County Fair Guide

Pottawattamie Westfair

Council Bluffs, Iowa

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2026 Dates

July 22–26, 2026

Duration

6 days

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Size

medium

What to Expect

Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, local food vendors, and the community spirit of the Omaha metro's Iowa side.

Visitor Tips

Council Bluffs is directly across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska — the city has a rich Lewis and Clark history and the Loess Hills rise dramatically to the east.

About Pottawattamie Westfair

Pottawattamie Westfair in Council Bluffs is a six-day late-July celebration in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area, drawing 15,000 visitors to Iowa's largest western city on the Missouri River.

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