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January

Free Ski Day Snowmobile Winter Fest Scoot & Shoot At Park-N-Ski Areas, all over Idaho Rexburg, Idaho 2nd Saturday in January 3rd Saturday in January Call Harriman State Park (208) 558-7368 Call: Doyle 356-6399 .parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/recreation/nordic.aspx Ol’ Ladies Snowmobile Race Idaho Falls Gun Show Island Park, Idaho Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, ID 3rd Saturday in January 4th weekend in January Race Director, Bill Smith (208) 558-7015 Paul Schneider (208) 746-5555 Or Shilo Suites (208) 523-0088 Rexburg Winterfest Smith Park, Rexburg, Idaho Students’ Winter Arts & Crafts Show 4th Saturday in January Claire E. Gale Jr. High School, Idaho Falls City of Rexburg (208) 359-3020 3rd Wednesday in January Call Krista Mayes (208) 525-7720 Idaho Legislative Tour to Boise Last weekend in January Dancing With the Idaho Falls Stars Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Cancer Survivors’ Rally Michelle Holt (208) 523-1010 Call Jodi (208) 390-0966 www.idahofallschamber.com www.relayforlife.org/idahofallsid

February

Dancing With the Idaho Falls Stars Fall in Love with the Arts Cancer Survivors’ Rally Victor, ID Call Jodi (208) 390-0966 Early February (around Valentine’s Day) www.relayforlife.org/idahofallsid Teton Arts Council (208) 354-4278 www.tetonartscouncil.com Banff-Mountain Film Festival 1st Thursday in February Lincoln Day Banquet sponsored by Colonial Theater, 498 A St. Idaho Falls, ID Bonneville County Republicans (208) 522-0471 Dates vary in February www.idahofallsarts.org Andrea (208) 569-9498

ISU Jazz Festival American Dog Derby Frazier Hall, Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID (race, craft, ice sculpture, food, etc.) 1st Friday & Saturday in February 3rd weekend in February ISU Music Department (208) 282-3451 Ashton, Idaho Patsy (208) 652-3377 Upper Snake River Friends of NRA Annual www.ashtonidaho.com Banquet www.americandogderby.org Idaho Falls, ID 4th Friday in February Youth Art Show Allen Merrit (208) 524-2960 Eagle Rock Art Guild 287 Cliff Street, Idaho Falls, ID Nordic Dash X-C Ski & Snowshoe Race Middle of February Last Saturday in February (208) 524-2555 Teton Golf Course, Rexburg, ID [email protected] Jazz Big Band Dance Skyline Jazz Band Fundraiser Dollars for Scholars Online Auction 3rd Saturday in February Eastern Idaho Technical College Elks Lodge, Idaho Falls, ID www.dollars4eitc.com Fire & Ice Winter Fest Red Dress Concert Lava Hot Springs Breast Cancer Benefit Early February Civic Auditorium, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 776-5500 Idaho Falls Symphony (208) 529-1080

Pheasants Forever Banquet Snake River Chapter Early February Bob (208) 529-6698

March

Grand Targhee Telemark Festival Mayor’s Scholarship Fund Dinner 1st Weekend in March Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, ID 1-800-827-4433 Third week of March www.grandtarghee.com (208) 520-7748

Anheuser-Busch Spring Snow Games Snow King Hill Climb Grand Targhee 4th Weekend in March 3rd Weekend in March Jackson, Wyoming 1-800-827-4433 1-800-522-KING www.grandtarghee.com www.snowking.com

