4th of July Events

Celebrating American Independence

Dates: July 2 – July 6, 2025
Event Description:

Experience the ultimate July 4th Celebration in Clear Lake! This summer 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 area’s biggest and best fireworks display over the lake on July 4th. Don’t miss this star spangled celebration!

Quick Links:

July 4th Parade: Love of Country, Love of Community
Enter the Parade

Chamber Bingo
Volunteer for BINGO

Lakeside Vendor Market
Apply to Be a Vendor
(Food vendors must contract directly with Evans United Shows)

Freedom 5K & Kid’s Fun Run
Register for the Run

Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Lakeside Vendor Market 5 – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at 5 p.m.
Chamber BINGO Tent opens at 5 p.m.
Live Music at 7 p.m. The Schmidt Brothers (rock, pop, & country) Sponsorship available, contact Trish.

Thursday, July 3, 2025
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon-5 p.m.)
Chamber BINGO Tent opens at noon
Live Music at 7 p.m.: M80s:The MTV Experience Ultimate 80s Dance Party with special guests Turn Me Loose (Loverboy Tribute) & Big Bam Boom (Hall & Oates Tribute). Sponsorship available, contact Trish.

Friday, July 4, 2025
Freedom 5K 7:30 a.m. and Kid’s Fun Run 7:00 a.m. (registration coming soon)
Parade starts at 10 a.m. (View Parade Route)
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon
Chamber BINGO tent opens at 1 p.m.
Clear Lake Municipal Band from 8:30 – 10 p.m. Presented by Larson’s Mercantile
Flashing Thunder Fireworks over Clear Lake at 10 p.m. (Musical Tribute on 106.1FM, AM1490, & AM1300)

Saturday, July 5, 2025
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon
Chamber BINGO tent opens at noon
Live Music at 7 p.m. Arch Allies, America’s Premier Tribute Band featuring hits of Bon Jovi, Queen, Journey, Styx, REO, Boston, Def Leppard, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, Heart, Lita Ford & Tina Turner. Presented by Clear Lake Bank & Trust & Curries/Assa Abloy. Additional sponsorship available, contact Trish.

Sunday, July 6, 2025
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon – 5 p.m.)
Chamber BINGO tent opens at noon
Family Feud Game Show at 1 p.m. Presented by CL Tel & Woodford Lumber & Home