4th of July Events

Celebrating American Independence

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

Clear Lake’s premier 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 the evening of the 4th!

2025 4th of July Vendor Contract

July 4th Parade Entry Form

Freedom 5K and Kid’s Fun Run Registration (Run is on July 4th before the parade) 

Click here to sign up to be a BINGO volunteer

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) Presented by TBD

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). Presented by Kingland & Renovo Media Group

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. (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
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, & Joshua Homes

Sunday, July 6
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 Fun Day  Presented by CL Tel & Woodford Lumber & Home
• Family Feud Game Show at 1 p.m.