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All events are free unless noted.
This Week’s Highlights
Thursdays on Main
Thursday | 6-9 PM | Downtown Clear Lake
Live music, classic cars, bounce houses, vendors, shopping, and downtown energy return as Thursdays on Main! This week: live music with The Mockingbirds & Clear Lake Earth Day activities including an Osprey nest craft, sorting activity, water shed table, experiments, and trivia!
City Wide Garage Sale Weekend
July 17-18
Bargain hunt across town! Pick up the official garage sale map in the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter.
Antique & Classic Boat Show
Saturday | 9 AM-3 PM | Downtown Seawall
Beautifully restored classic wooden and fiberglass boats on land and water, plus a boat cruise.
VFW 4868 America 250 Street Party
Saturday | 9 AM-3 PM | Downtown Seawall
Live music, food trucks, drinks, plus a special check presentation to Operation Golden Hawk at 5 PM.
Cruisin’ Through Summer Parking Lot Party
Saturday | 4-9 PM | Clear Lake Boats Showroom (in partnership with Prichard Family Auto)
Car & boat show, live music, a huge outdoor beer garden, and free family-friendly summer fun.
Noon Lions Chicken BBQ
Sunday | 10:30 AM-2 PM (or sold out) | $12 advance, $14 day of | City Park
Meal includes a half grilled secret-recipe chicken, coleslaw, roll, cookie, and beverage.
Chamber Business Hours, hosted by North Shore Chiropractic with Paws at the Lake
Tuesday | 4:30-6 PM | North Shore Chiropractic
Network with fellow Chamber members, tour the office, enjoy refreshments, and make new connections.
Ongoing & On View
Exhibition: Phobias by artist Jeff Rider
July 1 – 25 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Iowa collage artist Jeff Rider blends humor, psychology, and surreal imagery to explore fear, perception, and social commentary through his thought-provoking Phobia series.
Minions & Monsters (PG)
July 13-15: 7PM | $5 Adults, $4 Kids | Lake Theatre
Follow the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.
Junkyard Redemption VBS
July 12-16 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Baptist Church
Kids will step into a creative “junkyard” adventure where they’ll discover how God can take broken things and make them brand new.
Supergirl (PG-13)
July 16-17: 7 PM, July 18-19 1. 4 & 7 PM, July 20-22 7 PM | $5 Adults, $4 Kids | Lake Theatre
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
City Wide Garage Sale Weekend
July 17-18
Bargain hunt across town! Pick up the official garage sale map in the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter.
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.
Wednesday, July 15
Summer Story Time
10:30-11:30 AM | Clear Lake Public Library
Stories, body movement actions, songs and rhymes for ages 0-5.
Cooking Up Culture
6-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Discover Korean cuisine through authentic recipes, cultural stories, and cooking tips from a guest chef.
BINGO Night
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
Karaoke
8 PM- Midnight | Tap’d
Updated song book, fun stage effects and a high-energy crowd.
Thursday, July 16
Golf Croquet
10-11 AM Ladies | 4-5 PM Men | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Fun, connection, and a little friendly competition on the croquet lawn.
Hydro Heroes
10:30 AM-12 PM | Registration Required | Students entering grades 6-8 | Clear Lake Public Library
Learn hydroponic gardening, grow plants, and explore recipes in this hands-on summer program.
Thursdays on Main
6-9 PM | Downtown Clear Lake
Live music, classic cars, bounce houses, vendors, shopping, and downtown energy return as Thursdays on Main! This week: live music with The Mockingbirds & Clear Lake Earth Day activities including an Osprey nest craft, sorting activity, water shed table, experiments, and trivia!
Jazz Night
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
Jordan Beem
8-11 PM | Tap’d
A mix of country & classic rock.
Friday, July 17
Fresh on Friday
9-11 AM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Hands-on nature activities, outdoor exploration, bouquets, and education for all ages.
Membership 101 | Unlock Your Chamber Benefits
11 AM- 12 PM | Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Learn how to maximize Chamber benefits, enhance your business listing, and connect with the Chamber team.
Lunch & Learn: Rain Gardens
12-1 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Learn about rain gardens from Adam Sears, watershed coordinator.
Just the Two of Us
6-8 PM | Legacy Golf Course, Mason City
Enjoy jazz standards, show tunes, and favorite hits from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s on the patio.
Mr. Jeff Music
8-11 PM | Lakeview Pub
Your favorite hits by a local favorite.
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-1 AM | TAP’d
Your favorite rock songs with a full band!
Saturday, July 18
Yoga by the Lake
7-8 AM | $5 | Downtown Seawall
Start your Saturday with lakeside yoga, sunrise views, and a relaxing all-levels outdoor class.
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.
Antique & Classic Boat Show
9 AM-3 PM | Downtown Seawall
Beautifully restored classic wooden and fiberglass boats on land and water, plus a boat cruise.
VFW 4868 America 250 Street Party
9 AM-3 PM | Downtown Seawall
Live music, food trucks, drinks, plus a special check presentation to Operation Golden Hawk at 5 PM.
Sing Along Brunch
11 AM -3 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Grab your friends, enjoy great food and cocktails, and sing along with a live DJ.
Dan Medeiros
11 AM-6 PM | TAP’d
Rock & pop with his “retro radio mixtape.”
Cruisin’ Through Summer Parking Lot Party
4-9 PM | Clear Lake Boats Showroom (in partnership with Prichard Family Auto)
Car & boat show, live music, a huge outdoor beer garden, and free family-friendly summer fun.
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.
Sunday, July 19
Church in the Park
10 AM | City Park
Outdoor Sunday worship service welcoming all ages and backgrounds in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Noon Lions Chicken BBQ
10:30 AM-2 PM (or sold out) | $12 advance, $14 day of event | City Park
Meal includes a half grilled secret-recipe chicken, coleslaw, roll, cookie, and beverage.
Municipal Band Concert
4 PM | Clear Lake City Park
Bring your lawn chair and relax in City Park as they strike up the band!
Picnics & Performances: Sam Crosser & Melissa Dorenkamp
5-6 PM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Bring a lawn chair and picnic to enjoy jazz standards, classic hits, and soulful vocals in the gardens.
Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band
Doors open at 7 PM | $43 | Surf Ballroom
Hear Tom Keifer perform Cinderella favorites like “Nobody’s Fool,” “Don’t Know What You Got,” and “Shake Me.”
Monday, July 20
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.
Farm Fresh Magic Show
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Enjoy farm-themed magic, audience participation, corny humor, and plenty of laughs.
Writing Group
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Write alongside fellow creatives with prompts, games, and inspiration.
Tuesday, July 21
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.
Book Chat: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
12-1 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Explore a timeless tale of love, revenge, and obsession set on the windswept Yorkshire moors.
Messy Art: Rock Painting
2-4 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
All ages, toddler to adult, are invited to spend some time creating their own masterpieces.
Chamber Business Hours, hosted by North Shore Chiropractic with Paws at the Lake
4:30-6 PM | North Shore Chiropractic
Network with fellow Chamber members, tour the office, enjoy refreshments, and make new connections.
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