The Southern Drag Boat Association has canceled the 2025 LakeFest races following a change in SDBA ownership, citing time constraints in making sure the popular Marble Falls event went off without a hitch. The association promises a return to action on Lake Marble Falls in 2026.
“It’s all new ownership, so we’re starting fresh,” SDBA Promotions Director Robin Reed told DailyTrib.com, a sister publication of 101HighlandLakes.com. “(LakeFest) is the biggest attended race (in the SDBA season) and has a lot of logistics. We just didn’t have time to do it justice and do the planning.”
The SDBA, in partnership with the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, is committed to bringing the event back in 2026.
“We didn’t want to use LakeFest as a learning curve,” Reed said. “We’re already in conversations for 2026.”
Every June, LakeFest competitors hit the water at thundering speeds upwards of 200 mph while fans watch from Lakeside Park. A free show-and-shine at nearby Johnson Park is typically the Friday before the Saturday and Sunday action and features boats on display, drivers and crews greeting fans, and live entertainment.
For more on LakeFest and the Southern Drag Boat Association, visit sdbaracing.com.