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The Fair offers a wide variety of entertainment. There's something for everyone! Competitive Exhibits & Animals, Rodeo, Motorcross, Demolition Derby, Draft Horse Show, Family Fun Park, and lots more.

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June 1 - September 29 - Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise - The Festival produces the works of William Shakespeare, and other classical playwrights. (208) 336-9221 Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater (230)

June 9 - July 1 - Akiane's Touring Art Exhibit, Blackfoot - Witness Amazing miracles of Akiane's throughout this show. See heaven through the eye's of a child. (208) 286-1754 Shilling House Reception Center (746)

July 3 - August 4 - Gem/Boise Counties Fair & Rodeo, Emmett - A small old-fashioned county fair with a down home feel and 3 nights of an ICA sanctioned rodeo. Also featured are competitions in a variety of rodeo events for residents of Gem & Boise counties, a large display of 4-H and open class exhibits, family entertainment and music. There is something for everyone. (208) 365-6828 (732)

July 4 - 4th of July Celebration, Harrison - Includes a kids carnival in the park, 2 hour lake and river cruises at 3 and 5pm and a fireworks display. (208) 689-3669 Harrison City Park (719)

July 17 - 21 - Snake River Stampede, Nampa - Boasts a pre-rodeo celebration including free concerts, specialty acts, Mini Miss Snake River Days Pageant, Farmer's Market and Craft Fair, tons of kid'z activities, a giant 9-foot cowboy, 18 foot puppets and some of the finest fiddlers in the Valley. (208) 466-4641 Nampa Civic Center (735)

July 19 - 21 - Annual Summer Music Festival, Roseberry - The McCall Folklore Society presents the festival. Three nights of good music, dancing and fun for the whole family! Starting from humble beginnings with local musicians and some of their out-of-town friends in the late 70s, the Festival has become a favorite site for national and international musical group, both for its friendly atmosphere and especially for the high caliber of music now being attracted to the McCall music scene. Kids under 12 are free, $16.00 per night or $40.00 for all three nights! $5.00 for parking. (208) 634-3056 Historic Township (725)

July 26 - 29 - Canyon Country Fair and Festival, Caldwell - You haven't seen anything yet! This fair offers it all - contests, livestock shows, and entertainment for the whole family! (208) 455-8500 (720)

July 30 - August 4 - Minidoka County Fair, Rupert - The fair includes: rodeo, horse shows, free entertainment, food booths, Lions BBQ, lawn mower races, all kinds of fair exhibits, including 4-H/FFA projects of all kinds, 4-H/FFA livestock auction, Jr. Rodeo and Team Sorting, and Open Class exhibits of every description. (208) 436-9748 Minidoka County Fair Grounds (721)

August 2 - 4 - Bear Lake Raspberry Days, Fish Haven - An annual celebration of raspberries! Enjoy a raspberry recipe cookoff, Miss Berry Princess Pagaent, dances, music, fireworks and a whole bunch of fun! A "Berry" good time! (800) 448-2327 Bear Lake (1194)

August 4 - 5 - Annual Brundage Mountain Music Festival, McCall - Two days of fabulous entertainment and music by very talented artists. Also, while you're here, enjoy camping in our scenic landscape as you have a good time with your family! (208) 634-4151 Brundage Mountain Resort (1193)

August 6 - 11 - Bear Lake County Fair, Montpelier - Carnival starts Wed., Demolition Derby Aug. 8th, 7:00 pm; Parade Aug. 9th, 6:00 pm; Horse Pull Aug. 9tth 7 pm; Ranch Rodeo Thurs Aug 10th; Fri. Concert; Colgate Showdown Sat afternoon; IMPRA Rodeo Sat. night. (208) 945-3333 Montpelier Fair Grounds (728)

August 11 - Top Native Model USA Regionals 2007, coeurdalene - Top Native Model Competitin at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Worley Idaho August 11 2007 208.664.7936 (1491)

August 11 - American Falls Day, American Falls - Held in August in conjunction with the Power County Stampede Rodeo. It is a country celebration with an old fashioned BBQ, children's games, western music and entertainment. A variety of food and gamebooths by local businesses and organizations. Starts 10am Saturday morning with a hour parade through town and ends late Saturday night with a street dance between the North and South side of the city park. A true family event. American Falls Lions Club sponsors an early morning pancake breakfast on Sunday following the events. (208) 226-7214 (722)