Snowboard Rally Helen Aupperle Art Awards Show 2nd Saturday in March For High School Seniors only Pebble Creek Ski Resort First two weeks in March Contact: (208) 775-4452 287 Cliff Street, Idaho Falls, ID Eagle Rock Art Guild (208) 529-2555 Spring Home & Garden Show Kingston Plaza, 1545 W Broadway Farmers Merchant Community Banquet Varies 2nd or 3rd weekend in March New Madison High School, Rexburg, ID (208) 535-8303 Early March Rexburg Chamber (208) 356-5700 Antique Appraisal Show Mid March Children’s Art Show Farnsworth Museum, Rigby, ID Eagle Rock Art Guild Gallery (208) 745-6861 March (all month) Art Guild (208) 524-2555 Civitans Annual Indoor Golf Tournament 4th Saturday in March Community Health & Fitness Run Idaho Falls, ID Community Park, Idaho Falls, ID Contact: Rita (208) 520-1646 Mid March Contact: (208) 521-2243 Ag Hall of Fame Recognition Dinner Friday, March 21st, third Friday of the month St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, ID Idaho Falls Fire Dept. Pipes & Drums Karen (208) 540-1302 Schedule varies/check Post Register

Bonneville Junior Miss Pageant Idaho Falls, ID 4th Saturday in March Darady VanOrden (208) 522-9361

Easter Events March or April

East Idaho’s Biggest Easter Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt Egg Hunt 10 am Jensen Grove Drive Z-103 Idaho Falls 10 am Blackfoot call 785-0510 Tautphaus Park Lilac Circle (208) 535-8326 Jensen Grove Easter Egg Hunt Tracy (208) 612-8480 Blackfoot, ID www.idahofallsidaho.gov Call (208) 785-0510

Bonneville High School Iona Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt City Building 1 pm 3548 N Main St Iona 3165 E. Iona Road, Ammon, ID www.cityofiona.org

Beeping Easter Egg Hunt Rigby Chamber of Commerce/ For visually impaired children Westmark Credit Union Easter Egg Hunt Guesthouse Inn Rigby City Park, Rigby, ID 870 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 745-0446 (208) 520-5750 Hope Lutheran Church and School Easter Life Care Center Annual Egg Hunt Community Easter Egg Hunt 11 am 2071 12th St Call 529-8080 2725 E. 17th Street, Idaho Falls, ID Call (208) 243-0600 Eastern Egg Hunt 10 am Parkwood Meadows St. Anthony Easter Egg Hunt 1885 Parkwood Ave. Park on West Main Street Call 523-7800 Saturday before Easter St. Anthony, ID (208) 313-3677

Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt 9 am Porter Park West Second South Rexburg (208) 356-5700 www.rexcc.com

April

Mayor’s Business Day/ Cowboy Poetry Contest (Area Business Connection Trade Show) St. Anthony, ID Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce 3rd Fri & Sat in April Janet Barton (208) 523-1010 (208) 624-4870 www.idahofallschamber.com Gem & Mineral Show Pebble Creek Snowmobile Hill Climb Rec. Center, Idaho Falls, ID 1st or 2nd weekend in April 3rd weekend in April-10am – 6pm Pebble Creek Ski Resort (208) 775-4452 Saturday & Sunday Terry Hayes (208) 612-8480 Annual Fly Tying / Fly Fishing Expo and Banquet at Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, ID Eagle Rock Art Guild Spring Art Show 3rd Weekend in April I-Tech, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 524-7160 All of April (208) 529-2555 Eagle Rock Numismatic Coin Show Idaho Falls Elks Lodge, Idaho Falls, ID Wine Festival (Idaho Falls Arts Council) 1st weekend in April Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, ID Jim Gyorfy (208) 523-5927- 528-9900 End of April (208) 522-0471 Poetry Slam Art Museum of Eastern Idaho Kids Fair 300 S Capital, Idaho Falls, ID Kingston Plaza Event Center Mid- April 1545 W. Broadway (208) 524-7777 3rd Friday & Saturday (208) 535-8331 Young at Art (featuring Student Work) www.klce.com Art Museum of Eastern Idaho 300 S Capital Ave, Idaho Falls, ID Earth Day Celebration Last week of April Tautphaus Park, (208) 524-7777 Idaho Falls, ID 4th Saturday in April Learn to fly A Kite Day (208) 528-2650 Community Park, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 524-5551

