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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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2025 CELEBRATE CB PARADE ROUTE

LINEUP NUMBER Entry Name
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 CBFD
7 Celebrate CB Banner
8 Grand Marshal
9 Primrose Retirement
10 Boomer Radio
11 City of Council Bluffs
12 City of Council Bluffs
13 City of Council Bluffs
14 WoodmenLife Chapter 6011- Council Bluffs
15 AllCare
16 Centris Federal Credit Union
17 First Interstate Bank
18 Pottawattamie County
19 Tibbz
20 Alter
21 Kirn Middle School Marching Lynx
22 First Student
23 US American Miss Iowa Pre-Teen and Teen
24 NEBRASKA-IOWA SPYDER RYDERS
25 Sail On and Fly High
26 Chanticleer Community Theater
27 Council Bluffs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
28 Midstates Bank
29 Blend Council Bluffs
30 Wilson Middle School iLead
31 Wilson Middle School Band
32 Iowa Western Community College
33 Charles E. Lakin YMCA/YMCA Healthy Living Center
34 Cub Scout Pack 15 and 249, and Scouting America Troop 537
35 Council Bluffs Boys & Girls Club
36 Our Saviors Lutheran Church
37 Bluffs Country 106.5
38 Central Athletics Cheer & Tumbling
39 Girl Scouts Scouts of Greater Iowa Service Unit 406
40 Council Bluffs Colts Youth Football Organization
41 Midland Credit Union
42 Together
43 Lewis Central Cheer Squad
44 Pottawattamie County Democrats
45 Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxillary 104
46 Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 104
47 Thomas Jefferson High School Cheer Team
48 Mosaic
49 CB Captains FC
50 CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
51 Pottawattamie County Republican Party
52 AmeriServe International
53 Athletico
54 Kanesville Memorial Historic Site/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
55 NextHome In The Bluffs
56 Madness Haunted House
57 The Hub
58 Broadway United Methodist Church
59 The Acres
60 Hansen House Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence
61 AL Dance Team
62 Palm Beach Tan
63 New Beginnings COGOP
64 Texas Roadhouse
65 TS Bank
66 Sanders ATA Martial Arts
67 Doll Distributing – Budweiser
68 Doll Distributing – Budweiser
69 Cobalt Federal Credit Union
70 Council Bluffs Dance Center
71 Aytime Tees
72 SERVEPRO Team Toft
73 Jimmy Johns
74 Hands of Heartland
75 Country House
76 Give Recovery
77 American National Bank
78 T-Mobile
79 Supercuts
80 Kennys Towing
81 The Foamery

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