Festivals in Clear Lake, IA.
Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations
Shepherds Market
March 6, 2027
shepherds-market-iowa.net
(319) 415-4001
Johnson County Fairgrounds - Iowa City, IA
Fiber festival featuring local and regional vendors with yarn, fiber, fleeces, fiber art creations, spinning and knitting accessories and tools, demonstrations, and a friendly drop-in crafting circle. Classes AM/PM in spinning, knitting, needle felting, and more.
Beaux Arts Spring Fair
May 8 - 9, 2027
Beauxartsfair.com
(309) 706-1434
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Davenport, IA
Applications Open November 1, 2026 Beaux Arts Spring Fair is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. Free admission, lots of free parking, Friday set-up, convenient loading and unloading. Saturday and Sunday pastry and fruit breakfast. RV parking available. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 74 years. Generations of art lovers and loyal patrons from IA and IL come together to see their favorite artist and what's new at the fair every year. All proceeds go to the Figge Art Museum for educational programs.
Events in Clear Lake, IA — upcoming
December 3 - 6, 2026
Christmas by the Lake Craft Show
Clear Lake Middle School, Clear Lake, IA
Status: Updated 12/12/2025
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Fourth of July Lakeside Vendor Market
Along the board walk and around the Yacht Club, Clear Lake, IA
Status: Updated 4/10/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: carnival, parade on the day of the 4th, fireworks over the lake on the day of the 4th.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Art in the Park
Clear Lake's City Park, Clear Lake, IA
Status: Updated 7/16/2026
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: family activities including hands-on activities, entertainment, outdoor food vending.
