Feldspar will play live music at the Mason City Public Library Commons from 11am – 1pm. Free & open to the public.

Larson Red Zone Sports is hosting a sports card and memorabilia show with over 25 tables of merchandise. Among the dealers in attendance there will be sportscards (vintage to modern), lots of autographed merchandise, many collectibles and novelties, and ALOT of comic books.

Join Wright on the Park for a Wright After Work at 5pm. Relax, network, enjoy light refreshments and learn. Joanne Hardinger, a docent with both the Stockman House & the Historic Park Inn Hotel, will present contrast and comparisons of the two Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School commissions. This event is free and open to

The Lime Creek Nature Center and Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board invite you to our ninth annual Fall Festival! Activities include canoeing, air rifles, archery, nature challenge, trail tram rides, live critter preservation, monarch butterfly tagging, and more! A lunch of grilled burgers and brats will be served.

Join us on the Lime Creek prairie as we attempt to tag monarch butterflies. Perhaps a butterfly YOU tag will make it all the way to Mexico to their wintering grounds! There will also be information provided on nature center’s Monarch Mania program.

Target shooting is known as a lifelong sport and can be practiced for most at an early age and continue through adulthood. Learn the basics of air rifle target shooting from a Lime Creek naturalist certified from the Student Air Rifle Pro-gram (SAR). All equipment provided. Pre-registration required, ages 12 and up. Max 16 participants.

Support the YMCA in this wine tasting and live auction fundraiser in Clear Lake. There will be lots of great items available – from signed Twins baseball and tickets to fun getaways and much more! Free admission for auction; $50.00 for wine tasting.

LIT, a well-known 90’s rock band recently re-branded as a country rock band, along with local favorites Betty & the Gents will be taking the stage at the North Iowa Fair. Your $15.00 ticket gets you into both Betty & Gents & the LIT Concert.  Don’t miss your chance to kick off the fair in

“Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan” is a free lecture open to the public. Professor Kevin Nute is an award-winning author of Frank Lloyd Wright and Japan: The Role of Traditional Japanese Art and Architecture in the Work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and will speak on this topic. He is a Professor of Architecture at the

Performing a FREE, public event – My Brother’s Keeper! With influences ranging a wide spectrum of musical genres, My Brother’s Keeper is a Cincinnati based Bluegrass/Fold band with a contemporary sound, energetic live shows, creative musicianship and positive lyrics.

Join us for a book signing with Mason City native Loretta Ellsworth, author of the novel Stars Over Clear Lake, which takes place in our own back yard — Clear Lake, and specifically the Surf Ballroom. This is Loretta’s very first book signing event in Mason City so we are very excited to have her!

Enjoy live music “on the lake” as Joe Santana and the Kingfish Band play at PM Park’s Tiki Bar.

Join Wright on the Park for a Wright After Work and relax, network, enjoy light refreshments and learn. Michael Thompson will explore the best works of Walter Burley Griffin.  This event is free and open to the public.

The Island Fever Showcase is a two-day music festival featuring award-winning Trop Rock musicians and bands that tour the country performing to fun-loving crowds at parrot head (Jimmy Buffet fans) functions.

The Trop Rock & Roll Island Fever Showcase kicks off Friday night with a free concert in Clear Lake’s City Park! Bring your lawn chairs, enjoy food vendors and local restaurants, and rock out under the starts to great music.

FF presents 29 films from 6 countries. Several film makers will be present to share their knowledge and expertise. Types of films showing are features, show film, and documentaries. $30 for both days, includes snacks/food Advance sales through Eventbrite (found on website) and also sold at the door.

City wide garage sales all over the Clear Lake area

Get your thrift on at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Annual rummage sale and $2 bag sale! All sorts of goodies for great prices.

Get your thrift on at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Annual rummage sale and $2 bag sale! All sorts of goodies for great prices.

Stimulate your imagination and creativity by using assorted multimedia pieces to design a unique collage. You are welcome to bring special mementos to add your artwork.

Treat yourself to an evening of fun, friends, and artistic expression. Designed for the beginner and intermediate painter, this fun-filled painting party includes step-by-step instruction from an art instructor and everything you need to be on your way to happy creativity! Wine and beer available for purchase.

This class will create musical instruments and listen to a variety of music for inspiration white creating their art.

Wooden, aluminum, & fiberglass boards built from the 1920’s-1960’s will be displayed on land and in the water downtown at the Seawall by City Park.

An art class for the smallest of artist – explore a variety of mediums in these classes. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Use your creative and artistic talents to paint a floral design on glass. These lighted glass blocks make beautiful gifts and/or night lights (lights not included)