The current Surf Ballroom reopened on July 1, 1948. The building project cost approximately $350,000. The Surf is closely associated with the event known as “The Day the Music Died” – early rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” gave their last performances at the Surf on February 2, 1959. The Surf Ballroom still hosts numerous events year round and has a seating capacity of 2,100 and a 6,300-square-foot dance floor. Clear Lake, Iowa is spectacular in Read More …