Elks Boat Poker Run on Table Rock Lake
The 7th Annual Elks Boat Poker Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, on Table Rock Lake near Kimberling City, Missouri. Hosted by Kimberling City Elks Lodge No. 2505, the annual event invites boaters, families and lake visitors to spend the afternoon collecting cards at participating waterfront locations while supporting charitable work in the surrounding community.
The poker run is scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m., with entries priced at $25 each. Participants do not appear to have a single required starting location. Instead, boaters can visit any of the five participating stops, purchase a poker hand and begin making their way around the lake.
The five designated 2026 poker-run stops are Caboose Junction Resort Dock, Goofy Goose at Schooner Creek, Baxter Marina, Hideaway Marina and Lakeside Resort & Restaurant. Players will collect a card at each location to complete their poker hands while enjoying an afternoon of cruising between several established Table Rock Lake destinations.
Card collection is scheduled to continue until 5 p.m. Participants will then return to the Kimberling City Elks Lodge for the announcement of the winning poker hands, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a chicken dinner. The overall event listing continues through approximately 6 p.m.
The event follows a traditional recreational poker-run format rather than a timed race. The objective is to build the strongest poker hand by completing the designated stops, not to finish the route first. Families and boating groups can participate at their own responsible pace while visiting different areas of Table Rock Lake.
Proceeds from the poker run benefit a local charity through Kimberling City Elks Lodge No. 2505. The publicly available announcement does not clearly identify the specific 2026 beneficiary, so that organization should be confirmed directly with the lodge before it is named in the event listing.
Table Rock Lake’s marinas, waterfront resorts and protected coves provide a natural setting for a community poker run. With six previous editions behind it, the Elks Boat Poker Run is expected to continue as a recurring July boating fundraiser for the Kimberling City and Table Rock Lake communities.