All events are free unless noted.
This week’s highlights
Friday | 10-11 AM | Clear Lake Chamber & Welcome Center
Discover Chamber membership benefits, learn how to boost your business directory visibility, and share how the Chamber can better support you. Open to current and prospective members.
Sunday | 11 AM-2 PM | CURRIES
Trunk-or-treat fun with a petting zoo, inflatables, magic shows, photo booth, spooky train ride, and food vendors!
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Tuesday | 4:30-6 PM | Lake View Pub
Mingle with fellow Chamber members while sampling Lake View Pub favorites, from pizza and wings to signature cocktails and smoothies. Enjoy great food, networking, and chances to win prizes!
Tuesday | 4:30-6:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Meet the Friends of the Library, enjoy refreshments and activities, and shop the fundraising book fair!
Ongoing & on view
All events are free unless noted.
Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM | $19.59 adults, $9.59 12 and under | Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center
Step inside the Surf’s immersive experience, where music history comes alive through interactive exhibits, iconic stories, and unforgettable moments celebrating the artists who shaped rock ’n’ roll.
September 11-October 17 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore layered inks, paints, and sculptural forms inspired by water, earth, and the cosmos, inviting reflection on curiosity, connection, and the lasting impact of even the smallest touch.
September 29-December 30 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Inspired by Iowa’s prairies and waterways, this exhibition pairs ceramic vessels with natural materials, reflecting wind, water, resilience, and the quiet forces that shape the landscapes around us.
Weekends through Oct. 31 | Sat. 9 AM-5 PM, Sun. 12-4 PM | $10, 2 and under free | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy old-fashioned fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games, food trucks and plenty more around the farm. This weekend’s food truck: Lake Lemonade & Gourmet Grilled Cheese Saturday & Sunday.
Fridays-Saturdays through October 31, 7-10 PM | $20 | Legacy Ranch
Brave a spine-tingling haunted hike filled with heart-pounding scares, creepy encounters, and surprises around every turn. Enter if you dare and see if you can make it through! Monster Eats food truck on site each night.
Sundays through October 25, 6:30-8:30 PM | $10 | Legacy Ranch
Experience the haunted hike without the fright. Guided tours let you explore the creepy trail without scare actors, making it a less-spooky option for families. Plus, enjoy free hot cocoa.
Thursday, October 15
6-6:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
We’ll provide the supplies, you supply the creativity!
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
6-8 PM | Lake Pin & Play
50¢ wings, BINGO, and prizes.
7-8:30 PM | Tickets start at $32 | NIACC Auditorium, Mason City
Celebrate the Carpenters’ timeless hits with a heartfelt musical tribute to their unforgettable legacy.
9 PM-1 AM | Tap’d
A high-energy EDM show featuring electrifying beats and nonstop dance music.
Friday, October 16
10-11 AM | Clear Lake Chamber & Welcome Center
Discover Chamber membership benefits, learn how to boost your business directory visibility, and share how the Chamber can better support you. Open to current and prospective members.
7-10 PM | $20 | Legacy Ranch
Brave a spine-tingling haunted hike filled with heart-pounding scares, creepy encounters, and surprises around every turn. Enter if you dare and see if you can make it through! Monster Eats food truck on site.
8 PM-12 AM | $7 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy glow lights, music, and a high-energy atmosphere that puts a whole new spin on your night at the lanes.
Karaoke 9 PM-1:30 AM, Trivioke 10-11 PM | Luke’s Outlet Bar & Grill
Trivia meets karaoke with prizes, great music, and your chance to win a $25 gift card!
9 PM-midnight | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
9 PM-1 AM | TAP’d
Country, rock and roll, and outlaw country.
Saturday, October 17
9 AM-5 PM | $10 per person, 2 and under free | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy old-fashioned fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games, EggCetera food truck.
2-4 PM | 3 sessions: Oct. 10, 17, and 24 | $80 | Clear Lake Arts Center
Get hands-on with clay while learning essential handbuilding, studio techniques, ceramic tools, and basic glazing.
5-9 PM | 4 N 16th St.
Explore the spooky outdoor display and Witches Coven, plus grab Spooktacular treats from Gammy’s Cookie Cart.
7-10 PM | Luke’s Outlet Bar & Grill
Country, rock and originals. Drink along, sing along kind of songs!
7-10 PM | Lakeview Pub
Playing all of your favorite songs!
7-10 PM | $20 | Legacy Ranch
Brave a spine-tingling haunted hike filled with heart-pounding scares, creepy encounters, and surprises around every turn. Enter if you dare and see if you can make it through! Monster Eats food truck on site.
8 PM-12 AM | $7 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy glow lights, music, and a high-energy atmosphere that puts a whole new spin on your night at the lanes.
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
9 PM-midnight | TAP’d
Rock and country.
Sunday, October 18
11 AM-2 PM | CURRIES
Trunk-or-treat fun with a petting zoo, inflatables, magic shows, photo booth, spooky train ride, and food vendors!
12-4 PM | $10 per person, 2 and under free | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy old-fashioned fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games, EggCetera food truck.
12-3 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Potluck, meat raffle, giveaways, and DJ Chuck.
6:30-8:30 PM | $10 | Legacy Ranch
Experience the haunted hike without the fright. Guided tours let you explore the creepy trail without scare actors, making it a less-spooky option for families. Plus, enjoy free hot cocoa.
Monday, October 19
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
A relaxed writing group with time for projects, prompts, and creative games.
Tuesday, October 20
12-1 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Four strangers journey toward an experimental grief treatment, confronting secrets, loss, and the cost of healing.
4:30-6 PM | Lake View Pub
Mingle with fellow Chamber members while sampling Lake View Pub favorites, from pizza and wings to signature cocktails and smoothies. Enjoy great food, networking, and chances to win prizes!
4:30-6:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Meet the Friends of the Library, enjoy refreshments and activities, and shop the fundraising book fair!
Wednesday, October 21
3:30-5:30 PM | Community Heath Center of Mason City
Celebrate eight years of community care with free root beer floats and the Community Health Center team!
6-7 PM | Lake Time Brewery
Explore mysterious wilderness disappearances, desperate family searches, and the people determined to find the missing.
