On the anniversary of the Surf Ballroom’s opening in 1933, the city of Clear Lake and the ballroom Wednesday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its latest addition: the Music Enrichment
On April 4, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded more than $3 million in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to 10 Iowa communities, including Clear Lake.
Created: February 03, 2021 02:24 AM
(ABC 6 News) - 62 years ago, tragedy struck near Clear Lake, IA. That s when Feb. 3 became known as, the day the music died.
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash after making their last public appearance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.
The Surf has made it their mission to host an annual event in their honor called the Winter Dance Party which draws in people from all over the world. The multi-day event had to change this year because of the pandemic. So, like most things it is forced to go virtual.