WXGP Full Moon Festival: Watercraft Racing at Lake Crook, August 28-30

About the festival

The WXGP Full Moon Festival is a high-octane personal watercraft racing event that transforms Lake Crook into a competition course for a weekend of jet ski racing. Part of the wXgp Watercraft Racing Festivals 2026 series, the event draws racers and spectators from across Texas and Oklahoma for three days of racing action on the water.

Beyond the racing, the festival includes vendor booths, food trucks, and lakeside gathering areas where families and spectators can enjoy the atmosphere. Lake Crook Park provides a natural amphitheater setting with shoreline access, making it easy to watch the races from multiple vantage points around the lake. IHRA registration is open for competitors, and the event is expected to draw a strong field of racers.

For spectators, the festival offers a unique weekend outing that combines motorsports excitement with the relaxed setting of one of Paris's most popular outdoor recreation areas. The August date coincides with the full moon, adding a distinctive evening atmosphere to the lakeside venue.

Lake Crook and the Paris recreation scene

Lake Crook Park is a 75-acre park and lake located on the northeast side of Paris, offering fishing, walking trails, picnic areas, and a boat ramp. The park has become a focal point for community events and outdoor recreation, and hosting a regional watercraft racing festival adds another dimension to Paris's tourism and events calendar.

For commercial property investors, a city that draws regional sporting events demonstrates the kind of hospitality and tourism infrastructure that supports local businesses. Weekend visitors to the WXGP Full Moon Festival will fill local hotels, eat at area restaurants, and shop at nearby stores, contributing to the economic activity that strengthens commercial property values.

Weekend planning

The festival runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, giving spectators a full day of racing action on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Lake Crook Park is located at 3800 Old Lake Crook Road, just a few minutes from downtown Paris and convenient to area hotels and restaurants. Visitors from out of town can find accommodation at hotels along Lamar Avenue and Loop 286, with dining options ranging from local favorites to national chains.