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Join Us for Christmas by the Lake
Get ready for North Iowa's best holiday weekend: Clear Lake’s award-winning Christmas by the Lake! Mark your calendar for December 7th and prepare to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in our cozy lakeside town. This festive event has been described as a Hallmark holiday movie come to life, when you experience...
Rock the Holidays at the Surf Ballroom
Get ready to rock your way through the holiday season at the iconic Surf Ballroom! Whether you're in the mood for high-energy performances or festive tunes, the Surf has a lineup of can't-miss concerts to keep the celebration going all the way from Halloween to New Year's Eve. With four incredible shows featuring...
Celebrating 20 Years of Harvest Festival: 2024 Highlights
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for Clear Lake’s 20th Annual Harvest Festival! This year, we welcomed approximately 12,000 attendees, over 100 vendors, and had more than 200 participants in the Champagne 5K. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us and helped make this event a massive success!...
Clear Lake Events October 10-October 16, 2024
All events are free unless noted Growth Paradox: A Collection of Drawings and Sculptures by Katie Walberg This exhibition features a diverse collection of drawings and sculptures by Katie Walberg - Don't...
Clear Lake Events October 3-October 9, 2024
All events are free unless noted Lake Area Quilt Guild Annual Show Experience vibrant fabric creations and intricate designs come to life. This year’s showcase features a stunning array of quilts, from...
2024 09 September Newsletter
Welcome to the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s September 2024 quarterly newsletter, and it’s packed with content from our summer of fun in the sun! We launched this digital, print-friendly publication last year to help you feel more connected to our organization and fellow members as well as educate you about...
10 Ways to Enjoy the Sunshine This Week!
We’ve got a beautiful stretch of sunny days and warm temperatures in the forecast, so get outside and make the most of it! Here are 10 fun outdoor activities you can enjoy this week before summer fades into fall. 1. Splash Pads – Last Chance! It’s the final weekend for the Splash Pads at City Beach and Everybody Plays...