Started by the owner of The Limberlost Bar in 1985 on beautiful Houghton Lake, the annual Bud Bash boat party takes place the first Saturday in August. Houghton Lake is Michigan’s LARGEST inland lake and has a max depth of 20 feet.   Between 5,000-10,000 people will flood the South Shore of Houghton Lake for a giant boat party. Keep your eyes … Continue reading 41st annual BUD BASH! (Saturday, August 01, 2026) Houghton Lake