Fair 2026
Fair 2026 will take place from July 22 - July 26th!
Council Bluffs, IA
We’re excited to welcome everyone back to Westfair 2026 for five days of fair events, arena entertainment, food, agriculture, and community.
Best of Westfair
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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.
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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.
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Arena Events
Catch the action in the arena throughout fair week, including the Pro Pulling League Truck & Tractor Pull, Figure 8 Races, and Demolition Derby.
Westfair Memberships
2026 Westfair Memberships are now available to purchase at Bomgaars and Frontier Savings Bank (940 Valley View Drive). They will also be available at the Westfair office July 22nd-26th.
The cost of a membership is $40 for adults (13 years and older) and $10 for youth (6-12 years).
The adult membership provides you with voting rights at our annual meeting in November.
Both adult and youth memberships provide admission into our arena events during the week of fair (July 24-26 only).
Memberships will only be on sale until September 30, 2026.
Westfair Events
Enjoy daily entertainment throughout Westfair 2026, including animal shows, interactive family attractions, pony rides, carnival rides, and family-friendly fun during fair week.
Wolves of the World
Wolves of the World is an educational experience for the whole family featuring a traveling wolf pack and demonstrations of natural wolf behaviors, pack structure, climbing, jumping, and more.
Learn more: https://www.artistsandattractions.com/wolves-of-the-world
Agri-Golf
Agri-Golf is a portable, agriculture-themed mini golf attraction designed for fairs. It blends family fun with agricultural education through an interactive mini golf experience.
Learn more: https://www.agri-golf.com/
Pony Rides
Classic fair pony rides for kids and families during Westfair 2026.
Schedule:
- Friday 5:00–7:00 PM
- Saturday 4:00–7:00 PM
- Sunday 2:00–5:00 PM
River City Carnival
Carnival rides, games, and midway fun throughout Westfair 2026.
Schedule:
- Thursday 6:00–10:00 PM
- Friday 5:00 PM–close
- Saturday 2:00 PM–close
- Sunday 2:00 PM–close
Live Music by Cole Rath
Thursday, 7:00 PM in the Beer Garden.
Movie Night
Thursday, 8:45 PM.
Double B Pedal Pull
Sunday, Registration at 12:30. Pull at 1:00 & 3:00
Arena schedule:
Friday 7/24: Pro Pulling League Truck & Tractor Pull 6:00
Saturday 7/25: Domination Motorsports Figure 8 Races 7:00
Sunday 7/26: Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby 6:00
Arena Admission:
Adults: $20
Children (6-12): $5
5 & Under: Free
Tickets available at arena entrance.
Cash only - ATMs available
See 4-H Schedule of Events below!
2026 4-H Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 15
5:00 PM — Scholarship Interviews (Extension Office)
Thursday, July 16
Apple Pie Contest (Underwood Middle School)
Saturday, July 18
Clean up/set up day (TBD)
Sunday, July 19
12:30 PM — Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking, Table Setting, Clothing Selection/Fashion Revue/$20 Challenge, Photography, Food & Nutrition, Thrifty Meal Challenge (Treynor Community Center, Treynor)
5:00 PM — Small Pet & Cat Show (Treynor Community Center)
Tuesday, July 21
6:00–7:00 PM — Entry, Vet Check, Weighing of all Sheep & Goats
7:00–8:00 PM — Entry, Vet Check, Weighing of all Swine
Wednesday, July 22
7:00–9:00 AM — Entry, Vet Check and Weighing of Market Beef, Breeding Heifers, Entry of Bucket Calves
Note: Calves staying on grounds. All other bucket/feeder calves and Cow-Calf Pairs will enter on show day.
8:30 AM — Evaluation of Static Exhibits according to club schedule, except what is judged at the Treynor event
5:00–6:00 PM — Entry, Vet Check and weighing of Rabbits
6:00–7:00 PM — Entry, Vet Check and weighing of Poultry
Thursday, July 23
7:30 AM — Sheep Show
10:00 AM — Goat Show, tentative. The goat show will start no sooner than 15 minutes after the last sheep class.
3:00 PM — Poultry Show
4:30 PM — Working Exhibits (Commercial Building)
5:30 PM — Educational Presentation/Extemp. Speaking, Table Setting, Working Exhibit Award Presentation (Commercial Building)
Friday, July 24
7:30 AM — Swine Show
8:30 AM — Rabbit Show
10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Cow-Calf, Feeder Calf Check-in
1:30 PM — Breeding Heifer, Cow-Calf, Feeder Calf Show
6:00 PM — 4-H Family Pizza Party (Commercial Building)
Saturday, July 25
7:30 AM — Market Beef Show
5:00 PM — Livestock Sale Deadline
5:30 PM — Dog Show
Sunday, July 26
9:00 AM — Cloverbud K–3rd Grade Pet Show (Show Ring)
9:00–9:30 AM — Vet Check Horse Show, Horse Arena south of Commercial Building
9:30 AM — 4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena south of Commercial Building
11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Entry of bucket calves, those not staying on grounds
12:30 PM — Bucket Calf Show
2:00 PM — Share the Fun and Style Show
4:30 PM — Scholarship Presentations, Premier Exhibitor Award Presentation
5:00 PM — Apple Pie Auction
7:00 PM — Release 4-H Building Exhibits, Rabbits, Poultry and non-auction livestock
Monday, July 27
6:00–8:00 AM — Release non-auction livestock / grounds clean up
12:00 PM — Livestock Auction featuring 4-H Champions
Open Class
2If you grow the best tomatoes in the county, bake the finest pies, make prize-winning quilts, or 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!
Classes
Senior Citizen (65+)
Adults (19–64)
Youths (18 & under)
Division I — Horticulture
Vegetables
Fruits
Cut Flowers
Floral Arrangements
Jellies, Jams and Preserves
Division II — Fabrics & Threads
Knitting / Crocheting
Needlepoint, Embroidery, Crewel
Quilting — Machine and Hand
Sewn Clothing
Division III — Culinary
Breads
Cakes
Cookies
Pies
Decorated Cakes
Division IV — Creative Arts
Photography
Woodworking
Visual Arts
Entry Details
Fair Dates: July 22–26, 2026
Registration: Thursday, July 23, 4:30–6:30 PM inside the west doors of the Commercial Building
Entry Fee: $1 per class
Limit: 2 items per Division per person
Release: Entries may be picked up Sunday, July 26 after 1 PM
Items not picked up by 6 PM will become property of Westfair.
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.