Celebrating American Independence on the Fourth of July in Clear Lake

By Josephine Petersen

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 activities for all including a lakeside vendor market bustling with unique treasures and delicious treats, Evans United Show Carnival filled with fun rides and games, the Freedom 5K and Kids Fun Run, “Waves of Freedom” themed parade and live music almost every night by artists like Brad Morgan, the Clear Lake Municipal Band, Arch Allies and more.

Schedule of events

Wednesday
5 p.m.: Evans United Shows Carnival opens
5 p.m.: Chamber bingo tent opens
5-9 p.m.: Lakeside vendor market
7 p.m.: Live music with Brad Morgan

Thursday
7 a.m.: Kids Fun Run
7:30 a.m.: Freedom 5K
10 a.m.: Parade starts (Grand Marshal: CL TEL)
11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Lakeside vendor market
12 p.m.: Evans United Shows Carnival opens
1 p.m.: Chamber bingo tent opens
8:30-10 p.m.: Clear Lake Municipal Band
10 p.m.: Flashing Thunder Fireworks over Clear Lake

Friday
11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Lakeside vendor market
12 p.m.: Evans United Shows Carnival opens (Wristband day- $25 from noon-5 p.m.)
12 p.m.: Chamber bingo tent opens
7 p.m.: Live music with Arch Allies

Saturday
11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Lakeside vendor market
12 p.m.: Evans United Shows Carnival opens
12 p.m.: Chamber bingo tent opens
7 p.m.: Live music M80s: The MTV Experience Ultimate 80s Dance party with guests Turn Me loose (Loverboy Tribute) and Big Bam Boom (Hall & Oates Tribute)

Sunday
11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Lakeside vendor market
12 p.m.: Evans United Shows Carnival opens (Wristband day- $25 from noon-5 p.m.)
12 p.m.: Chamber bingo tent opens
Family Fun Day Events:
1 p.m.: Family feud game show
2 p.m.: Family fun time games. All ages welcome, games will take place at the Bandshell. Includes sack races, egg toss, and relay races

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