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There are 21 events found for July, 2008.
Ongoing Events
Worship in the Park
May - September, 2008
Clear Lake City Park
Held Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend Sunday mornings at 9:30 am (weather permitting).
Clear Lake Yacht Club Races
May - September, 2008
Clear Lake
Saturdays and Sundays, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Clear Lake Municipal Band Concerts
June - July, 2008
Ludwig Wangberg Stage
City Park, Clear Lake
(641) 357-6366
Clear Lake is fortunate to have one of the finest municipal bands in the state. Each summer, a group of musical standouts from the area perform on the City Park Bandshell stage. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an hour of great music! The band is under the direction of Dan Djuren.
Free concerts take place on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. during the months of June and July. First concert will be held on Saturday, June 14th, with the final concert of the season being held on Sunday, July 20, 2008.
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Events
Fourth of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - Sunday, July 06, 2008
City Park
Downtown, Clear Lake
(800) 285-5338
Clear Lake's biggest event of the year - a fabulous 4th of July celebration is held annually in Clear Lake! Midway, carnival, amusement rides, craft show, live musical entertainment, parade, fireworks.
2008 July 4th Parade Application
2008 July 4th Craft Show Vendor Application
2008 July 4th Schedule of Events
Fireworks Party Cruise
Friday, July 04, 2008
Lady of the Lake
Docks at City Seawall, Clear Lake
(641) 357-2243
Boarding at 7:00 p.m., Cruise at 8:00 p.m., Docking after fireworks. Food, live entertainment, door prizes. Cash bar. Reservations Required. Ticket Price: $30.00/person. Note: If fireworks are postponed, cruise will be held in conjunction with the fireworks.
Aaron Tippin
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Surf Ballroom
460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa
(641) 357-6151
The hardest workin man in country music is back and ready for action. See him perform at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 at the door.
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Aaron Tippen Concert
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Surf Ballroom
460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake
(641) 357-6151
Country concert. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $23.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door.
Bicycle, Blues & BBQ Festival
Friday, July 11, 2008 - Sunday, July 13, 2008
City Park - Click here for event website!
(641) 583-1559
Inflate those tires, find your helmet and get biking! Bicyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to combine their love of biking with this 4th annual weekend event that includes great food and music. All ages and biking abilities are encouraged to set out on bicycle rides and rides of varying lengths and difficulty will be planned and marked by organizers.
For the more serious bikers, a USCF sanctioned bike race is also part of the weekend lineup. For additional event and registration information, click here. Proceeds from the event will be used to help build a bicycle and hiking trail around Clear Lake. Registration fee for bike ride and race.
IA Paint Horse Youth Show
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Sunday, July 13, 2008
North Iowa Fair Facility - Arena
3700 - 4th Street SW, Mason City
(641) 423-3811
Paint horses show at halter, performance and games. Exact times and admission costs TBA.
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HII Quarter Horse Show
Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Sunday, July 13, 2008
North Iowa Fair Facility - Arena
3700 - 4th Street SW, Mason City
(641) 423-3811
Watch this "All American" breed perform in halter, performance and game classes. Admission: $1.00.
Conestoga Cookout (Pork Barbeque)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Kinney Pioneer Museum
Hwy. 18 at Mason City Municipal Airport, Mason City
(641) 423-1258
16th annual event features delicious roast pork loin sandwiches, homemade potato salad, baked beans, desserts and drinks. Music, exhibits, broommaking & blacksmith demonstrations and many museum artifacts are also available to experience. Food served from Noon-4:00 p.m. Museum is open from noon until 5:00 pm. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children. This includes admission to the museum, which will feature lively accordion music played by Marlys Petersen, demonstrations, many exhibits, and the traditionally delicious all you can eat meal.
Sammy Jensen Orchestra
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Surf Ballroom
460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa
(641) 357-6151
Performance at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.