I.S.U. Bengal Breeze Kite Festival Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 535-8085

May

Farmer’s Market, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Key Bank parking lot 5th of May Mexico Celebration Downtown Idaho Falls, ID Tautphaus Park, Idaho Falls, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct (208) 221-9195 (208) 339-3230 Bonneville High School Choir Concert Idaho Falls Saturday Market Colonial Theater, Idaho Falls, ID Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 2nd Tuesday in May Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Bonneville H.S. (208) 525-4406 Linda (208) 589-7130 Idaho Falls High School Choir Concert Artisan’s Market, Taylor View Junior H.S., Idaho Falls, ID 320 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 4th Wednesday in May – 7:30 pm Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Idaho Falls H.S. (208) 525-7740 Debbie (208) 524-1358 Hillcrest High School Choir Concert nd Vin and Ale (Exchange Club) 2 Tuesday in May – 7:30 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn Colonial Theatre. Idaho Falls, ID 700 Lindsey Blvd., Idaho Falls, ID Hillcrest H.S. (208) 525-4429 1st Friday in May – 6:30 p.m. Ann Long (208) 522-9195 Annual Truman Banquet Bonneville Democrats st nd I.F. Magazine Cook Off 1 or 2 weekend in May 3rd Saturday in May Contact (208) 523-3173 (208) 542-2229 Aviation Idaho Trade Show Spring Festival & Flea Market Aero Mark XL Hanger Dutch Village Farms 194 International Way Friday & Saturday 3rd weekend Idaho Falls, ID May-September (208) 524-1202 Connie Morgan (208)745-7443 www.aeromark.com

May

Free Fisherman’s Breakfast Spring Festival & Flea Market St. Anthony, Idaho 119 N. 4400 E., Rigby, Idaho 4th Friday in May – 6:00 a.m. Weekend before Memorial Day Harry Halkar (208) 624-4362 Connie Morgan (208) 745-7443

Alive After Five Diamonds in the Rough Gold Scramble Park Ave & “B” Street, Idaho Falls ID Big Brothers/Big Sisters Every Wed. 5-8 pm May - August 3rd Saturday in May [email protected] Call Lori Priest (208) 526-9154

Choralaires Spring Concert Migratory Bird Day 1st week of May Market Lake, Roberts, ID Idaho Falls, ID Camas Wildlife Refuge nd Call (208) 524-6401 2 Saturday in May – 8 am-4pm Kit Struthers (208) 529-2028

June

Farmer’s Market, Free Fishing Day Key Bank parking lot Statewide – Midnight to Midnight Downtown Idaho Falls, ID Exception Henry Lake where hrs. posted Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct 2nd Saturday in June Steffanie (208) 339-3230 Fish & Game (208) 525-7290

Idaho Falls Saturday Market Motorcycle Run/Pig Roast Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Dolly’s Subway, Rigby, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct 2nd Sat in June Linda (208) 589-7130 Dolly’s (208) 745-8762

Alive After Five Idaho’s Wildest Rodeo Park Ave & “B” Street, Idaho Falls ID Mackay, Idaho Every Wed. 5-8 pm May - August Last weekend in June [email protected] Mackay Rodeo Association (208) 588-3027

Artisan’s Market, Jefferson County Stampede & Parade Broadway & Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls ID Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Rigby, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct 3rd Saturday in June Debbie (208) 524-1358 Van Warner (208) 745-7438 Misty (208) 241-1730 [email protected] National Trails Day various projects throughout the State Idaho Falls Community Band 1st Saturday in June Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID Bureau of Land Management (208) 523- Every Thursday @ 7 pm June 30- 1012 Doug Wareing (208) 785-0572 Mountain Brewers Beer Fest IF Chukars Professional Baseball Games Benefits local Charities (single A division of Kansas City Royals) First Saturday in June Melaleuca Field, Idaho Falls, ID Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, ID June – Mid September www.mbbf.org Mon.-Sat 7:15 p.m. Sun. 5:00 p.m. IF Chukars Office (208) 522-8363 American Kennel Club Dog Show www.ifchukars.com Blackfoot Fair Grounds, Blackfoot ID 3rd week of June EIRMC Summer Free Concerts (208) 785- 2480 Stage by Snake River roundabout Tues., mid-June thru Aug, 7-8 pm Motorcycle Family Card Run Arts Council, (208) 522-0471 ext. 104 Benefits ‘The Haven’ Idaho Falls, ID www.idahofallsarts.org First Saturday in June (208) 709-5813 Clark County Rodeo Dubois, Idaho 3rd Weekend in June (208) 662-5433

