West Burlington 4th of July Celebration

07/07/2026

🎆🏆 Congratulations to All of Our 2026 City of West Burlington Fourth of July Celebration Winners! 🏆🎆

What an incredible Independence Day celebration! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, participated in our events, and helped make this year's festivities one to remember.

🎟️ Raffle Prize Winners
💵 $500 Cash – Leah Tieman
🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 – Beckman Towing
🧊 Yeti 45 Cooler – Matt Messer
📺 55" 4K Television – Keegan Jacobson

🚲 Bickel's Bicycle Bike Drawing Winners
A huge thank you to Bickel's Cycling & Fitness for once again generously donating bicycles for our young participants!
• Boy Bike (Small): Hudson Pierce
• Boy Bike (Big): Ayden Franklin
• Girl Bike (Small): Halle Bell
• Girl Bike (Big): Hannah Pierce

🎉 Parade Award Winners
💙 Favorite Float – Des Moines County Sheriff's Office
🚜 Favorite General Entry – Ideal Ready Mix
🗳️ Political Entry – W.B. School President
🥁 Band/Music – Support Your Veterans
🏢 Commercial Business – Hy-Vee

🔨 Live Auction Winners
🧺 Kim Anne Basket – Jennifer Baloch
🏳️ West Burlington Flag – Andy Crowner
🇺🇸 U.S. Flag – Amy Burkhart

🐸 Bullfrog Race Champions
🥇 Fareway Frank
🥈 Precious
🥉 Timmy

🎯 Bags Tournament Winners

Tier 1
🥇 T.J. Pinter & Tyler Samuel
🥈 Guy Rose & Camden Coy
🥉 Chad Taylor & Troy Cline

Tier 2
🥇 Paige Worrell & Taj Baker

❤️ Thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, vendors, parade participants, entertainers, and everyone who spent the day celebrating with us. Events like this are only possible because of the amazing support from our community.

We can't wait to see everyone again next year for another unforgettable City of West Burlington Fourth of July Celebration! 🇺🇸🎇

07/06/2026

WOW, what a party! We had a fun-filled day in WB for the 4th and we couldn't do it without our great sponsors. Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, performers and attendees for another great 4th of July Celebration!

07/03/2026

We want to thank our many sponsors that help make this event possible! See you all tomorrow for a full day of fun, food, family, friends and fireworks!

For a full schedule of events visit: https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

07/03/2026

Join us at 8pm on the 4th of July for our live auction, proceeds help support the West Burlington 4th of July Celebration!

- Kim Ann Portrait Design Family Session Experience: Family Session, 24" Framed Signature Portrait, and dinner from The Drake Restaurant

- American Flag flown on the 4th of July at city hall for the 250th anniversary

- City of West Burlington flag flown at city hall on the 4th of July for the 250th anniversary

Immediately followed by our HUGE raffle drawing!

For a full schedule of events visit: https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

06/30/2026

Beat the HEAT this 4th of July and join us for some BINGO inside West Burlington City Hall!

Who's ready for some BINGO?! Join us for the annual Lion's Club Bingo at the West Burlington 4th of July Celebration! Bingo is open inside West Burlington City Hall on July 4th from 11am - 3pm. Beat the heat and win prizes!

For full West Burlington 4th of July calendar of events visit https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

06/29/2026

Stop in the Broadway Bar & Grill this week to purchase your bullfrog! $500 Guaranteed First Prize!!! 🐸🐸🐸

How it works: Bullfrogs are $100 each (cash only at time of sale) and there are a limited number available. Any bullfrogs still available at the event will be sold at 7pm on the 4th of July, on a first come first serve basis. You may choose a name from our list, or you may name your own bullfrog. No refunds.
Racing: At 7pm on July 4th you or your designated handler will get your bullfrog in front of the stage. There will be 2 large circles, you will stand inside the inner circle and release your frog. The first bullfrog to cross the outer circle in each of 4 heats will participate in the championship round. The winner of the championship round receives $500 cash and their name on the trophy! Other places may be paid out depending on the number of total entries.

For a full schedule of events visit: https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

$500 Guaranteed First Prize!!! 🐸🐸🐸 Bullfrogs available now at The Broadway Restaurant!

How it works: Bullfrogs are $100 each (cash only at time of sale) and there are a limited number available. Any bullfrogs still available at the event will be sold at 7pm on the 4th of July, on a first come first serve basis. You may choose a name from our list, or you may name your own bullfrog. No refunds.

Racing: At 7pm on July 4th you or your designated handler will get your bullfrog in front of the stage. There will be 2 large circles, you will stand inside the inner circle and release your frog. The first bullfrog to cross the outer circle in each of 4 heats will participate in the championship round. The winner of the championship round receives $500 cash and their name on the trophy! Other places may be paid out depending on the number of total entries.

For a full schedule of events visit: https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

06/28/2026

Sign up now for the Kids Bicycle Races, It's Electric Entertainment Kids Talent Show, the free entry Patriotic Parade, River City Baggers Bags Tournament, and the Craft and Vendor Show!
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For full event details visit https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

06/25/2026

Hope you're ready to party this 4th of July because Wedding Banned is back and ready to rock on the Deery Brothers Outdoor Stage! Their wild and crazy stage show will bring the heat this 4th of July, so put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a concert you won't forget!

Deery Brothers Outdoor Stage Lineup:
- 11:30am: Owen Wolfe
- 1:30pm: Kids Talent Show
- 5:00pm: Eric Pettit Lion
- 8:30pm: Wedding Banned

Plus a full day of fun, food, family, friends and our biggest fireworks show ever!

For full event details visit: https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

06/24/2026

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Dunk Tank, Bounce Houses & More! The 2026 West Burlington 4th of July Celebration is a full day of fun, food, family, and fireworks!

The party starts at 6am with the pancake breakfast and continues all day. Don't forget to get your raffle tickets to win 1 of 4 huge prize packages, and to help us fund this free event!
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For full event details visit https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth

06/24/2026

Art in the Tent with the Art Center of Burlington at the West Burlington 4th of July Celebration from 12pm -3pm! A full day of food, friends, fun, family, fireworks... and ART!

For a full schedule of events visit: https://www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/fourth