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
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
4-28 Kooskia Farmer’s Market: THURSDAYS. Kooskia
5-7 54th Annual Art on the Green: North Idaho College, Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene
5-7 North Idaho Open Horse Show: Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene
5-7 Street Fair: Downtown Coeur d’Alene
5-7 1860 Days: Pierce
6-27 Long Camp Saturday Farmer’s Market: SATURDAYS. Kamiah
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
12-13 Elk City Days: Elk City
13 Moscow Mountain Music Fest: Noon – 11 PM, Latah County Fairgrounds, Moscow
17-20 Idaho County Fair: Cottonwood
19-20 Wallace Huckleberry Festival: Wallace
19-21 Chief Lookingglass Pow Wow: Kamiah
19-28 North Idaho State Fair: Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene
20-21 Wild Weippe Rodeo: Weippe
Southwest Idaho
1-31 Meet Our Birds!: Live bird presentations. Species you may encounter include: American Kestrel, Aplomado Falcon, Harris’s Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Swainson’s Hawk, Verreaux’s Eagle-owl, or Western Screech-owl. 10 AM – 5 PM daily. World Center for Birds of Prey, Boise
1-31 Special Exhibits: “Slime: Stretch your imagination” (10 AM – 5 PM) , and “Sue: The T-Rex Experience” (10 AM – 4:30 PM), Discovery Center of Idaho, Boise
2,9 Preschool Storytime Online with Ms. Barbra: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln., Meridian
2-30 Farm-to-Fork Framers Market: TUESDAYS.
5 PM – 8 PM, Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
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
4-25 Walking Tour of Boise: THURSDAYS. “A Macabre History of Boise” (subject may change),
6:30 PM, Downtown Boise
5-6 Kuna Days: Bernie Fisher Park, Kuna
6-27 Capital City Public Market: SATURDAYS.
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, The Grove Plaza, Boise
10 Duke Days: Old style western rodeo. Garden Valley
10-13 Payette County Fair: Payette County Fairgrounds, New Plymouth
11 Thursday Read Book Club: We will be reading and discussing Erin Morgenstern’s “The Starless Sea.” Ages 18+. 2 PM – 3 PM, Public Library, Caldwell
12-14 Idaho Halloween & Horror Convention 2022: Red Lion Hotel Downtowner, Boise
13 Boise Soul Food Festival: The Festival’s purpose is to celebrate and educate the greater Treasure Valley region about African-American culture. 11 AM – 8 PM, Julia Davis Park, Boise
13-14 Nampa Festival Of The Arts: Lakeview Water Park, Nampa
15 Terry Reilly Mobile Clinic.: Exceptional Care, Close To You! All insurance accepted, all ages. No appointment necessary. Just show up.
9 AM – 1 PM. This clinic will appear at the Caldwell YMCA the third Monday of each month throughout the year. Caldwell YMCA, 3720 S Indiana Ave, Caldwell
15-20 Caldwell Night Rodeo: Fair Grounds, Caldwell
19-28 Western Idaho Fair: Expo Idaho, Garden City
20 Don’s Supreme 3rd Annual Show & Shine:
10 AM, Westside Drive In, Boise
20 Public Art Walking Tour: a two-hour walking tour to explore the public art collection located in downtown Boise. The tour will begin and end on the Capitol Blvd. plaza at City Hall.
10 AM to Noon. Pre-registration required (www.eventbrite.com/e/public-art-walking-tour-tickets-337468215517). Boise
20 Marvelous Meridian Playdate:
26 Kid’s Night Out: Here kids can enjoy a night of games, swimming (depending on pool availability), rock climbing, and hanging out with friends. It’s a great way for kids to be active and meet new people. And parents get a chance to go out, too. Tonight’s theme: Beach Party. $15 members, $30 non-members.
6 PM – 8:30 PM, YMCA, Caldwell
26-27 Street Outlaws: Firebird Raceway, Eagle
27 Boise Water Lantern Festival: 5:30 PM – 10 PM, Julia Davis Park, Boise
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 to 8 PM, Becker Pond, Ryder Park Road (Ryder Park), Idaho Falls
3-31 Revive @ 5 Summer Concert Series: WEDNESDAYS. 5 PM – 8 PM, Historic
Downtown Pocatello, Pocatello
4-6 Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo – The War Bonnet Round Up: Sandy Downs Arena, Idaho Falls
5-7 10th Annual Kyle Curry Memorial Softball Tournament: Willow Bay Resort, American Falls
5-26 Movie Nights in the Park: FRIDAYS.
7 PM – 11 PM, Bll Park, McCammon
6 4th Annual Rocket Rally: Have a fantastic time building and launching—and just not kids.
