Clear Lake’s premier summer festival includes a midway, amusement rides, bingo, huge open-air vendor market by the lake, live music nightly in the bandshell, a traditional Independence Day parade down Main Avenue, and the area’s biggest and best fireworks display over the lake on the evening of the 4th!
Click here for Lakeside Vendor Market Application
Parade Entry Form https://form.jotform.com/240506467519157
Freedom 5K Registration https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/ClearLake/ClearLakeFreedom5K
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, July 3
Lakeside Vendor Market 5 – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at 5 p.m.
Chamber BINGO Tent opens at 5 p.m.
Live Music at 7 p.m. Brad Morgan (Country) Sponsored by Harrison Ford
Thursday, July 4
Freedom 5K 7:30 a.m. and Kid’s Fun Run 7:00 a.m. (registration coming soon)
Parade starts at 10 a.m. (Parade Route)
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon
Chamber BINGO tent opens at 1 p.m.
Clear Lake Municipal Band from 8:30 – 10 p.m. (Presented by Larson’s Mercantile)
Flashing Thunder Fireworks over Clear Lake at 10 p.m. (Musical Tribute on 106.1FM, AM1490, & AM1300)
Friday, July 5
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon-5 p.m.)
Chamber BINGO Tent opens at noon
Live Music at 7 p.m. Arch Allies | America's Premier Tribute Band! Hits of Bon Jovi, Queen, Journey, Styx, REO, Boston, Def Leppard, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, Heart, Lita Ford & Tina Turner
Saturday, July 6
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon
Chamber BINGO tent opens at noon
Live Music at 7 p.m.: M80s: The MTV Experience Ultimate 80s Dance Party with special guests Turn Me Loose (Loverboy Tribute) & Big Bam Boom (Hall & Oates Tribute)
Sunday, July 7
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon (Wristband Day – $25 from noon – 5 p.m.)
Chamber BINGO tent opens at noon
Family Fun Day Events (Presented by CL Tel & Woodford Lumber & Home and Pritchard Family Auto Stores)
• Family Feud Game Show at 1 p.m.
• Family Fun Time Games at 2 p.m. (All ages welcome, games take place at the Bandshell)
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 3, 2024 Sunday Jul 7, 2024
