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All events are free unless noted.
This Week’s Highlights
World Aerobatic Championship Opening Ceremony
5-9 PM | City Park
Welcome pilots from eight countries with a Parade of Nations, opening ceremony, live music, and festivities marking the start of the 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championships.
World Aerobatic Championship
Aug. 24-Sept. 2, Flight Programmes daily 8 AM – 6PM (no programmes during lunch break 1-3 PM), Sept 2, Final Freestyle 10 AM- 12PM | Mason City Municipal Airport
Experience world-class aerobatic competition with incredible views of precision maneuvers, speed, artistry, aircraft, and pilots from around the globe.
Back-To-School Day
11 AM- 3 PM | Kinney Pioneer Museum
Schoolhouse fun, vintage crafts, old-fashioned races, and YouTube homesteader RuthAnn Zimmerman
Ongoing & On View
All events are free unless noted
Exhibition: North Iowa Landscapes by artist Pamela Douglas
July 18-September 12 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore paintings inspired by North Iowa landscapes that capture quiet beauty, memory, and emotion while inviting viewers to slow down and appreciate the natural world.
Exhibition: Was it Just a Dream? by artist Kenneth Hall
August 8-September 5 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Layered figures and abstract spaces create paintings that invites the chaotic with themes of connection, memory, and the human experience through immersive, emotionally charged imagery.
The Odyssey (R)
Aug. 20-21, 7PM; Aug 22-23, 12:30, 3:45, & 7PM, Aug 24-26, 7 PM | $5 Adults, $4 Kids | Lake Theatre
Christopher Nolan brings Homer’s legendary saga to life in an epic adventure starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
World Aerobatic Championship
Aug. 24-Sept. 2, Flight Programmes daily 8 AM – 6PM (no programmes during lunch break 1-3 PM), Sept 2, Final Freestyle 10 AM- 12PM | Mason City Municipal Airport
Experience world-class aerobatic competition with incredible views of precision maneuvers, speed, artistry, aircraft, and pilots from around the globe.
Thursday, August 20
Jazz Night
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
KnewSince
8 PM – Midnight | Tap’d
Live DJ fusing tech house, dubstep, trap, hip-hop, familiar favorites, original mashups and remixes.
Friday, August 21
Fresh on Friday
9-11 AM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Pick up a fresh flower bouquet, enjoy coffee and refreshments, and relax in the Gardens.
Couples Twilight Golf
6-9 PM | $80/couple ($40/member) | Legacy Golf Course, Mason City
Iowa vs. Iowa State themed event! 9-hole shotgun start with happy hour leading up to tee-off.
The Mockingbirds
6-9 PM | VFW
Classic rock night.
Karaoke Night
7-10 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Updated song selections for a full night of great music.
DJ Night
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
STOIK
9 PM-midnight | TAP’d
Rock band from the Fort Dodge area.
Saturday, August 22
Clear Lake Farmers Market
9 AM-12 PM | Surf Ballroom Parking Lot
50+ vendors, food trucks, Mr. Jeff Music, kids activities, and fresh local finds every Saturday morning.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation
10:30 AM | Clear Lake Public Library
Celebrate families who have read 1,000 books together before kindergarten at this special ceremony.
Bubble Walk for Childhood Cancer
11 AM-2 PM | North Iowa Events Center, Mason City
Enjoy family activities, food, a car show, auctions, and a Bubble Walk organized by the Evening Lions.
Cameron McAllister
3-7 PM | TAP’d
Rock & folk rock.
Cosmic Bowling
8 PM-12 AM | $6 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Glow lights, music, and bowling turned up for a fun Saturday night.
DJ Night
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Luke Thomas
9 PM- 1AM | TAP’d
Australian sensation playing your classic favorites and new hits.
Sunday, August 23
Church in the Park
10 AM | City Park
Outdoor Sunday worship service welcoming all ages and backgrounds in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Back-To-School Day
11 AM- 3 PM | Kinney Pioneer Museum
Schoolhouse fun, vintage crafts, old-fashioned races, and YouTube homesteader RuthAnn Zimmerman.
Picnics & Performances: The Buck Hollow Band
5-6 PM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Award-winning duo plays country and rock classics, perfect for dancing or sitting back and listening.
World Aerobatic Championship Opening Ceremony
5-9 PM | City Park
Welcome pilots from eight countries with a Parade of Nations, opening ceremony, live music, and festivities marking the start of the 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championships.
Monday, August 24
Pritchard Blood Drive in partnership with LifeServe
10 AM-2:30 PM | Prichard Nissan and Pritchard Motor Company, Mason City
Donate blood and receive a complimentary multipoint vehicle inspection for donating.
Movie Monday
1-3 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Join us at the library for popcorn and a movie.
Gut & Parasite Q&A: 15 min Stop-In
2-3 PM | Voortmann Chiropractic
Stop in for a brief, educational visit exploring gut health, imbalances, parasites, and natural support.
TRI Clear Lake Open Water Swim Practice
6-7 PM | Clear Lake State Park Beach
Open water swim practice for TRI Clear Lake participants at State Park Beach every Monday evening.
Writing Group
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Write alongside fellow creatives with prompts, games, and inspiration.
Tuesday, August 25
Line Dancing
9:30-11:30 AM | Central Gardens
Outdoor line dancing classes for all ages and skill levels in the beautiful setting of Central Gardens.
Wednesday, August 26
Summer Story Time
10:30-11:30 AM | Clear Lake Public Library
Stories, body movement actions, songs and rhymes for ages 0-5.
BINGO Night
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
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