Desert Storm

April 24-26, 2025

Don’t miss the Desert Storm Performance Boating event, a thrilling three-day celebration featuring impressive racing vessels, exciting street displays, and one of the nation’s top poker runs.

With high-energy activities on land and water, including boats racing beneath buzzing helicopters, this event is a must-see for boating enthusiasts and spectators alike. It’s the ultimate showcase of speed, style, and fun!

Free to spectators!

Thursday
Friday
Saturday

    Thursday, April 24

    Havasu Style! Street Party

    Downtown Havasu District (Main Street)
    McCulloch Blvd N
    Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

    Desert Storm Street Party has become famous in the performance boating world and well it should. Arguably the largest event on Havasu's Main Street, as a multi-million dollar presentation of extraordinary super-charged racing vessels from the world's top custom boat-builders are on display. This free street display is the "kick-off" to the Annual Desert Storm Poker Run & Shootout , one of the top 5 poker runs in the nation, and stretches from Acoma Blvd to Riviera Blvd.

    Street Party: 1pm - 9pm - McCulloch Blvd will be closed to traffic from Riviera Blvd to Acoma Blvd. There is free parking on Mesquite and Swanson Avenues. For a full schedule of the Desert Storm events, please click here. Event dates, times and/or details are subject to change. Please contact event coordinator or check the event website to verify information.

    Friday, April 25

    Havasu Style! Parade of Power

    Bridgewater Channel @ London Bridge
    422 English Village
    Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

    THE see and be seen event in the boating industry! Named "One of the Top Five Poker Runs in the Nation" by Performance Boats Magazine, the Desert Storm Poker Run & Shootout is a world-class collection of the most prestigious performance boats from across the nation! All performance boaters are invited to participate. The air will be buzzing with the participants' helicopter teams flying above the boats right above the water.

    Parade of Power: 11-11:30am (subject to change, weather permitting) High-performance boats will be displaying their boats on parade from Thompson Bay and through the Bridgewater Channel. The best views will be along London Bridge Beach and along the Bridgewater Channel. The boats will then depart on a Poker Run at various stops along the river and lake. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early as parking is limited.

    Saturday, April 26

    Havasu Style! Shootout

    Site Six Fishing Pier
    591 Beachcomber Blvd
    Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

    THE see and be seen event in the boating industry! The Desert Storm Poker Run & Shootout is a world-class collection of the most prestigious performance boats from across the nation! All performance boaters are invited to participate. The air will be buzzing with the participants' helicopter teams flying above the boats right above the water.

    Desert Storm Shootout: 9am - 3pm (subject to change, weather permitting): Drivers run a course starting near the Site Six Launch Ramp and head south. Best viewing for the Shootout will be on the surrounding bluffs at the end of the Island District, next to Site Six

    Notices

    Please click here for specific details.

    Spectator boaters, please be extra careful if you're boating on the lake over the weekend as boat traffic will be unusually heavy - and fast.

    Personal watercraft drivers, if you plan on being on the water during the weekend's events, you are urged to peruse our Boating Safety section which provides specific laws pertaining to PWC's while on the water - Please don't jump wakes! All PWC's are legally required to stay at least 60' from any vessel when outside a no-wake zone. Larger vessels have less control than smaller vessels. PWC operators, please stay clear of the path of boaters!

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