By Les Tanner

Double-checking with event coordinators about the following locations, dates, and times is recommended.

Northern Idaho

5     Kooskia Farmers Market: Kooskia

7     Long Camp Annual “Classics on the Clearwater”: Kamiah

7     Walk for Wishes, Hayden

7-28     Long Camp Farmers Market & Swap Meet; SATURDAYS.  Kamiah

7     Youth fest – UYLC:  Kamiah

7     Walk for Wishes: Coeur d’Alene

7     Community Yard Sale: 8 AM-3 PM, Grangeville

7     Big Water Blowout: This is an action-packed, family fun event with outfitters offering discounted raft trips. Get your thrill-seeking in and come paddle HUGE rapids. Riggins

7     “Climbing on Stuff”: A Courageous Kids Climbing (CKC) event. Blind and Visually Disabled kids learn about the Nez Perce Tribe. 1 – 3 PM. Nez Perce National Historic Park, Lapwai                    

12-14   Silver Kings Hard Enduro Motorcycle Race: Silver Mountain Resort, Kellogg

13-14   White Bird Days & Rodeo: Father’s Day weekend is always special along the Salmon river.  This authentic small town rodeo has something for all ages. Whitebird

14   Culdesac Shebang Days: 7:30 AM, 808 Main St., Culdesac

14   Bullriding Challenge of Champions: Roundup Grounds, Lewiston

15   Bonners Ferry Farmers Market: Celebrates Fathers Day with special events like Games with Dad. Bonners Ferry

19-21   Gyro Days: Gyro Days  is celebrated every third week in June. Its BBQs, a radiothon, a carnival with midway rides and concessions are right smack in the middle of Wallace.  It is capped off with the Lead Creek Derby Saturday afternoon. Win a pot of cash if you guess correctly how long it takes a giant multicolored leather ball to bob down the river from Mullan to Wallace. Folks line the river the entire seven mile route. Proceeds go towards local scholarships. Wallace

20-21   Craigmont June Picnic: Craigmont

21   “Woof Walk 2025”: A fundraiser for the shelter animals at Lewis Clark Animal Shelter.  9 AM at Lewiston Community Park, Lewiston

21   Special Olympics Idaho Charity Golf Tournament: Orofino

28   Rattle the Canyon Music Fest: Come join us along the banks of the Salmon River, City Park, Riggins

28-30   “2 The Border” Motorcycle Rally: North Haven Campground, Bonners Ferry

29   Huckleberry Pancake Fly-In Breakfast: Hosted by Bonners Ferry Living Local, Bonners Ferry

30   25th Army NG Band Music Tour/Food Truck: City Park, Orofino

 Southwestern Idaho

3     Kilroy Coffee Klatch: Meets at 10 AM the first Tuesday of every month and is FREE to any and all veterans!  Coffee and breakfast treats.  The general public is welcome, but admission rates do apply. Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa

6-7 Hells Canyon Days: Cambridge

7     Treasure Valley Rescue Run: Kids Dash, 5K, and 10K. Eagle

7     Museum Work Day: 8 AM.  Volunteers Welcome.  Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Program: Dr. Luc LeBlanc, WFBarr Entomology Museum (U of I), William H Clark and Dr. Paul Castrovillo (OJSMNH). “The Gary Gier Lepidoptera Collection–From Soda Springs to Caldwell”; O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

7     Treasure Valley Triathlon: Boise

8     Los Originales De San Juan & Mas: 7:30 PM, Badiola Arena, Homedale

11   Artist Reception for Jen Smith’s Sky Hunters exhibit: Reserve your free tickets (/www.peregrinefund.org/live-bird) for an evening in the Marcia and Bob Ross Gallery at the World Center for Birds of Prey. 6:30 – 8:30 PM.  Boise

11-14   Emmett Cherry Festival: City Park, Emmett

14   Idaho Pet Expo:  The event will feature a variety of local and national pet products, services, and live appearances by Corbin Maxey, a nationally recognized animal expert. 10 AM – 4 PM at Expo Idaho. Admission is $5 per person, with a $20 family pass for 2 adults and up to 4 children. Kids 2 and under are free. Expo Idaho, Garden City

14  Family Summer Palooza: Unplug for a day and reconnect with your kiddos for a day full of entertainment and fun for the whole family. North Expo Building, Expo Idaho, Garden City

15-21   National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Week: This is an old-time music contest competition, festival, and musical meeting. The contest is hosted at Weiser High School — in the school gymnasium — and many contestants camp in the school’s sports fields. Weiser

17-21   Snake River Stampede: Nampa

21   San Juan Eguna Basque Festival: 5 – 11 PM.  Txoko Ona, Inc, 333 South Main Street, Homedale

22   Veranazo 2025: A vibrant all-day music festival—free for all ages—is designed to bring the community together with a fantastic lineup of live music, exciting activities, and delicious food for all to enjoy happening. The Center, Caldwell

28-29   Meridian Fine Art Festival: Julius M. Kleiner Park, Meridian

Southern Idaho

6-28     Art & Soul of the Magic Valley: Non-juried art competition featurimg artists from around the world displaying their work in local businesses. Twin Falls

7     Car Show: 10 AM State School Park, Gooding

7-8 “Classics on the Grass”: Car show, organized by M.C.A.C.’s. Cassia County Fairgrounds, Burley

14   Memorial Butterfly Release: 10 AM – Noon .  Location: Orton Botanical Garden, Twin Falls

14   Car Show: Shelley

25   “Scramble for Commerce” Golf Tournament: River’s Edge Golf Course, Burley

26-29   50th Annual Idaho Regatta: Idaho’s Premier Boat Race. Snake River, Burley

Central Idaho

4-25     Story Time: WEDNESDAYS. 10:30 -11 AM, Library, Bellevue

7     Camas Lily Days: This event features a fun run/walk with 1-mile, 5K, and 10K options, Native American dancing, a trout fishing derby, and Shoshone-Bannock tribal performances. Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Fairfield

14   Flag Flyin’ 5K Fun Run: Fairfield

19   Live Music: Noon, Sweet Water Hollow, Salmon

21   Live Music: Paige & Morgan at the Challis Roadhouse. 7 PM, Challis

21   Summer Solstice Bash: 5-9 PM, Ketchum

Eastern Idaho

3-24     River Concert Series: TUESDAYS. Evenings at Riverwalk stage between D & E on Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls

5     Art Walk: Idaho Falls

6     Pocatello Friday Art Walk: Downtown Pocatello

7     Father’s Day Crafters Market: Station Square , Pocatello

7-14     Idaho High School Rodeo Finals: Bannock County Event Center, Pocatello

7     Classic Car and Bike Show: Malad

14   Oldies Rod Custom Car Show: Cars will be on display along North Main Street. Rods, Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles welcome. Come check out beautiful restored vintage cars. There will be food, music and fun for the entire family.  Free admission.  Pocatello

22   Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer: Ashton Reservoir, 10 AM – 2 PM, Ashton

26   Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer: Upper Kelly Park Pond, 5 – 8 PM, Soda Springs

26-28   Whoopee Days Rodeo: Rexburg

27-28   Malad Valley Welsh Festival: Malad

27-29   Island Park Festival: Blue Buffalo Resort, Island Park               

28   Celebrate Blackfoot: Car show. Fireworks. Snowmobile Water Races. Smoking Wings BBQ contest, Cornhole Tournament, Kids Business Fair,  Vendors, Kids fun zone.
10 AM – 11 PM. Jensen’s Grove, Blackfoot

29          Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer: Jim Moore Pond, 10 AM – 2 PM, Roberts