January: First weekend - Over 400 archers from throughout the country compete in this tournament.
www.isaaproam.com

February: First weekend - The legendary Surf Ballroom hosts this annual Rock'n Roll tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. The event features nationally known as well as local entertainers and attracts visitors from all over the world.
http://www.surfballroom.com/

February: Second weekend - Sport related items on display along with seminars on various topics. Featuring motor homes, vacation rentals, fishing lodges and more.

February: Third Friday – Enjoy an evening of wine-tasting, appetizers, silent auction and dancing with live music.

February: Third Saturday - Annual kite-flying festival over the frozen waters of Clear Lake, featuring huge show kites and choreographed sport kite flying demonstrations. (Alternate location: McIntosh Woods State Park, Ventura).
www.colorthewind.org

February: Last weekend - Home improvement and landscaping displays and seminars.

March: First weekend - Ag-related exhibitors & speakers.

March: First weekend - Guns and gun related items are exhibited, sold and traded,

March: Second weekend - Anything connected with cars, dirt bikes or all-terrain-vehicles (ATV's) is swapped or sold.

April: First weekend - Anything pertaining to motorcycles is swapped or sold.

April: Second Sunday – Farm toys and collectibles are on display and may be purchased.

April through September - Every Sunday night races are held at North Central Iowa's fastest 1/2 mile dirt track, running IMCA modifieds, IMCA stock cars, hobby stocks, 360 mods, and hornets.
www.I-35speedway.com

May: Fast action show featuring bull riding competition drawing cowboys and cowgirls from across the country.

May through October: Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, rain or shine. Offering locally grown produce, plants, flowers, and fresh baked goods.

May: First Sunday - Homemade ice cream will be made and served along with music and special displays.

May: First Sunday - Homemade ice cream will be made and served along with music and special displays will be featured.

May: First week – Smooth gated hunter horses and stately jumper horses compete in outdoor decorated rings. Plus, exhibitors from around the nation attend showcase a variety of equestrian products.
http://www.midstateshorseshows.com/

May: Third weekend - Anglers compete to catch the largest amount of walleye by weight.

May : Memorial weekend – This annual music festival opens the summer season for North Iowa. Featuring free music, entertainment, and various types of events for young and young at heart. Plus, the event includes a carnival, craft show, car show and plenty of food for the whole family.
http://www.nibandfest.com/

June: Second & third week - Smooth gated Hunter horses and stately Jumper horses compete in outdoor decorated rings. Plus, exhibiotrs from around the nation showcase a variety of equestrian products.
http://www.midstateshorseshows.com

June-Aug: Third Friday – Live music performed by local amateur and professional musicians as well as food vendors on site.

June: Second weekend – Two days of Entertainment including musicians, actors, magicians, balloon artists, and numerous art activities for kids on the lawn of the Museum and Public Library. An art market of over 50 artists takes place on Sunday.
www.macniderart.org

June: Second Sunday - Items will be for sale out of trunks of vintage cars on the front lawn, as well as refreshments, music and activities.

June 20: “A taste of Greece with a village atmosphere” is what visitors will experience at this event featuring Greek food, music and dancing. 11am-10pm.

July: July 3rd – An annual fireworks display featuring musical entertainment and musically choreographed fireworks.
www.clearlakeiowa.com

July: Week of July 4th – This celebration offers a midway with amusement rides, craft show, live musical entertainment, parade and fireworks over Clear Lake.

July: Second Friday – Live music performed by local amateur and professional musicians as well as food vendors on site.

Jule: Second Sunday - Old fashioned barbeque with music and craftsmen exhibiting their arts.

July: Second weekend - Ride the trails in the morning and head back to Central Park for blues music and BBQ food.
www.bicyclebluesbbq.com

July: Third Saturday - Antique and restored wooden boats displayed on land and in the water.

July: Second weekend –Quarter Horse Show competing in halter, performance, and gaming classes with riders from the Midwest and Iowa.

