Events Calendar

Weekends Were Meant for Camping and Celebrating

Book your stay during one of our themed weekend events and experience a family-fun extravaganza featuring activities for all ages! Enjoy arts and crafts, games, contests, music, food, live entertainment, and so much more!

April

April 17^th – 19^th
Start Your Engines, Camping is Finally Here!
Pack your RC cars and join us for the opening weekend of camping!

April 24^th – 26^th
Stomp, Chomp, Growl and Crawl!
Nelson’s is going prehistoric! What creatures will emerge? Dinos, gators, or something brand new?

---

May

May 1^st – 3^rd Holy Guacamole! Let’s Fiesta!
Cinco De Mayo is almost here, and so is our 3rd annual Nacho Bar!

May 8^th – 10^th
Celebrating Spa-Tacular You!
A weekend dedicated to honoring and celebrating everything Mom does for us.

May 15^th – 17^th
Monsters and Magic…Oh My!
Dean Beurbe returns with his unique magic show for a truly magical weekend!

May 22^nd – 25^th
Party In the USA!
Memorial Day Weekend
Mick Lewis and Country Steel are returning to Nelson’s Family Campground for our annual Memorial Day Weekend festivities!

May 29^th – 31^st
Barks and Bubbles
Celebrate your camping companions this weekend! Nelson’s is a big fan of our furry friends, and we love when they camp along with you.

---

June

June 5^th – 7^th Daubing Away the Weekend!
Bingo weekend is here. Grocery bingo, adult bingo, candy bingo and more!

June 12^th – 14^th
Sugary Kisses & Butterfly Wishes
Celebrate graduation season with us, where camping is sweeter than ever! Join us for a weekend of unique creations.

June 19^th – 21^st
Your Reel Amazing!
Happy Father’s Day! Think you can snag the biggest fish this weekend?

June 26^th – 28^th
Donut Want to Ever Grow Up!
Summer is here—let the fun sprinkle!

---

July

July 3^rd – 6^th Celebrating Red, White and Blue.. Let’s BBQ!
4th of July Weekend
Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with us! Enjoy classic games and crafts, followed by a performance from the returning Mick Lewis Band.

July 10^th – 12^th
Totally Awesome, Back to the 80’s!
Time to go back to the 80’s for a classic prom night with DJ Jazzy Kat

July 17^th – 19^th
Let’s Get Soaked!
Join us for a weekend of soaking fun and find out if your team can win the Nelson’s water wars! Get your team together and prepare for a splash!

July 24^th – 26^th
Flamingle and Jingle!
Nelson’s Christmas in July is always a highlight! Expect site decorating contests, a special visit from Santa, a vendor fair, and a few exciting surprises.

---

August

July 31^st – August 2^nd Passport to Adventure!
How many places can you visit to get your Nelson’s passport stamped. Join us as we travel the world in one weekend.Join us for a weekend adventure as we travel the world and get your Nelson’s passport stamped! How many places can you visit?

August 7^th – 9^th
Tiki Treats & Tropical Beats!
Things get tropical at Nelson’s this weekend with a Luau and the Aquatudes band.Go tropical at Nelson’s this weekend! Join us for a Luau featuring the Aquatudes band.

August 14^th – 16^th
Boots & Brims
Join us as we welcome back the Country Steel Band and prepare your best chili for our annual Chili Cook-Off!

August 21^st – 23^rd
Get Ready to Cruise Back in Time!
Our 4th annual camper car cruise is back! Join us for a weekend packed with food trucks, prizes, and more!

August 28^th – 30^th
Top Secret Weekend
Join us for a weekend of mystery and fun! We’re keeping the details a secret, but you can look forward to music, games, crafts, and some very secret entertainment.

---

September

September 4^th – 7^th S’More Grillin’ and Chillin
Labor Day Weekend
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a focus on “Grillin’ and Chillin’”—the perfect way to relax before returning to school and ushering in the autumn season.

September 11^th – 13^th
Camping is Tots of Fun!
Join us for family fun as fall approaches, featuring a delicious potato bar.

September 18^th – 20^th
Autumn Skiles & Pumpkin Pies
A weekend of camping just got better with all things fall!

September 25^th – 27^th
Food, Friends and Thanks!
Our annual Friendsgiving celebration returns! Don’t miss this opportunity to join your neighbors for a pre-season-end potluck. Bring your favorite dish to share.

---

October

October 2^nd – 4^th
Let’s Get Your Spook On!
Are you ready for a spooktacular Halloween? Join us for Trick or treating, site decorating and a costume contest.

October 9^th – 12^th
Bat’s All Folks!
Closing Weekend
Celebrate the final weekend of 2026 with us! Enjoy trick-or-treating, our annual pumpkin carving contest, and music from DJ Just Jay.

---

Activities may vary. Please call for more information. All events are for campers, seasonal guests, and/or their registered visitors only.