Making Plans for the Year Ahead.

When the weather is great (it’s always great) Lake Havasu City hosts events for everyone to enjoy. From races on the water to a balloon festival in the skies, there are always big things happening in Havasu.

Whether you want to see the pros in person or get into the action yourself, here are just a few of the long-running and crowd-pleasing favorites.

Thrills from the Sidelines

Thrills on the Water

The most prestigious personal watercraft event in the world, the Annual International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Finals invites the world's best personal watercraft (PWC) racers to Lake Havasu to compete for the coveted World Championship title. The dynamic Pro Freestyle Competition draws even more crowds to watch amazing PWC stunts during the weekend. The excitement on the water is free to watch.

Thrills on Wheels

One of the largest car shows in the Southwest, the Annual Relics & Rods Run to the Sun features more than 800 cars and trucks from 1972 model years and earlier. The wheels start spinning with a night cruise to The Shops at Lake Havasu, where you can fuel your tank with burgers, brats and beer. The show keeps going full speed over the weekend with automotive history on display at London Bridge Resort’s Bridgewater Links Golf Course.

Start planning your next adventure with Mother Nature. Get ready to trek through the great outdoors with the help of the Annual Sand, Water & RV Expo. Showing off the hottest new off-road vehicles, trucks, ATVs, 4x4s, motorcycles, watercraft and RVs, the Expo inspires adventurers to tear up the trails and get on the water in style.

vintage cars on display at an outdoor car show

Light Up Your Holiday Spirit

The must-see event of the holiday season, Lake Havasu brings out the Christmas spirit at the Annual Festival of Lights. Bring the family for a stroll under the London Bridge along the walkway, or take your boat on a night cruise through the Bridgewater Channel as over 500,000 lights set the water aglow. Admission is free but the memories you create are priceless at this event that takes place in November and December.

New Heights

The Annual Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair - where the balloons love to soar over Lake Havasu City and in and around the Bridgewater Channel and the London Bridge, so get your cameras ready. Giant balloons lightly touch the water and quickly ascend if there are no boats or non-motorized craft or persons in harm's way.

The event isn't all in the sky—back on terra firma, enjoy a kids' area with carnival rides, an arts and crafts show and Night Glow—a spectacular, orchestrated display of balloons glimmering along the horizon.

January 21-24, 2027

Celebrate History

Lake Havasu City’s longest-running local celebration –– The Annual London Bridge Days Parade! The fun starts on McCulloch Boulevard at 10 a.m. You won't want to miss it.
The London Bridge Days Parade is the heartbeat of this town—historic, heartwarming, and straight-up awesome. Whether you're rolling in a float or standing curbside cheering, you're part of the legacy.

October 24, 2026