August 22 - 26 - North Idaho Fair, Coeur d'Alene - The Fair offers a wide variety of entertainment. There's something for everyone! Competitive Exhibits & Animals, Rodeo, Motorcross, Demolition Derby, Draft Horse Show, Family Fun Park, and lots more. (208) 765-4969 Kootenai County Fairgrounds & Event Center (143)

August 24 - 26 - Bannock County Bluegrass Festival, Pocatello - Start making your plans because this is going to be something you'll want to get away for. Relax and enjoy soothing bluegrass music with your family. (208) 233-7333 Bannock County Fairgrounds (726)

September 1 - 8 - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot - A meeting place of ideas, where the latest and best methods in agriculture, industry, and business are on display, and where the farmer, the stockman, the businessman, the housewife, and the student may come to learn what others are doing in their fields, and how they are doing it. In this respect, the Fair is one of the most important educational institutions in the valley. (208) 785-2480 Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds (233)

September 14 - 16 - Annual Hyde Park Street Fair, Boise - Over 100 booths featuring local and regional arts and crafts, live music, non-profit groups, food, and MORE! (208) 433-8836 Camel's Back Park (724)

September 16 - Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Mackay - 7:00 at the Mackay Main Theater. It will be an evening of rip-roaring laughter and top of the line entertainment, as well seasoned artists perform poetry and ballads. Our own Vernon Woodbury will be the MC for the evening as well as reciting some great poems. (208) 588-2693 Mackay Main Theater (723)

October 5 - 6 - Oktoberfest Twin Falls, Twin Falls - This two day festival makes October complete. Enjoy historic downtown Twin Falls while you have a good time at this annual celebration. (208) 734-2113 Historic Downtown Twin Falls (1197)

October 16 - 19 - Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree, Sun Valley - Over 200 jazz artists from around the world will join over 6,000 jazz fans in a celebration of their jammin' music. (866) 305-9899 Sun Valley (1196)

December 7 - 9 - Fantasy of Lights, Cascade - An old-fashioned Christmas celebration featuring entertainments, hay rides, carolers and a light parade. (208) 382-3833 (737)

2008 Events

February 20 - 23 - Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Moscow - One of the top music events in America. Come join over 50 of the world's gretest jazz artists in workshops and concert performances! This is something you jazz fans don't want to miss! (208) 885-6765 University of Idaho (1195)

April 1 - 30 - Annual Dogwood Festival, Lewiston - A month-long celebration of arts, recreation and family fun in Lewiston. (208) 792-2447 (2155)

June 6 - September 27 - Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise - Idaho's premier professional theater company, stages a full season of the Bard and other classical playwrights. June 6 - July 18, All's well that ends well, June 13 - July 23, The Crucible, July 11 - August 31, Into the Woods, August 1 - 29, Macbeth, September 5 - 27, Greater Tuna. (208) 429-9908 (2179)

June 7 - Annual Bigwater Blowout, Riggins - All day rafting pass to experience early summer high water fun. 9:00 AM (208) 628-3010 Riggins City Park (2152)

June 13 - 15 - Eagle Fun Days, Eagle - A golf tournament, a Fun Run and Chamber breakfast, and the wettest and wildest parade in Idaho is followed by a waterfight. Food venders & arts/crafts booths. (208) 939-4222 (2172)

June 20 - 22 - Mackay Rodeo, Mackay - Appropriately billed as "Idaho's Wildest Rodeo," you won't want to miss the excitement! Starts 12:00, Saturday with a parade through town, Rodeo starts at 2:00 on Saturday and Sunday. An Open Rodeo, special events are Bull Riding on some of the finest bulls in the business, both timed and stock events, and the half-time intertainment event is alway fun. There will be a concert following the Saturday Rodeo at the rodeo grounds, West end of Capitol Avenue. (208) 588-3027 (2182)

June 21 - Horseshoe Daze, New Plymouth - Tractor Pull, Lawn Dragsters, Silent Auction, Duck Race, Book Sale, Vendors, Entertainment (208) 369-3796 Payette County Fairgrounds (2316)

July 4 - Biggest Show in Idaho Fireworks Extravaganza, Pocatello - Music, entertainment, food, fireworks and games. (208) 237-1340 Bannock County Fairgrounds (2164)

July 4 - Clayton Days 4th of July events, Clayton - Parade at 11am, live music and vendors in the park all day, bbq, THE BEST fireworks around! (208)838-2663 (2674)

