Lake Alma plans Christmas in July and America 250 celebration
Lake Alma's July 11 community day will pack breakfast, bingo, a water slide and a 5:30 p.m. bike parade into one park-wide Christmas in July and America 250 celebration.
Breakfast with the Grinch runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Lake Alma State Park. Friends of Lake Alma has lined up Christmas in July and America 250 activities centered near the camp office and stretching to a 9 p.m. raffle announcement. Breakfast with the Grinch will serve sausage gravy, biscuits and a drink for a $5 donation. A 50/50 raffle runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a vendor market is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cute kids contest begins at 11 a.m. at the amphitheater, with registration starting at 10:30 a.m. Bingo follows at 1 p.m. for $10 per 10 games, while an inflatable water slide will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kids games are scheduled from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a dunking booth will operate from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The evening programming includes Santa bike judging and a parade at 5:30 p.m., with decorated bikes encouraged to lean into Christmas or patriotic themes. The America 250 dance party will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and campsite judging along with raffle winner announcements are scheduled for 9 p.m.
Lake Alma State Park spans 292 acres in Jackson and Vinton counties and includes a 60-acre lake, walking trails and a campground with 76 campsites, including six full-service sites, 67 electric sites and one camper cabin. The campground also has an ADA-accessible shower house, and the camp office loans games and sports equipment to registered campers.
Friends of Lake Alma is the volunteer nonprofit that helps park staff plan and coordinate activities, with donations and net proceeds going back into park users through equipment, materials and sponsorships. Its listed projects include Christmas in July, a Back to School Bash, a Halloween Campout, amphitheater renovation, playground improvements, a half-court basketball court, a dog-friendly drinking fountain, bench swings and a new swing set.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has more than 50 America 250 events planned across Ohio in 2026, and the America 250-Ohio Commission is leading Ohio’s commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. ODNR Director Mary Mertz said the department is thrilled to host a variety of events across the state for the nation’s semiquincentennial. In Vinton County, Lake Alma joins Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski State Forest and the Moonville Rail Trail in the county’s outdoor draw.
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