Big Thunder's Boat Show This Weekend Gives Back To Phylicia Carson 916 Foundation

A weekend of boat shopping at Lake of the Ozarks will also raise money in memory of fallen Osage Beach Police Officer Phylicia Carson.

Big Thunder Marine's Fall In-Water Boat Show returns this weekend, Sept. 25-27, at Ozark Yacht Club, and this year, it will double as a fundraiser for the Phylicia Carson 916 Foundation.

For every new boat sold, Big Thunder Marine will donate $300 to the foundation. Marine Concepts will donate $250 for every boat cover sold, while Good Boy Vodka has already donated $5,000 as the event's bar sponsor.

On Saturday, a cash bar will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with every dollar from the bar going directly to the Phylicia Carson 916 Foundation. Additional donations will also be accepted throughout the weekend.

The Phylicia Carson 916 Foundation was established in memory of Carson, an Osage Beach Police officer whose badge number was 916.

The foundation has since become the beneficiary of several local fundraising efforts honoring Carson's life and service, including the annual Phylicia Carson Memorial 5K and Big Thunder Marine's 2026 "Every Boat Gives Back" campaign.

By making the entire boat show weekend a fundraiser, Big Thunder hopes to give more people an opportunity to take part while they're checking out what's new on the water.

Fall In-Water Boat Show

The show is free and open to the public at Ozark Yacht Club, with 30 new and pre-owned boats available to walk, board, and compare.

Location: 500 Yacht Club Landing Dr, Lake Ozark MO

Friday, Sept. 25: 1-7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Whether visitors come ready to buy a boat or order a new cover, there will be several ways to support the Phylicia Carson 916 Foundation throughout the weekend.