July 15 - 19 - Snake River Stampede, Nampa - Snake River Dayz boasts a pre-rodeo celebration including free concerts, specialty acts,Mini Miss Snake River Dayz Pageant, Farmers Market and Craft Fair, tons of kid'z activities, a giant 9-foot cowboy 18 foot puppets and some of the finest fiddlers in the Valley. Stampede every night at 8:00 PM (208)466-8497 Nampa Civic Center (2190)

July 17 - 19 - Annual Summer Music Festival, Roseberry - Good music, dancing and fun for the whole family! (208) 634-3056 Roseberry Road (2158)

July 18 - 20 - 4th Annual Targhee Fest, Driggs - Summer music festival of acoustic-based Americana, Folk, Blues and Roots music. (307) 353-2300 Grand Targhee Resort (2151)

July 18 - 19 - Griddles & Fiddles Festival, Nampa - A western celebration in the park, Flapjack breakfast, Kidz Korral, Kidz Kreative Korner, free raffle and drawings,and see great entertainment, clowns and magicians. (208) 466-4641 (2253)

July 24 - 27 - Canyon County Fair and Festival, Caldwell - The Fair and Festival offers contests, livestock shows, and entertainment for the whole family. (208) 455-8500 (2170)

July 26 - August 2 - Idaho International Dance & Music Festival, Rexburg - Hundreds of dancers from around the world share their culture and promote world peace. (208) 356-5700 (2178)

July 26 - August 2 - Jerome County Fair & Rodeo, Jerome - Bull fighting series, amusements, carnival, petting zoo, chainsaw carvings, free stage shows, 4-H and open events, junior rodeo, demolition derby and an antique tractor pull. (208) 324-7209 Jerome County Fairgrounds (2180)

August 2 - 4 - Annual Brundage Mountain Festival, McCall - Two days of live music, food, mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides, PLUS the longest slip n slide we've ever seen. (208) 634-4151 Brundage Mountain Resort (2153)

August 6 - 9 - Payette County Fair & Rodeo, New Plymouth - Enjoy exciting rodeo action during the Payette County Fair with a parade, livestock, exhibits and great food. (208) 278-5000 (2185)

August 6 - 9 - Blaine County Fair, Picabo - (208) 788-5585 Carey (2165)

August 6 - 10 - Camas County Fair, Fairfield - Prairie Dog contest, bed race, parade, street dance, 4-H Judging, 4-H Livestock show and sale. (208) 764-2230 (2169)

August 6 - 9 - Payette County Fair & Rodeo, New Plymouth - Enjoy exciting rodeo action during the Payette County Fair with a parade, livestock, exhibits and great food. (208) 278-5000 (2263)

August 7 - 9 - Bear Lake Raspberry Days, Garden City - Annual raspberry celebration with a craft fair, Miss Berry Princess contest, raspberry recipe cookoff, rodeo, dances, fireworks and local entertainment. (208) 945-3333 (2162)

August 8 - 10 - Elk City Days, Elk City - Summer Community Fun for all. (208) 842-2597 (2174)

August 8 - 10 - Grand Targhee 21st Annual Bluegrass Festival, Driggs - Bluegrass music, arts and crafts, food courts, flat pick guitar contest and children's activities. (307) 353-2300 Grand Targhee Resort (2175)

August 10 - 15 - North Bannock County Fair, Pocatello - (208) 237-1340 (2261)

August 11 - 16 - Bear Lake County Fair, Montpelier - (208) 945-3333 (2161)

August 13 - 16 - Boundary County Fair, Bonners Ferry - County fair with a variety of activities including a car show and exhibits. (208) 267-7041 (2167)

August 13 - 16 - Butte County Fair, Arco - A county fair located in Arco with a kid's rodeo, a greased pig chase, penning and branding of livestock. (208) 527-8587 (2168)

August 14 - 17 - Benewah County Fair, St. Maries - Open class and 4-H exhibits, community, educational, commercial booths, music and events throughout the fair. (208) 245-2408 (2163)

August 15 - 24 - Western Idaho Fair, Boise - Exhilarating rides. Rockin’ concerts. Spectacular entertainment, thrilling games and amazing shows. No matter what you’re looking for, the fair has something for everyone! (208) 287-5650 Western Idaho Fairgrounds (231)

August 11 - 16 - Cassia County Fair, Burley - Daring cowboy action, exhibits, carnival rides, horse races, live concert and plenty of food. (208) 679-4793 (2171)

August 20 - 24 - North Idaho Fair & Rodeo, Coeur d'Alene - Old Fashioned Fun (208) 765-4969 (2184)

