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This Week’s Highlights
North Iowa Studio Tour
Friday-Sunday | September 25-27 | Fri. 4-7PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 1-4PM | Various Locations
Explore artist studios, galleries, and creative spaces across North Iowa, meet local artists, watch demonstrations, and discover art in many forms. Pick up a tour brochure at CLAC or the Chamber.
When Pigs Fly Fundraiser benefitting North Iowa Children’s Museum
Saturday | 9-11 AM | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
This one-of-a-kind community tradition combines airplanes, pigs, pumpkins, and plenty of laughter.
Plain Ol’ Pumpkins Opening Weekend!
Saturday/Sunday | Weekends through Oct. 31 | Sat. 9 AM-5 PM, Sun. 12-4PM | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy old-fashioned fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games, food trucks and plenty more around the farm.
This Weekend’s Food Trucks: Saturday: Citrus Crave | Sunday: Monster Eats
Apple Cider & Donut Day
Sunday | 1-5 PM | Kinney Pioneer Museum
Fresh-pressed apple cider, children’s activities, crafts, music, food, games, and Civil War-era history.
Exhibition: Windbent, Waterworn by Artist Jennifer Lee
Opening Tuesday | September 29-December 30 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Inspired by Iowa’s prairies and waterways, this exhibition pairs ceramic vessels with natural materials, reflecting wind, water, resilience, and the quiet forces that shape the landscapes around us.
Ongoing & On View
All events are free unless noted
“Not Fade Away” Immersive Experience
Mon.-Sat., 10AM-5PM | $19.59 adults, $9.59 12 and under | Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center
Step inside the Surf’s immersive experience, where music history comes alive through interactive exhibits, iconic stories, and unforgettable moments celebrating the artists who shaped rock ’n’ roll.
Exhibition: Watermarks & Constellations by artist Kimberlee Rocca
September 11-October 17 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore layered inks, paints, and sculptural forms inspired by water, earth, and the cosmos, inviting reflection on curiosity, connection, and the lasting impact of even the smallest touch.
North Iowa Studio Tour
September 25-27 | Fri. 4-7PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 1-4PM | Various Locations
Explore artist studios, galleries, and creative spaces across North Iowa, meet local artists, watch demonstrations, and discover art in many forms. Pick up a tour brochure at CLAC or the Chamber.
Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Weekends through Oct. 31 | Sat. 9 AM-5 PM, Sun. 12-4PM | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy old-fashioned fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games, food trucks and plenty more around the farm.
This Weekend’s Food Trucks: Saturday: Citrus Crave | Sunday: Monster Eats
Exhibition: Windbent, Waterworn by Artist Jennifer Lee
September 29-December 30 | Tue-Sat, 10AM-4PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Inspired by Iowa’s prairies and waterways, this exhibition pairs ceramic vessels with natural materials, reflecting wind, water, resilience, and the quiet forces that shape the landscapes around us.
Thursday, September 24
Bilingual Family Night
5:30-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Build Spanish or English skills together through stories, useful phrases, and fun bilingual family activities. Practiquen inglés o español juntos con cuentos, frases útiles y divertidas actividades bilingües para familias.
Pappajohn Entreprenuer Gala
5:30-9 PM | $75 | NIACC Activity Center, Mason City
Celebrate North Iowa’s entrepreneurs, business achievements, innovation, and this year’s Legacy Award recipient Dean Snyder Construction.
Jazz Night
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
WINGO
6-8 PM | Lake Pin & Play
50¢ wings, BINGO, and prizes.
Airyn Duffy
8-11 PM | Tap’d
Iowa Music Awards Country Artist of the Year nominee bringing high-energy country, & rock favorites.
Friday, September 25
Classic Rock Night
6-9 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Jarno Solo performs.
Trivioke Night
Karaoke 9 PM-1:30 AM, Trivioke 10-11PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Trivia meets karaoke with prizes, great music, and your chance to win a $25 gift card!
DJ Night
9 PM-Midnight | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Luke Farland
9 PM-1 AM | TAP’d
One-man-band sound featuring country, rock, pop, and more, with every show tailored to the crowd.
Saturday, September 26
Clear Lake Farmers Market
9 AM-12 PM | Surf Ballroom Parking Lot
50+ vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and fresh local finds every Saturday morning.
When Pigs Fly Fundraiser benefitting North Iowa Children’s Museum
9-11 AM | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
This one-of-a-kind community tradition combines airplanes, pigs, pumpkins, and plenty of laughter.
The Dreamboats
7-8:30 PM | Tickets start at $23 | NIACC Auditorium, Mason City
Classic ’50s and ’60s rock ’n’ roll with high-energy hits inspired by Elvis, Beatles, and more.
The Mockingbirds
7-10 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Famers playing classic rock, pop, and dance hits.
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.
John Steiert
9 PM- 1 AM | TAP’d
Classic & folk rock.
Sunday, September 27
Sunday Funday
12-3 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Potluck, meat raffle, giveaways and DJ Chuck.
Apple Cider & Donut Day
1-5 PM | Kinney Pioneer Museum
Fresh-pressed apple cider, children’s activities, crafts, music, food, games, and Civil War-era history.
Monday, September 28
Movie Monday: Encanto (PG)
1-3 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Enjoy popcorn and Encanto, a magical family adventure about finding your own unique gifts.
Writing Group
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
A relaxed writing group with time for projects, prompts, and creative games.
BINGO Night
6:30-8:30 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Good times for a good cause! Proceeds from every game support local charities and veteran programs.
Tuesday, September 29
Dominate the Storm
7-8:30 PM | Tickets start at $25 | NIACC Auditorium, Mason City
Hear gripping storm-chasing stories and discover the science, technology, and techniques behind intercepting extreme weather.
Wednesday, September 30
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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