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City of Council Bluffs Announces LOESSFEST Cancelation

Posted on: January 27, 2020 9:00 am

Due to the duration of the 2019 Missouri River flood, Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park has not yet been restored and reopened. Thus, City of Council Bluffs officials have decided to cancel Loessfest 2020. Vincent Martorello, director of parks and recreation for the City of Council Bluffs, attributes the short timeline between the spring thaw … Continue reading City of Council Bluffs Announces LOESSFEST Cancelation



LOESSFEST 2019 Canceled

Posted on: June 24, 2019 10:18 am

Due to the recent Missouri River flooding, the current condition of the Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, and this summer’s projected Missouri River levels, officials from the City of Council Bluffs and the Iowa West Foundation have canceled Loessfest 2019. Established in 2013, Loessfest has traditionally kicked off the summer season with a free, family-friendly … Continue reading LOESSFEST 2019 Canceled



LOESSFEST 2019 Rescheduled for Labor Day Weekend

Posted on: April 4, 2019 9:37 am

Established in 2013, Loessfest has traditionally kicked off the summer season with a free, family-friendly festival during Memorial Day weekend at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park on the Iowa side of the Missouri River. Due to the recent flooding, Loessfest organizers have postponed Loessfest 2019 until Labor Day weekend to ensure Tom Hanafan River’s Edge … Continue reading LOESSFEST 2019 Rescheduled for Labor Day Weekend



Planning to attend Loessfest 2018? Here is what you should know!

Posted on: May 24, 2018 11:27 am

Council Bluffs, IOWA — May 23, 2018 — Loessfest, presented by the City of Council Bluffs and the Iowa West Foundation, kicks off summer on Friday! Please see the information below so all guests can have a safe, smooth and successful kick-off to their Memorial Day weekend at Loessfest: As always, thanks to our many … Continue reading Planning to attend Loessfest 2018? Here is what you should know!



Heather Newman Band to Open for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Posted on: May 3, 2018 11:07 am

Council Bluffs, IOWA — May 3, 2018 — Heather Newman Band is set as the opening act for the free Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons concert happening during Loessfest on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs. Heather Newman has been breathing fire ever since her 2017 debut … Continue reading Heather Newman Band to Open for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons



Loessfest Announces 2018 Lineup

Posted on: April 10, 2018 12:25 pm

Highlights include free concert on Saturday, May 26 from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Council Bluffs, IOWA — April 10, 2018 — The City of Council Bluffs and Iowa West Foundation announced the full lineup of events for the sixth annual Loessfest (pronounced luss-fest) today. Loessfest showcases Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, located at … Continue reading Loessfest Announces 2018 Lineup