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Countdown to Noon Year
Join us on New Year’s Eve to ring in the Noon Year (because midnight is just too late!). There will be children’s activities throughout the hour to help us countdown with a final celebration right at noon!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 11AM – 12PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Now Playing: David (PG)
From his mother’s songs to his clash with Goliath, David’s journey from humble shepherd to anointed king tests the limits of faith, courage, and love – culminating in a battle for the soul of a kingdom.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 4 & 7PM
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Lake Theatre, 4 N. 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 and under
Glow into the New Year at Fizz Co.
Celebrate the New Year before bedtime with a cozy, glow-filled party designed just for kids ages 3-10. This early evening event includes glowing fun, festive sips, and a special countdown moment. Tickets are $20 (and only for kids attending with a parent). Parents will have the ability to get drinks at the end of the event.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 5 – 6:30PM
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Fizz Co., 417 Main Ave.
Tickets: $23
BINGO Night & NYE Party at Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Enjoy BINGO with upgraded prizes from 7 -9 PM, Free Unlimited Vodka Lemonade, karaoke booth, family-friendly games throughout the night, champagne and confetti cannons at midnight, plus free next-day brunch, and so much more!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7PM – 1AM
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Reserve 173° Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N.
Tickets: $30
Not Quite Brothers NYE Concert
Not Quite Brothers is Central Iowa’s fastest growing cover band. Formed in 2018, the band quickly became known for their huge sound, eclectic setlist and ability to enhance any party. Fans of all ages agree… “it feels like I am watching the band they are covering in their heyday” and “It’s so cool to see a younger generation playing my favorite songs on stage instead of overweight boomers in cargo shorts.” Sam Johnson (vocals) and Isaac Johnson (guitar) are twins and although Cooper Corcoran (guitar), Ben Schmelzer (drums) and Nathan Klein (bass) are of no relation to each other, these five fellas are as tight as brothers… but not quite.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, doors open at 8PM
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Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Dr.
Tickets: $21
Rumorz New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in 2026 at Rumorz Bar & Grill! Live music from Clear Lake Classics 8PM–Midnight, drink specials, and a balloon drop filled with cash — including one balloon with a $100 bill. Don’t miss the biggest NYE party on the lake!
Saturday, December 31, 2025 starting at 8PM
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Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr.
All Request Live DJ Night at Rookies
With a live DJ playing all of your requests!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 9PM – 1AM
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Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, 307 Main Ave.
Live Music at Lake View Pub
New Year’s Eve Party at Lake View Pub with Award Winning Singer Song Writer Birdy Young. Singing 90’s country, classic rock 2000’s Pop, Folk, & original music.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 starting at 9PM
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Lake View Pub, 18 N. 3rd. St.
TAP’d NYE Party Featuring the Kraft Brothers
The Kraft Brothers take over TAP’d to finish off a great 2025! We’ll hear music from Johnny Cash to Eric Church and Kenny Chesney to Dwight Yoakum with plenty of surprises along the timeline from the 50’s to today. You don’t want to miss when the Kraft Brothers do NYE at TAP’d! Show starts at 9 and will run into 2026!
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 9PM – 1AM
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Now Playing: The SpongeBob Movie: The Search For SquarePants (PG)
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants(PG) at Lake Theatre!
Thursday-Friday, Jan. 1-2 & at 4 & 7 PM, Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 3-4 at 1, 4, & 7PM
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Lake Theatre, 4 N. 4th St.
$5 adults, $4 children 12 and under
Karaoke at TAP’d
Week 142 of karaoke at TAP’d brings a constantly updated song book, fun stage effects, and the same high-energy crowd ready to grab the mic.
Thursday, January 1 from 8PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Live Music at TAP’d
Australian sensation, Luke Thomas, is back at TAP’d for a Friday night show! Luke picked up the guitar at 13 taking inspiration from the classic greats of George Strait, Tim McGraw, and Johnny Cash while learning the more modern songs of Eric Church, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton & Luke Bryan! He takes the TAP’d stage at 9PM!
Friday, January 2 from 9PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Karaoke Night at Rumorz
Grab the mic, grab a drink, and let your inner rockstar shine every Friday at Rumorz Bar & Grill! Ice cold drinks, all your favorite songs, no judgment — just good vibes! Kicks off at 9PM so bring your crew, belt it out, and make it a night to remember.
Friday, January 2 starting at 9 PM
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Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr.
Live Music at TAP’d
Jordan Beem is a country artist from Des Moines, IA. He recently became the 2024 Iowa Music Awards Country Artist of the Year & was the 2023 Midwest CMO New Artist of the Year! Jordan brings a high-energy country sound and plays different genres as well with his drummer John Griffiths!
Saturday, January 3 from 9PM – Midnight
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TAP’d, 313 Main Ave.
Mahjongg!
Whether you are new to Mahjongg or have been playing for years, head to the library on Monday afternoons from 3:00-5:00 p.m. to play. The group meets in Study Room C with overflow into the sun room. If you have a set, feel free to bring that with so multiple games can get going.
Monday, January 5 from 3PM – 5PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Writing Group
Bring a pencil and some paper (or grab your laptop) and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided. The group meets from 6:00 – 7:00 pm on Monday nights whenever the library is open.
Monday, January 5 from 6PM – 7PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
Mystery Book Club: Before We Were Yours
The Mystery Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in the library. Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate: Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents—but they quickly realize the dark truth. At the mercy of the facility’s cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty. Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiancé, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family’s long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption. Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals—in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country—Lisa Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.
Tuesday, January 6 from 6PM – 7PM
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Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St.
BINGO Night at Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Spend your Wednesday nights with Bingo Daddy at Reserve 173° for laughs, prizes, cocktails, and great food. Grab your crew, settle in, and make it a weekly tradition.
Wednesday, January 7 from 6PM – 8PM
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Reserve 173° Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N.
Bags Night at VFW
VFW weekly bean bag night is every Wednesday. Sign up at 6:30pm, play begins at 7pm. $1 entry per person, prize money awarded each week. Bring a snack to share if you like!
Wednesday, January 7 from 6:30PM – 9PM
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VFW, 219 Main Ave.