Things are looking up in Clear Lake. (Photo: Ron Miles Jr. Photography)
Whales soar, pigs fly and other rainbow-colored kites in all shapes and enormous sizes glide above the frozen lake during the Color the Wind kite festival Feb. 15 in Clear Lake. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., kite pros from around the country will dazzle spectators with skillful choreography and creative kite designs— astronauts, whales, jellyfish, you name it. You can bring your own kite to fly, buy one at the Lakeview Room, or just watch the spectacle from the shore.
To warm up, head downtown for doughnuts, hot drinks, pub fare and craft brews. Food trucks will be parked across from the Clear Lake Yacht Club, and you can visit the Clear Lake Arts Center (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the Surf Ballroom (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), which became Iowa’s 27th National Historic Landmark three years ago.
