Mark your calendar for Clear Lake’s popular fall event, Harvest Festival! Stroll down Main Avenue and enjoy wine and beer samples, shopping, vendors and a huge outdoor farmers market at Harvest Festival. Kick off the morning with the Champagne 5K fun run/walk. Don’t forget about the homemade salsa contest, grape stomp competition, food trucks, live music, hay rides and more!
Get the full Harvest Festival experience by preordering an Experience Bag or upgrading to VIP. New this year, bag holders can play BINGO at The Reserve 173° Bar & Grill from 10AM–noon, with fun prizes and drink specials.
Harvest Festival Experience Bags include your wine glass, supporter pass, Mini Fontaine Tote Charm & Malibu Sunglasses, gourmet popcorn from Lillie Mae Chocolates, and coupon book!
Upgrade to VIP and enjoy exclusive access to the Clear Lake Yacht Club with extra wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, private restrooms, charging station, a Paint & Sip with the Clear Lake Arts Center, and a private fall fashion showcase, plus an upgraded Experience Bag with wine glass, VIP pass, Clear Lake canvas tote bag, dual zippered pouch lanyard, sunglasses, gourmet popcorn from Lillie Mae Chocolates, and coupon book.
Experience Bags are preorder only. We won’t have extras - plan ahead so you don’t miss out.
- Wine, Beer, & Spirit Sampling: From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., sip a variety of drinks throughout downtown. Purchase your experience bag for the official tasting glass, gifts, and discounts! Purchase Experience Bags Here. $40 general, $100 VIP
- Champagne 5K Fun Run/Walk: Kick off your day with some bubbles! The Champagne 5K starts at 9 a.m., with packet pickup at 8 a.m. Enjoy a scenic run along South Shore and celebrate at the finish line with a glass of champagne (21+). Register here.
- Outdoor Vendor Market & Farmers Market: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., explore a variety of vendors and local produce on Main Avenue. Apply to be a vendor here.
- Hayrides: Embrace the fall vibes with hayrides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Shore Drive & Main Avenue.
- Salsa Contest: Think you've got the best salsa recipe? Registration and check-in are from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., with public tasting from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Winners announced at 2 p.m.
- Grape Stomp Competition: Channel your inner Lucy and join the Grape Stomp Competition from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. outside Hall Realty.
- Live Music: Enjoy live performances throughout the day!
- Music Schedule
- 4th Street & Main Avenue Main Stage
- 1-4 p.m. The Bear Creek Band
- Clear Lake Arts Center
- 10:30-1 p.m. Nova Jazz
- 1:30-4 p.m. Last Minute Combo
- 4th Street & Main Avenue Main Stage
- Find more great live music locations on our Calendar of Events.
- Food Trucks & More: Dive into delicious eats from various food trucks, enjoy hayrides, and more!
- Pole Decorating Contest: Businesses and organizations, show off your creativity! Sign up here
- Grape Stomp Competition: Ready to stomp? Pre-register here
- Salsa Contest: Think you have the best salsa in town? Pre-register here
Harvest Festival - 2026
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 3, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location
Downtown Clear Lake
Contact Information
Trish Fundermann
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