Pardi Gras on Kentucky Lake

The 2026 Pardi Gras on Kentucky Lake is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the Lost Creek area near Paris Landing, Tennessee. The annual gathering brings boaters from across Kentucky Lake together for an afternoon of music, floating, boat tie-ups, and one of the Paris Landing area’s largest summer parties on the water.

The party is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., with a DJ providing music throughout the afternoon. Organizers encourage participants to arrive early, particularly boaters hoping to secure a place in the event’s main tie-up line before the cove becomes crowded.

Pardi Gras follows a traditional raft-up and boat-party format rather than a poker run with card stations or a defined cruising route. Participating boats gather in Lost Creek, anchor nearby, or join the main line when space and conditions permit. Once settled, crews can spend the afternoon swimming, floating, listening to music, and socializing with other members of the Kentucky Lake boating community.

Previous Pardi Gras gatherings have taken place in Lost Creek, directly across from The Breakers Marina and condominiums and approximately one cove north of the Paris Landing bridge. Boaters should confirm the final 2026 gathering point and any specific arrival instructions through the organizers before departing.

No admission charge or advance registration requirement is listed in the available 2026 announcement. Participants should arrive prepared with properly fitted life jackets, dependable anchors, dock lines, bumpers, food, beverages, floats, and everything needed for a full afternoon on the lake. Captains should also designate a sober operator and monitor weather and lake conditions throughout the event.

Kentucky Lake’s wide-open water, protected coves, and established boating community make the Paris Landing area a natural setting for a large summer tie-up. With the August date now announced, Pardi Gras is expected to continue as one of the lake’s signature late-summer boating parties.