July 4th Celebration
Clear Lake’s premiere festival includes a midway, amusement rides, bingo, huge open-air vendor market by the lake, live music nightly in the bandshell, a traditional Independence Day parade down Main Avenue, and the biggest and best fireworks display in the area over the lake on the 4th!
Special entertainment:
Friday, June 29th:
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at 5pm
Arts & Craft Fair open 5-9pm
Live Music GRIN (Classic Rock) 7pm
Saturday, June 30th:
Arts & Craft Fair 10am-9pm
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens 12pm
(Wrist Band Day – $17 Noon-5pm)
BINGO tent opens 12pm
Live Music Arch Allies Tribute Band (Journey, Styx, Bon Jovi, Def Lepard, Reo Speedwagon & Boston)
Sunday, July 1st: Family Fun Day
Arts & Craft Fair 11am-5pm
Evans United Shows Carnival opens 12pm
BINGO tent opens 12pm
Family Fun Day Events (sponsored by CL Tel/CL Vision & Woodford Lumber & Home)
Family Feud Game Show 1pm
Family Fun Time Games 3pm
Live Music Strait Run (Classic Rock) 7pm
Monday, July 2nd:
Arts & Craft Fair 10am-9pm
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens 12pm
(Wrist Band Day – $17 Noon-5pm)
BINGO tent opens 12pm
Live Music: Nick Hickman (Country)
Tuesday, July 3rd
Arts & Craft Fair 10am-9pm
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens 12pm
BINGO tent opens 12pm
Live Music The Hepperly Band (Cover Band) 7pm
Wednesday, July 4th:
Arts & Craft Fair 11am-9pm
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at 12pm
BINGO tent opens at 12pm
Denny’s School of Dance, 1:30-3:30pm
Clear Lake Municipal Band 8:30-10pm
Fireworks over Clear Lake 10pm (Musical Tribute on 106.1FM, AM1490, & AM1300)
Central Gardens Fresh on Friday
Central Gardens Fresh on Friday event. Bouquets, kids activities, coffee, treats & more!
Date: June 29, 2018
Time: 08:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 800 2nd Avenue North Clear Lake, IA
Email: info@centralgardensnorthiowa.com
Fees/Admission: Free admission
Creative Kids Open Studio
Calling all kiddos! Creative Kids Open Studio starts Monday, June 11 at the Clear Lake Arts Center. No worries about being bored this summer~ Join Miss Angie for a summer of creative adventure! Open Studio meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through Friday, August 10, 10:30 am – noon (no class July 4)
All ages~ children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: June 29, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Clear Lake Arts Center
Contact: 641-357-1998
Email: clac@cltel.net
Fees/Admission: $8 or a punch on a $30 punch card (5 punches)
The Kraft Brothers
Relax and listen to The Kraft Brothers at PM Park’s Tiki Bar!
Date: June 29, 2018
Time: 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Plain White T’s
Date: June 30, 2018
Location: Surf Ballroom
Contact: 641-357-6151
Doors open at 7pm
Fees/Admission: $29 advance / $34 at the door
Yoga by the Lake
Yoga classes suitable for all levels, held outdoors at the sea wall north of the Main St. boat ramp; bring your own mat or towel, registration onsite.
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
Location: At the sea wall, north of the Main Street boat ramp in Clear Lake
Contact: 641 357-5267
Email: backus@mchsi.com
Fees/Admission: $2 per session paid directly to the instructor, registration onsite
Farmer’s Market
The mission of the Clear Lake Farmer’s Market is to offer healthy, fresh produce and handcrafted products to consumers while building community connections and supporting the local economy.
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 09:00 AM
Location: Surf Ballroom Parking Lot
Email: clfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Bill Lester @ Sunset Sharkys
Bill Lester is a Blues Man that will charm your socks off with many songs including Rock, Folk and Lil Country !!!
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: 12 South Shore Drive
Contact: 6415831538
Email: mail12jason@gmail.com
4th and Maben Band
4th and Maben, local favorites that know how to play. Bring a chair and enjoy
Date: June 30, 2018
Time: 07:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: PM Park
Contact: 641-357-1991
Email: crisbrager@gmail.com
Farm Rock @ Tiki Bar
Country rock & hits from the ’80’s! www.farmrock.com
Date: July 1, 2018
Location: Clear Lake Tiki Bar
Contact: 641-357-1991
Beau Bonner @ Sunset Sharkys
Beau Bonner’s Debut is at Sunset Sharkys starting his singing career and showing all; he can sing with the best. Come check him out singing Old and New Country hits.
Date: July 1, 2018
Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Location: In the Beer Garden just North of Sunset Sharkys
Contact: 6415831538
Drive-Thru Bike and Helmet Decorating Workshop
Get ready for the big parade! Drive your bikes right into our CL Tel studio! The Clear Lake Arts Center will have festive 4th of July decorations to trick out any bike with streamers, flags and so much more! Let your creativity pedal you Red, White and Blue!
Date: July 3rd from 10:30am- 1pm
Class is open studio style drop in any time from 10:30-1 to decorate your bike and helmet.
Ages: All ages are welcome (5 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
Fee: Free for all Arts Center Members, Non-members $8/large bike or $4/small bike or one punch on your punch card
Location: CL Tel Studio (Northern most door on South 4th St.)
Just drive those bikes, trikes and strollers on in!
Email: clac@cltel.net
Jim and Dave Duo at PM Park
Date: July 3, 2018
Time: 03:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Location: PM Park
Joe Santana and the Kingfish Band at PM Park’s Tiki Bar
Date: July 3, 2018
Time: 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: PM Park
Fireworks Party Cruise
Cruise includes food, live entertainment, & door prizes! Board at 7pm, cruise at 8pm, dock following the fireworks display. There is a cash bar on board.
Date: July 4, 2018
Time: 07:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Lady of the Lake, docked downtown at the Seawall.
Email: info@cruiseclearlake.com
7pm Board
8pm Cruise
Fees/Admission: Purchase tickets from the Lady of the Lake.
Note: if fireworks are postponed due to weather, the cruise will be postponed to coincide with the fireworks.
