Christmas by the Lake

Saturday’s events include horse drawn carriage and Main Street Trolley rides, a craft show, the crowning of prince and princess, a petting zoo and pony rides, a chili cook-off, s’mores for kids, Christmas Karaoke, special entertainment at the Arts Center, a visit with Santa, a matinee at the Lake Theatre, strolling Dickens characters, a lighted parade, and fireworks over the frozen lake.

Clear Lake’s Christmas by the Lake has won several tourism awards for best holiday festival!

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Friday event schedule:

One Vision Festival of Trees 5pm-8pm
Opening Night Merry & Bright Gala, an evening filled with beautifully decorated trees to purchase, live music, appetizers, dessert & cash bar.
$50/person

Saturday event schedule:

Holiday Bazaar & Vendor Market 9am-3pm
Clear Lake Middle School (1601 3rd Ave N)
There will be donuts and coffee in the morning and a sloppy joe meal deal for $5 in the afternoon. Proceeds go to the 2022 Washington D.C. school trip.
There will also be a bake sale and door prizes.

"The Christmas Story" Indoor Nativity Scene Displays 9am-4pm
Clear Lake Regular Baptist Church
Enjoy free cookies, cocoa, & coffee

One Vision's Festival of Trees 9am-1pm
Visit with Santa with a photo opportunity and drop your letter in a North Pole mailbox and receive a special gift.
Visit our tree room and take home some beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, baskets, and more.
$5/person

Storywalk® Around the Block & Take-Home Craft
Clear Lake Public Library
The Storywalk® will be posted December 3rd-5th, check back for details!

Pizza & Photos with the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who 10am-3pm
Lakeview Room
Clear Lake Dance Team Fundraiser

BINGO 11am-3pm
VFW
C.A.R.E.S. Fundraiser

Crowning of Prince & Princess 11am
Clear Lake Bank & Trust
Registration Here for the Prince & Princess Contest

Family Matinee 11am
Lake Theatre
"The Grinch" (2018 animated version).
Free admission with a donation to the food bank (cash or non-perishable items).

Simply Nourished Outdoor Christmas Market 11am-3pm
N 3rd St (along City Park)

Petting Zoo 11:30am-3:30pm
City Park

Christmas Karaoke 1-4pm
400 Block of Main Avenue

Zion Dock Activities 1-4pm
400 Block of Main Avenue
Outdoors (on Main Avenue): Free S'mores, mini donuts (proceeds going to local missions)
Dock (access from Main Avenue): inflatables, photo booth, warming house with hot cocoa & coffee,
reading of a Christmas story (every 30 minutes)
Blackbox (enter on N 5th St): Christmas carnival games, A Charlie Brown Christmas (every 30 minutes)
Gym (Blackbox entrance, N 5th St): Kid's escape room
Hub (Blackbox entrance, N 5th St): Cookie decorating 

Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus 1-4pm & 6-7pm
Santa’s House in City Park

FSB Warming House 1-4pm
Farmers State Bank
Enjoy warm drinks & popcorn inside FSB (210 1st Ave N)

Horse Drawn Sleigh & Carriage Rides 2-4:30pm
Boarding locations: Wilcox Furniture and Ge-Jo’s

Strolling Dickens Characters 2-5pm
Main Avenue & Downtown
Victorian characters sing and mingle with the crowd.

Zion Dock Refreshments 5-5:30pm
Outdoors (access from Main Avenue) hot cocoa & popcorn

Lighted Parade and Spectacular Fireworks Finale over the lake begin at 5:07pm
Parade begins at 8th & Main and will travel down Main Avenue and N Lakeview Drive.
Fireworks display will begin after the parade.

Christmas with the Rollaz: Doors open at 7pm
Surf Ballroom
Catch the holiday spirit at the Surf with the Holy Rocka Rollaz! Hear all of your favorites with a rock n’ roll twist.
Tickets are $17 advance, $22 at the door and can be purchased at surfballroom.com

The weekend of holiday fun also includes One Vision’s Festival of Trees.

Sunday event schedule:

Family Matinee 11am
Lake Theatre
"The Grinch" (2018 animated version).
Free admission with a donation to the food bank (cash or non-perishable items).

Polar Bear Plunge for Toys for Tots presented by Clear Lake Jaycees 12:30pm
City Beach
Click here to register!
12pm: Arrival/Check-in/Registration
12:30pm: Plungers take the plunge!
1pm: Warming Party at Tap'd with live music

Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus 1-4pm
Santa’s House in City Park