Westfair Fairgrounds and Amphitheater

08/28/2026

Pumpkin Smash Clean Up Derby 2026

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Westfair Fairgrounds — Council Bluffs, Iowa
⏰ Showtime: 5:00 PM
Inspections: 1:00–4:00 PM (cars must be there at 3)

DIVISIONS
STREET STOCK WELD
Pre-Ran: 18 plates
Fresh: 10 plates
Restubbing? Call Kenny FIRST!

FULL SIZE HOBO
Pre-Ran: 14 plates
Fresh: 8 plates
Duo Driver Allowed (each driver pays driver entry)

FWD HOBO
Pre-Ran: 14 plates
Fresh: 8 plates
Passengers Allowed (must be 21 years and older)
-Passenger doors must also be plated like the driver's door- use the driver doors rule!!!!!-

JUNKYARD DOGS — MWFA STYLE
Pre-Ran: 4 plates
Fresh: 2 plates
4"x4"x1/4" flat tube front bumper allowed.
Do NOT shorten the frame.
Bumper cannot pass outside of the tires.

POWER WHEELS — AGES 3–9

‼️ OTHER RULES ALLOWED IN, WITHIN REASON! ‼️
Cars built to other promoters’ rules are allowed within reason. You MUST bring the rule set the car was built to along with a valid contact name and phone number for that promoter.

Not sure if your car will pass? CALL BEFORE YOU COME!
Tech/Build Questions: Kenny: (712) 631-0437

EXTRA PLATE ALLOWANCE — READ CAREFULLY
• Additional plates may overlap for this event but cannot touch or be attached to driveline components.
• If you already have different-sized plates from another rule set, your additional plates must be 6"x6"x1/8".
• Your normal plate allowance must still follow the normal rules. The additional cleanup plates allowed for this show may overlap.

Example: Street Stock Weld originally allows 8 plates on a pre-ran. Those original 8 must follow the normal rules. The additional cleanup plates allowed for Pumpkin Smash may overlap.

Anything built FRESH must be built to Domination Motorsports rules.

ADMISSION
Grandstand — $20
Ages 6–12 — $5
Ages 5 & Under — FREE
Pit Pass — $25
Driver — $50
Passengers — $50

Westfair Fairgrounds
22984 US-6
Council Bluffs, IA

Westfair is an awesome facility and in a great location right off I-80 and I-29. They’ve graciously given us the opportunity to bring multiple events to Westfair in 2026, and we’d love to finish our first season there with an awesome event!!!

See You There!!!

08/25/2026

Fair week is behind us, but the work continues.

Every improvement we make today helps ensure future generations experience everything that makes Westfair….Westfair. And for those of you who have experienced it, you know EXACTLY what we mean!

The improvements headed for Westfair aren’t just about one week.
It's about the next fifty years.

Please give today to ensure our fairgrounds remain a place for us to gather and belong now and into the future: westfair.org/spirit-of-westfair

08/21/2026

Two weeks away!! No better way to start your Labor Day weekend!

08/20/2026

We were honored to have Brenda Mainwaring, President & CEO of Iowa West Foundation join our 2026 Spirit of Westfair Progress Breakfast during the fair this year.

Brenda shares her personal connection to the project, and why now, more than ever, our community needs spaces like these to gather and to belong!

Thanks to the Iowa West Foundation, qualifying gifts continue to be matched through September 2026.

It's one more way our community is investing in the future of Westfair, and one more reason to give today.

Learn more at westfair.org/spirit-of-westfair

youtube.com/watch?v=ck7KFmfzSe8&feature=youtu.be

Brenda Mainwaring, President and CEO of Iowa West Foundation joins ...

08/14/2026

You can still give a gift to The Spirit of Westfair campaign!

Have questions about the campaign or just want to learn more?

We've created a growing library of videos featuring campaign leaders, FAQs, donor stories and project updates on The Spirit of Westfair YouTube channel!

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08/12/2026

👑 Best of luck, Joanna Cook! 👑

We want to wish Joanna the very best as she represents West Pottawattamie County at the Iowa State Fair this week as she competes for the title of Iowa State Fair Queen!

Joanna, we know you will represent our county with grace, confidence, kindness, and pride. We are so proud of you and all the hard work you’ve put into this journey.

Enjoy every moment, make memories, and remember that you already have an entire county cheering you on! ❤️🤍💙

Go get ’em, Joanna! West Pottawattamie County is behind you all the way! 👑✨

08/10/2026

West Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau has been part of Westfair’s story from the very beginning, and they’re continuing that legacy today.

We’re incredibly grateful for their generous $75,000 gift to The Spirit of Westfair campaign and their continued commitment to farm families, young people, agriculture and strong rural communities.

From helping build Westfair more than 50 years ago to investing in its future today, their partnership is a wonderful example of what it means to create a future the past would be proud of.

Thank you, West Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau!

Want to be part of what comes next? Learn more and give today: westfair.org/spirit-of-westfair

08/07/2026

PUMPKIN SMASH CLEAN UP DERBY 🏁🎃

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Westfair – Council Bluffs, Iowa

What classes would you like to see or be apart of?

08/04/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwf4YUWWiuI

Let's talk the future of Westfair and sustainability.

Without improvements to the fairgrounds, Westfair simply cannot host the types of events that will bring in sustainable revenue. Currently, Westfair hosts the county fair we all know and love and around 30 additional events. However, with the planned improvements, Westfair will become a year-round destination, with the ability to host around 100 additional events!

The Spirit of Westfair isn't about building bigger, it's about building SMARTER. Creating a fairgrounds that will be a place for future generations to learn, grow and come back to.

The time to give to The Spirit of Westfair is now! With the match provided by our friends at Iowa West Foundation, your donation will go even further. We'd appreciate your support!

Visit: westfair.org/spirit-of-westfair to give your gift today!

Connie Casson, Chair of The Friends of Westfair Committee, shares a...