Thursdays on Main
Come to downtown Clear Lake for Thursdays on Main! This Chamber event features live music, featured entertainment, classic cars, a bounce house, hand-powered kiddie train rides, our retail stores stay open late, vendor street market, topped off with a movie in the park! Click Here For Vendor Form .
Main Avenue activities are 6:00-9:00pm
7:00-9:00pm: Live Music on the 400 block (next to Larson's Mercantile): DeJaBlue
9:00-10:45pm: Movie in the Park in City Park: Sing 2- PG
All activities are FREE thanks to our generous sponsors
Date: June 2, 2022
Time: 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Downtown Clear Lake
Contact: Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Fees/Admission: All activities are FREE thanks to our generous sponsors!
Hawk McIntyre @ Sharkys
Thursdays on Main start this week and we got some great shows for you !!! Hawk was a contestant on Season 18 on " The Voice " with his variety of Hit Singing whether it is Country, Rock, Blues or Pop he can do it ALL !!! His show will leave you mesmerized the crowds love his soulful voice and amazing guitar play.
Date: June 2, 2022
Time: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Location: 12 South Shore Dr.
LIVE MUSIC @ TAP'd
Finally! Thursdays on Main is back and so is the Thursdays on Main AFTERPARTY! Jarno Solo will be in charge of Night #1! Stop in for a new featured drink every Thursday and stay to listen to some awesome live music at 9!
Date: June 2, 2022
Time: 09:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Location: 313 Main Avenue
Free Fishing Weekend
Sport fishing license requirements have been waived for residents of Iowa by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources the weekend of June 3-5, 2022.
Date: June 3, 2022 - June 5, 2022
Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday takes place every Friday morning from 9-11AM in June, July and August! Enjoy complimentary coffee or infused ice water on the patio and purchase a beautiful bouquet of freshly cut flowers from the Garden! Youth may even be selling some organically grown veggies and herbs! A fun start to the weekend!
Follow Central Gardens of North Iowa on Facebook for all the latest details.
Date: June 3, 2022
Time: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Central Gardens
Contact: Leigh Trembath
Fees/Admission: Free
Fresh on Friday Garden Explorers
Each week kids of all ages are welcomed into the Bee Happy Discovery Garden to learn, explore, play and create! Follow Central Gardens of North Iowa on Facebook for all the latest details.
Date: June 3, 2022
Time: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Central Gardens
Contact: Leigh Trembath
Fees/Admission: Free
Relay for Life Fundraiser
5-6pm DJ
5:30pm Food Vendors open (Ritz Rings & Things, Kona Ice, Big Brad's BBQ, Mama Dees, The Cookie Dough'tique)
5:45pm Silent Auction opens (Lakeview Room)
6-8pm Kids activities and inflatables
6pm Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Clear Lake
Honorary Chair Regan Banks
Survivor Lap (Caregiver Lap to follow)
7pm The Whitesidewalls perform
8:30pm Silent Auction closes
8:45pm Bucket Run
9:30pm Luminaria Ceremony/Walk of Rememberence
9:45pm The Whitesidewalls close in Celebration
Date: June 3, 2022
Time: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Clear Lake City Park
Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone scored over twenty Top 40 hits, such as “There’s a Kind of Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good,” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.”
Date: June 3, 2022
Time: 08:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Location: Surf Ballroom
Contact: Box Office 641-357-6151
Fees/Admission: $29 advance // $34 at the door
LIVE MUSIC @ TAP'd
We have another debut this Friday as TAP'd welcomes J. Jeffery Messerole! J. Jeffery is an Americana singer/songwriter from Des Moines who plays entirely all original music while mixing in a little storytelling. We are super excited to bring in something new and hear what Jordan is all about! Show starts at 9!
Date: June 3, 2022
Time: 09:00 PM - 11:55 AM
Yoga by the Lake
Come and enjoy the sunrise on Clear Lake by beginning your day with a yoga class from one of our many certified instructors that will be leading the class. This is a great drop-in class and perfect for Clear Lake weekend visitors! Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Held outdoors south of the Main Street boat ramp or at the Sea Wall depending on weekend events and instructor preference, these classes offer a unique atmosphere to relax and invigorate at the same time. In addition, participants can enjoy the stunning view.
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Location: At the sea wall, north of the Main Street boat ramp in Clear Lake
Contact: 641 357-5267
Fees/Admission: $2 per session paid directly to the instructor, registration onsite
Morning Bird Walk
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Location: Central Gardens of North Iowa
Contact: Leigh Trembath
Fees/Admission: Free
Farmers Market
The mission of the Clear Lake Farmers Market is to offer healthy, fresh produce and handcrafted products to consumers while building community connections and supporting the local economy.
