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Clear Lake Events October 15-21, 2026
All events are free unless noted. This Week's Highlights Membership 101 Coffee: Unlock Your Chamber Benefits Friday | 10-11 AM | Clear Lake Chamber & Welcome Center Discover Chamber membership...
Clear Lake Events October 8-14, 2026
Harvest Festival Experience Bags available while supplies last! Order here. Champagne 5K is October 3rd. Register here. All events are free unless noted. This Week's Highlights Pumpkin Palooza Saturday |...
Member Spotlight: Stephany Insurance
By: Ashley Weiss, Membership & Engagement Director Our Member Spotlight showcases the people and businesses that make Clear Lake thrive. Each quarter, we’ll feature one Chamber member to share their story, insights, and community connections in a quick Q-and-A. Founded by Tom Stephany in 2010, Stephany Insurance helps...
Celebrating Women-Owned Businesses in Clear Lake
Women mean business in Clear Lake! October 1 is National Women-Owned Business Day, a day to celebrate the women entrepreneurs behind businesses of all kinds. From shops and restaurants to healthcare, hospitality, professional services, wellness, and everything in between, women-owned businesses are a big part of our local...
Clear Lake Events October 1-7, 2026
Harvest Festival Experience Bags available while supplies last! Order here. Champagne 5K is October 3rd. Register here. All events are free unless noted. This Week's Highlights Walking With the Spirits...
Clear Lake Events & Business News | Inside Our Fall 2026 Chamber Newsletter
Welcome to the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s September 2026 Quarterly Newsletter! It was a busy summer in Clear Lake, and this issue is packed with highlights from a season full of community celebrations, connections and Chamber programs. From celebrating America’s 250th during our July 4th Celebration to another...
Clear Lake Events September 24-30, 2026
Harvest Festival Experience Bags available while supplies last! Order here. Champagne 5K is October 3rd. Register here. All events are free unless noted. This Week's Highlights North Iowa Studio Tour...