June

Summer Fest Fall Creek Fun Enduro Motorcycle Race Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Swan Valley, Idaho 2nd Saturday in June 4th Saturday in June (208) 529-4352 (208) 523-5740

Scenic River Classic Run (5k/10k) Teddy Bear Day (Benefits Development Workshop) Tautphaus Park Zoo, Idaho Falls, ID 3rd Saturday in June – 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 3rd Saturday in June Amy (208) 524-1550 Tautphaus Zoo (208) 612-8552 www.dwinc.org or www.active.com www.idahofallszoo.org

To Bone & Back Relay Garden Tour YMCA, Idaho Falls, ID Bonneville County Republican Women 4th Saturday in June Idaho Falls, ID (208) 523-0600 Last Saturday in June Barbara Ehardt (208) 403 6686 Motorcycle Awareness Rally Rocky Mt. Middle School to Teton Dam Marathon Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID Teton Dam Site / Hwy. 33 1st Saturday in June 2nd Saturday in June Bob Yeatman (208) 359-3020 ext 2349 American Kennel Club Dog Show Blackfoot Fair Grounds, Blackfoot ID Swap Meet & Car Show Dates vary Thur-Sun Tautphaus Hockey Shelter IF 8a.m.-5p.m. Contact: Tim Reese 3rd Weekend in June (208) 521-1409 Larry 208-680-5005 Email: [email protected] Meadow Muffin Dinner Theater Mountain River Ranch Bluegrass on the Greenbelt -18 mi. NE of Idaho Falls on Hwy. 26 Presented by Breaking Boundaries Fri. & Sat. June 22-Sept 1 (2012) South Capital Park, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 538-7337 3rd Saturday in June

www.BluegrassOnTheGreenbelt.com Gallery Walk (First Thursday)

Idaho Falls Downtown Galleries Stock Car Racing at Noise Park Arts Council (208) 522-0471 Hwy 20 West Mick (208) 529-2052 /Trevor (208) 221-6560 Midsummer Celebration Second Saturday in June Sealander Park/St John Rd David Sealander (208) 522-1022.

July

Farmer’s Market, Chukars Baseball Games Key Bank parking lot (single A division of Kansas City Royals) Downtown Idaho Falls, ID Melaleuca Field, Idaho Falls, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct throughout summer Steffanie (208) 339-3230 IF Chukars Office, (208) 522-8363 www.ifchukars.com Alive After Five Park Ave & “B” Street, Idaho Falls ID Grand Targhee Cross Country Mountain Every Wed. 5-8 pm May - August Bike Race [email protected] Targhee Ski Resort 1st Saturday in July EIRMC Summer Free Concerts 1-800-TARGHEE (8274433) Stage by Snake River roundabout Tues., mid-June thru Aug, 7-8 pm The Great Race for Education Arts Council, (208) 522-0471 ext. 104 Eastern Idaho Technical College www.idahofallsarts.org Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls 3rd Friday in July Idaho Falls Community Band (208) 524-0464 Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID Every Thursday @ 7 pm Shriner’s Circus Doug Wareing, (208) 785-0572 Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds, Blackfoot, ID Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, Id Idaho Falls Saturday Market Mid-July Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Albertson’s stores Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Linda (208) 589-7130 International Folk Dance Festival Rexburg, Idaho Artisan’s Market, mid July to 1st week in August 320 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Rexburg Chamber (208) 356-5700 Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Debbie (208) 524-1358 All American Sawtelle Stampede Island Park, Idaho Scoop Jam Ice Cream Festival 1st Saturday in July 1st or 2nd Saturday in July Connie Funkhouser (208) 589-6987 Benefits Snake River Roaring Youth Jam www.sawtellestampede.com (208) 522-0471 King Mountain Hang Gliding Competition Gallery Walk (First Thursday) Arco, Idaho Idaho Falls Downtown Galleries mid July Arts Council (208) 522-0471 (208) 390-0205

