Last call for Harvest Festival Experience Bags. The preorder deadline is Saturday, September 5. Order here.
Champagne 5K registration is open until race day, but the T-shirt deadline is Monday, September 7. Register here.
All events are free unless noted.
This week’s highlights
Friday | Doors open at 6:30 PM | $54 | Surf Ballroom
People are also reading…
Hear “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Marlboro Man,” and more from Grammy-nominated country trio Midland live.
Sunday | 9 AM-4:30 PM | City Park
40+ antique dealers offering collectibles, furniture, toys, stoneware and more, plus food and live music.
Sunday | 5-6 PM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Enjoy a variety of music from swing to pop to 1970s and everything in between.
Ongoing and on view
All events are free unless noted.
July 18-September 12 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore paintings inspired by North Iowa landscapes that capture quiet beauty, memory and emotion while inviting viewers to slow down and appreciate the natural world.
August 8-September 5 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Layered figures and abstract spaces create paintings that invite the chaotic with themes of connection, memory and the human experience through immersive, emotionally charged imagery.
Aug. 27-28, 7 PM; Aug. 29-30, 1, 4 and 7 PM; Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 7 PM; Sept. 5-6, 1, 4 and 7 PM; Sept. 7, 7 PM | $5 adults, $4 kids | Lake Theatre
After all of the products made by ACME Corporation backfire on Wile E. Coyote in his pursuit of the Road Runner, he hires an equally unlucky human attorney to sue the company. When Wile E.’s lawyer finds out that his former law firm’s intimidating boss is ACME’s CEO, he teams up with Wile E. to win the court case against him.
Weekend of September 5 | Map is in the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Find treasures and great deals at the final citywide sale of the season.
Thursday, September 3
1-2 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Join us for an hour of crafting; we’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity.
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, great food and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
6-8 PM | Lake Pin & Play
BINGO with great prizes plus 50-cent wings.
7-10 PM | Lake View Pub
Grab some pub grub and enjoy another fun night with Sohmer Karaoke.
8-11 PM | Tap’d
Country and rock.
Friday, September 4
9-11 AM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Pick up a fresh flower bouquet and relax in the gardens.
Doors open at 6:30 PM | $54 | Surf Ballroom
Hear “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Marlboro Man,” and more from Grammy-nominated country trio Midland live.
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-1 AM | Tap’d
Up-and-coming alternative country artist.
Saturday, September 5
9 AM-noon | Surf Ballroom parking lot
50+ vendors, food trucks, live music, kids activities and fresh local finds every Saturday morning.
11 AM-3 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Sing along to your favorite hits while enjoying brunch, cocktails and a fun, interactive afternoon.
8 PM-midnight | $6 per person per hour | Lake Pin & Play
Glow lights, music and bowling turned up for a fun Saturday night.
8 PM-midnight | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Acoustic country and rock.
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Your playlist, your night — request your favorites with a live DJ.
9 PM-midnight | Tap’d
Country and rock covers.
Sunday, September 6
9 AM-4:30 PM | City Park
40+ antique dealers offering collectibles, furniture, toys, stoneware and more, plus food and live music.
10 AM | City Park
Outdoor Sunday worship service welcoming all ages and backgrounds in a beautiful lakeside setting.
5-6 PM | Central Gardens of North Iowa
Enjoy a variety of music from swing to pop to 1970s and everything in between.
9 PM-midnight | Tap’d
Country and rock from the 1970s to today.
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8
9:30-11:30 AM | Central Gardens
Outdoor line dancing classes for all ages and skill levels in the setting of Central Gardens.
3:30-5 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Help shape library books, spaces and programs while earning Silver Cord volunteer hours.
Wednesday, September 9
6-8 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Hosted by Bingo Daddy with prizes and plenty of laughs.