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Surf Ballroom Parking Lot - 460 North Shore Drive
Take a Kid Fishing Tournament
Jeff Giesman Memorial Take a Kid Fishing Tournament is Saturday June 4th from 10:00 to 1:00 at the Ventura Grade parking lot. We will have hot dogs, chips, and drinks. We will weigh fish and give out prizes to all that show up regardless if you caught a fish or not. Please come and share the fishing experience with your kids. Feel free to post photos of you and your kids fishing on Clear Lake Fishing Club's Facebook page. Our club looks forward to seeing the kids every year, so come fish, eat, and pick out prizes.
The Iowa DNR will put on a fishing clinic from 8:30am-10am.
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free admission
It is also Free Fishing Weekend for Iowa residents, fishing license requirement is waived to residents of Iowa.
Strolling Stories
We’ll stroll along the path using our senses to enjoy all that the garden has to offer, stop to read a story, and then continue our adventure with an exploration based on the day’s book. This program is aimed at families with children ages 3-6, but all are welcome!
4 different occasions:
Saturday, June 4th @ 10:30a.m.
Monday, June 13th @ 5:30p.m.
Saturday, July 9th @ 10:30a.m.
Thursday, July 14th @ 5:30p.m.
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Central Gardens of North Iowa
Contact: Brianna Sholly 641-357-0315
Fees/Admission: Free!
Sculpture Garden Celebration & Concert
Join us and the community in celebrating the new sculptures in the Sukup Lakeside Courtyard and Sculpture Garden. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic to enjoy free live music by James Bracken and get up close with this summer's art.
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: Clear Lake Arts Center
Ian Hilmer @ Sharkys
Ian Hilmer is a singer songwriter from southern Minnesota. Ian has been writing and recording songs for over 25 years. Over the last 20 years, Ian has played hundreds of shows to thousands of people. Ian has also opened for Mason Jennings, Jonny Lang, Nazareth, Shawn Colvin, Bret Michaels, Dangerous Toys and Nicolas David.
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Location: 12 South Shore Dr.
LIVE MUSIC @ TAP'd
Acoustic Republic is back and ready to ROCK! Jeremy brings his guitar and some great vocals for you from Fort Dodge! You'll hear plenty of great songs by Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin and the Allman Brothers just to name a few! Show starts at 8!
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 08:00 PM - 11:55 AM
Location: 313 Main Avenue
Worship in the Park
Celebration and worship with lively music and relevant messages.
Date: June 5, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: City Park
Contact: Zion Lutheran Church 641-357-5261
Zion Block Party
We're having a Block Party in Clear Lake City Park on June 5 from 11 AM - 2 PM! Invite your neighbors, friends, and family, and come hang out with us! This is the perfect family event for a Sunday afternoon! We will have free lunch, inflatables, yard games, face paint and an Essential Supplies Packing Event for local Clear Lake families. Join us after Zion at the Park!
Date: June 5, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Clear Lake City Park
Fees/Admission: Free!
Vintage Car Day
The North Iowa Vintage Automobile Club display vintage autos & motorcycles on the front lawn of Kinney Pioneer Museum. Some of the members will be on hand to answer questions. Special music, crafts and demonstrations will be held throughout the day. Brats, hot dogs, salad and beans will be available outside at noon.
Museum Hours are 1-5pm. Food is served outside starting at noon. Musical entertainment will be the Mockingbirds playing their music on the lawn. The Rug weaver, blacksmith, & broom maker will all be here demonstrating their craft, in addition to the many exhibits in the museum.
Experience life on the Iowa frontier through the vintage exhibits and living history at the museum. Museum consists of a main brick building, an old one room school house, a log cabin, a blacksmith shop, a local town's wooden jail, a metal building for display of agricultural equipment, a storage building and workshop, along with several outdoor items on display.
Date: June 5, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Location: Kinney Pioneer Museum
Located at the entrance of the Mason City Municipal Airport.
Contact: 641-423-1258
Fees/Admission: Special Day Admission: Adults $10, Kids $5
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours.
Date: June 6, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Central Gardens of North Iowa
800 2nd Ave N Clear Lake
Contact: Central Gardens
Fees/Admission: Free
BINGO Night at the VFW
Clear Lake VFW will be hosting BINGO Night on the 2nd and 4th Monday's from 6:30-8:30pm. Besides the good fun, the veterans and auxiliary volunteers will donate all proceeds from the games to community charities and veteran causes. Everyone wins at VFW BINGO!
