Join us for Summerfest 2025! This free, family-friendly event takes place on Friday, June 6, from 6-10 p.m. at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, featuring an epic drone show, live music, interactive activities, and fun for all ages.

New this year: a longer, more dynamic drone show and a rain date on Saturday, June 7, so the fun doesn’t stop! With thousands of attendees, community partners, and plenty of entertainment, Summerfest is a can’t-miss event to kick off summer in Council Blu

The Drone Show: At dark (around 9:30 p.m.), Fantasy Drone Shows will light up the sky with 300 drones for a 20-minute display unlike anything you've seen before! The best place to view the show is around the amphitheater stairs.

Thanks to the Council Bluffs Public Library, Summerfest will have a foam party with three foam cannons and giant bubbles.

PACE is setting up a live art area where folks at Summerfest can express their creativity.

Parks and Recreation and The Lakin YMCA are working together to provide plenty of recreation opportunities, including baseball, football, soccer, yard games, and more!

The Kiewit Luminarium is bringing a mobile exhibit.

The CB Chamber and 712 Initiative is hosting the Farmers Market Council Bluffs Summerfest Pop-Up, a summer market with 20 local vendors.

Admission to Summerfest is free!

Food trucks