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ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS
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Idaho
Adventures in living.
OVERVIEW
Idaho is home to 3,200 miles of whitewater,
more than any other state in the lower 48,
along with
mountains to climb,
trails to hike,
lakes to fish,
17 ski resorts and much more.
So take a break from it all and come out to play.
For more information and vacation ideas visit
www.visitidaho.org
JANUARY
VALLEY COUNTY
McCall
McCall Winter Carnival
Amazing hand carved snow sculpture.
(208) 634 - 7631
FEBRUARY
LATAH COUNTY
Moscow
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
(208) 885 - 6765
MARCH
ADA COUNTY
Boise
Medal of Honor Day
Idaho Military Museum
In recognition of the presentation of the first presentation of the Medal of Honor, the highest award presented to members of tour military.
This event pays tribute to the Idaho Medal of Honor recipients.
(208) 272-4941
APRIL
BANNOCK COUNTY
Pocatello
Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo
(208) 235-7659
BOISE COUNTY
Boise
Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Since 1997
(208) 426-JAZZ
NEZ PIERCE COUNTY
Lewiston
Dogwood Festival
Since 1984
(208) 292 - 2447
MAY
CLEARWATER COUNTY
Weippe
Third weekend in May
Weippe Camas Festival celebrates the history of the area.
It was on the Weippe Prairie that the Nez Perce
met and assisted Lewis and Clark,
after their difficult journey over the Bitterroot Mountains.
http://www.pierce-weippechamber.com/
JUNE
BOISE COUNTY
Boise
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
(208) 429 - 9908
FREMONT COUNTY
Ashton
Fort Henry Buckskinners
Mountain Man Rendezvous
5 day event
Relive the days of the early trappers
who chiseled their names on rocks
in the Conant Valley in what would become Idaho.
Black powder shoots, council fire, variety of family oriented events.
(208) 652-3489
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Weiser
National Fiddler’s Festival
Dedicated to preserving and perpetuating fiddler music.
Since 1953
(208) 414 - 0255
JULY
BANNOCK COUNTY
Pocatello
Idaho International Folk Dance Festival
Since 1986
Many activities including:
ceremony dance performances,
dance instruction and family activity
(208) 356 - 5700
CANYON COUNTY
Nampa
Snake River Stampede
(208) 466 - 8497
TETON COUNTY
Driggs
Teton Valley Summer Festival
Balloons soaring over the majestic
Teton Mountain Range
(208) 345 - 2500
BINGHAM COUNTY
Fort Hall
Shoshone Bannock Indian Festival
2500 - 3000 dancers, parade, rodeo
(208) 239 - 9593
BONNER COUNTY
Sandpoint
Festival at Sandpoint
Since 1982
(208) 265-4554
CLEARWATER COUNTY
Pierce
1st weekend in August
1860 Days Celebration commemorates the founding
of the first mining town in Idaho.
http://www.pierce-weippechamber.com/
CLEARWATER COUNTY
Pierce
Second weekend in August.
Oregon Trail
Three Island Crossing
Three Island State Park
The event is a reenactment of the settlers crossing the
Snake River at Glenns Ferry.
One of the most famous river crossings on the Oregon Trail.
http://glennsferryidaho.org/three_island_crossing_org.htm
ELMORE COUNTY
Glenns Ferry
Three Island Crossing
Horses and rodeo reenactment
historic pioneer wagon train crossing the Snake River
which was part of the Oregon Trail.
Other events including
pioneer arts and crafts
and mountain men rendezvous
(208) 366-2394
SHOSHONE COUNTY
Cataldo
Held on August 15 (annually):
Coeur d'Alene Indian Pilgrimage
Old Mission State Park
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe returns to the mission
built by their ancestors more than 150 years ago;
now called Old Mission State Park near Cataldo.
The tribe's annual pilgrimage to the cemetery and church is followed by
Mass and a dinner accompanied by Native American
drumming, singing and dancing.
http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/oldmission.aspx
SEPTEMBER
BINGHAM COUNTY
Shelley
Spud Day
(208) 357 - 3390
BLAINE COUNTY
Ketchum
Sun Valley Wagon Days
Since 1958
Good Old West Entertainment
(208) 726 - 3423
OCTOBER
BLAINE COUNTY
Hailey-Ketchum
Second weekend in October
Trailing of the Sheep Festival.
Events include a variety of cultural activities and programs relating
to the historyof sheep ranching in Idaho and the Wood River Valley,
and the Basque and Scottish heritage of the region including:
a sheep poetry reading and music,
sheep folk life fair,
storytelling,
and guided walk to view sheepherder tree carvings
http://www.trailingofthesheep.org
BLAINE COUNTY
Sun Valley
Sun Valley Swing ‘n Jazz Jamboree
(208) 726 - 3423
NOVEMBER
ADA COUNTY
Boise
Winter Garden aGlow
Idaho Botanical Garden
A family favorite with over 250,000 lights, refreshments, holiday music, and roaring bonfires.
(208) 343-8649
DECEMBER
BINGHAM COUNTY
Blackfoot
Live Nativity at Jensen’s Grove
Horsedrawn wagons will take you through the wooded park to view scenes depicting the events that surround the birth of our Savior. Live entertainment and refreshment next to warm fires in the shelter.
(208) 785-0510
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