Pufferbilly Days 2025

Boone’s largest event — celebrating our rail history and vibrant community via one of Iowa’s longest-running festivals

September 19–21, 2025

Looking for this year’s festival? See Pufferbilly Days

The 2025 festival in numbers

11Events

3Days

25Sponsors

9Photos

Established in 1976, the Pufferbilly Days Festival has become a beloved tradition in Boone, IA, celebrating the town’s rich rail history and vibrant community spirit.

This page is a record of the 2025 festival. For upcoming events and registrations, see Pufferbilly Days.

As published

2025 Festival Flyer

The 2025 festival flyer.

Eleven events

What Took Place

Registration for all 2025 events has closed.

Volleyball Tournament Sunday, September 14

Photography Contest Friday–Sunday, September 19–21

Downtown Market Friday–Saturday, September 19–20

5K / 10K Fun Run Saturday, September 20

Parade Saturday, September 20

Spike Driving Contest Saturday, September 20

Hand Car Races Saturday, September 20

Tennis Tournament Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21

Art in the Park Sunday, September 21 · sold out

BBQ Competition Sunday, September 21

Volunteers Across the festival weekend

Want to take part? Current registrations are listed on the Pufferbilly Days page.

With thanks

2025 Sponsors

The businesses and organizations that made the 2025 festival possible.

Boone County Hospital Boone Bank & Trust Vision Bank Members1st Credit Union Fareway Bomgaars Bayer Landus Cooperative Moffitts Ford Stecker Concrete Inc. Elite Construction Fortress Construction Elite Outdoor Mid Iowa Anesthesia & Pain Services Live Hydration Nerem & Associates Saints Avenue Cafe Boone Soccer Club Boone Railroad Historical Society Peoples Bank Midland Power Cooperative T&A Tree Service Condons Boone Boone Tennis

From the weekend

2025 Photos

Nine moments from last year’s festival. Click any photo to view it full size.

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