July

Arco Atomic Days Spud Fest (Parade, rodeo, crafts, quilts, fair) July 28-29 Arco, Idaho Driggs, ID 3rd Fri-Sun in July (208) 354-3221 Lost Rivers Visitor Center, (208) 527-8977 Teton Valley Hot Air Balloon and Mountain Allan Butler Bicycle Race Arts Festival Driggs, ID Downtown Idaho Falls 4th of July weekend Mid July Teton Valley Chamber (208) 354-2500 (208) 522-3341 www.tetonvalleychamber.com

Iona Days & 5/10K Fun Run Dr. Doolittle Day (crafts, kid activities, chicken fry) Tautphaus Park Zoo, Idaho Falls, ID Iona, ID 3rd Saturday in July 3rd Saturday in July Tautphaus Zoo (208) 612-8552 Run: Brad (208) 523-9112 www.idahofallszoo.org

Pioneer Days (parade, rodeo, food, softball) Upper Valley Link Golf Scramble St. Anthony, ID Teton Lakes Golf Course 3rd week of July (7/24/12 – 7/24/12) Rexburg, ID Jay Miller (208) 624-3208 3rd Saturday in August (208) 359-3036 Annual Sidewalk Art Festival Idaho Falls, ID Meadow Muffin Dinner Theater 4th weekend in July Mountain River Ranch Eagle Rock Art Guild, (208) 529-2555 -18 mi. NE of Idaho Falls on Hwy. 26 Fri. & Sat. June 22-Sept 1 (2012) Grand Teton Music Festival (208) 538-7337 Early July-mid August Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village Jackson Hole, WY (307) 733-1128 www.gtmf.org

July the 4th Independence Day Events

Independence Day Parade Firekracker 5 K Fun/Run/ Walk Idaho Falls, ID Begins at Tautphaus Park – 7 am Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Idaho Falls, ID [email protected] Military Affairs Committee (208) 523-1010 Eric Gomez, (208) 403-9743 www.idahofallschamber.com Teton Valley Hot Air Balloon and Mountain Liberty Festival on the Falls Arts Festival Memorial Drive Idaho Falls, ID Driggs, ID Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce 4th of July weekend [email protected] Teton Valley Chamber, (208) 354-2500 (208) 523-1010 www.idahofallschamber.com Whoopee Days Rexburg, ID Independence Day Car Show Rexburg Chamber, (208) 356-5700 Downtown Idaho Falls www.ifcsi.com

Fireworks Melaleuca Freedom Days Along the banks of the beautiful Snake River Idaho Falls, ID

August

Farmer’s Market, Idaho Falls Saturday Market Key Bank parking lot Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Downtown Idaho Falls, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Linda (208) 589-7130 Steffanie (208) 339-3230 Artisan’s Market, Alive After Five 320 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Park Ave & “B” Street, Idaho Falls ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Every Wed. 5-8 pm May - August Debbie (208) 524-1358 [email protected] Taste of Idaho EIRMC Summer Free Concerts (A sampling of culinary items) Stage by Snake River roundabout Snake River Landing Tues., mid-June thru Aug, 7-8 pm Pier View Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Arts Council, (208) 522-0471 ext. 104 3rd Thursday in August, 2012 - 6-9 p.m. www.idahofallsarts.org Idaho Falls Chamber (208) 523-1010

