Make spirits bright in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County! Discover dazzling lights, festive events, live music, holiday performances, and more. Plan your seasonal outing and make some merry memories along the way!
Upcoming Events:
Event details are subject to change. Please contact the venues to confirm details as needed.
- Nature's Recyclers & Winter Tree Identification | A Land Ethic Workshop
November 14 | 9 AM | Hitchcock Nature Center - Sleigh Your Holiday Hair
November 17 | 7 PM | Barley's Bar & Grill - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
November 19 | 7 PM | Mid-America Center - Winterfest at Bayliss Park
November 20 | 6 PM | Bayliss Park - Walnut Christmas Walk
November 27 - 28 | Walnut, Iowa - Holiday Greenscreen Photos
November 28 | 2:30 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Hitchcock Folk School | Holiday Wood Carving
December 1 | 6 PM | Hitchcock Nature Center - Holiday Open House
December 4 - 6 | Rustic Door Boutique - The Hitchcock Experience Endurance Run
December 5 - 6 | Hitchcock Nature Center - Callahan Promotions, Inc. Arts & Crafts Show
December 5 - 6 | Mid-America Center - Mistletoe & Martinis
December 5 | 11 AM | Judge Richard Distillery - Holiday Greenscreen Photos
December 7 | 6 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Guided Walking Tour: Historic General Dodge House
December 8 | 5 PM | Historic General Dodge House - Holiday Sip & Shop
December 11 | 4 PM | Walnut Community Center - Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration
December 11 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western - Winter Survival Secrets | A Land Ethic Workshop
December 12 | 9 AM | Hitchcock Nature Center - Cocoa & Keepsakes
December 12 | 2 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Gift Wrapping and Card Making
December 14, December 15, December 16, & December 17 | 4 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Acoustic Strum-a-long: Holiday Tunes
December 15 | 6 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Story Weaver | Festive Folktales
December 17 | 6 PM | Hitchcock Nature Center - Holiday Music: Ring of Flutes
December 17 | 6:30 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Mini Book Ornaments
December 21 | 4 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Winter Craft: Holiday Trees
December 21 | 6:30 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Cozy Winter Party
December 22 | 1 PM | Council Bluffs Public Library - Hitchcock Folk School | Winter Tree ID
January 9 | 10 AM | Hitchcock Nature Center
Let Us Feature Your Event!
If you have a holiday event in Council Bluffs or Pottawattamie County that you'd like added to this list, please submit the event details with our online form.
As the season sparkles on, we invite you to slow down, explore, and savor all that Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County have to offer. Plan your visit, book your stay, and let the magic of the season unfold right here in Council Bluffs!
