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Photo From LakeBikefest.com Bikers and leather at the Lake - oh my! The 9th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest is this weekend. From featured bike rides to awesome live music and entertainment, there's a lot for you to do this weekend. Your friends at Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill is here to give you all the info one of the most thrilling activities of the whole event. Get excited! WHAT: The Passport Bike Ride WHEN: Thursday-Sunday, September 17-20 WHERE: 24 Participating Locations It's time to jump on your bike and come out to the Lake of the Ozarks for an unforgettable weekend. Why? Because if you visit every single participating location and turn in your completed passport in time, you'll have a chance to win a free Harley!! 2014 FXSB Softail Breakout, Morocco Gold Pearl Passport Bike Ride Rules & Regulations Here are some quick details to help you get a better understanding of this upcoming event: You can pick up your passport at a...

Who's excited?! The BIGGEST annual party at the Lake of the Ozarks returns on Saturday, February 21st, 2015! Your friends at Backwater Jacks Bar & Grill are here to hook you up with all the details for the 2015 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl. Mardi Gras Pub Crawl - The Overview Mardi Gras Pub Crawl is the biggest and best annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks. Join hundreds of people from all over mid-Missouri for killer drinks and outstanding entertainment at 20+ participating locations - all in one night!  Leave your keys behind. Pub Crawl busses will run from 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM , so you don't even have to worry about finding a designated driver! Mardi Gras Pub Crawl - The Wristband Who said anything about cover charges? At Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, a $10 wrist band gets you into every participating location at no additional charge. Plus, you'll get to enjoy unlimited entertainment at every location and free transportation to and from participating hotels! ...

...and that means Indulging in some Good Ole Cajun Food  Mardi Gras is a popular phenomenon dating back thousands of years ago.  Also known as Carnival, it is celebrated in many countries around the world on the day before Lent begins. Some of the holiday's most famous public festivities take place in Brazil, Venice and of course New Orleans! Each year these festivities draw thousands of tourists wanting to join in the celebration. The History of Mardi Gras Historians date Mardi Gras back thousands of years to pagan celebrations of spring and fertility. When Christianity arrived in Rome, religious leaders decided to incorporate the popular local traditions of Saturnalia and Luypercalia into the new faith rather than abolishing them.  Mardi Gras, along with Christianity, spread from Rome to other European countries such as France, Germany, Spain and England. Traditionally, people would binge on all the meat, eggs, milk and cheese in their house in preparation f...