9 AM, Rigby High School, Rigby
6-13 Bonneville County Fair: Idaho Falls
6-27 Oldies Rod & Custom Car Show: 9 AM – 3 PM, 200 S Main St, Pocatello
6-27 Farmers’ Market: SATURDAYS. 9 AM – 1 PM, Farmers market, 501 W Broadway St., Idaho Falls
6-27 Portneuf Valley Farmers Market: SATURDAYS.
9 AM – 1 PM, Oldtown Pocatello
11 Roaring Youth Jam: 10 AM – 4 PM, Idaho Falls Arts Council, 498 A St, Idaho Falls
11-14 Shoshone Bannock Indian Festival: Fort Hall
11-14 Idaho Mountain Festival 2022: Castle Rocks State Park, 748 E Castle Rock Rd., Almo
13 Back 2 School Backpack Program: Open to all students K-12 and family members and dozens of services are provided to help those in need.
10 AM – 1 PM, Mountain View Event Center, Pocatello
13 Fun Shoot: For all members and public who would like to shoot at one of the best sporting clays course in the area. 10 AM – 3 PM, Cedar Hills Gun Club, Blackfoot
13 Atomic Motor Raceway Races: 7 PM – 9 PM, Pocatello Raceway, Pocatello
15-20 Jefferson County Fair: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Rigby
18 11th annual Mutt Strut 5K: Be A Hero and walk or run for the homeless animals at the Snake River Animal Shelter. 9 AM, Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls
20 Back to School Horse Show: 8 AM, Clockwork Farms, 11095 S 15th E, Idaho Falls
24 Motorbike Safety Class: Free. Registration is required (reced.idaho.gov). 6 PM – 8:30 PM, Blackrock Canyon Recreation Site, Pocatello
25 Part-Time Job & Internship Fair: 3 PM – 7 PM, Graveley Hall, ISU Campus, Pocatello
Southern Idaho
1-6 Minidoka County Fair & Rodeo: Minidoka County Fairgrounds, Rupert
8-13 Jerome County Fair And Rodeo: Jerome County Fairgrounds, 205 N Fir St., Jerome
8-13 Jerome H.S. Rodeo: Jerome County Fairgrounds, Jerome
11-13 Pickleball Tournament: Middlekauff Magic Valley Mustang Rally Pickleball Tournament. Frontier Park, Falls Ave., Twin Falls
15 Knock Out Mud Drags: Jerome County Fairgrounds, Jerome
27 Relay For Life of Hazelton: Valley School District, 882 Valley Rd South, Hazelton,
Central Idaho
2-30 Ketch’Em Alive: TUESDAYS. 7 PM – 9 PM,
Forest Service Park, Ketchum
3 A Jewish History of the Wood River Valley:
6 PM – 7 PM, The Community Library, 415 Spruce Ave., Ketchum
7 Jazz in the Park: Free. 6 PM – 8 PM, Rotary Park, 1177 Warm Springs Rd, Ketchum
13 University of Idaho Night at the Sun Valley Symphony: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Sun Valley Pavilion, Sun Valley
20-21 Wood River Valley Studio Tour: Free. Ketchum
27 Ore Wagon Museum and Bonning Cabin Tour: Take a tour of the City of Ketchum’s Iconic Ore Wagons and explore a historical collection from Ketchum’s mining era, the town’s founding, and the historic Wagon Days Big Hitch Parade. Free. 10 AM – 5 PM, Ore Wagon Museum, 500 East Ave. Ketchum
Northern Idaho
1,8 Kooskia Farmer’s Market: Kooskia
2-4 Kamiah Chamber of Commerce Annual BBQ Days: Kamiah
3,10 Long Camp Saturday Farmer’s Market: Kamiah
7-10 Lewiston Roundup: Roundup Grounds,
2100 Tammany Creek Rd, Lewiston
Southwestern Idaho
4 Open Air Sunday Summer Concert: 1 PM, Ste. Chapelle Winery, Caldwell
10 Breakfast & Boomsticks: 8 AM – 9:30 AM, Chick-fil-A, Meridian
10 Cruizin 55 Car Show: 3 PM – 8 PM,
Horseshoe Bend
10 Taste of Caldwell Harvest Festival: 5 PM – 8 PM, Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
10 Air Force Appreciation’s 2022 Parade: 6:30 PM, Mountain Home
Southern Idaho
2-3 Magic Valley Stampede: PRCA Rodeo.
Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer
Central Idaho
3,10 Lemhi County Farmer’s Market: Veterans Memorial Park, Salmon
Eastern Idaho
2-10 Eastern Idaho State Fair: Fairgrounds, Blackfoot
10 Stroller Derby: 8 AM – 10 AM, Russ Freeman Park, Idaho Falls