August 20 - 23 - Bonner County Fair & Rodeo, Sandpoint - Many events & activities including a rodeo, Backseat Driving Contest, Lip Sync/Airband Competions, Livestock Showing, Static Exhibits, Kids Corral, free wagon rides and the Demoliiton Derby. (208) 263-8414 (2166)

August 21 - 31 - Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival, Sun Valley - Celebrating the life and times of William Shakespeare (208) 726-3423 (2264)

August 22 - 24 - Bannock County Bluegrass Festival, Pocatello - Enjoy a relaxing weekend filled with good music, beautiful scenery, good food, Music workshops, beginners jam and advanced musicians jam. (360) 436-1179 Bannock County Fairgrounds (2160)

August 30 - September 6 - Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot - Top name stars, rodeo, bull riding and a demolition derby, carnival, fantastic food court and lots of activities for all ages. (208) 785-2480 (2173)

August 30 - Annual September Fest, Riggins - Fun for the whole Family! (208) 628-3010 At Riggins City Park (2157)

September 11 - 14 - Latah County Fair, Moscow - Outstanding exhibits, entertainment and fine food. (208) 883-5722 (2181)

September 18 - 21 - Ernest Hemingway Festival, Sun Valley - The Sun Valley Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau has teamed together with many area enthusiasts and organizations to celebrate the life of world-renowned writer Ernest Hemingway by creating an annual Sun Valley area Hemingway event. (208) 726-3423 (2176)

September 18 - 21 - Nez Perce County Fair, Lewiston - (208) 743-3302 (2260)

September 20 - Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Mackay - An evening of rip roaring laughter with poetry and ballads. (208) 588-2693 (2154)

October 13 - 17 - Art from the Heart, Coeur d'Alene - Celebrates the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts of Coeur d'Alene. (208) 292-1626 (2159)

2009 Events

January 30 - February 8 - 2009 McCall Winter Carnival, McCall - Dozens of amazing hand-carved snow sculptures, during this winter carnival. (208) 634-7631 (2973)

February 7 - 13 - Special Olympics World Winter Games, Boise - Every four years, thousands of Special Olympics athletes from around the world come together to showcase their athletic skills and celebrate the true spirit of competition through winter sports. Through the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, Special Olympics athletes will transcend the boundaries of geography, nationality, political philosophy, gender, age, culture and religion. (208) 938-5505 (3042)

February 25 -28 - Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Moscow - One of the top music events in America. Come join over 50 of the world's gretest jazz artists in workshops and concert performances! This is something you jazz fans don't want to miss! University of Idaho (208) 885-6765 (3039)

June 7 - Big Water Blowout River Festival, Riggins - All day rafting pass to experience early summer high water fun. (208) 628-3010 Riggins City Park (3040)

June 13 - Teton Dam Marathon & Races - 2009, Rexburg - Come run a full-marathon, marathon-relay, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, or a one-mile fun run during the Teton Dam Marahton & Races. (208) 716-1333 (2974)

July 14 - 18 - Snake River Stampede, Nampa - Snake River Dayz boasts a pre-rodeo celebration including free concerts, specialty acts,Mini Miss Snake River Dayz Pageant, Farmers Market and Craft Fair, tons of kid'z activities, a giant 9 foot cowboy 18 foot puppets and some of the finest fiddlers in the Valley. (208)466-8497 Nampa Civic Center (3041)

July 16 - 18 - Summer Music Festival, Roseberry - Starting from humble beginnings with local musicians and some of their out-of-town friends in the late 70s, the Festival has become a favorite site for national and international musical groups, both for its friendly atmosphere and especially for the high caliber of music now being attracted to the McCall music scene. (3065)

August 1 - 8 - Jerome County Fair & Rodeo, Jerome - Bull fighting series, amusements, carnival, petting zoo, chainsaw carvings, free stage shows, 4-H and open events, junior rodeo, demolition derby and an antique tractor pull. (208) 324-7209 Jerome County Fairgrounds (3258)

August 20 - 23 - Benewah County Fair, St. Maries - Open class and 4-H exhibits, community, educational, commercial booths, music and events throughout the fair. 208-582-2217 (3257)

September 18 - 21 - Nez Perce County Fair, Lewiston - The fair is a celebration of the special qualities of life in Nez Perce County. Fair Theme: "Big Wheels and Pig Squeals" (208) 743-3302 Nez Perce County Fair Grounds (2183)