Lego® Day at the Library

On the 3rd Wednesday of every month, all ages are invited to join us in the meeting room for a few hours of building fun from 2:30 4:30 p.m. Come and go program. No registration required.

Clear Lake Public Library Meeting Room

Books on Tap: Lessons in Chemistry

Books on Tap meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm at Lake Time Brewery. May's selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no......More

Books on Tap meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm at Lake Time Brewery. May's selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hasting Research institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with of all things her mind. True chemistry results.

Lake Time Brewery 801 Main Ave

Bingo! @173 Craft Distillery

Kickstart your adventure! Savor expertly crafted cocktails, mingle with others, have fun, and win prizes! Game card available with purchase of food or drink.

173 Craft Distillery 306 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA

IF (PG)

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, J......More

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.

Lake Theatre, 4 North 4th Street

Cards & Creativity

Cards & Creativity meets every Thursday that the library is open at 1:00 p.m. This is a weekly opportunity to meet up with others to play games or engage in your creative outlet of choice. You can work on fiber art, writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspire......More

Cards & Creativity meets every Thursday that the library is open at 1:00 p.m. This is a weekly opportunity to meet up with others to play games or engage in your creative outlet of choice. You can work on fiber art, writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspires you! We'll provide light refreshments as well as coloring supplies and games for you to use!

Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St

Casual Chess Club

The spring session of Casual Chess Club will run April 25 - May 16 on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Players of all ages and abilities are invited to join us during this time. Attend on weeks that you are able to play a game with a friend or a stranger.

Clear Lake Public Library Meeting Room B

Meat Bingo Night at Elly's

Join us for Meat Bingo Night at Elly's on Thursdays at 6:00 PM! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and the chance to win some amazing prizes! It's first come, first serve, so be sure to secure your spot early! Plus, the prizes are sizzling hot ? it's m......More

Join us for Meat Bingo Night at Elly's on Thursdays at 6:00 PM! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and the chance to win some amazing prizes! It's first come, first serve, so be sure to secure your spot early! Plus, the prizes are sizzling hot ? it's meaty madness! All prizes are from Louie's Custom Meats and More. Must be over 21 to participate.

12 South Shore Drive

Nature of Native Plants

Have you long admired the natural look of yards sporting native plants but are unsure about how to grow them yourself? If so, join ISU Extension wildlife biologist Dr. Adam Janke on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30-7:30 upstairs at the Nature Education Pavilion in Central Gar......More

Have you long admired the natural look of yards sporting native plants but are unsure about how to grow them yourself? If so, join ISU Extension wildlife biologist Dr. Adam Janke on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30-7:30 upstairs at the Nature Education Pavilion in Central Gardens.  Adam will share information about some of his favorite native plants that are best suited for our north Iowa climate. This free program is co-sponsored by Central Gardens, the Clear Lake Public Library and Iowa State Extension. 

Central Gardens of North Iowa- Inside the Nature Education Pavilion

KARAOKE @ TAP'd

We been doing this KARAOKE thing for a little while now & only with the best KARAOKE SERVICE, MOJO PRODUCTIONS ALL STAR KARAOKE! JARED & his crew are constantly updating their song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun! Whether you love to si......More

We been doing this KARAOKE thing for a little while now & only with the best KARAOKE SERVICE, MOJO PRODUCTIONS ALL STAR KARAOKE! JARED & his crew are constantly updating their song book & coming up with new on stage effects to make it so much fun! Whether you love to sing or just want to watch, KARAOKE NIGHT is a hoot! OPEN @ 4 to pregame for KARAOKE @ 8! LIVE MUSIC every THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ TAP'd, Downtown Clear Lake!

313 Main Avenue

LIVE MUSIC @ TAP'd

Iowan Live Music journeyman, KRIS KARR, makes his TAP'd debut for a FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW! KRIS concentrates on music around the 1970s such as Three Dog Night, The Eagles, & Bread, while sprinkling in some originals for us! KRIS takes the stage at 9! LIVE MUSIC EVERY Thursd......More

Iowan Live Music journeyman, KRIS KARR, makes his TAP'd debut for a FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW! KRIS concentrates on music around the 1970s such as Three Dog Night, The Eagles, & Bread, while sprinkling in some originals for us! KRIS takes the stage at 9! LIVE MUSIC EVERY Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night at TAP'd, downtown Clear Lake!

