- May 8 - 14, 2023
- Bayliss Park
Presented by: Centris Federal Credit Union
Monday, May 8th – Sunday, May 14
Celebrate CB is a week long celebration of the Council Bluffs community founded by the local school system dating back over 50 years. This annual event is a way for the community to get together and celebrate community pride.
The Celebrate CB committee joined forces with The 712 Initiative back in 2016. Since then we have been partnering to celebrate the community each year.
2023 CELEBRATE CB THEME
Want to be in the Celebrate Council Bluffs Parade? Fill out the form below to enter!
Parade Entry Form
2023 Lineup!
Monday, May 8 |
Tuesday, May 9 |
Wednesday, May 10 |
Thursday, May 11 |
Friday, May 12 |
Saturday, May 13 |
Sunday, May 14 |
– Mayor Walsh Proclamation
– Scavenger Hunt -Iowa West Art App (Week long event) |
– Clean Sweep (4:00pm -6:00pm) |
-Carnival in Bayliss Park (5:00pm – 10:00pm) -Farmers Market Council Bluffs – South side (4:30pm – 7:30pm) |
-Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Cookout (11:30am – 1:00pm)
-Carnival in Bayliss Park (5:00pm – 10:00pm) |
-Carnival in Bayliss Park (11:00am – 11:00pm)
-Parade at 10:30am -Kids Activities in Bayliss following the parade |
-Carnival in Bayliss Park (1:00pm – 7:00pm)
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FREE Kids Activities in Bayliss Park on May 13th (~12:00pm – 3:00pm)
Want to be in the Celebrate Council Bluffs Parade? Fill out the form below to enter!
Parade Entry Form
Parade Route |
Staging Map |
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2022 Parade Line Up
1- JROTC | 2 – Combined Vet Color Guard | 3 – CB Police Honor Guard | 4 – Knights of Columbus | 5 – City of Council Bluffs | 6 – American Legion Post 2 | 7 – American Legion Auxiliary Unit #2 of Council Bluffs | 8 – Centris FCU |
9 – Doll Distributing | 10 – Palm Beach Tan | 11 – MidAmerican Energy | 12 – Central Athletics//BAM Cross Fit/The Hub | 13 – All Care Health Center | 14 – Bloomer’s Gentlemen Society | 15 – Amelia and Dexter Bloomer Elementary | 16 – Wilson Middle School Marching Band |
17 – College View Elementary | 18 – Children’s Square USA | 19 – Charles Lakin YMCA | 20 – Wilson Middle School Marching Band | 21 – Disabled American Veterans Chapter 5 | 22 – Troop 537 & Pack 15 | 23 – Schultz for Pott County Board of Supervisors | 24 – EveryStep |
25 – Girl Scouts | 26 – Sanders ATA Martial Arts | 27 – | 28 – Lewis Central High School Cheer team | 29 – Moats for rEcorder | 30 – Hansen House Assisted Living and Memory Care | 31 – Family, INC | 32 – Susan Miller for Pott County Supervisor |
33 – TS Bank | 34 – Kirn Middle School Marching Band | 35 – Post #2 American Legion Riders | 36 – 22 Veterans Suicide Awareness Association | 37 – Council Bluffs Dance Center | 38 – | 39 – Thomas Jefferson Cheer Team | 40 – Black Hills Energy |
41 – American National Bank | 42 – Kanesville Symphony Orchestra | 43 – Iowa Army National Guard | 44 – West Central Community Action Heat Start | 45 – Republican Party of Pott County | 46 – Council Bluffs Colts Youth Sports Organization | 47 – Pott County Democrats | 48 – Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs |
49 – Primrose Retirement Community | 49A – Heartland Properties – Broadway | 50 – Lions Club of Council Bluffs | 51 – Nutrition712 | 52 – Citylight West CB | 53 – Soliderz of Faith | 54 – In Motion Gymnastics Booster Club | 55 – CHI Health Mercy |
56 – Jimmy John’s Mitchell Management | 57 – Lyman-Richey Corporations | 58 – Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate the Good Life Group | 59 – Tangier Shrine | 60 – Lewis Township Fire and Rescue | 61 – Lewis Township | 62 – Fraternal Order of Eagles CB #104 | 63 – ActivStarts |
64 – The Heritage at Fox Run | 65 – Centro Latino Of Iowa | 66 – Bethany Lutheran Health Services | 67 – Jenni Sandau for PCR | 68 – WoodmenLife | 69 – Cobalt Credit Union | 70 – Madness Haunted House | 70A – Elks Lodge |
70B – Lee Jenkins | 71 – Alter Metal Recycling |
Terms and Conditions:
Waiver: The Applicant hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify The 712 Initiative, and the City of Council Bluffs, their officers, directors, employees, and agents, and to defend against all claims brought on action filed for any and all claims, suits, actions, debts, damages, cost charges, and expenses, including court costs and attorney fees, and against all liability, losses and damages of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to property damage and personal injury, including death resulting at any time there from, arising from any act of negligence, either active or passive, of the Applicant or any person sponsored by or acting on his/her/its behalf, or of The 712 Initiative and the City of Council Bluffs, their officers, directors, employees and agents, arising out of any activities of the Applicant, or any person sponsored by or acting on his/her/its behalf, on any claim concerning the Celebrate CB! Parade, or any related Celebrate CB! activities or festivities, as authorized pursuant to this application.
Rules:
- Parade entry should be one of the following:
- Float: vehicle with a platform on which is mounted a display or exhibit that carries out the theme of the parade (max height of 18ft and length of two car sized vehicles)
- Performing club, band or drill team
- Antique or classic vehicle
- Walking groups are prohibited unless they accompany a float, wear a uniform, march in formation, or preform.
- Parade officials reserve the right to disqualify any non-conforming entry from participation at any time.
- Candy can be distributed via walkers on the side of floats.
- Helmets are required for any bicycles, skateboard, scooters, roller blades, etc.
- Absolutely no flyers or uncontained paper documents of any kind are allowed to be handed out at the parade. If parade officials see this happening, they have the right to restrict future participation in the parade and participants may be asked to leave.
We would like to thank our 2022 sponsors for their continued support!
Any questions about Celebrate CB can be sent to info@the712initiative.org
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