IF Chukars Baseball Games Scramble For Commerce Golf Tournament (single A division of Kansas City Royals) Pinecrest Golf Course Melaleuca Field, Idaho Falls, ID 701 E. Elva, Idaho Falls, ID Through-out summer I.F. Chamber of Commerce (208) 523-1010 IF Chukars Office (208) 522-8363 www.ifchukars.com Snake River Roaring Youth Jam East side of the Green Belt, Idaho Falls, ID Annual Republican Barbeque 2nd Thursday-Saturday in August Idaho Falls, ID Arts Council (208) 522-0471 early August Damond Watkins (208) 523-0800 Snake River Duck Race West side of the Green Belt, Idaho Falls, ID War Bonnet Round-up Rodeo 2nd Saturday in August Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 313-6600 www.ifrotary.org 1st Thurs-Sat in August www.warbonnetroundup.org Car Show along the Green Belt, Idaho Falls, ID PBR Bullriding 2nd Saturday in August First Sunday in August Kevin Call (208) 522-8215 Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, ID

Miss Idaho Falls Pageant Civic Auditorium, Idaho Falls, ID Early August Heidi Brendle (208) 521-9405

August

Bonneville County 4-H Fair Ida Racing at Sandy Downs 1st Week of August 6855 S 15th East, Idaho Falls, ID Bonneville County Fairgrounds August 18 – Sept. 30, 2012 2925 Rollandet, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 529-2487 (208) 529-1390 St. Anthony Summer Festival Island Park Stampede St. Anthony, Idaho Island Park, Idaho 4th week of August 1st Fri-Sun of August Cathy (208) 313-2025 (208) 754-0452 Bannock County Bluegrass Festival Annual Safari at Glider Park Bannock County Fairgrounds, Pocatello, ID King Mountain, Arco, ID 4th weekend in August Gliders, Sail planes, Ultra lights Diana Morgan (360) 436-1179 Mid August www.bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com (208) 407-7174 Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival Grand Teton Music Festival Targhee Ski Resort, Alta WY Early July-mid August 2nd weekend in August Walk Festival Hall, Teton Village 1-800-TARGHEE Jackson Hole, WY (307) 733-1128 The Mutt Strut www.gtmf.org Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID Last Saturday in August Gallery Walk (First Thursday) Snake River Animal Shelter (208) 557-7833 Idaho Falls Downtown Galleries Arts Council (208) 522-0471 Bark In The Park Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID First Sunday in August (208) 227-3090

August

Art in the Park & Bluegrass Festival Community Night Out (Block Party) Swan Valley Park, Swan Valley, ID Safety & Crime Prevention Information Second weekend in August Civitan Park, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 313-3174 August 7, 6-9 pm Joelyn Hansen (208) 612-8655 Fremont County Fair St. Anthony, ID Idaho Falls Community Band 2nd week of August Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID Sid (208) 313-7868 Every Thursday @ 7 pm Doug Wareing (208) 785-0572 Shoshone Bannock Indian Festival Fort Hall, ID Meadow Muffin Dinner Theater 2nd Thursday-Sun in August Mountain River Ranch Tribal Office, Fort Hall, (208) 520-4024 -18 mi. NE of Idaho Falls on Hwy. 26 Fri. & Sat. June 22-Sept 1 (2012) (208) 538-7337