313 Main Avenue

Fly In Breakfast

Annual Fly In Breakfast Open House Airplane Rides

North Iowa Air Service Mason City Municipal Airport

Plant Sale and Gardening Fair

Plant Sale and Gardening Fair at Central Gardens’ Activity Lawn is this Saturday from 8 am to noon.  Grab bargains on a wide option of plants, grasses, and broken-in gardening tools!.  Stroll through the vendors’ mart and enjoy the kids dancing around a May Pole at 10 A......More

Plant Sale and Gardening Fair at Central Gardens’ Activity Lawn is this Saturday from 8 am to noon.  Grab bargains on a wide option of plants, grasses, and broken-in gardening tools!.  Stroll through the vendors’ mart and enjoy the kids dancing around a May Pole at 10 AM.  Admission is free.  

Central Gardens of North Iowa

Farmers Market

The mission of the Clear Lake Farmers Market is to offer healthy, fresh produce and handcrafted products to consumers while building community connections and supporting the local economy.

Location: Surf Ballroom Parking Lot - 460 North Shore Drive

Live Music @173 Craft Distillery

Kickstart your adventure at 173 Craft Distillery with Jeff Reinartz, a singer/songwriter from Austin, Minnesota. He's been performing live for over 30 years and is a veteran of several bands.

173 Craft Distillery , 306 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA

LIVE MUSIC @ TAP'd

SIERRA GRIGGS makes her way from Southern Iowa to TAP'd to play us a nice array of country, pop and classic rock on a SATURDAY NIGHT! You'll hear all your favorites from Taylor Swift, Laney Wilson, & Miranda Lambert to go along with her Nashville recorded singles! SIERR......More

SIERRA GRIGGS makes her way from Southern Iowa to TAP'd to play us a nice array of country, pop and classic rock on a SATURDAY NIGHT! You'll hear all your favorites from Taylor Swift, Laney Wilson, & Miranda Lambert to go along with her Nashville recorded singles! SIERRA takes the stage at 9! Come support this female artist as she takes the TAP'd stage for the first time! LIVE MUSIC EVERY Thursday, Friday & Saturday at TAP'd!

313 Main Avenue

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

A Country Music Hall-of-Fame member, five-time Grammy® Award-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree, Marty Stuart makes “the music that’s in your heart.” He built his early career backing up country and bluegrass royalty on the road and in the studio with Johnny C......More

A Country Music Hall-of-Fame member, five-time Grammy® Award-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree, Marty Stuart makes “the music that’s in your heart.” He built his early career backing up country and bluegrass royalty on the road and in the studio with Johnny Cash; and now he’s a star in his own right. Marty Stuart has released more than 20 albums, scoring platinum sales, hit singles, and just about every honor the industry could bestow along the way.

North Iowa Community Auditorium 500 College Drive Mason City, IA 50401

Writing Group

Bring a pencil and some paper (or grab your laptop) and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided. The group meets from 6:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday nights whenever the library is open.

Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St

Line Dancing with Mary Jo

Free Line Dancing is back at Central Gardens!  Join instructor Mary Jo Kennan for a free hour of instruction every Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 at the Fountain Plaza inside the main gates. Anyone wanting to have fun and get some exercise is welcome, regardless of skill level......More

Free Line Dancing is back at Central Gardens!  Join instructor Mary Jo Kennan for a free hour of instruction every Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 at the Fountain Plaza inside the main gates. Anyone wanting to have fun and get some exercise is welcome, regardless of skill level or age.  Bring comfortable shoes, a water bottle, and a smile!   

Central Gardens of North Iowa

Book Chat: Lessons in Chemistry

Book Chat meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm in the library meeting room. May's selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is......More

Book Chat meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm in the library meeting room. May's selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hasting Research institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with of all things her mind. True chemistry results.

Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St

Iowa State University Tailgate Tour

The 2024 Cyclone Tailgate Tour is coming to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake! This FREE, family-friendly event for Cyclone fans of all ages! Interact with Iowa State coaches, administrators and other special guests including Jamie Pollard, John Walters, Matt Campbell, T......More

The 2024 Cyclone Tailgate Tour is coming to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake! This FREE, family-friendly event for Cyclone fans of all ages! Interact with Iowa State coaches, administrators and other special guests including Jamie Pollard, John Walters, Matt Campbell, T.J. Otzelberger, Bill Fennelly, Christy Johnson-Lynch, Kevin Dresser and Cy.  All kids in attendance will receive a gift courtesy of the Cyclone Club. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, along with official Iowa State merchandise.

Surf Ballroom

Bingo! @173 Craft Distillery

Kickstart your adventure! Savor expertly crafted cocktails, mingle with others, have fun, and win prizes! Game card available with purchase of food or drink.

