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  • May 5 - 11, 2025
  • Bayliss Park

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CELEBRATE CB 2025: CB ERAS

Join us for a journey through time as we celebrate the rich history and vibrant future of Council Bluffs! The 2025 Celebrate CB theme, “CB Eras,” invites you to embrace and showcase your favorite era. From the iconic moments of the past to the exciting developments of today, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The weeklong festivities feature a variety of activities to participate in, all designed to highlight the unique spirit of our community. Whether you’re reliving memories or making new ones, come out and celebrate the timeless charm of Council Bluffs with us!

 

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Start your Celebrate CB 2025 Parade Day with a delicious stack of pancakes and a side of community spirit! Join us for a morning of good food, great company, and hometown pride as we fuel up for an unforgettable day of celebration.

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BELONGING IN THE BLUFFS BRACELET MAKING POP-UP 

11:30AM-2:00PM (after the Celebrate CB Parade)
Baylis Park – East Quadrant at the 712 Initiative Tent

With the Celebrate CB theme, CB Eras, we invite you to connect across generations through the timeless tradition of friendship bracelet making! Our Belonging in the Bluffs Bracelet Pop-Ups provide materials for all ages and abilities, making it easy to create a bracelet that represents your favorite era or a lasting bond with friends and neighbors. This activity is a fun way to celebrate community, creativity, and belonging in Council Bluffs!

This free community experience is made possible thanks to generous support from the Iowa West Foundation.

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UP RAILROAD MUSEUM ACTIVITIES

11:00AM-2:00PM

Make-your-own ice cream station and a Morse Code bracelet station on the front lawn (corner by Willow, across from Bayliss). Inside the museum, participants can explore the Eras of Railroading with a scavenger hunt throughout the museum and experience modern railroading technology with UP‘s Tech Team.

FREE ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK

RECREATION ON THE MOVE • COUNCIL BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY • COUNCIL BLUFFS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PACE COMMUNITY ART PROJECT • HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE PEER CENTER ART PROJECT • MAGICIAN JOE COLE • FACE PAINTERS • SKATEFEST • FOOD TRUCKS • SIDEWALK CHALK


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CB ERAS SCAVENGER HUNT   

Embark on a journey through time with the Council Bluffs “Eras” Scavenger Hunt! Explore the city’s rich history at various stops, complete fun challenges, and learn fascinating facts along the way. Visit locations in any order and participate throughout the week to win prizes! 

 

START YOUR JOURNEY. THE SCAVENGER HUNT STOPS ARE POSTED HERE!

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PARADE ROUTE

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CELEBRATE CB PARADE 2025 LINEUP!

1 Heartland Properties- hand out flags
2 Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs
3 Council Bluffs Police Honor Guard
4 Knights of Columbus
5 Elks Lodge 531
6 Grand Marshal
7 Primrose Retirement
8 CBFD
9 City of Council Bluffs – Mayor & Staff
10 City of Council Bluffs – PD Cruiser
11 City of Council Bluffs Public Works
12 Celebrate CB Banner
13 Boomer Radio
14 WoodmenLife Chapter 6011- Council Bluffs
15 Centris Federal Credit Union
16 AllCare
17 Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
18 Pottawattamie County
19 Tibbz
20 First Interstate Bank
21 Alter
22 Kirn Middle School Marching Lynx
23 First Student
24 US American Miss Iowa Pre-Teen and Teen
25 Nebraska-Iowa Spyder Ryders
26 Sail On and Fly High
27 Chanticleer Community Theater
28 Council Bluffs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
29 Midstates Bank
30 Blend Council Bluffs
31 Wilson Middle School iLead
32 Wilson Middle School Band
33 Iowa Western Community College
34 Charles E. Lakin YMCA/YMCA Healthy Living Center
35 Cub Scout Pack 15 and 249, and Scouting America Troop 537
36 Council Bluffs Boys & Girls Club
37 Our Saviors Lutheran Church
38 American Legion Family
39 Bluffs Country 106.5
40 Central Athletics Cheer & Tumbling
41 Girl Scouts Scouts of Greater Iowa Service Unit 406
42 Council Bluffs Colts Youth Football Organization
43 Midland Credit Union
44 Together
45 Lewis Central Cheer Squad
46 Pottawattamie County Democrats
47 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxillary 104
48 Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 104
49 Thomas Jefferson High School Cheer Team
50 Mosaic
51 CB Captains FC
52 CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
53 Pottawattamie County Republican Party
54 AmeriServe International
55 Athletico
56 Kanesville Memorial Historic Site/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
57 NextHome In The Bluffs
58 Madness Haunted House
59 The Hub
60 Broadway United Methodist Church
61 The Acres
62 Hansen House Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence
63 AL Dance Team
64 Palm Beach Tan
65 New Beginnings COGOP
66 Texas Roadhouse
67 TS Bank
68 Sanders ATA Martial Arts
69 Doll Distributing – Budweiser
70 Doll Distributing – Budweiser
71 Cobalt Federal Credit Union
72 Council Bluffs Dance Center
73 Aytime Tees
74 SERVPRO Team Toft
75 Arrow Towing
76 Jimmy Johns
77 Hands of Heartland
78 Country House
79 Give Recovery
80 American National Bank
81 Bethany Lutheran Health Services
82 AireServ of Council Bluffs/ Waldstein Plumbing
83 T-Mobile
84 Supercuts
85 Kenny’s Towing
86 The Foamery

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