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!
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, July 2
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. The Schmidt Brothers (Iowa's premier Rock, Pop, & Country Power Trio). Presented by: Clear Lake Boats
Thursday, July 3
Lakeside Vendor Market 12 – 9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at 12 p.m. (Wristband Day – $30 from noon – 5 p.m.)
Chamber BINGO Tent opens at 12 p.m.
Live Music at 7 p.m. M80s the MTV Experience Ultimate 80s Dance Party (Presented by Bank Iowa)
Friday, July 4
Freedom 5K 7:30 a.m. and Kid’s Fun Run 7:00 a.m.
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)
Saturday, July 5
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. 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 (Presented by Clear Lake Bank & Trust and Curries/Assa Abloy)
Sunday, July 6
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival Opens at noon (Wristband Day – $30 from noon – 5 p.m.)
Chamber BINGO tent opens at noon
Family Feud Game Show at 1 p.m.(Presented by CL Tel & Woodford Lumber & Home)

Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 2, 2025 Sunday Jul 6, 2025