Clear Lake has the longest consecutive running July 4th Celebration in the State of Iowa. We host over 50,000 visitors to our festival. info@clearlakeiowa.com | 205 Main Ave., Clear Lake, IA 50428 | (641) 357-2159 or (800) 285-5338 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. Take in the breathtaking view of Clear Lake's skyline during a captivating 4th of July 2025 fireworks show. Watch the night sky light up with vibrant colors over popular locations around Clear Lake. 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! Here’s a guide to where you can catch the dazzling displays around Eastern Iowa on Friday, July 4, 2025 and beyond. Don’t see your town’s fireworks show on the list? Clear Lake will have their annual Clear Lake July Fourth celebration from July 3 to 7. It will be a full five days of fun, activities and treats. The celebration kicks off with tons of exciting 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) The city of Clear Lake in Iowa is kicking off 4th Of July celebrations early starting on Wednesday, July 2nd. Thursday the 4th of July parade begins at 10am with live music in the bandshell downtown with the Clear Lake Municipal Band at 8:30pm. Fireworks will be out over the lake beginning at 10pm Thursday in Clear Lake. For more information go to clearlakeiowa.com. Clear Lake, Iowa – The July 4th Celebration, “Decades of Fun,” is in full swing, and we are thrilled to announce today’s UPDATED lineup of activities and entertainment. Here’s what you can expect: Lakeside Vendor Market (11 A.M. – 6 P.M.), some vendors will remain open until the fireworks begin at 10pm. 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. 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 Clear Lake's 4th of July celebration has the hottest live music lineup. From country to rock and roll - even an 80s tribute band! info@clearlakeiowa.com | 205 Main Ave., Clear Lake, IA 50428 | (641) 357-2159 or (800) 285-5338 A new twist entered the lineup in 1950. Miss Arlene Prestholt was chosen as Miss Clear Lake and then competed in the Miss Iowa pageant, held later in Clear Lake on Governors Day weekend. Gradually the 4th of July in Clear Lake grew to include our parade, a carnival and one of the best (probably THE BEST) fireworks displays around. The grand finale is the Flashing Thunder Fireworks show over Clear Lake. A longstanding tradition, the fireworks display gets better every year, lighting up the sky as people watch from the shore or their boats. It’s a spectacular, all-American experience you won’t want to miss! (ABC 6 News) — In Clear Lake, Iowa, residents got the Fourth of July celebrations started a day early. On Wednesday, ABC 6 News reporter Alexander Schmidt joined Stacy Doughan, the CEO of the There will be creation ideas for all ages, toddler to adult. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visit the Library’s website Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St. Clear Lake July 4th Celebration Wednesday, July 2-Sunday, July 6, 2025 Event in Clear Lake, IA by Clear Lake, Iowa and Pritchard Ford of Clear Lake on Wednesday, July 3 2024 with 2.8K people interested and 825 people going. 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.
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