September

Farmer’s Market, Idaho Falls Saturday Market Key Bank parking lot Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Downtown Idaho Falls, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Linda (208) 589-7130 Steffanie (208) 339-3230 Artisan’s Market, IF Chukars Professional Baseball Games 320 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID (single A division of Kansas City Royals) Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Melaleuca Field, Idaho Falls Debbie (208) 524-1358 thru Labor Day IF Chukars Office, (208) 522-8363 Rexburg Unplugged www.ifchukars.com Rexburg, Idaho Third Saturday in September ImPRA Championship Rodeo (208) 356-5700 Blackfoot, ID Labor Day weekend Demolition Derby Eastern Idaho State Fair (208) 785-2480 Fremont County Search and Rescue St. Anthony, ID Spencer Opal Mines Public Digging mid-September Spencer, ID Harry Halker (208) 624-4230 Labor Day Weekend Spencer Opal Mine (208) 374-5476 Parade of Homes/Eastern ID Home Builders Idaho Falls, ID Eastern Idaho State Fair 2nd Thursday through Sunday in September Blackfoot, Idaho Tanya (208) 552-7032 www.eihba.com Labor Day Weekend to next Weekend www.funatthefair.com Spud Day Shelley, ID (parade,craft,food,games) Sagebrush Art Fest 3rd Saturday in September Idaho State University Shelley City Hall (208) 357-3390 Pocatello, Idaho 1st week of September Mackay Free BBQ Barbara Swanson (208) 238-2687 Mackay, Idaho 3rd Saturday in September Fall Appreciation Free Day US Bank, (208) 588-2611 Tautphaus Park Zoo Idaho Falls, ID Elks Gun Show Last Sunday in September Idaho Falls, ID Tautphaus Zoo (208) 612-8552 3rd or 4th Fri & Sat in September Frank Pendrey, (208) 206-0133

September

Indian Day Gallery Walk (First Thursday) Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Idaho Falls Downtown Galleries Fort Hall, Idaho Arts Council (208) 522-0471 Last Friday in September

Tribal Office (208) 478-3700 ARTI

Dinner Theater Season begins Harvest Fest 257 W Broadway, Idaho Falls, ID Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 522-8450 2nd Saturday in September (9/15/12)

(208) 528-7512 Meadow Muffin Dinner Theater www.IFHarvestFest.com Mountain River Ranch

-18 mi. NE of Idaho Falls on Hwy. 26 Community fest Fri. & Sat. June 22-Sept 1 (2012) Tautphaus Park, Idaho Falls (208) 538-7337 4th Saturday in September (9/22/12)

Paula Green (208) 360-3344 Oktoberfest

Snake River Search Inc Snake River Story Telling Festival rd Idaho Brewing Company 3 Thursday through Saturday in September rd Dates vary 3 Saturday Teresa Clark (208) 529-3276 (208) 681-6814

Children’s Art Show

Eagle Rock Art Guild Gallery Sept. (all month) Art Guild (208) 524-2555

October

Chairman’s Inaugural Ball Swing n Dixie Jazz Jamboree Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Sun Valley, Idaho Annual Awards Banquet 3rd Wed-Sun in October First Tuesday in October Sun Valley Chamber (800) 634-3347 (208) 523-1010 Haunts of Harriman Farmer’s Market, Saturday before Halloween, 6:30-9:30 Key Bank parking lot Harriman State Park (208) 558-7368 Downtown Idaho Falls Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct BYU-Idaho Halloween Concerts Steffanie (208) 339-3230 Rexburg, Idaho Dates vary in October Idaho Falls Saturday Market Ticket Office (208) 496-2230 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Poetry Slam Linda (208) 589-7130 Art Museum of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID Artisan’s Market, Mid- October 320 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 524-7777 Every Sat., 9-1 May - Oct Debbie (208) 524-1358 Boo at the Zoo 1,000 pumpkins Rail Show Tautphaus Park Zoo, Idaho Falls, ID City Recreation Center, Idaho Falls, ID Dates vary end of October Dates vary in October Tautphaus Zoo, (208) 612-8552 (208) 522-3125 Trick or Treat Street at Snake River Landing Gallery Walk (First Thursday) Halloween Idaho Falls Downtown Galleries Idaho Falls, ID Arts Council (208) 522-0471 (208) 523-3722

Annual Policeman’s Ball Trick or Treat Street on the Greenbelt First Friday in October Friday before Halloween Idaho Falls, ID Idaho Falls, ID (208) 529-4352 (208) 612-8480

