Tis' the season for holiday lights, ballet performances, craft fairs, live music, and more! Celebrate the festive time of year by checking out one of the many events happening in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County. Bundle up, grab your hot cocoa, and let's get to celebrating!
Event details are subject to change. Please contact the venues to confirm details as needed. This list will be continuously updated until February 28, 2024.
Chocolate & Cocktails
The Terrace
December 1 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Winter Survival Secrets | A Land Ethic Workshop
Hitchcock Nature Center
December 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Historic General Dodge House
December 2 | 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Callahan Promotions Winter Arts & Craft Fair
Mid-America Center
December 2 - 3
Holiday Boutique
Harvester Artist Lofts
December 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Boutique
Harvester Artist Lofts
December 3 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A Day with the Dodges
Historic General Dodge House
December 3 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fall Cooking Classes from IWCC: Holiday Cookies Workshop
Iowa Western Community College - Looft Hall
December 6 | 5:30 p.m.
Ladies Night
Bloom Works Floral
December 7 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Cakes & Cookie Decorating Class
Wenday's Home Kitchen
December 7 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Family Night at the Dodge House
Historic General Dodge House
December 7 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 7 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Slay the Bells Drag Show
Maloney's Live
December 7 | 7:30 p.m.
IWCC Choir Winter Concert
The Arts Center at Iowa Western
December 8 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
IWCC Culinary Arts Holiday Dinner
IWCC Student Center
December 8 | 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 8 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 9 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
Emanuel Lutheran Church
December 10 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 10 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Third Annual Gingerbread Bash
Compass Christian Church Activity Center
December 10 | 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Christmas with The Petersens
The Arts Center at Iowa Western
December 10 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 14 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Holiday Market at The Terrace
The Terrace
December 15 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 15 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Christmas by Candlelight Tours
Historic General Dodge House
December 16 | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 16 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Chanticleer Theater: A Christmas Story the Musical
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
December 17 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Iowa Western Community Band Christmas Concert
The Arts Center at Iowa Western
December 17 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Annual Winter Solstice Night Hike
Hitchcock Nature Center
December 21 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Winter Jam
Mid-America Center
February 1
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.
