Fair 2025

Fair 2025 will be from July 23 - July 28!

Council Bluffs, IA

We hope everyone will have a great time and create memorable experiences at this year's Westfair!

Best of Westfair

  • Food

    Savor the delightful flavors of fair food at Westfair! From classic favorites to tasty treats, our fair offers a variety of options to please your palate.

  • Agriculture

    Discover the rich agricultural heritage of Pottawattamie County at Westfair, where we celebrate the hard work and dedication of local farmers. With livestock shows and educational exhibits, Westfair offers a glimpse into the world of agriculture.

  • Royal Legacy Circus

    Enjoy the excitement of Royal Legacy Circus at Westfair, where you can witness a thrilling blend of high-flying stunts and classic circus charm.

Westfair Events 2025

Arena schedule:

  • Friday 7/25: Tractor Pull 6:00 p.m. Pro Pulling League’s Champion Seed Western Series. 

  • Saturday 7/26: Figure 8 Races 7:00 p.m. Presented by R&R Promotions. 

  • Sunday 7/27: Demo Derby 6:00 p.m. Presented by R&R Promotions

Live music:

  • Thursday 7/24: Dylan Bloom with Sack of Lions and Ryan Osbahr. 6:00 pm

  • Saturday 7/26: No Drinking on Grounds 8:30 pm

See 4-H Schedule of Events below!

2025 4-H Schedule of Events

Wednesday, July 16

·        5:00 p.m. Scholarship Interviews (Extension Office)

Thursday, July 17

·        Apple Pie Contest (Underwood Middle School)

Friday, July 18

·  5:30 p.m. Cat/Small pet Show (Extension Office)

Saturday, July 19

·        Clean up/set up day

Sunday, July 20

·        12:30 p.m. Educational Presentations, Table Setting, Clothing Selection/Fashion Revue/$20 Challenge, Photography, Food & Nutrition, Thrifty Meal Challenge (Treynor Community Center, Treynor)

Monday, July 21

·        5:30 p.m. Extemporaneous Speaking Contest (Extension Office)

Tuesday, July 22

·        6:00-7:00 p.m. Entry, Vet Check, Weighing of all Sheep, Goats

·        7:00-8:00 p.m. Entry, Vet Check, Weighing of all Swine

Wednesday, July 23

·        7:00-9:00 a.m. Entry, Vet Check and Weighing of Market Beef, Breeding Heifers, Entry of Bucket Calves (calves staying on grounds-all other bucket/feeder calves and Cow-Calf Pairs will enter on show day)

·        8:30 a.m. Evaluation of Static Exhibits according to club schedule (except what is judged at UMBA event).

·        5:00-6:00 p.m. Entry, Vet Check and weighing of Rabbits.

·        6:00-7:00 p.m. Entry, Vet Check and weighing of Poultry.

Thursday, July 24

·        7:30 a.m. Sheep Show

·        10:00 a.m. (tentative) Goat Show – the goat show will start no sooner than 15 minutes after last sheep class.

·        3:00 p.m. Poultry Show

·        4:30 p.m. Working Exhibits (Commercial Building)

·        5:30 p.m. Educational Presentation/ Extemporaneous Speaking, Table Setting, Working Exhibit Award Presentation (Commercial Building)

Friday, July 25

·        7:30 a.m. Swine Show

·        8:30 a.m. Rabbit Show

·        10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cow-Calf, Feeder Calf Check-in

·        1:30 p.m. Breeding Heifer, Cow-Calf, Feeder Calf Show

·        6:00 p.m. 4-H Family Pizza Party (Commercial Building)

Saturday, July 26

·        7:30 a.m. Market Beef Show

·        5:00 p.m. Livestock Sale Deadline

·        5:30 p.m. Dog Show

Sunday, July 27

·        8:30 a.m. Horse Vet Check

·        9:00 a.m. Cloverbud K-3rd grade Pet Show (Show Ring)

·        9:30 a.m. Horse Show 

·        11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Entry of bucket calves (those not staying on grounds)

·        12:30 p.m. Bucket Calf Show

·        2:00 p.m. Share the Fun and Style Show

·        4:30 p.m. Scholarship Presentations, Premier Exhibitor Award Presentation

·        5:00 p.m. Apple Pie Auction

·        7:00 p.m. Release 4-H Building Exhibits, Rabbits, Poultry and non-auction livestock

Monday, July 28

·        6:00-8:00 a.m. Release non-auction Livestock/Grounds Clean Up

·        12:00 p.m. Livestock Auction featuring 4-H Champion

WANTED: Westfair Open Class Exhibits

Westfair July 23 thru July 27, 2025 Registration opens Thursday, 7/24, 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. inside the west doors of the commercial building $1 entry fee per class - Only 2 items per class per person.

Entries are released on Sunday, July 27th after 3 p.m. Items not picked up by 6 p.m. will become property of Westfair

CLASSES -

1) Senior Citizen (65+)

2) Adults (19-64)

3) Youths (18 & under)

DIVISION I - Horticulture

A. Vegetables

B. Fruits

C. Cut Flowers

D. Floral Arrangements

DIVISION II - Fabrics & Threads

A. Knitting/Crocheting

B. Needlepoint, Embroider, Crewel

C. Quilting - Machine and Hand

D. Sewn Clothing

DIVISION IV - Creative Arts

A. Photography

B. Woodworking

C. Visual Arts

If you grow the best tomatoes in the county, bake the finest pies, make prize winning quilts, take unique photos, bring them to Westfair and enter them in an open class to be judged. Take home the bragging rights of winning Champion at the county fair. The management will make every effort to assure the safety of articles entered, but in no event will Westfair Association assume responsibility for theft or damage.

DIVISION III - Culinary

A. Breads

B. Cakes

C. Cookies

D. Pies

E. Jellies, Jams and Preserves

F. Decorated Cakes