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Clear Lake, Iowa Regatta Guide
In town for a regatta hosted by the Clear Lake Yacht Club? Here’s everything you need for your weekend: where to stay, where to eat, and what to do between races. Clear Lake is easy to navigate, family-friendly, and built for weekends like this. Whether it’s your first regatta or your tenth, you’ll find everything close...
Clear Lake: A Destination Through the Ages
By: Ashley Weiss, Membership & Engagement Director Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Long before Clear Lake became known for its jam-packed event calendar and the Surf Ballroom & Museum, it was a natural stopping point for explorers and travelers seeking calm waters, good fishing, and fertile ground. “The lake...
Where to Ice Skate in Clear Lake, Iowa
Winter in Clear Lake, Iowa just got a little more magical! The new modular ice skating rink in City Park is officially open, bringing a fun way to enjoy ice skating in Clear Lake right to the heart of the community. What started as a simple “wouldn’t this be fun?” idea quickly turned into a community-wide project thanks...
America 250: Carnegie Library Legacy in Clear Lake, Iowa
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are reflecting on the places that helped shape everyday life. One of the most enduring of those places is the public library. In Clear Lake, Iowa, the Clear Lake Public Library stands as a living piece of that national story: one of the Carnegie...
Clear Lake Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Looking for Valentine’s gifts with a little more heart? You’ll find them right here in Clear Lake, Iowa—where local shops, makers, and service pros offer thoughtful finds you won’t see anywhere else. We gathered these ideas from our Shop Dine Discover Clear Lake Facebook group, where local businesses share what’s new,...
Clear Lake Events Feburary 5-11, 2026
All events are free unless noted. Exhibition: Windows in the Church of Nature by Tom Dakin This exhibit traces an unintentional journey of self-awareness that began years ago with a deck of cards using...
Clear Lake Events January 29-Feburary 4, 2026
All events are free unless noted. Exhibition: Windows in the Church of Nature by Tom Dakin This exhibit traces an unintentional journey of self-awareness that began years ago with a deck of cards using...