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Get ready for North Iowa’s best holiday weekend: Clear Lake’s award-winning Christmas by the Lake! Mark your calendar for December 7th and prepare to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in our cozy lakeside town. This festive event has been described as a Hallmark holiday movie come to life, when you experience it for yourself, you’ll feel the magic!Why Christmas by the Lake is a Must-Visit:
🎅Family Fun for All Ages: From the festive Lights on 5K and Kids’ Candy Cane Fun Run on Thursday to holiday photo ops with the Grinch, Rudolph and other holiday friends, Santa visits, and cozy hayrack rides, this event brings the holiday spirit to both the young and young-at-heart.
☕Unique Activities: Experience the magic of our dazzling lighted parade, cozy up with a hot chocolate, craft your own ornaments, shop downtown and view beautiful window displays, and enjoy Christmas music that fills the air downtown.
🎆 A Fireworks Finale Over the Lake: End your night with a spectacular fireworks show that lights up the sky over our wintery lakeshore and a holiday concert at the Surf Ballroom—truly the most magical way to wrap up the celebration.
Event Highlights:
❄️ Thursday, Dec. 5: Kick off with the festive Lights on 5K and Candy Cane Fun Run.
🎄 Friday, Dec. 6: Enjoy the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in City Park.
⛄ Saturday, Dec. 7: Santa visits, local shopping, BINGO, holiday crafts, a Grinch pizza party, and so much more! Top it all off with the lighted parade and fireworks, then head over to the Surf Ballroom for an unforgettable holiday experience, led by former Mannheim Steamroller keyboardist and longtime musical director for Dennis DeYoung of Styx. Luminare Christmas brings a fusion of reimagined holiday classics, high energy symphonic rock and cinematic magic.
🐧 Sunday, Dec. 8: Watch or join in the chilly Polar Bear Plunge, enjoy a family matinee at the Lake Theater, and visit with Santa in City Park.
Don’t Miss Out!
Come for the fun, stay for the magic. Christmas by the Lake brings together everything you love about the holidays— music, wintery activities, and plenty of holiday cheer. Be sure to check out the full schedule, plan your visit, and make your Clear Lake your Christmas tradition.
For all the details and updates, visit our website. See you at Christmas by the Lake!
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Clear Lake, Iowa, United States
