American Heroes Celebration
Date: May 23, 2015
Location: Mountain River Ranch, Ririe
Created to honor our servicemen and women, the American Heroes Celebration offers free hamburgers, hotdogs and soft drinks to veterans and their families. The day will be filled with wagon rides, live music, a car show, military displays and a memorial service – all in recognition of those who fight to keep this country free.
Contact: 208-538-7337; www.mountainriverranch.com
Color Vibe 5K
Date: June 6, 2015
Location: Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls
Prepare to be blasted with color during this fun-filled and extremely colorful 5K. With four different color stations smattered throughout the fun run, it’s guaranteed you won’t go home the same color you came. The event is not timed, and all ages are welcome – kids 12 and under are free.
Contact: www.thecolorvibe.com
Teton Dam Marathon and Races
Date: June 13, 2015
Location: Rexburg/ Sugar City
Started in honor of the 1976 Teton Dam collapse, the Teton Dam Marathon and Races take place annually around the time of the tragedy’s anniversary. The races available include a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and relay. Both the marathon and relay begin at the Historic Teton Dam Site.
Contact: rexburg.org/pages/teton-dam-marathon
Idaho’s Free Fishing Day
Date: June 13, 2015
Location: Idaho
Every second Saturday of June, Idaho opens its waters to anyone who would like to fish them – with or without a license. From first-timers to old-timers, the whole family can get in on the fun. Idaho Fish and Game will have several free events throughout the state on that day specifically to aid those new to fishing.
Contact: http://bit.ly/1P5Uep2
East Idaho’s Biggest Garage Sale
Date: June 13, 2015
Location: Hillcrest High School parking lot
Shop at hundreds of garage sales at once or join in on the fun by setting up your own booth – the choice is yours at East Idaho’s Biggest Garage Sale. The spaces, which are available for private or commercial use, give people everywhere the chance to gather all their home’s clutters and find it a new owner.
Contact: www.EastIdahosBiggestGarageSale.com
Snake River CycleFest
Date: June 13-14, 2015
Location: ???
INFO TO COME
Contact: http://www.racedayeventmanagement.com/2015-snake-river-cyclefest/
El Korah Shrine Circus
Date: June 15, 2015
Location: Sandy Downs Rodeo Grounds, Idaho Falls
Lions and Tigers – oh my! The El Korah Shrine Circus is coming to town soon, and you won’t want to miss it. Their show includes live animals – tigers, lions and elephants – who perform amazing tricks and trapeze artists whose high-flying stunts are enough to leave you breathless.
Contact: 208-612-8480; www.elkorah.org
Rigby Stampede Days
Date: June 19-20, 2015
Location: Rigby Rodeo Arena, Rigby
Packed with rodeos, a parade and lots of food, the Rigby Stampede is sure to fill your weekend.
Contact: www.rigbychamber.com
Scenic River Classic
Date: June 20, 2015
Location: Snake River Landing
The Scenic River Classic races are sponsored by the Developmental Workshop to benefit people with disabilities. The races available include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 5K walk and a kid’s one-mile – all held on a picturesque course around the Green Belt in Idaho Falls.
Contact: 208-524-1550 ext.107 Amy; www.dwinc.org
To Bone and Back Relay
Date: June 27, 2015
Location: Idaho Falls/ Bone
To Bone and Back offers several challenging race opportunities to runners of every kind – old, young and those in between. Forty-mile races can be run as eight-person relay teams or, for those ultimate racers, as one-person teams. For those who can’t find a team but still want to be part of the experience, they also offer 5-mile runs or 10-mile relays.
Contact: www.bonerace.com
Celebrate America
Date: July 4, 2015
Location: Huntsman Springs, Driggs
Centered on honoring those who have fought for our freedom, the Celebrate America event in Huntsman Springs includes patriotic tributes, dueling pianos, delicious food and awe-inspiring fireworks. This year the Huntsman Family has teamed up with the City of Driggs to accommodate the expanding demand on the festivities.
Contact: celebrateamericaevent.com
Teton Valley Balloon Rally
Date: July 2-5, 2015
Location: Teton County Fairgrounds, Driggs
Up, up and away! Get ready for the 34th annual Teton Valley Balloon Rally, which includes four mornings of hot air balloon rides and Fourth of July festivities. Balloon rides are open to the public, but advanced reservations are recommended. To see the full schedule of events, visit their website, listed below.
Contact: tetonvalleyballoonrally.com
Liberty Festival and Freedom Celebration
Date: July 4, 2015
Location: Greenbelt, Idaho Falls
Ready for the biggest fireworks display west of the Mississippi? Melaleuca’s Freedom Celebration is just that, honoring America and those who have died in her service. The hours before the actual fireworks display are filled with live performances, local vendors and kid’s games up and down the Greenbelt. For a more up-scale experience, consider attending the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration dinner and Freedom Symphony performance at the Shilo Inn.
