4th of July
Celebrating American Independence
Dates: June 29 – July 5, 2023
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!
Lakeside Vendor Market Application pdf form
July 4th Parade Application pdf form (deadline June 9)
Freedom 5K and Kid’s Fun Run (July 4th) registration
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, June 29
Lakeside Vendor Market 5 – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at 5 p.m.
BINGO Tent opens at 5 p.m.
Live Music at 7 p.m.: Sideshow Bob (Presented by Kingland)
Friday, June 30
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon-5 p.m.)
BINGO Tent opens at 5 p.m.
Live Music at 7 p.m.: Arch Allies (Presented by Curries/ASSA ABLOY & Joshua Homes)
Saturday, July 1
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon
BINGO tent opens at noon
Live Music at 7 p.m.: County Line Drive (Presented by Clear Lake Bank & Trust)
Sunday, July 2
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon – 5 p.m.)
BINGO tent opens at noon
Family Fun Day Events (Presented by CL Tel & Woodford Lumber & Home)
• Family Feud Game Show at 1 p.m.
• Family Fun Time Games at 2 p.m. All ages welcome, games take place at the Bandshell)
Live Music at 7 p.m.: M80s with Loverboy (Presented by TBA)
Monday, July 3
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon
BINGO tent opens at 1 p.m.
Live Music at 7 p.m.: Casey Muessigmann (Sponsored by Harrison Ford)
Tuesday, July 4
Freedom 5K and Kid’s Fun Run 8 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
BINGO tent opens at 1 p.m.
Clear Lake Municipal Band from 8:30 – 10 p.m. (Presented by Larson’s Mercantile)
Fireworks over Clear Lake at 10 p.m. (Musical Tribute on 106.1FM, AM1490, & AM1300)
Wednesday, July 5
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon – 5 p.m.)
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