Celebrate CB

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.

This year, we are excited to welcome three Grand Marshals to lead our parade – Thomas Gilman, David Kjeldgaard, and Josh Turek!

2022 Lineup!

Monday, May 9

Tuesday, May 10

Wednesday, May 11

Thursday, May 12

Friday, May 13

Saturday, May 14

Sunday, May 15

– Mayor Walsh Proclamation at Bloomer Elementary (1:30pm)

– 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)

-Kids Business Fair in Bayliss Park (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)

FREE Kids Activities in Bayliss Park on May 14th (~12:00pm – 3:00pm)

Treasure Dig	Sidewalk Chalk	Pendulum Painting	Touch-a-Truck	Bike Rodeo
Pony Rides	Mad Cow Paintball	Bubbles	Cornhole	Temporary Tattoos
and MORE!

2022 Parade Theme: “Going for the Gold!”

Want to be in the Celebrate Council Bluffs Parade? Fill out the form below to enter!

Parade Route	Staging Map

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.