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Antique/Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous
Saturday, July 19, 2008
SeaWall Area
City Park, Clear Lake
(641) 823-4310
Wooden boats, or "woodies" as they are fondly called, will once again grace Clear Lake in numbers during this 13th annual event. The Clear Lake Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous will be held at the Sea Wall area adjacent to City Park. Classic wood and fiberglass boats (powerboats, sailboats, rowboats and canoes carrying names like Chriscraft, Centuries, Garwood and more) will be displayed on land and in the water from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday. Several boat owners will be on hand to answer questions about their beautifully restored boats. While in town, many boat owners will take their vessels out on the lake, creating scenes from days gone by. Free admission. For additional information, please contact Tom Smidt at smidterp@iowatelecom.net.
Howard Livingston & the Mile Marker 24 Band
Saturday, July 19, 2008
PM Park - Tiki Bar
15297 Raney Drive, Clear Lake
Free Concert! This Key West band will play Buffet/Island music at PM Park's Tiki Bar. They have released 4 CDs, have been on the CBS Morning Show and have a large fan club in Des Moines called the Coconut Castways (fans who do a lot of charity work). Event begins at 8:00 p.m.
Noon Lions Chicken Barbeque
Sunday, July 20, 2008
City Park
(641) 357-0867
The Clear Lake Noon Lions Club hosts this successful fundraiser each year and once again, the Seawall area of City Park will be reserved for the preparation and serving of their 'secret' recipe barbeque dinners. Club members will put on aprons to grill and serve 1/2 chicken dinners with all the trimmings (cole slaw, baked beans, bread & butter and a drink) to nearly 5,000 people. Tickets for the event are available from Lions Club members or the day of the event, 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or when sold out. Ticket price: $6.00 in advance; $8.00 day of event. Proceeds from the barbeque event are used to support community betterment projects.
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Clear Lake Lioness Pie in the Park
Sunday, July 20, 2008
City Park
(641) 357-5927
If you are planning on enjoying the Lion's famous Chicken Barbeque, be sure to save room for dessert! Members of the Clear Lake Lioness Club will serve pie and ice cream at City Park near the Bandshell, starting at 10:30 a.m. until sold out. Exact cost TBA. Proceeds are returned to the community as donations.
North Iowa Fair
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008
North Iowa Fair Facility
3700 - 4th Street SW, Mason City
(641) 423-3811
Come experience the fair! Enjoy grandstand events, great food, games, rides, contests and entertainment of all kinds. Compete in open events or learn something new from commercial or educational exhibitors. Visit their web site for detailed schedule of events.
Iowa Storytelling Festival
Friday, July 25, 2008 - Saturday, July 26, 2008
City Park
(641) 357-6133
The Clear Lake Public Library's Storytelling Festival is the first event of Lakefest, the weekend celebration that also encompasses the Art 'Sail' and Lakeside DixieFest. Friday night storytellers perform eerie tales aboard the Lady of the Lake "Ghost Boat" at 9:00 p.m. Ticket price is $15.00. Saturday three free performances by the Midwest's finest storytellers performing for a multigenerational audience in Clear Lake City Park, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Lakeside DixieFest
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008
City Park
(641) 357-5993
Toe-tapping Dixieland Jazz will be performed during the 16th Annual Lakeside DixieFest. This event features 5 professional Dixieland Bands performing in Clear Lake's City Park. One featured group is the well known 'Barbary Coast Dixieland Band". Free festival performances in City Park Saturday evening from 6:00-10:00 pm and on Sunday from noon-9:00 pm. Click here to be linked to the event website!
Art Sail
Saturday, July 26, 2008
City Park
(641) 357-1998
Sponsored by the Clear Lake Arts Center, more than 75 artists will be selected from throughout the Midwest for this 31st annual juried show. Jewelry, pottery, painting, fiber arts, sculpture, prints and more can be purchased directly from the artists from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown City Park. Free admission. Free children's creative activities, food vendors and strolling entertainment are also available.
Al Welsh Orchestra
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Surf Ballroom
460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa
(641) 357-6151
Members of the Al Welsh Orchestra have been playing together over most of their playing careers. All of the musicians are very loyal members who very rarely miss an engagement, and they are very well received at all of their various performances. See them play at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.
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