Harvest Festival Experience Bags available while supplies last! Order here.
Champagne 5K is October 3rd. Register here.
All events are free unless noted.
This week’s highlights
Saturday | 5:30-7 PM | Central Gardens
Family fall fun with pumpkin painting, inflatables, face painting, food trucks, live music and glowing pumpkins.
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Saturday | Music starts at 7 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Celebrate Rumorz one last time. Enjoy live music by Stone Groove, a name reveal, giveaways and a new menu.
Tuesday | 9 AM-4 PM | $75 Chamber Members, $100 Non-Members | Surf Ballroom
Spend the day swapping ideas, learning from pros, meeting fellow marketers, exploring exhibitors and leaving with fresh inspiration you can put to work.
Wednesday | 12-1 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Enjoy a free lunch, meet Noon Lions members and discover ways to serve the community.
Ongoing and on view
All events are free unless noted.
Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM | $19.59 adults, $9.59 12 and under | Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center
Step inside the Surf’s immersive experience, where music history comes alive through interactive exhibits, iconic stories and moments celebrating the artists who shaped rock ’n’ roll.
September 11-October 17 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Explore layered inks, paints and sculptural forms inspired by water, earth and the cosmos, inviting reflection on curiosity, connection and the lasting impact of even the smallest touch.
September 29-December 30 | Tue-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM | Clear Lake Arts Center
Inspired by Iowa’s prairies and waterways, this exhibition pairs ceramic vessels with natural materials, reflecting wind, water, resilience and the quiet forces that shape local landscapes.
Weekends through Oct. 31 | Sat. 9 AM-5 PM, Sun. 12-4 PM | $10, 2 and under free | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy old-fashioned fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, a grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games, food trucks and more around the farm. This weekend’s food truck: Lake Lemonade & Gourmet Grilled Cheese Saturday and Sunday.
Fridays-Saturdays through October 31, 7-10 PM | $20 | Legacy Ranch
Brave a spine-tingling haunted hike filled with heart-pounding scares, creepy encounters and surprises around every turn. Monster Eats food truck is on site each night.
Sundays through October 25, 6:30-8:30 PM | $10 | Legacy Ranch
Experience the haunted hike without the fright. Guided tours let you explore the creepy trail without scare actors, making it a less-spooky option for families. Plus, enjoy free hot cocoa.
Thursday, October 8
1-2 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Supplies are provided; bring your creativity.
6-9 PM | Reserve 173° Bar & Grill
Live jazz, food and a relaxed, upscale atmosphere.
6-8 PM | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy 50-cent wings, bingo and prizes.
7:30-9 PM | Tickets start at $89 | NIACC Auditorium, Mason City
An uplifting musical about friendship, fresh starts, finding courage and the magic of homemade pie.
8-11 PM | Tap’d
Playing a mix of country, blues, funk and rock.
Friday, October 9
7-10 PM | $20 | Legacy Ranch
Brave a spine-tingling haunted hike filled with heart-pounding scares, creepy encounters and surprises around every turn. Monster Eats food truck is on site.
8 PM-12 AM | $7 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy glow lights, music and a high-energy atmosphere that puts a new spin on your night at the lanes.
Karaoke 9 PM-1:30 AM, Trivioke 10-11 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Trivia meets karaoke with prizes, music and a chance to win a $25 gift card.
9 PM-Midnight | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Request your favorites with a live DJ.
8 PM-1 AM | Tap’d
Classic rock.
Saturday, October 10
9 AM-5 PM | $10 per person, 2 and under free | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, a grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games and the Lake Lemonade & Gourmet Grilled Cheese food truck.
2-4 PM | Three sessions: Oct. 10, 17 and 24 | $80 | Clear Lake Arts Center
Get hands-on with clay while learning essential handbuilding, studio techniques, ceramic tools and basic glazing.
5:30-7 PM | Central Gardens
Family fall fun with pumpkin painting, inflatables, face painting, food trucks, live music and glowing pumpkins.
5-9 PM | 4 N 16th St.
Explore a spooky outdoor display and Witches Coven, plus Spooktacular treats from Gammy’s Cookie Cart.
Music starts at 7 PM | Rumorz Bar & Grill
Celebrate Rumorz one last time with live music by Stone Groove, a name reveal, giveaways and a new menu.
7-10 PM | $20 | Legacy Ranch
Brave a spine-tingling haunted hike filled with heart-pounding scares, creepy encounters and surprises around every turn. Monster Eats food truck is on site.
8 PM-12 AM | $7 per person/hour | Lake Pin & Play
Enjoy glow lights, music and a high-energy atmosphere that puts a new spin on your night at the lanes.
9 PM-1 AM | Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar
Request your favorites with a live DJ.
9 PM-1 AM | Tap’d
A mix of pop, rock and country.
Sunday, October 11
12-4 PM | $10 per person, 2 and under free | Plain Ol’ Pumpkins
Pick pumpkins and enjoy fall fun with a corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, a grain truck slide, corn pool, photo ops, campfires, games and the Lake Lemonade & Gourmet Grilled Cheese food truck.
6:30-8:30 PM | $10 | Legacy Ranch
Experience the haunted hike without the fright on a guided tour without scare actors. It is a less-spooky option for families, with free hot cocoa.
Monday, October 12
4-8 PM | Taco Johns
Enjoy Taco Night while supporting the Christmas Cheer Fund, with 20 percent of sales helping local families.
6-7 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
A relaxed writing group with time for projects, prompts and creative games.
6:30-8:30 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Proceeds from every game support local charities and veteran programs.
Tuesday, October 13
9 AM-4 PM | $75 Chamber Members, $100 Non-Members | Surf Ballroom
Spend the day swapping ideas, learning from pros, meeting fellow marketers, exploring exhibitors and leaving with fresh inspiration you can put to work.
3:30-5 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Help shape library books, spaces and programs while earning Silver Cord hours.
6:30-7:30 PM | Clear Lake Public Library
Choose a Hispanic-inspired recipe, bring your dish to share and swap cooking successes and lessons.
Wednesday, October 14
9 AM-7 PM | Golf tournament and comedy show | $100 individual, $400 team of four | Legacy Golf Course
Golf 18 holes with comedian Becky Robinson, “The Entitled Housewife,” then catch her live comedy show.
12-1 PM | Clear Lake VFW
Enjoy a free lunch, meet Noon Lions members and discover ways to serve the community.
4-6 PM | $50 | Clear Lake Arts Center
Create feather-inspired Zentangle art while learning meditative patterns, then take home your own kit.
7-9 PM | Venue TBD
Hosted by Bingo Daddy with prizes and plenty of laughs.
