Description Experience the ultimate July 4 th 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 4 th. 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! There’s no place like Clear Lake for the Fourth of July! Our celebration kicks off with the Evans United Shows Carnival, a Clear Lake tradition since 1973. Dozens of lighted and musical carnival rides, concessions, and games surround City Park in downtown, with breathtaking views of the lake. Enjoy popular rides like the Ferris Wheel, Genesis, and the Carousel, or grab a bite from food 10 p.m. LaPorte Independence Celebration Fireworks Show over Clear Lake Fox Memorial Park dusk Baroda, Michigan Baroda Fire Department our annual fireworks display. 9:45 p.m. Round Barn Brewery Flashing Thunder Fireworks over Clear Lake at 10 p.m. (Musical Tribute on 106.1FM, AM1490, & AM1300) 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. CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — The Clear Lake Police Department is reminding residents attending the city's annual Fourth of July parade about the Parade & Special Events Spot Saving Ordinance. It is illegal to reserve or claim a space on public property before 5 a.m. on the day of the parade. There's no place like Clear Lake for the Fourth of July! Our celebration kicks off with the Evans United Shows Carnival, a Clear Lake tradition since 1973. Dozens of lighted and musical carnival rides, concessions, and games surround City Park in downtown, with breathtaking views of the lake. Clear Lake’s long traditional 4th of July celebration began in 1856 and gets better every year. In 1913 J.H. Miller drove his miniature pony powered car down Main Street. Description Experience the ultimate July 4 th 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 4 th. 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! Wednesday, July 3 Lakeside Vendor Market 5 – 9 p.m. Evans United Shows Carnival opens Description 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 4 th. 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. There’s no place like Clear Lake for the Fourth of July! Our celebration kicks off with the Evans United Shows Carnival, a Clear Lake tradition since 1973. Dozens of lighted and musical carnival rides, concessions, and games surround City Park in downtown, with breathtaking views of the lake. Find tickets & information for Lakefest 2025 - 4th of July celebration - Clear Lake Park Waseca. happening at Clear Lake Park, Waseca, MN on Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 01:30 pm CDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. If you’ve got the time and want a holiday to remember, you can celebrate four days in a row. But even if you only make it to one, it will be worth it. Here are some great ways to spend the 4th of July in Lake County. July 1st — Clearlake Fourth of July celebration at Austin Park, Clear Lake Start your 4th of July holiday early in Clearlake. Experience the ultimate July 4th Celebration in Clear Lake! There's no place like Clear Lake for the Fourth of July! Our celebration kicks off with the Evans United Shows Carnival, a Clear Lake tradition since 1973. Dozens of lighted and musical carnival rides, concessions, and games surround City Park in downtown, with breathtaking views of The city of Clear Lake in Iowa is kicking off 4th Of July celebrations early starting on Wednesday, July 2nd. Featured Events In Clear Lake, there are all kinds of events to enjoy throughout the year. Check out Color the Wind, which is known as the Midwest’s largest and most colorful winter kite festival. Celebrate the 4th of July with our large festival, parade, craft show, and fireworks display. From July 2nd to July 6th, 2025, Clear Lake is the place to be for a full five days of festive fun, thrilling activities, delicious treats and holiday memories. Kickoff on Wednesday, July 2nd: Our Clear Lake July 4th Celebration kicks off on Wednesday evening with the Lakeside Vendor Market. Clear Lake's 4th of July celebration has the hottest live music lineup. From country to rock and roll - even an 80s tribute band!
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