For over 50 years, Celebrate CB has brought the Council Bluffs community together to celebrate the things that make CB a special place to call home. This week-long tradition highlights our values of collaboration, inclusivity, and celebration. The 712 Initiative, Centris Credit Union, and other community partners are excited to announce this year's theme, "The CB Trail." The theme takes inspiration from the popular game, The Oregon Trail. The theme invites community members to experience the thrill and excitement of migrating across Council Bluffs and seeing all their community has to offer. Events take place across Council Bluffs from May 6 -12, encouraging residents and guests to go out and explore. Many of the events are on our beloved FIRST AVE Trail!
2024 Celebrate CB Schedule:
Monday, May 6 Activities:
- Mayor Walsh's Proclamation at the City Council Study Session - 3:45 p.m.
- At 3:45 p.m., Mayor Matt Walsh will declare May 6-12, 2024, as Celebrate CB week, promoting the vibrant community of Council Bluffs. Instilling everlasting pride in our thriving city.
- At 3:45 p.m., Mayor Matt Walsh will declare May 6-12, 2024, as Celebrate CB week, promoting the vibrant community of Council Bluffs. Instilling everlasting pride in our thriving city.
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- A week-long Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail is part of Celebrate CB week. Download the Otocast App, funded through the Iowa West Foundation, to take part! The scavenger hunt will include ten stops along the trail. Find them using the Otocast app to be entered into a drawing for various prizes like scooters and games. Make sure to download the app today at: https://www.otocast.com/
Tuesday, May 7 Activities:
- Clean Sweep from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Clean Sweep is a collective volunteer effort to clean up the community. Volunteers can register and choose sections of the community for a Council Bluffs-wide spring cleaning! Last year, the community collected over 1,400 pounds of garbage. There will be gift card drawings and prizes awarded for categories like Best Team Participation, Most Spirited Team, Most Litter Collected, and even Most Unique Item Found.
- Clean Sweep is a collective volunteer effort to clean up the community. Volunteers can register and choose sections of the community for a Council Bluffs-wide spring cleaning! Last year, the community collected over 1,400 pounds of garbage. There will be gift card drawings and prizes awarded for categories like Best Team Participation, Most Spirited Team, Most Litter Collected, and even Most Unique Item Found.
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
Wednesday, May 8 Activities:
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
Thursday, May 9 Activities:
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
- Baldwin Court Wall Raising with Habitat from Humanity Council Bluffs from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 10 Activities:
- Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Cookout at Bayliss Park from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Enjoy hamburgers ($10), steak sandwiches ($15), chips, and a drink with the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committe! All proceeds go towards college scholarships for area students pursuing careers in agriculture.
- Enjoy hamburgers ($10), steak sandwiches ($15), chips, and a drink with the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Committe! All proceeds go towards college scholarships for area students pursuing careers in agriculture.
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
Saturday, May 11 Activities:
- Pancakes in the Park with The 712 Initiative & the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
- The Pancake Man will be serving his famous flapjacks for all to enjoy. Adults pay $5 per plate, and kids 12 and under are free. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, and bottled water. Coffee and other beverages will be available to purchase from food trucks.
- The Pancake Man will be serving his famous flapjacks for all to enjoy. Adults pay $5 per plate, and kids 12 and under are free. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, and bottled water. Coffee and other beverages will be available to purchase from food trucks.
- Celebrate CB Parade at 10:30 a.m.
- The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will wind its way through the downtown streets. Emcees for this year are Peggie Sweet and Chuck Denver from Bluffs Country. Two notable artists from Council Bluffs, Ilaamen Pelshaw and Angela Griner, will be recognized as Grand Marshals for the parade.
- The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will wind its way through the downtown streets. Emcees for this year are Peggie Sweet and Chuck Denver from Bluffs Country. Two notable artists from Council Bluffs, Ilaamen Pelshaw and Angela Griner, will be recognized as Grand Marshals for the parade.
- Free kids activities and music at Bayliss Park from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Enjoy games, art activities, fitness activities and more! Food trucks will be on-site and offer a variety of items for purchase. Stop by after the parade for some family fun and lunch or a snack. Partners include All Care Health Center, PACE, Kanesville Symphony Orchestra, Chanticleer Theater, Iowa Rampage, YMCA, Council Bluffs Soccer Club, Habitat for Humanity, Home Depot, Heartland Family Services Peer Center, and Council Bluffs Kids Business Fair.
- Enjoy games, art activities, fitness activities and more! Food trucks will be on-site and offer a variety of items for purchase. Stop by after the parade for some family fun and lunch or a snack. Partners include All Care Health Center, PACE, Kanesville Symphony Orchestra, Chanticleer Theater, Iowa Rampage, YMCA, Council Bluffs Soccer Club, Habitat for Humanity, Home Depot, Heartland Family Services Peer Center, and Council Bluffs Kids Business Fair.
- Kanesville Symphony Orchestra from 11:30 - 12:15 and 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
- Food Trucks at Bayliss Park from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- City of Council Bluffs Murals & Music at Cochran Park from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- This free event celebrates the four new murals along FIRST AVE Trail. Eight local artists will be actively painting murals on temporary art cubes installed at Cochran Park. Attendees will get the opportunity to see the artists in action, enjoy live music with Andre Vander Velde, and check out the on-site food trucks and concessions.
- This free event celebrates the four new murals along FIRST AVE Trail. Eight local artists will be actively painting murals on temporary art cubes installed at Cochran Park. Attendees will get the opportunity to see the artists in action, enjoy live music with Andre Vander Velde, and check out the on-site food trucks and concessions.
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
- Iowa Rampage vs. Georgia Force Student Night at the Mid-America Center at 7:00 p.m.
- Join the Iowa Rampage for an evening dedicated to celebrating the spirit of youth, intellect, and athletic prowess! Students will get 50% off their tickets using the code 𝐂𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐃𝐍𝐓 during checkout. During halftime, student-athletes who have gone above and beyond will be honored, and local schools like St. Albert, Underwood, Tri-Center, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln will be spotlighted.
Sunday, May 12 Activities:
- Scavenger Hunt on the FIRST AVE Trail using the Otocast mobile app.
- Download the Otocast mobile app on your iOS or Android, head to FIRST AVE Trail, and start your search!
Other Events Happening in the Community:
- Iowa Rampage Student Night at Mid-America Center at 7:05 p.m. Students get to enjoy 50% off on their tickets.
- Corgi Races at River’s Edge Park 10:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. promises a spectacle of adorable athleticism and pure canine excitement. Vendor Booths, Food, Refreshments, and Family-Friendly Fun!
- BIG Bounce America at Westfair Fairgrounds and Amphitheater. Two weeks of fun starting May 11th! From toddlers to adults, there is something for everyone!