173 Craft Distillery 306 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA

IF (PG)

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, J......More

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.

Lake Theatre, 4 North 4th Street

Cards & Creativity

Cards & Creativity meets every Thursday that the library is open at 1:00 p.m. This is a weekly opportunity to meet up with others to play games or engage in your creative outlet of choice. You can work on fiber art, writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspire......More

Cards & Creativity meets every Thursday that the library is open at 1:00 p.m. This is a weekly opportunity to meet up with others to play games or engage in your creative outlet of choice. You can work on fiber art, writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspires you! We'll provide light refreshments as well as coloring supplies and games for you to use!

Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St

Meat Bingo Night at Elly's

Join us for Meat Bingo Night at Elly's on Thursdays at 6:00 PM! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and the chance to win some amazing prizes! It's first come, first serve, so be sure to secure your spot early! Plus, the prizes are sizzling hot ? ......More

Join us for Meat Bingo Night at Elly's on Thursdays at 6:00 PM! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and the chance to win some amazing prizes! It's first come, first serve, so be sure to secure your spot early! Plus, the prizes are sizzling hot ? it's meaty madness! All prizes are from Louie's Custom Meats and More Must be over 21 to participate.

12 South Shore Drive

Splash & Dash

Youth Splash and Dash A Splash and Dash is a fun and fast-growing sport that combines swimming and running. The TRI Clear Lake Splash & Dash is a participatory event for kids ages 7-15 with an emphasis on creating a fun family weekend of multisport and fitness. As a......More

Youth Splash and Dash A Splash and Dash is a fun and fast-growing sport that combines swimming and running. The TRI Clear Lake Splash & Dash is a participatory event for kids ages 7-15 with an emphasis on creating a fun family weekend of multisport and fitness. As an official part of the USA Triathlon Youth Aquathlon Series. Every participant will receive a finisher medal and a TRI Clear Lake hat. Parents are encouraged to cheer on their kids as they move through the course and finish under the same arch as the adult racers. The race will be held Friday, May 26th at 6:30pm. Athletes will be staged by age with the oldest going off first. Youth Splash and Dash Course 2023 Splash and Dash Athlete Guide The kids swim start and exit will be at City Beach. 7-10 year old’s will swim 100 meters and 11-15 year old’s will swim out a little deeper and complete a 200 meter swim exiting in the same location as the younger kids. Both courses will have numerous lifeguards in the water and safety personnel on site ensuring a safe and fun swim. As the swimmers exit, they will enter the transition area where they can change into their running shoes and hit the road. The 7-10 year old’s will complete a 1k lap around City Park, kids 11-15 will complete a 2k run down North Lakeview Drive, turn around, come back to 1st Ave. N., continue East and run around the top portion of City Park to finish line. Volunteers will be on site to ensure runners are going the correct direction. There will be one aid station as the runners exit transition with water and sports drink. All athletes will receive a finisher medal & a TRI Clear Visor at the finish line! Finish line refreshments will also be provided. Youth Splash and Dash Packet Pickup and Transition Information Kids can pick up their race packet containing a shirt and swim cap at the Lakeview Room in City Park. Body marking will done when the kids receive their packet. The transition area will be divided into two sections, one half for kids 7-10 and one half for kids 11-15. Kids will be free to choose their own spot. Packet pick-up will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 26. Youth Splash and Dash Event Timeline Friday May 24th 3:00-6:00 p.m. Packet pick-up at Lakeview Room in City Park 5:30 p.m. Transition opens (Transition will be divided into two areas, Juniors and Seniors. Transition spots will be first come first serve) 6:15 p.m. Pre-race briefing at start location on City Beach 6:30 p.m. Senior division (11-15) starts (Athletes will line up and enter the water in pairs every 3 seconds) 6:40 p.m. Junior division (7-10) starts (This time is an approximation based on numbers. Athletes will enter the water in pairs every 3 seconds) Youth Splash and Dash Divisions and Distances Juniors: 7-10 years old – 100-meter swim | 1-kilometer run Seniors: 11-15 years old – 200-meter swim | 2-kilometer run Register here for Youth Splash & Dash! Interested in volunteering? Click here to sign up!  

Harrison Ford of Clear Lake Blood Drive

Join us on Friday, May 24th from 10AM - 2PM as we host our blood drive event in our show room! Everyone that donates will be entered in to a drawing to with a free oil change. 2 free oil changes will be awarded. Contact us for more details.