Home & Holiday Show 3rd Weekend in October 1415 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 542-6796

November

Veteran’s Day Luncheon Idaho Falls Ski Club Ski Swap & Fest Military service recognition Idaho Falls, ID Mike McLendon (208) 243-1045 Second Weekend in November www.militaryaffairscommittee.org Greg (208) 523-4794 www.Ifskiclub.com Halloween Candy Buyback (Candy sent to U.S. Troops) Festival of Trees Oral Health Center Shilo Convention Center, Idaho Falls, ID 333 S. Woodruff, Idaho Falls, ID Monday through Friday rd (208) 521-2880 The 3 week in November (208) 524-1550 Annual Firefighter’s Ball First Friday in November Unique Boutique Craft Fair Idaho Falls, ID Bonneville High School, Idaho Falls, ID rd (208) 589-3310 3 Saturday in November (208) 525-4406-Booths: Kari (801) 728-4976 Skyline Booster Club Craft Fair Skyline High School, Idaho Falls, ID Rexburg Tree Lighting Ceremony 1st Saturday in November Rexburg, ID Verona Rudd (208) 522-4571 Friday after Thanksgiving Cindy, (208) 359-1510 Eagle Rock Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Shilo Convention Center, Idaho Falls, ID Run For the Hungry 2nd weekend November Freeman Park, Idaho Falls, ID Marilyn Heed, (208) 221-4785 Thanksgiving Day (208) 521-2243 Alternate Giving Fair Community Outreach Center Anam Cara Choir Fall Concert 301 S Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID St. John’s Lutheran Church th Second Saturday in November 7 Street, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 529-0148 www.ifoutreach.org Breaking Boundaries Annual Aids Awareness Event Sleigh Rides / Dinner Shows Last weekend in Nov. Mountain River Ranch, Ririe, ID (208) 390-5722 End of Nov thru End of Dec. (208) 538-7337

December

Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony Christmas Concert Civitan Plaza Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium Park Ave. & B Street, Idaho Falls, ID nd 2 Saturday in December First Friday in Dec. (3:30-5:00) IF Symphony (208) 529-1080 (208) 535-0399 Handel’s “Messiah” Performance Christmas on the River BYU-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho Following Downtown Tree Lighting 2nd Thursday in Dec. Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls, ID BYU-I Ticket Office (208) 496-3170 (208) 523-3794 Nutcracker Holiday Fine Art Fair Idaho Ballet Theatre Eagle Rock Art Guild 2nd Fri. & Sat. in December 287 Cliff Street, Idaho Falls, ID Colonial Theater (208) 522-0471 (208) 524-2555 Christmas Cantata st nd Choralaires Christmas Concert 1 & 2 Sundays in December First Monday in December First Evangelical Lutheran Church Hillcrest High School, Idaho Falls, ID (208) 522-9301

Handbell Choir Christmas Concert Old Fashioned Christmas & Festivals Trinity United The Museum of Idaho Falls, ID Methodist Church, Idaho Falls 200 N Eastern Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 1st weekend in December (208) 522-1400

(208) 522-7921 Touch of Glass Annual Open House First Weekend in December A Cappella Chorus Christmas Concert (208) 542-5098 First Friday in December Alliance Covenant Church, Idaho All I Want For Christmas Expo (208) 525-1525 2nd Saturday in Dec. www.Idahofallschorus.org Bonneville High School Eastidahochristmas.com Sleigh Rides / Dinner Shows Mountain River Ranch, Ririe, ID Bar J Wranglers End of Nov- End of Dec Idaho Falls Rescue Mission Benefit (208) 538-7337 3rd Thursday in Dec. Civic Auditorium Santa’s Toyland Exhibit (208) 522-0471 Collector’s Corner Museum 900 John Adams Parkway Avalanche Awareness Night (208) 528-9900 Taylorview Middle School Auditorium Dates & Time vary www.americanavalancheinstitute.com www.ifskiclub.com Wray & Lani Landon 525-5277