July 27-31: Visit a traditional Iowa regional fair. Featuring competitions, grand stand events, carnival, commercial exhibits, educational exhibits, livestock and 4-H shows, headliner entertainment and much, much more.
www.northiowafair.org

July: Fourth Friday & Saturday - Annual barbecue competition with cash prizes, entertainment and beer garden. NEW - sanctioned judge will provide sampling and interactive presentation for group tours, click here to learn more!
http://www.globegazette.com/bbq/

July: Fourth weekend – Spend a weekend on the shore of Clear Lake enjoying two arts-related festivals including the Iowa Storytelling festival, featuring professional storytellers of regional and national reputation, and the Lakeside DixieFest, showcasing Dixieland Jazz, as well as an Art 'Sail' with over 75 artists selling their works at this juried show.

August: First Sunday – An annual event featuring more than 50 antique dealers selling primitives, pottery, glass, furniture and collectibles. Held rain or shine.

August: First weekend - Enjoy this Annual Car Show and Dance. Driver and their cars from all years, makes and models are invited to strut their stuff during the "Cruise Around the Lake" on Friday night. A car show is featured on Saturday afternoon and a 50's -60's dance is held at City Park on Saturday night.

August: Second Friday – Live music performed by local amateur and professional musicians as well as food vendors on site.

August: Second weekend - Witness the life of a soldier and visit live encampments. Featuring live entertainment, reenactments of battles in which Iowa troops participated, cannon/mounted cavalry demonstration and more. Seating located on the battlefields, providing a perfect view of the battle and all field demonstrations. In addition, Historical Presentations of the Civil War Era available for group tours - click here for more information.
www.civilwariowa.org

August: Fourth Sunday - Special activities on the museum grounds devoted to kids.

September: Guns & gun-related items are exhibited, sold & traded.

September: Second week - Smooth gated hunter horses and stately jumper horses compete in outdoor decorated rings. Plus, exhibitors from around the nation showcase a variety of equestrian products.
http://www.midstateshorseshows.com/

September: Third Saturday - Festival to celebrate the fall season will include fabulous food paoried with exotic beer & wine sampling as well as live music.
www.macniderart.org

September: Third Saturday - Festival celebrates the spirit of the 1930’s, including a re-enactment of the March 13, 1934 robbery of the First National Bank in downtown Mason City. The event will also include historical displays, live music, food, a display of vintage cars, and more. Times TBA
www.mcdowntown.com

September: Last Sunday - Homemade cider and donuts, music and games are provided, as well as craftsmen exhibiting their techniques.

October: First Saturday-Enjoy live jazz music, wine tasting, seminars, demonstrations and food as well as browse through the downtown shops, art gallery and farmers market.

October: First Weekend - North Iowa's finest arts and craft show.
www.southbridgemall.net

October: Second weekend -Dogs of many breeds compete in conformation and obedience competition.
http://www.masoncitykennelclub.com/

October: Fourth Thursday – A night hike through the Lime Creek Nature Trail with ghosts and goblins haunting the way.
www.cerro-gordo.ia.us

October: Fourth Sunday - 5K and 10K run will begin at Music Man Square, runs through the Mason City trail system, through Lime Creek Nature Center and ends at Newman Catholic School.
www.ontheroad4edu.org

November: Thursday before Thanksgiving – Sleigh bells ringing, carolers singing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, Christmas lights, live nativity scene and Santa Clause.

December: Frist Thrusday and Friday - Enjoy the warm sounds of the season as the NIACC Concert Choir, NIACC Singers, North iowa Choral Sciety, and the River City Chorus perform with over 150 musicians filling the stage with holiday favorites.
www.niacc.edu/calevents

December: First weekend –Catch the Christmas spirit with a Tour of Homes, Festival of Trees, free trolley or horse-drawn carriage rides. Enjoy the lighted parade at night as strolling Dickens characters bring Christmas past to life, ending the evening with fireworks reflecting off a frozen Clear Lake.
www.clearlakeiowa.com

December: Second weekend – Guns and gun related items are exhibited, sold and traded.

December: Second Saturday – Tuba, baritone and euphonium players perform favorite Christmas carols with over 80 anticipated musicians from across the state.
www.southbridgemall.net