Harrison Ford Clear Lake 3101 Willow Creek Ct, Clear Lake, IA 50428

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordinaire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. Micky is best known ......More

Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordinaire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. Micky is best known as a vocalist and drummer of the 1960’s pop legends The Monkees. The Monkees not only achieved great success as a TV show, but also as recording artists; selling in excess of 65 million units, and achieving worldwide success. Their first four albums – THE MONKEES (1966); MORE OF THE MONKEES (1967); HEADQUARTERS (1967); and PISCES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN AND JONES, LTD. (1967) all reached the number-one position on the charts and launched three number-one singles: “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I'm a Believer” (both with lead vocals by Micky), and “Daydream Believer.” The group's first five albums also went platinum. Micky has also released several critically acclaimed solo albums: KING FOR A DAY; REMEMBER; and A LITTLE BIT BROADWAY; A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL. The Monkees also re-grouped for a 50th anniversary album in 2016 entitled GOOD TIMES on Rhino.

Surf Ballroom

TRI Clear Lake

  Sprint & Olympic Distance and Route Sprint - 500 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run Olympic - 1500 meter swim, 24.8 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run The scenic course will commence at City Beach for the swim and the bike course guides athletes out and back al......More

  Sprint & Olympic Distance and Route Sprint - 500 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run Olympic - 1500 meter swim, 24.8 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run The scenic course will commence at City Beach for the swim and the bike course guides athletes out and back along South Shore Drive through the prairie and windmills south of Clear Lake. The race is capped off with a run on North Shore drive with a lakeside finish in City Park downtown Clear Lake. About The Triathlon The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 8th Annual TRI Clear Lake Triathlon sanctioned by USA Triathlon on May 25th, 2024. The scenic course will commence at City Beach; the flat and fast 1 or 2-loop bike course guides athletes out and back along South Shore Drive through the prairie and windmills south of Clear Lake. The race is capped off with a 3.1 or 6.2 mile run on North Shore drive along beautiful Clear Lake passing by the Lady of the Lake and the legendary Surf Ballroom. Youth Splash and Dash Course The kids swim start and exit will be at City Beach. 7-10 year old’s will swim 100 meters and 11-15 year old’s will swim out a little deeper and complete a 200 meter swim exiting in the same location as the younger kids. Both courses will have numerous lifeguards in the water and safety personnel on site ensuring a safe and fun swim. As the swimmers exit, they will enter the transition area where they can change into their running shoes and hit the road. The 7-10 year old’s will complete a 1k lap around City Park, kids 11-15 will complete a 2k run down North Lakeview Drive, turn around, come back to 1st Ave. N., continue East and run around the top portion of City Park to finish line. Volunteers will be on site to ensure runners are going the correct direction. There will be one aid station as the runners exit transition with water and sports drink. All athletes will receive a finisher medal.  Finish line refreshments will also be provided. Youth Splash and Dash Packet Pickup and Transition Information Kids can pick up their race packet containing a shirt and swim cap at the Lakeview Room in City Park. Body marking will done when the kids receive their packet. The transition area will be divided into two sections, one half for kids 7-10 and one half for kids 11-15. Kids will be free to choose their own spot. Packet pick-up will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 25. Youth Splash and Dash Event Timeline Friday May 25th 3:00-6:00 p.m. Packet pick-up at Lakeview Room in City Park 5:30 p.m. Transition opens (Transition will be divided into two areas, Juniors and Seniors. Transition spots will be first come first serve) 6:15 p.m. Pre-race briefing at start location on City Beach 6:30 p.m. Senior division (11-15) starts (Athletes will line up and enter the water in pairs every 3 seconds) 6:40 p.m. Junior division (7-10) starts (This time is an approximation based on numbers. Athletes will enter the water in pairs every 3 seconds) Youth Splash and Dash Divisions and Distances Juniors: 7-10 years old – 100-meter swim | 1-kilometer run Seniors: 11-15 years old – 200-meter swim | 2-kilometer run This is the perfect race for beginners, or for experienced triathletes alike. Clear Lake a beautiful tourist destination conveniently located on I 35 2 hours North of Des Moines and 2 hours South of Minneapolis. At the completion of the race, you will experience a high-energy lakefront finisher party, complete with music, food and beverages!   

Clear Lake, Iowa

Farmers Market

The mission of the Clear Lake Farmers Market is to offer healthy, fresh produce and handcrafted products to consumers while building community connections and supporting the local economy.

Location: Surf Ballroom Parking Lot - 460 North Shore Drive

Live Music @173 Craft Distillery

Kickstart your adventure at 173 Craft Distillery with live music! Featuring the rock duo of Brian Herrin and Brian Schwager! After party of TRI Clear Lake!

173 Craft Distillery , 306 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA