Now in its third year of sweet success, Idaho Falls magazine’s Scoop Jam! ice cream festival is returning to Snake River Landing on Saturday, July 9. Presented by Premier Insurance, the event has quickly grown into a major community celebration with all ticket proceeds donated to the Snake River Roaring Youth Jam.
The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees will not only get all-you-can-eat ice cream (along with consequent brain freezes), but also complimentary fun jumps and live music. Anyone with room left in his or her belly can also participate in the eating contests.
Magazine representative and event organizer Jay Dye says he has high hopes for the 2011 celebration.
“Our goal for this year is $13,000 for the Snake River Roaring Youth Jam as well as $2,000 for a local scout troop,” he says. Dye says he’s also anticipating about 3,000 attendees and more vendors this year serving ice cream.
Additional sponsors for 2011 include East Idaho Credit Union, Idaho Central Credit Union, Fantastic Sams, Phillips Hearing Center, Foxstone Financial, Play-N-Trade Video Games, Bonaventure, Randy Smith & Mark Marlowe Pediatric Dentistry, Nalder Law Office, Advanced Health & Physical Therapy Center, Ran Life Home Loans, Snake River Landing and Riverbend Communications (KLCE, Z103, KBear, Newstalk 1260 & The Hawk).
Over 2,000 people attended the 2010 all-you-can-eat ice cream festival, which raised $7,926 for the Snake River Roaring Youth Jam.
Tickets for this year are $7 in advance or $10 at the gates. Pre-purchase tickets are available at the Idaho Falls Arts Council at 522-0471.
2011 Scoop Jam! Vendors
Cold Stone Creamery 2019 S. 25th E., Ammon | 522-3347 | www.coldstonecreamery.com
From unique ice cream creations to smoothies, cakes and shakes, nobody serves up the ultimate indulgence like Cold Stone. It starts with using the highest quality ingredients and ends with their signature process for preparing your custom creation on a frozen granite stone.
Farr’s Ice Cream 522-8215 | www.farrscandy.com
Premium hand-dipped candy bars have been a tradition with the Farr family since 1911, but it is their ice cream that is an east Idaho staple that has residents talking. Many dining establishments and grocery stores carry the Farr’s brand, but it is the square ice cream cones in Swan Valley that cause residents to pack up their cars for an ice cream run.
Graeter’s Ice Cream Available at Fred Meyers & Smiths | www.graeters.com
Known nationally for its famous French Pot ice cream, Graeter’s is the oldest continuously family-owned ice cream maker in the country (Founded in 1870 in Cincinnati, Ohio.) Each French Pot produces two and a half gallons of ice cream every 20 minutes. You can now purchase Graeter’s in Idaho Falls at Fred Meyers and Smith’s.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 2797 S. 25th E., Ammon | 542-6964 | orangeleafyogurt.com
Orange Leaf provides decadent flavors reminiscent of childhood trips to the local dessert shop as well as fruit-based flavors that will suit even the most health conscious individuals. There is a large flavor choice and the toppings bar is a place where you become the master of your dessert. From fresh fruits and nuts to brownie bites and chocolate syrup, the possibilities are endless.
Reed’s Dairy 2660 W. Broadway, Idaho Falls | 522-0123 | www.reedsdairy.com
Their rich huckleberry ice cream is a local favorite. Reed’s Dairy will return for a third year with their homemade ice cream. “There is a difference between factory made and homemade ice cream,” noted owner Alan Reed. “Our ice cream is handmade on our dairy farm, resulting in flavor and taste that is truly unsurpassed.”
Sarah’s Candy Cottage 221 N. Woodruff, Idaho Falls | 528-0499 | www.sarahscandy.com
Sarah’s is a family-owned business specializing in old-fashioned confections. They make their candies daily in small batches using only the finest ingredients. It is the gelato, an Italian frozen desert that will be featured at Scoop Jam!
Sundae’s Eats & Treats 6072 S.46 E., Ammon | 522-5027
You can select from a unique menu of drinks and treats, or opt for a frozen mountain of dessert that your whole family can enjoy at Sundae’s. All of their ice cream is made right here in Idaho Falls with a large selection to choose from.
By the Numbers »
12
The number of pounds of milk it takes to make just one gallon of ice cream.
20
The number of 2.5-gallon containers of Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip ice cream shipped from Cincinnati, Ohio for this year’s Scoop Jam!
48
The average number of pints of ice cream that a person enjoys in the United States, per year, more than any other country.
100
Years in business of Farr’s Candy Co., one of the area’s premier providers of delicious ice cream
50
The average number of licks to polish off a single-scoop ice cream cone.
750
Attendance at the first Scoop Jam! held in 2009.
1776
The first American ice cream parlor opens in New York City.
2,009
Attendance at the second Scoop Jam! held in 2010.
3,000+
Expected attendance at the third annual Scoop Jam! set for July 9 at Snake River Landing.