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Best Patios in Clear Lake, Iowa: Outdoor Dining & Drinks by the Lake
We've hit that point of spring where Clear Lake collectively decides it’s time to be outside again. Patios fill up, garage doors open, and suddenly nobody wants to eat indoors. Around here, patio season isn’t just about the food. It’s the lake views, people-watching downtown, and cold drinks after a long day. Whether...
Clear Lake Events May 14-20, 2026
All events are free unless noted. This Week's Highlights Author Visit: Erin Soderberg Downing...
A New Front Door for Clear Lake
After years of planning, construction updates, hard hat tours, and watching progress rise floor by floor, the Clear Lake Chamber & Welcome Center is almost ready to open its doors. On Friday, May 29, we’ll officially celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Chamber building and Welcome Center with a public ribbon...
A Memorial Day Tradition in Clear Lake
There’s something different about Memorial Day morning in Clear Lake. Before the boats fill the lake and before summer unofficially kicks off, people gather quietly along the seawall. Veterans stand shoulder to shoulder. Families line the sidewalk. The Clear Lake High School Band tunes up near the water. Flags move in the...
How the Clear Lake Farmers Market Grew
The Clear Lake Farmers Market didn’t always look like it does today. Now, Saturday mornings at the Surf Ballroom are filled with live music, rows of vendors, kids activities, and crowds of shoppers carrying fresh flowers, baked goods, and locally grown produce back to their cars and golf carts. Years ago, the farmers...
Thursdays on Main 2026 Returns to Downtown Clear Lake
Clear Lake’s favorite summer tradition is back! Thursdays on Main kicks off early on May 28, 2026, and trust us, you won’t want to miss a single Thursday night this summer. Each week, Main Avenue transforms into a bustling street party where the fun starts early, the music carries down the block, and downtown stays busy...
A Book Lover’s Weekend in Clear Lake, Iowa
A Book Weekend in Clear Lake Some weekends are packed with plans, but this itinerary leaves room for a good book. Clear Lake gives you just enough to do and just enough space to slow down for a while. Coffee by the lake, long walks downtown, reading a few pages between stops… you get the idea. Bring your current read to...