Contact: www.freedomcelebration.com; idahofallschamber.com/liberty-festival
Idaho International SummerFest
Date: July 8-18
Location: Performing Arts Center, Madison High School, Rexburg
Performers from all around the world will gather to Rexburg to participate in the Idaho International Summerfest 2015. Dancers and musicians, as well as some acrobats, will take to the stage in a variety of venues this summer, putting on several shows with something for every age.
Contact: idahosummerfest.com
MAD Marathon
Date: July 25, 2015
Location: Wolverine Canyon/ Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls
The MAD (Making A Difference) Marathon donates 100 percent of its proceeds to charities; this year’s focus is on CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children. The races available include a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and free kid’s fun run.
Contact: www.idahofallsmarathon.com
5th Annual Grand Teton Gunfights
Date: July 18-19, 2015
Location: Eagle Rock Outlaws Hideout
Watch the Old West come to life before your eyes in this two-day shootout competition. Men, women and youth will show off their fastest draws, competing for a variety of awards. This free, family-friendly event will also include a raffle and silent action and feature various vendors.
Contact: 208-881-8229; www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Rock-Outlaws
Bike for Kids
Date: July 13, 2015
Location: Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls
Strap on your helmets and gear up for a meaningful bike ride when you participate in the Bike for Kids event. Courses of varying lengths are available and the proceeds go to help children with disabilities receive a modified bicycle so they can ride too. A small carnival with games and activities will be available at the event for children.
Contact: www.bikeforkidsidaho.com
War Bonnet Roundup
Date: July 30-August 2, 2015
Location: Sandy Downs Arena, Idaho Falls
Idaho’s oldest rodeo returns – complete with bareback riding, saddle bronco riding, calf roping, barrel racing and much, much more; the final day of the rodeo is full of daredevil bull riding. Don’t miss the War Bonnet Roundup’s Rodeo Queen contest or golf tournament.
Contact: www.warbonnetroundup.org
Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival
Date: August 6-9, 2015
Location: Fort Hall powwow grounds
Come celebrate the 52nd annual Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Festival. Event activities include everything from traditional proceedings such as Indian relay horse racing, traditional handgame tournaments, indigenous children’s games and a community buffalo and salmon feast to more modern events such as softball and golf tournaments, art shows, parades and fun run. All events are open for the general public to attend or view.
Contact: www.sbtribes.com/festival
Snake River Roaring Youth Jam
Date: August 6-8, 2015
Location: Civitan Plaza, Park & B St. & Greenbelt on Memorial Dr., Idaho Falls
This three-day youth arts and music festival fills the east side of the Snake River Greenbelt and is free to all. Kids are welcome to create art projects there, and live performing arts shows and local performers will contribute regularly to the fun-filled scene. All of these events lead up to an intense Battle of the Bands.
Contact: 208-522-0471; www.idahofallsarts.org
Snake River Duck Race
Date: August 8, 2015
Location: River Parkway, Idaho Falls
One day a year thousands of little, yellow rubber ducks float down the Snake River, “racing” to win their owners prizes. Don’t miss out! The day also includes various vendors that line the riverside, a classic car show, speed boat races, and a ping pong ball drop for the kids.
Contact: www.ifrotary.org
Eastern Idaho State Fair
Date: September 5-12, 2015
Location: State Fair Grounds, Blackfoot
One of eastern Idaho’s biggest events, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has been pleasing thousands for over a hundred years. Carnival rides, grandstand events, live performances, agricultural competitions, eating contests and hundreds of displays and vendors – the fair has it all (not to mention the delicious tiger ears!).
Contact: 208-785-2480; www.funatthefair.com
Spud Day
Date: September 19, 2015
Location: Shelley City Park
Ready for a tater takeover? Join Shelley’s Spud Day for potato sack races, spud relays, free baked potatoes, spud tugs and a potato picking contest! Booths and concessions will be set up all around the park, and a parade will waltz through town that morning. A Demolition Derby finishes off the spud-tastic day.
Contact: www.idahospudday.com
Boo at the Zoo
Date: October 28-30, 2015
Location: Tautphaus Park Zoo, Idaho Falls
For the last few days of October, the Tautphaus Park zoo will play host to a new kind of animal: the trick-or-treater. With games, prizes and trick-or-treat stations available for all ages, the zoo will put on a fun, “merry not scary” event that is especially exciting for young kids and any animal lover.
Contact: 208-612-8552; www.idahofallsidaho.gov
East Idaho Harvest Fest and Outdoor Expo
Date: September 25-26, 2015
Location: Kingston Plaza, Idaho Falls
Love the outdoors? Join hundreds of outdoor experts and enthusiasts at East Idaho Harvest Fest and Outdoor Expo. With stage events and a variety of vendors, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy – and be sure not to miss the Hometown Hero Chili Cook-off!
Contact: productions.eiradio.com/harvestfest