Curious what’s going on in your neck of the woods? Check out this calendar of events throughout the state!
The following was published in the Idaho Magazine.
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Posted on May 1, 2022 by Les Tanner
By Les Tanner
Double-checking with event coordinators about the following locations, dates, and times is recommended.
Northern Idaho
1-3 Bayview Daze: Bayview
2-3 Fourth of July Festival: Coeur d’Alene Convention & Visitor Bureau, Coeur d’Alene
2-4 West Wallace Flea Market: 9 AM – 5 PM, Wallace
2-30 Long Camp Farmer’s Market: SATURDAYS. Kamiah
3 Wallace Statehood Day Parade:
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Wallace
3 Fishing Trailer: Idaho Dept. Of Fish & Game provides all the equipment, bait and instruction to help new anglers get into the sport. 9:30 AM – 1 PM. Winchester Lake, Winchester
3-4 Grangeville Border Days: Grangeville
5-26 Family Art Nights: TUESDAYS. Come to the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center for Tuesday art nights in July! Bring the whole family. We supply all the materials. 5:30 PM – 7 PM
405 N William St. Post Falls
7 Well~Read Evening Book Club: 6 PM – 7:30 PM, The Well Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene
7-9 Silver Valley Jeep Jamboree: Wallace, Mullan, Burke
7-28 Kooskia Farmer’s Market: THURSDAYS. Kooskia
8-9 Wallace Blues Festival: Wallace
8-9 Lapwai Days: Lapwai
9 Kiwanis Club 2nd Annual Poker Run & Bike Show: Kamiah
9 Tensed Days Gun Show: 10 AM – 4 PM, Tensed Community Church, Tensed
9 Clearwater Valley Aero Club “Kamiah Fly-In”: Kamiah
9-10 Stites Days: Stites
10 Jacey’s Race: A timed 5K running race and 1K fun run/walk. The purpose is to benefit local children (and their families) with cancer or severe illness. Other festivities include face-painting, balloons, snow-cones, silent auction, a dunk-tank, water-slide, dance and gymnastics demonstrations and expo booths from local vendors. 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM, Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint
14-16 Rendezvous In The Park: East City Park, Moscow
15 Rathdrum Days: Lakeland Senior High School, Rathdrum
16-17 Annual Clearwater to Elk City Wagon Road Days, Clearwater
22 Vintage Market Days: 10 AM – 5 PM, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene
24 Cordelia Summer Music Series, July Concert:
2 PM – 3 PM, Cordelia Lutheran Church, Genesee
27-30 “The Music Man”: A presentation by the Troy Community Theatre. 8 PM, City Park, Troy
30 Crazy Days: Downtown merchants offer big deals in annual sidewalk sale, Sandpoint
Southwestern Idaho
2 Geico Motorfest: 9 AM – 5 PM, Meridian Speedway, Meridian
2 Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead: The Farmstead serves as an agricultural history learning
center for the Dry Creek Valley through
exhibits and site tours. 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM, 5006 W. Farm Court, Boise
2-3 Fourth of July Festival: Watch the American Hero’s Parade on Sherman Avenue, and enjoy music, food, a pie-eating contest and children’s activities in City Park and a fireworks display over Lake Coeur d’Alene. Coeur d’Alene
4 Fun on the Fourth: Noon – 3 PM, Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
4 Demolition Derby: The Homedale Lions Club’s annual 4th of July Demolition Derby takes place at the Owyhee County fairgrounds in Homedale. Fireworks after the derby and a live band will be performing. Homedale
4 4th of July Music Festival: Enjoy FREE live music in the Brundage base! Spread out on our grassy alpine amphitheater or grab a spot on the plaza on Smoky’s deck to enjoy three festive and fun bands. 10:30 AM – 5 PM, Brundage Mountain Resort Idaho Ski Resort, McCall
4 Meridian City Independence Day: Spend Independence Day with the family at the Fourth of July Parade and other activities.
4 PM – 11 PM, Storey Park, Meridian
4 Fireworks Show: The best firework show
on Lake Cascade! Viewable from anywhere
on resort, but best viewed from the
waterfront cabana and marina. This is a
free, family friendly event for all to enjoy.
