decades. Actors bring both classic and current horror figures to
life in this award-winning Halloween attraction. The hike begins
in the Halloween museum featuring classic characters throughout
the years. Once you finish there, a haunted, wild west town awaits
the brave. Groups will be able to guide themselves through an
1800’s haunted town and into the ranch’s Trail of Terror which
takes you through the forest. The Haunted Hike is ranked in the
top 10 Best Halloween Attractions in Iowa! Be sure not to miss out
on all of the fun. If you DARE, we will SCARE! theDandDranch.com
6 HARVEST FESTIVAL Stroll down a vibrant Main Street while
enjoying a huge open-air vendor & farmer’s market, shopping,
fall décor, trolley rides, homemade salsa tasting, grape stomp
competition, pumpkin roll relay, waiter race, food trucks, and live
music. Souvenir Harvest Bags with tasting glass go on sale Aug. 1.
clearlakeiowa.com
7 CL FIRE DEPARTMENT PANCAKE BREAKFAST Volunteer
Firefighters serve a pancake breakfast as a fundraiser for the
department. The menu will include fresh griddled pancakes from
the firemen’s secret recipe, big and delicious sausage links, coffee,
milk, and orange juice. clearlakefire.com
20 WINERY TOUR Clear Lake Jaycees host a tour of North Iowa
27 FREE CREATIVE KIDS HALLOWEEN ART ACTIVITY Children
of all ages are invited to participate in a Free Art Activity at the
Clear Lake Arts Center on Saturday, October 27 after the Parks and
Recreation Halloween Parade. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at
City Hall in Clear Lake and proceeds down Main Avenue to City
Park. Come dressed in costume. Pictures will be taken of each age
group from pre-school through third grade and published in the
Clear Lake Mirror Reporter. All participants receive a goodie bag
after the parade. Then after the parade, all children are invited
to the Clear Lake Arts Center at 17 South 4th Street in beautiful
downtown Clear Lake to participate in a FREE Creative Kids
Halloween Art Activity sponsored by the Clear Lake Noon Lions
Club. clartscenter.com
november
8 HOLIDAY PREVIEW - LIGHTING THE TREE AT THE ARTS
CENTER Come share in the festivities as the Clear Lake Arts Center
will be a festive evening filled with lights, music and food. Be one
of the first 50 customers in the door and receive a Secret Envelope
... win one of the five prizes! (Hint: it’s a gift you will want to
return.) The 2018 Arts Center Tree will take center stage in the
Hanson Gallery this Holiday season adorned with one-of-a-kind
Christmas ornaments created by local artists. clartscenter.com
10 HOLIDAY PREVIEW OPEN HOUSE Holiday Preview Open
House at the Clear Lake Arts Center with demonstrations by
local artists (pottery, pastel painting, basket weaving, cookie
decorating, mosaics and more), live music, gallery tours, a FREE
Creative Kids Art Activity (1pm - 3pm), refreshments and gift shop
discounts. clartscenter.com
10 CREATIVE KIDS FREE ART ACTIVITY The Clear Lake Arts Center
offers a Free Creative Kids Art Activity from 1pm - 3pm ~ all ages
welcome. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Clear Lake.
clartscenter.com
24 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Celebrate and support small
businesses and all they do for our community by shopping at
Clear Lake stores.
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29 LIGHTS ON 5K
the lights on” for One Vision’s Festival of Trees celebration at the
30 ONE VISION FESTIVAL OF TREES See details on December 1-2
event listing.
december
1-2 ONE VISION FESTIVAL OF TREES Kick off the holiday season
with the One Vision Festival of Trees! Over 100 trees and wreaths
decorated by volunteers are for sale throughout the weekend.
Opening Night November 30 includes appetizers and desserts.
Saturday features Breakfast With Santa, children's craft
activities, and Secret Shop. Sunday includes Cookie Walk. All
proceeds support services for people with disabilities through One
Vision. Also, come for the Lights On 5K run to light up the Festival
on Thursday, November 29!
1 CHRISTMAS BY THE LAKE Gaining national recognition as a top
holiday festival, the tradition continues in picturesque downtown
with horse drawn carriage and Main Street Trolley rides, strolling
Dickens carolers, a petting zoo, s’mores, special entertainment at
the Arts Center, visit with Santa, plus the twinkling lighted parade
and stunning fireworks over the frozen lake. clearlakeiowa.com
2 POLAR BEAR DIP The Polar Bear Dip on Sunday at City Beach
draws crowds and around 500 brave swimmers who jump in the
icy water to raise funds for charity.