Harvest Festival Experience Bags available while supplies last! Order here.
Champagne 5K is October 3rd. Register here.
All events are free unless noted.
This week’s highlights
Thursday | Doors open at 6:30 PM | $43 | Surf Ballroom
Hear classics like “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Shambala,” and “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).”
People are also reading…
Friday | 7:30-9 AM | Surf Ballroom
Hear updates from local leaders, connect with the community, and share your own two-minute Chamber member update. No registration required, just grab some coffee and join us!
Saturday | 4:30-6:30 PM | $50 (includes book), $25 social reception only | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore how art, design, color, and personal expression can transform the spaces where we live.
Tuesday | 6:30 PM check-in, begin at 7 PM | $60 team of 4 | Lake View Pub
Solve a 500-piece puzzle, finish a 14” pizza and 8 drinks to win!
Ongoing and 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 18 10 AM-5 PM, September 19 10 AM-4 PM | Market on Main (formerly Wilcox Furniture)
Celebrate the new boutique and color studio with two days of shopping, goodie bags, food, drinks, giveaways, color consults, special guests, and plenty of grand opening surprises.
Thursday, September 17
5:30-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Enjoy a five-course tasting menu with local ingredients, craft brews, wines, and globally inspired flavors.
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food, and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
Doors open at 6:30 PM | $43 | Surf Ballroom
Hear classics like “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Shambala,” and “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).”
6-6:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Wear your PJs, bring a stuffie, and enjoy stories with local author Collette Lorentzen.
8 PM-midnight | Tap’d
Folk rock favorites.
Friday, September 18
7:30-9 AM | Surf Ballroom
Hear updates from local leaders, connect with the community, and share your own two-minute Chamber member update. No registration required, just grab some coffee and join us!
5-7 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Meet Kimberlee, explore her work, and hear about the inspiration and creative process behind it.
6-9 PM | VFW Post 4868
The Mockingbirds perform.
Karaoke 9 PM-1:30 AM, Trivioke 10-11 PM | Rumorz 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-midnight | Tap’d
Australian country artist inspired by George Strait, Johnny Cash, Luke Combs, Eric Church, and more.
Saturday, September 19
9 AM-12 PM | Surf Ballroom parking lot
50+ vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and fresh local finds every Saturday morning.
9:30 AM-12 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Learn bike and e-ride safety, practice riding skills, tackle obstacles, and earn chances at raffle prizes.
11 AM-3 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Sing-along brunch with a live DJ and all your favorite songs.
4:30-6:30 PM | $50 (includes book), $25 social reception only | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore how art, design, color, and personal expression can transform the spaces where we live.
8 PM-12 AM | $6 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Glow lights, music, and bowling turned up for a fun Saturday night.
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
Full band playing pop and punk.
Sunday, September 20
National Queso Day
Monday, September 21
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
A relaxed writing group with time for projects, prompts, and creative games.
Tuesday, September 22
6:30-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
A raw, hopeful memoir of parenting through childhood cancer, finding joy, faith, and strength.
6:30 PM check-in, begin at 7 PM | $60 team of 4 | Lake View Pub
Solve a 500-piece puzzle, finish a 14” pizza and 8 drinks to win!
Wednesday, September 23
4:30-6 PM | North Iowa Regional Commerce Center, Mason City
Learn practical strategies to strengthen your nonprofit, plan ahead, build stability, and support long-term sustainability.
6-7 PM | Registration required | Clear Lake Public Library
Two strangers drawn together navigate family expectations, past wounds, and the search for happiness and belonging.
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by the one and only Bingo Daddy with cool prizes and plenty of laughs.
