By Les Tanner

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

Northern Idaho

2     Kooskia Farmers Market: Kooskia

3-6 Grangeville Border Days: Grangeville

4     4th of July Parade: Scouts will be walking in the parade.  9 AM, Coeur d’Alene

5     Bayview Daze: Parade at 11 AM and Children’s Fun Place at Noon – 5 PM.  Bayview

5     Long Camp Farmers’ Market & Swap Meet: Kamiah

11   Main Street Market: Sponsored by Rathdrum Parks & Recreation, Rathdrum

11-12   Nezperce Prairie Days: Nezperce

11-12   Stites Days: Stites

11-12   Lapwai Days: Lapwai

12   Houseplant Swap (Ages 14+): Public Library, Coeur d’Alene

13   Clearwater Valley Aero Club “Kamiah Fly-In”: Kamiah

19-20   Annual Clearwater to Elk City Wagon Road Days: Clearwater

25-26   Kooskia Days:  Kooskia

25-26   Hot Summer Nights: Riggins

27   “Anastasia”: Presentation by Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. 2 – 4 PM, Schuler Performing Arts Center, Coeur d’Alene

Southwestern Idaho

6/30-8/1  Free meals: WEEKDAYS. Provided to children ages 1 through 18. Meals will be provided to all children, ages 1-18, without charge by the Ada County Boys & Girls Club. Children do not need to be a member of the Boys & Girls Club. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and are the same for all youth.  Locations and hours:

        Garden City: Moseley Center, 610 E 42nd Street Breakfast: 8:30 – 9 AM; Supper:
3:30 – 4:30 PM. Garden City: Riverfront Park: 508 E. 42 nd Street, Lunch: 11:30 AM – 1 PM.

        Meridian: Boys & Girls Club: 911 N. Meridian Rd. Breakfast: 9:30 -10:30 AM, Lunch:
12:30 – 2 PM

        Kuna: Boys & Girls Club, 470 W. Mendi Place, Breakfast: 8:30 – 9 AM, Lunch: 11:30 – 1 PM.

1     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

2-11     Summer Reading Art Contest: Use a variety of art media to create your own representation of this year’s summer reading theme “Color Our World”. Art will be on display and prizes awarded to the winner in each age category: Preschool; 5-8; 9-12; Teens; Adults.  Entry forms and submissions at the 1st Floor Information Desk.  Entry deadline: July 11.  Public Library, Nampa

4     Fireworks: Brothers Park, Caldwell

4     4th of July Celebration featuring fireworks and a mini-food truck rally at the greenbelt. Kuna

4     “Olde Tyme” 4th of July: This celebration begins with a Fun Run in the morning and a parade that begins at 10:30 AM.  Many other events will take place throughout the day, and we wrap it all up with an incredible fireworks display at dusk. Melba

4-5 4th of July Celebration:  Council

5-6 Arts and Crafts Fair: Historic Roseberry, Donnelly

8     Kuna Stampede’s “Christmas in July”: Rodeo event, Kuna

11,25   Sparklight Movie Night: Thanks to local sponsors, this event is completely free! Arrive early and check out the concession stand for delicious treats and movie snacks. Movies begin at dusk, with the screen set up at
7 PM. Settlers Park, Meridian

12   Museum Work Day: 8 AM.  Volunteers Welcome.  Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Program: Dr. Paul Castrovillo, OJSMNH: “45 years of fun (?) With the Gillett’s Checkerspot Butterfly”; O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

13   35th Annual Boise Front Butterfly Count; Foothills, Boise

19   Freedom Fiesta: A celebration of community and culture, Kuna

24-27   Canyon County Fair: Caldwell               

Southern Idaho

1-5 Buhl Sagebrush Days: Features a golf tournament on July 1st, the Buhl Fun Run and a parade on July 4th, and rodeo action at the Buhl Rodeo Grounds. Buhl

4     Independence Day Celebration: Parade at
11 AM, Kids games at 1:30, Fireworks at dark. Glens Ferry

5     “Bring ‘em Out” Car and Truck Show: The location for this new event is plenty big for anyone and everything, and everyone is welcome.   Awards for all categories will be announced and presented. This is a first year event, so lets make this small town show BIG!!!!  Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer

16-19   Elmore County Fair and Rodeo: Fair events and activities include a dairy goat show, a pool party, top talent and live entertainment, and mini bull riding.  Elmore County Fairgrounds, Glenns Ferry

Central Idaho

1-19     Art Exhibit: Laura Feeney – “Loops”.  Maddog Gallery, Challis

2-4 Days of the Old West: Sawtooth Rangers Rodeo, Riverfest: Live music and festivities after the 4th of July parade, plus Fireworks Extravaganza at dusk.  Hailey

4-5 Sawtooth Valley Gathering: Stanley

20-21   Sawtooth Festival for Arts, Crafts, and Food: Stanley

Southeastern Idaho

4     2nd Annual Red, White, & BOOM: This is a family-friendly 4th of July celebration featuring live music, food trucks, and fun activities.  Plus Fireworks, of course.  Willow Bay Recreation Area, American Falls

4     Independence Day Parade: Historic Downtown Pocatello

4-5 Fourth of July Celebration: Paris

5-26     Portneuf Valley Farmers Market: SATURDAYS.  Lookout Point, Pocatello

10-19   Southeast Idaho Senior Games: Pocatello

12   Rigby Lake Rumble Triathlon and the Rigby Hot Classic Nights Car Show and Drag Races:  The triathlon will take place at Jefferson County Lake, and the car show will be Rigby City. Rigby

18-27   Lincoln County Fair: Theme “Iron Trails & Cowboy Tales”.  Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Shoshone

28   “Henry V”: Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a FREE performance of Henry V.  Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance! 6 – 8 PM. Pocatello

29          “As You Like It”: Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a FREE performance of “As You Like It”. Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance! 6 – 8 PM Pocatello