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM. Tamarack Resort, Tamarack
5-26 Tuesdays at The Terrace: TUESDAYS. A new Summer Concert Series. Take in the view of Payette Lake while enjoying these FREE concerts. 6 PM – 8 PM Ponderosa Center- The Ludwig Terrace, across from Legacy Park, McCall
5 Kilroy Coffee Klatch: FREE to any and all veterans! The general public is welcome, but admission rates do apply. 10 AM – Noon, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa
6 Alive After 5: Free summer concert series, “The Suffers”, 5 PM – 8 PM, The Grove Plaza, Boise
6 Meridian Fairytale Faire Camp: 10 AM – Noon, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater,
440 W Pennwood St #100, Meridian
9 Museum Work Day: 8 AM. Volunteers welcome; Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Paul Castrovillo. “Updates on some of my favorite Idaho butterflies”. The O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, Boone Hall, The College of Idaho, Caldwell
10 Annual 4J Butterfly Count: Boise
14-16 The Summer Music Festival at Roseberry: Historic Roseberry Townsite, Roseberry Rd., McCall
14-16 Vintage Market Days® of South Idaho Summer 2022: Expo Idaho, Garden City
16 Weiser Truck and Tractor Pull: 7 PM – 9 PM MDT, Rodeo Grounds, Weiser
16-17 Kids Triathalon: 508 Davis Ave., Nampa
20 Alive After 5: Free summer concert series, “Deep Sea Diver”, 5 PM – 8 PM, The Grove Plaza, Boise
23-24 Snake River Stampede: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
29-31 San Inazio Festival: Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 W Grove St., Boise
Southern Idaho
1-4 Junior Livestock Show: Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer
2 Pepsi Fantastic Fireworks Show: Mods, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bombers, Hornets, Stingers. Adults- $18 Senior (62 and over)- $15 Children 6/12 – $9 Children 5 & Under Free; Military Always FREE; 5 PM, Magic Valley Speedway, Twin Falls
3-4 4th of July Street Dance: 36 E Idaho Ave., Glenns Ferry
3-4 Sagebrush Days: Buhl
9 8th Annual Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Motorcycle Ride and BBQ: Registration is free and begins at 8 AM in the Twin Falls City Park. Kick-stands up at 10 AM. Twin Falls
9-10 2022 Shoshone Arts in the Park, Shoshone
16 Fishing Trailer: Idaho Dept. Of Fish & Game provides all the equipment, bait and instruction to help new anglers get into the sport. Burley
Central Idaho
2-5 Days of the Old West: Enjoy the celebration of a classic American parade on Main Street. Visit the Blue Cow Antique Fair, and three days of Sawtooth Rangers Rodeo;, ending with a big fireworks show. Hailey
6 Fishing Trailer: Idaho Dept. Of Fish & Game provides all the equipment, bait and instruction to help new anglers get into the sport. Bellevue
7-28 Music in Town Square: THURSDAYS.
5 PM – 7 PM, Town Square, Ketchum
7-10 Rally in the Pines: Challis
8-10 Ketchum Arts Festival: Ketchum
9 Fishing Trailer: Idaho Dept. Of Fish & Game provides all the equipment, bait and instruction to help new anglers get into the sport. Island Park
22-23 Island Park Festival: Island Park
Eastern Idaho
6/30-7/5 Lava 4th of July 2022: Thursday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 5. Portneuf Bend Campground, Lava Hot Springs
1 Sippin’ Safari, a Family affair: Come join us to enjoy music, food, and beautiful wildlife. Cost: Zoo admission fee. 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Idaho Falls Zoo, 2940 Carnival Way, Idaho Falls
1-2 Renaissance Fair: Music, knights tournament, shows, games, rides, demonstrations, family friendly games, vendors, beverages, kings feast, food, and more. 11 AM – 9 PM both days. Rigby
2-3 Hometown 4th of July Celebration: Malad
4 4th of July Parade: 9:30 AM – Noon, Pocatello
4 Independence Day Parade: 9 AM, 65 River Pkwy, Idaho Falls
4 Lava Independence Day Fireworks:
8 PM – 10 PM, Lava Hot Springs
6 Revive @ 5 Summer Concert Series: Free event. 5 PM – 8 PM, Historic Downtown Pocatello
8-11 Northwest Chapters Tour: Eagle Rock Indian Motorcycle, Idaho Falls
Northern Idaho
2 Family Art Night:. Come to the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center and bring the whole family. Cost: $8.00. We supply all the materials.
5:30 PM – 7 PM, 405 N William St., Post Falls
5 54th Annual Art on the Green: 11 AM – 9:30 PM, North Idaho College, Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene
5-7 Street Fair: Downtown Coeur d’Alene
5-7 Pierce 1860 Days: Pierce
6 Long Camp Saturday Farmer’s Market: Kamiah
6 Art On the Green Festival: 10 AM – 10 PM, North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene
6 Moscow Farmers Market: 8 AM – 1 PM, Moscow
7 St. Gertrude Historical Museum Raspberry Festival: Cottonwood
7 Spokane Symphony: 2 PM – 7:30 PM, Festival at Sandpoint, Sandpoint
Southwestern Idaho
2,9 Preschool Storytime Online with Ms. Barbra:
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln., Meridian
3 Alive After 5—Joshy Soul: 5 PM – 8 PM, The Grove Plaza, Boise
4 Field Trip–Intro to Insects for Birders: $15 (Group limit:20). 3 PM, Kathryn Albertson Park, Boise
4-7 Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival: A family-friendly, harmonica-focused festival held outdoors in the Idaho backwoods. Yellow Pine
10-13 Payette County Fair: Payette County Fairgrounds, New Plymouth
Southern Idaho
1-6 Minidoka County Fair & Rodeo: Minidoka County Fairgrounds, Rupert
Eastern Idaho
1 Fishing Trailer: Idaho Dept. Of Fish & Game provides all the equipment, bait and instruction to help new anglers get into the sport.
5 PM – 8 PM, Becker Pond, Ryder Park Road (Ryder Park), Idaho Falls
3, 10 Revive @ 5 Summer Concert Series: 5 PM – 8 PM, Historic Downtown Pocatello, Pocatello
4-6 Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo – The War Bonnet Round Up: Sandy Downs Arena, Idaho Falls
6 Oldies Rod & Custom Car Show: 9 AM – 3 PM, 200 S Main St, Pocatello
11-14 Idaho Mountain Festival 2022: Castle Rocks State Park, 748 E Castle Rock Rd., Almo