Must be over 21 to play.
Date: June 6, 2022
Time: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Location: 219 Main Avenue
Stroller Strong
Join the Clear Lake Public Library and Clear Lake Athletics & Wellness Center as they collaborate to provide a stroller-based fitness program this summer. Caregivers can expect about a 60 minute workout, starting and ending at the library, and including stops along the way to incorporate additional exercises. Be sure to bring a sturdy stroller (it doesn’t have to be a fancy jogging stroller), supportive shoes, and a water bottle.
The Youth Librarian will provide activities for the children as needed during longer stops on the route. An instructor from the Clear Lake Athletics & Wellness Center will provide the exercises throughout the hour. This class is suitable for all fitness levels. Babies and other young children in strollers are welcome; children must remain in the stroller or in a baby carrier during the walk.
This group will meet weekly on Tuesday mornings starting June 7th until July 19th. Meet at the Clear Lake Public Library at 9am, weather permitting. Registration not required, but encouraged through the Clear Lake Athletics & Wellness Center online system.
Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Clear Lake Public Library
Contact: Brianna Sholly 641-357-0315
Fees/Admission: Free!
Chamber Business After Hours
Hosted by the APCL, Clear Lake Yacht Club and Clear Lake Sailing Center
Join the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake, Clear Lake Yacht Club and Clear Lake Sailing Center for Business After Hours by the lake. Beverages and light appetizers will be provided.
Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Location: Clear Lake Yacht Club
103 Main Avenue, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
Contact: Margo Underwood, President Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake
Fees/Admission: None
Garden Coaching: -Tips and Techniques for the Home Gardener!
Central Gardens teams up with Cerro Gordo ISU Extension to offer this informative series to help get your gardening season off to a great start!
June 7: Growing Tomatoes and Greens with Paul Willis-Niman Ranch co-founder.
June 14: Let’s Plan a Garden! Garden Design with Katie Jensen of Katie Casey Designs
June 21: Planting a Cut Flower Garden-Kayla Myers, floral designer and Julie Farland, Master Gardener
June 28: Let's Grow Herbs! Amy Jones-Human Sciences Specialist-Food & Health with Cerro Gordo ISU Extension.
Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Location: Nature Education Pavilion
Contact: Leigh Trembath
Fees/Admission: Free
Outdoor Story Time - Pine Tree Park
Little Learners up to age 5 and their families are invited to join us at a local park for story time each Wednesday at 10:30a.m. in June/July/August! Story time consists of stories, body movement activities, songs, and rhymes, helping children grow the skills they need to become lifelong readers. Feel free to stay after and play and make new friends!
June Location: Pine Tree Park
July Location: Armour Pugh Park
August Location: Central Gardens
Date: June 8, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Pine Tree Park
Contact: Brianna Sholly 641-357-0315
Fees/Admission: FREE!
Dockside Night
Sit back and enjoy a relaxing evening on the Lady of the Lake Dockside! Feel the fresh air on your face, sway to the music, and relax into the lake lifestyle. Cash bar opens at 5pm.
Date: June 8, 2022
Time: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Docked downtown at the Seawall
Contact: 641-357-2243
Fees/Admission: Free admission for Dockside night
Dickie W/ Chad Elliot LIVE at the Surf Ballroom
The Surf Ballroom's Surf Sounds Summer Concert Series Presents: Dickie With Chad Elliot! Chad Elliot, with a blend of folk roots and blues, opens for Dickie, an Indie Rock artist sharing his moody and intimate playlist.
Date: June 8, 2022
Time: 06:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Location: The Surf Ballroom
Fees/Admission: Free admission
Golf Croquet
Golf croquet is a form of croquet that is interactive, social, easy to learn and fun! A course is set up for community play on the ceremonial lawn. Bring your own mallet or use one of ours.
Date: June 9, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Central Gardens of North Iowa 800 2nd Ave N Clear Lake
Contact: Central Gardens
Fees/Admission: Free
David Fisher: The Rope Warrior
The Rope Warrior has been performing his interactive and visually entertaining jump rope show all over the world for the last 25 years. Career highlights include: Performances for Boris Yeltsin in Russia, and for Presidents Clinton and Bush. He has made over 100 national television appearances and currently holds three world records. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! recognizes David as The World’s Best Rope Jumper, and he is scheduled to be nominated for induction into the Fitness Hall of Fame this year. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind show!
Date: June 9, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Clear Lake Public Library
Contact: Brianna Sholly 641-357-0315
Fees/Admission: Free!
