Thursdays on Main

Start your weekend early at Thursdays on Main!
Dates: June 1, 2023 – August 17, 2023 – Each Thursday Except June 29 & July 6, 2023)
Time: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Event Description: Come to downtown Clear Lake for Thursdays on Main! This Chamber event features live entertainment, classic cars, bounce houses, extended retail store hours, vendor street market, and more!
Activities Include:
6:30 p.m. – Special Entertainment on the corner of Main Avenue and 3rd Street, southeast of City Park
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Live Music on the corner of Main Avenue and 4th Street, next to Larson’s Mercantile
For more up-to-date information, click to visit the Thursdays on Main Facebook page.
Interested in being a vendor? Click here for our 2023 Vendor Application.

June
Thursday, June 1
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: TBA
Thursday, June 8
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: TBA
Thursday, June 15
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: TBA
Thursday, June 22
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: Split Second Band
July
Thursday, July 13
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: The Mockingbirds
Thursday, July 20
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: Kraft Brothers
Thursday, July 27
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: Dirty Champagne
August
Thursday, August 3
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: The Baldy Holly Band
Thursday, August 10
Special Entertainment: TBA
Live Music: Kurt Allen Band
Thursday, August 17
Special Entertainment: Back to School Night
Dunk Tank Fundraiser for CL Schools
Live Music: Bear Creek Band
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