4th of July
Celebrating American Independence
Dates: June 30 – July 5, 2021
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!
Click here for the Lakeside Vendor Market Application pdf form.
Click here for the July 4th Parade Application pdf form.
Click here to register for the Freedom 5K and Kid’s Fun Run (July 5th).
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, June 30
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 Split Second Band at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 1
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon
BINGO Tent opens at 5 p.m.
Live Music by Sideshow Bob at 7 p.m.
Friday, July 2
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day – $20 from noon – 5 p.m.)
BINGO tent opens at noon
Live Music by Arch Allies at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 3
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon
BINGO tent opens at noon
Live Music by County Line Drive at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 4
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon
BINGO tent opens at noon
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)
Monday, July 5
Freedom 5K and Kid’s Fun Run 8 a.m. (register here)
Parade starts at 10 a.m. (Parade Route)
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon (Wristband Day – $20 from noon – 5 p.m.)
BINGO tent opens at 1 p.m.
Sheltered Reality drumline 1 p.m.
Family Fun Day Events (Presented by CL Tel/Woodford Lumber & Home)
• Family Feud Game Show at 3 p.m.
• Family Fun Time Games at 3 p.m. All ages welcome, games take place at the Bandshell)
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