Havasu City, Arizona are ready for and excited about the Fall Fun Fair that is scheduled for this Saturday, October 17 th .  The youth of the city's residents and visitors will all be enjoying over 80 different games and various other activities at this year's annual event.  The Fall Fun Fair has been organized by the Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation Department and will be held at Rotary Community Park from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The first 2,000 children who come to the event with a parent will receive a bag of treats.  Each bag has been ... Read Full Story

Lake Havasu City needs more supporters to ban together to walk in the upcoming 11 th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on October 3 rd .  The event is less than two weeks away and it's still quite a few walkers short of last year's turn out. Lake Havasu City's 10 th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk saw over 1,100 walkers.  This year, there have only been 800 walkers to register so far.  Some blame the economy on the low turnout, but there is still time to register.  Let's encourage one another to ban together to walk for this great cause. The event will ... Read Full Story