Events
Activities for All Ages
Whether you’re a local resident or planning for an upcoming vacation, never miss out on the fun events in Clear Lake, Iowa! Enjoy fun all year long, from 5K races and car shows to the Color the Wind kite festival, 4th of July festival, Harvest Festival, Thursdays on Main, Christmas by the Lake, and more.
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Events You’ll Only Find in Clear Lake
The residents and visitors enjoy the unique events found in Clear Lake. Click on an event below to learn more about all the excitement and fun you’ll experience. Come celebrate with us!
Featured Events
In Clear Lake, there are all kinds of events to enjoy throughout the year. Check out Color the Wind, which is known as the Midwest’s largest and most colorful winter kite festival. Celebrate the 4th of July with our large festival, parade, craft show, and fireworks display. Enjoy everything Clear Lake’s Main Avenue during Thursdays on Main in the summer or at the annual fall Harvest Festival. Immerse yourself in holiday traditions with Christmas by the Lake. There are also other fun things to do throughout the year, like 5K races, car shows, live music, and so much more.
Color the Wind
February 17, 2024
Earth Day
April 18 - 20, 2024
TRI Clear Lake
May 25, 2024
Thursdays on Main
Starting May 30, 2024
4th of July
July 3-7, 2024
Harvest Festival
October 5, 2024
Christmas by the Lake
December 7, 2024
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TRI 101 for First Time Triathletes
The Ins and Outs of Race Day! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Race day can be a bit nerve-wracking for first time triathletes. That underlying fear of the unknown sits right at the surface. Am I doing this right? Where do I go now? Are people judging me? That fear can be a...
A Unique Weekend of Spring Fun!
Spring Fun for Everyone! BY: RACHEL WUMKES What a fantastic week of spring fun it’s been here at the Lake! It was nice to see ‘life’ again. The streets and sidewalks were filled with bikers, or people out for a walk, or kids playing with friends. The trees have...
Celebrate Earth Day in Clear Lake
Earth Day: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle BY: RACHEL WUMKES In the time period leading up to the first Earth Day celebration, Americans had created quite a mess. The boom of industry belched out smoke and sludge every day. Most people were oblivious to the repercussions...
Summertime at the Lake
BY: RACHEL WUMKES This blog originally published on April 26, 2018 and has been updated with current event dates for summer 2023. Summer, Summer, Summertime - get ready to gear up for another full summer of Clear Lake fun! I know, I know. I’ve jumped the gun just a...
TRI Clear Lake
Think you can’t do it? Just give it a TRI. BY: RACHEL WUMKES For years I have volunteered to help with TRI Clear Lake. One time on the bike course, and the rest working in transition. Every year when it’s over I think to myself ‘I can do that.’ Seeing the athletes...