July 19-July 25, 2018
Exhibit: Iowa Crafts Hank Hall- Charles H.
MacNider Art Museum (Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery), 303 2nd St. SE
(641-421-3666). Hank Hall won Best in
Show during the Iowa Crafts: 42 exhibitions in 2016. The exhibit will feature his clay and mixed
media sculptures in a 2018 exhibition. Exhibit will be on display until August
25, 2018. https://macniderart.org/
July 20, 2018
Fresh on Fridays - Central Gardens,
800 2nd Avenue North (641-357-0700). Enjoy the ever-changing beauty of Central
Gardens. Come relax, learn and share. Young and old, the garden is a place of
interest to all. Coffee & seasonal refreshments served on the patio. The
Clear Lake Arts Center will offer a drop in garden-inspired art activity (kids
must be accompanied by an adult). Times: 8:00am-11:00am Relax & Refresh /
9:00am-11:00am Kids Bee Happy Garden. FREE admission. http://www.centralgardensnorthiowa.com
July 20, 2018
Demo
Derby - Mason City Motor
Speedway, 3700 4th St. SW (515-320-0066). Demo derby at the North
Iowa Fair sponsored by Farmers State Bank. http://masoncitymotorspeedway.com/
July 20, 2018
North Iowa Fair - North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4th St. SW (641-423-3811). 11am-10pm –
Free carnival rides, 11am-8pm – Bungee Trampoline Fun, 5:30pm – Darling Dog
Show, 6pm – Balloon launches, 7pm- Demo Derby, 7:30pm – Small Stage Music
Festival featuring The Hepperly Band; 8pm- Balloon Glow & much more! For a
complete schedule of the fair visit https://www.northiowaeventscenter.org/
Free admission to the fair.
July 20, 2018
THUNDERSTRUCK –
Surf Ballroom, 460 N. Shore
Dr. Clear Lake (641-357-6151). Recreating the “Thunder From Down Under”,
Thunderstruck aims to please every crowd, playing the sons you know and love
from all eras of AC/DC! Doors open at 8:00pm. Tickets: $20.00 advance/$25.00
door. To order tickets visit: https://www.surfballroom.com/boxoffice/index.htm?enum=2a844db0296e0a2e20a91a0b4aa063bf
July 20, 2018
Friday Summer Music Special – Mason City Public Library, 225 2nd St. SE
(641-421-3668). Michael Betz will perform from 11am-1pm in the Library Commons.
Free and open to the public.
July 20, 2018
North Iowa Farmers Market – Located at the corner of 1st NE and
Delaware, just south of the First Congregational Church. The market will run
Tuesdays and Fridays from 4pm-6:30pm, spring thru fall. Offering, the very best
of local produce, baked goods, meats, artisan products, gluten-free, goods,
flowers, honey and much more. www.northiowafarmersmarket.com/
July 21, 2018
Farmers Market - Surf Ballroom Parking Lot, 460 North Shore
Drive, Clear Lake, IA (641-231-6588). The mission of the Clear Lake Farmers
Market is to offer healthy, fresh produce and handcrafted products to consumers
while building community connections and supporting the local economy. Event
time: 9am-12pm.
https://www.facebook.com/clearlakefarmersmarket
July 21, 2018
Antique & Wooden Boat Show
– Seawall, Clear Lake. 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.
July 21, 2018
Antique & Wooden Boat Show
– Seawall by City Park, Downtown Clear Lake. Wooden,
aluminum & fiberglass boats built from the 1920’s-1960’s will be displayed
on land and in the water downtown at the Seawall by City Park. Event time: 9:00am-4:00pm.
July 21, 2018
Roller Skating - Roller
City, 600 2nd NW (641-423-2000). Afternoon Skate: 1pm-4pm -
The most popular session for parties and larger groups, $5 per skater or $15
per family. Night Skate: 7pm-10pm -
Most popular skating session with Jackpot Dice Game and much more, $8 per
skater. www.myrollercity.com
July 21, 2018
Paddlefest – PM
Park, 15297 Raney Dr., Clear Lake (641-357-1991). Grab your kayak, canoe, or
paddle boards and hit the lake for the inaugural Paddlefest race/ride. We offer
a 10K, 5K, and a mile routes. Event time: 9:00am.
July 21, 2018
MPI
Truck & Tractor Pull - Mason
City Motor Speedway, 3700 4th St. SW (515-320-0066). Truck &
Tractor Pull at the North Iowa Fair sponsored by Farmers State Bank. http://masoncitymotorspeedway.com/
July 21, 2018
North Iowa Fair - North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4th St.
SW (641-423-3811). 6am – Hot Air Balloon Demonstration & Launches, 9am-11am
– MacNider Museum Kids Activities, 11am-10pm – Free carnival rides, 1pm-7pm –
little farmers, 8pm- Balloon Glow Shows, 9:30pm – Small Stage Music Festival
& much more! For a complete schedule of the fair visit https://www.northiowaeventscenter.org/ Free admission to the fair.
July 21, 2018
Architectural Walking Tour - Charles
H. MacNider Art Museum, 303 2nd St. SE (641-421-3666). Explore Mason City's
treasured Prairie School Architectural heritage. See the largest grouping of
homes on a unified site, ending at a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in
1908, his first in Iowa. Scheduled tours are seasonal and weather permitting.
Please call ahead to reserve your spot or if you are wondering about weather.
Tours start at 9am and last around 45 minutes.
Please call 641-421-3666 or email dstraw@masoncity.net to register.
The cost is $5 per person. https://macniderart.org/
July 22, 2018
Ted Zieman Memorial - Mason City Motor Speedway, 3700 4th
St. SW (515-320-0066). Ted Zieman Memorial presented Farmers State Bank at the
North Iowa Fair.
Featuring USRA
Tuners, Hobby Stocks, B Mods, Stock Cars + USRA Alternative Rules A Mods.
Times: Pit gates: 4:00pm, spectator gates: 5:00pm, Hot Laps 6:00pm, Racing to
follow. Tickets: $10; 12 & under FREE; Pit Pass $25 https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/event/ted-zieman-memorial/?instance_id=6319
July 22, 2018
Picnics and Performances - Central
Gardens of North Iowa, 800 2nd Ave N. (641-357-0700). Join us from 5
to 6 p.m. to enjoy the beauty of the Gardens in a family-friendly environment.
Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs,
picnics and beverages. Enjoy magicians, musicians and much more. http://www.centralgardensnorthiowa.com
July 22, 2018
North Iowa Fair - North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4th St.
SW (641-423-3811). 6am- Balloon Launches, 11am-5:30pm – Free carnival rides,
11:45am – National Anthem & Flyover, 2pm- “The Andrews Sisters” by Stebens
Children Theatre, 4pm- Bill Riley Talent Search, 7pm – Ted Ziemann Memorial
Race & much more! For a complete schedule of the fair visit: https://www.northiowaeventscenter.org/
Free admission to the fair.
July 22, 2018
BIG BAND SERIES: Lonny Orchestra - Surf Ballroom, 460 N Shore Dr. Clear
Lake (641-357-6151). Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets: $10.00. To order tickets visit: https://www.surfballroom.com/boxoffice/index.htm
