All events are free unless noted.
This week’s highlights
Thursday | 6-9 PM | Downtown Clear Lake
Live music, classic cars, bounce houses, vendors, shopping, and downtown energy return as Thursdays on Main. This week: live music with the Kurt Allen Band and the Hot Dog Hustle dachshund races in City Park brought to you by Lake Animal Clinic.
Friday | 11 AM-12 PM | Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
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Bring a piece of content, an idea, or even just the raw materials, and spend an hour getting it across the finish line. Join a working session designed to help you check a few things off your content to-do list.
Saturday | 12-4 PM | $50 VIP, $35 General Admission | City Park
Sample craft beer from more than 20 Iowa breweries.
Saturday | Doors open at 8 PM | $54 | Surf Ballroom
Hear metal classics including “Silent Lucidity,” “Jet City Woman,” “Empire,” and “Eyes of a Stranger.”
Ongoing and on view
May 5-July 11 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Jenna Lou explores girlhood, Midwest nostalgia, and identity through painting and video, using family archives to examine femininity, memory, and the tension between personal choice and societal expectations.
July 1-25 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Iowa collage artist Jeff Rider blends humor, psychology, and surreal imagery to explore fear, perception, and social commentary through his thought-provoking Phobia series.
July 6-10: 7 PM; July 11-12: 1, 4, and 7 PM; July 13-15: 7 PM | $5 Adults, $4 Kids | Lake Theatre
Follow the Minions in 1920s Hollywood as they search for frightening creatures for their monster movie, partner with a green creature, and must save the planet after unleashing monsters.
July 7-9 | 9 AM-1:30 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
With fun mixed-media activities, kids ages 7-12 will explore their artistic side in an engaging and supportive environment.
July 12-16 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Baptist Church
Kids will step into a creative “junkyard” adventure where they will discover how God can take broken things and make them brand new.
July 14-17 | 9 AM-1 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Learn pastel techniques from instructor Pamela Douglas while painting local landscapes in this four-day workshop for beginner and intermediate artists.
Wednesday, July 8
10:30-11:30 AM | Clear Lake Public Library
Stories, body movement actions, songs, and rhymes for ages 0-5.
6-7 PM | Lake Time Brewery
Explore the tense months before the Civil War, as America edges toward the battle at Fort Sumter.
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
8 PM-midnight | Tap’d
Updated song book, fun stage effects, and a high-energy crowd.
Thursday, July 9
8:30 AM-3 PM | 6th-8th Grade | Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
Students explore entrepreneurship, develop business ideas, and pitch them in a fun competition.
10-11 AM Ladies | 4-5 PM Men | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Fun, connection, and a little friendly competition on the croquet lawn.
10:30 AM-12 PM | Registration required | Students entering grades 6-8 | Clear Lake Public Library
Learn hydroponic gardening, grow plants, and explore recipes in this hands-on summer program.
6-9 PM | Downtown Clear Lake
Live music, classic cars, bounce houses, vendors, shopping, and downtown energy return as Thursdays on Main. This week: live music with the Kurt Allen Band and the Hot Dog Hustle dachshund races in City Park brought to you by Lake Animal Clinic.
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
8-11 PM | Tap’d
A mix of country and classic rock.
Friday, July 10
9-11 AM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Hands-on nature activities, outdoor exploration, bouquets, and education for all ages.
11 AM-2 PM | Bank Iowa
Learn about tools for young savers, and enjoy a $5 food truck voucher for Lake Lemonade while it lasts.
11 AM-12 PM | Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Bring a piece of content, an idea, or even just the raw materials, and spend an hour getting it across the finish line. Join a working session designed to help you check a few things off your content to-do list.
12-1 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Learn about the art of beekeeping from Cindy Richardson.
5-7 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Meet Iowa collage artist Jeff Rider and explore his Phobia series.
7-10 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Updated song selections for a full night of music.
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
9 PM-1 AM | Tap’d
Country and rock.
Saturday, July 11
7-8 AM | $5 | Downtown seawall
Start Saturday with lakeside yoga, sunrise views, and a relaxing all-levels outdoor class.
9 AM-12 PM | Surf Ballroom parking lot
More than 50 vendors, food trucks, Mr. Jeff Music, kids activities, and fresh local finds every Saturday morning.
10 AM-12:30 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Get inspired by whimsical underwater scenes while you explore the tangle Tentoculous.
10:30-11:30 AM | Clear Lake Public Library
Little farmers enjoy books, songs, crafts, and activities exploring tractors, animals, and how food grows.
12-4 PM | $50 VIP, $35 General Admission | City Park
Sample craft beer from more than 20 Iowa breweries.
11 AM-6 PM | Tap’d
1990s and 2000s hits.
Doors open at 8 PM | $54 | Surf Ballroom
Hear metal classics including “Silent Lucidity,” “Jet City Woman,” “Empire,” and “Eyes of a Stranger.”
8 PM-12 AM | $6 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Glow lights, music, and bowling turned up for a Saturday night.
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
Sunday, July 12
10 AM | City Park
Outdoor Sunday worship service welcoming all ages and backgrounds in a lakeside setting.
4 PM | Clear Lake City Park
Bring a lawn chair and relax in City Park as they strike up the band.
Monday, July 13
6-7 PM | Clear Lake State Park Beach
Open water swim practice for TRI Clear Lake participants at State Park Beach every Monday evening.
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Write alongside fellow creatives with prompts, games, and inspiration.
Tuesday, July 14
9:30-11:30 AM | Central Gardens
Outdoor line dancing classes for all ages and skill levels in Central Gardens.
