Experience the ultimate July 4th Celebration in Clear Lake! This 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 July 4th. Don’t miss this star spangled celebration!
Schedule of Events:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025
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 (rock, pop, & country) Sponsorship available, contact Trish.
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Evans United Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day – $30 from noon-5 p.m.)
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). Presented by Bank Iowa.
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025
Freedom 5K 7:30 a.m. and Kid’s Fun Run 7:00 a.m. (registration coming soon)
Parade starts at 10 a.m.
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, 2025
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 featuring 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 & Curries/Assa Abloy. Additional sponsorship available, contact Trish.
SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2025
Lakeside Vendor Market 11 a.m. – 9 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
You may also like the following events from Clear Lake, Iowa:
- Next Saturday, 24th May, 05:00 am, TRI Clear Lake Triathlon in Clear Lake
- This month, 29th May, 04:30 pm, Business After Hours hosted by Laird Law Firm in Clear Lake
- Next month, 3rd June, 04:30 pm, Business After Hours hosted by the APCL, Yacht Club, and Clear Lake Sailing Center in Clear Lake
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