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

Schedule of Events:

July 3, 2024

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 (presented by Harrison Ford)

July 4, 2024

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.

Special Entertainment in the bandshell

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)

July 5, 2024

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

July 6, 2024

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)

July 7, 2024

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

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: July 3 - 7, 2024

Location:

Various Venue in Clear Lake, IA 50428

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