By Ruby Tanner

Cancellations or changes due to weather, illness of performers, and other such things, although rare, are bound to occur. Double checking with the event coordinators about locations, dates and times is always a good idea. Details about many of the following events can be found at idahocalendar.com

1     Kamiah Senior Citizens Spaghetti Feed, Kamiah

1     Hill’s Resort Featured Band, 8 P.M. to 12 P.M., Priest Lake

1     First Friday Art Walk: The walk will include the installation of “Kind Village”, featuring art pieces created by local “kind kids.” Installation will begin at 3 P.M. and Art Walk will begin at 5 P.M. Old Town. Pocatello

1,8     Family Story Time: Listen to stories, learn fingerplays and create a craft; 10:30AM, City Library, Lewiston

1-3     Stanley-Sawtooth Cowboy Gathering: Cowboys will tell their wild stories and share their poetry about what it is like to be in the wild west; live music and dancing, too; There are no tickets needed, just a small donation at our shows, Stanley

1-3     Annual BBQ Days. Kamiah

1-4     Under the Freeway Flea Market: Hundreds of Vendors from across the West ply their Trade, Wallace

1-4     Paul Bunyan Days: FREE; Food Booths, Art & Craft, Exhibitors, Music, Logger Competition, Carnival Rides, Street & Evening Dance, Many other Events,.City Park, St. Maries

1-4     Autumn’s Loft Labor Day Weekend Open House: Artists, Demonstrations & Kids Craft Tent, Priest Lake

1-4     Fall Fest: Outdoor Music Festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint

1-9     Monster Truck Insanity Tour: The Tour will turn the Hailey Rodeo Arena into a battleground with 2 huge shows. The Hailey monster truck lineup is one of the best in the entire western United States; Hailey

1-9     Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot

1-29     The Comedy Project: FRIDAYS, 8:00PM, MP Dance Studio, Pocatello

1-29     Friday Game Zone:: FRIDAYS, For Kids 8-17, 4-6 P.M., Public Library, Moscow

2     Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social: An old car show, music, a silent auction,wagon rides, petting zoo, old-fashioned equipment and crafts demonstrations, a quilt show, a sausage lunch, and FREE ice cream, plus the museum buildings are open for touring; 1:00-4:00PM, Roseberry

2     Trunk Sale: You keep your proceeds! 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M., Community Center, Coolin

2     Rocky Mountain Motocross Series: Minidoka County Fairgrounds, Rupert

2     Wooden Boat Poker Run: 10:00 A.M. with Boat Viewing; Blue Diamond Marina, Coolin

2     Meridian Youth’s Farmers Market, Meridian

2-3     Coaster Classic Car Show: Nostalgic cars at Silverwood Theme Park, Athol

2-3     Central Idaho Quilter’s Quilt Show, Kamiah

2-4     Hailey Antique Fairs, Hailey

2-30     Farmers Market, SATURDAYS, Moscow

3     Bike Talks: Bike Talks is a commuity get-togther to diiscuss all things associated with biking in the area. Explore possible ties to rising “Car vs. Bike” crash numbers; Calypso Coffee, Coeur d’Alene

3     “Blast From The Past”: Open House,10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.; .Entree Gallery Coolin

3     Wooden Boat Show & Parade, Priest Lake

3     CVRA Bull Bash, Kamiah

3-24     Summer Concerts: SUNDAYS; FREE concerts and family fun; 1-4 P. M. at City Park Bandshell. Bad weather concerts move to the Cd’A Resort Plaza; Coeur d’Alene

4     Palouse Empire Threshing Bee @ Palouse Empire Fair Grounds, Potlatch

4-25     Pre-school Story Time; MONDAYS, 11:00 A.M., Public Library, Priest Lake

5     Kilroy Coffee Klatch: 10:00-12:00 at the Warhawk Air Museum; FREE for ALL veterans and ALL veterans are welcome; Coffee and breakfast treats are served at no charge; Nampa

5     Project Linus: First Presbyterian Church, Pocatello

5,19     Reptile Revue: Learn about the unique characteristics of various snakes, lizards and other reptiles and what their care needs are; the Herrett Center for Arts and Science, CSI Campus, Twin Falls

6-27     Farmers Market: WEDNESDAYS; Indian Creek Park, Caldwell

6     Idaho Job & Career Fair, Riverside Hotel, Boise

6     Bannock Civitan Summer Concert: 5-8 P.M., FREE, Old Main Pavilion, 420 No, Main St., Pocatello

6     “Be The Dinosaur” Exhibit: 9:00AM-5:00PM, Idaho Museum of Natural History, ISU Campus, Pocatello

6     Live After 5: Enjoy music downtown in McEuen Park. Come listen to “The 6 Powers” musical group. Coeur d’Alene

6     End of Summer Bash: Last Wednesday night concert of the summer, FREE. Live music, great food, cold drinks, ice cream, balloons for kids, & more! 5-8 P.M.,Old Town Pavilion, 420 N. Main St., Pocatello

6-9     Lewiston Roundup, Lewiston    

7     Great Garden Escape: Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise

7-10/5 Farmers Market: THURSDAYS; 4-6 P.M., Fort Hall Ave & Fort St., American Falls

8     Art Walk: 5:00-8:00pm, stroll through beautiful Downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists. A FREE family-friendly event! Coeur d’Alene

8-9     Kamiah KOA “Country Jam”, Kamiah

8-10     Boise Art Museum’s “Art in the Park”: Julia Davis Park, Boise

9     Mel McCuddin Opening Reception: The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d’Alene

9     Courageous Kids Climbing: FREE, Rock Climbing Event for Children with Special Needs; To register your child, contact Jeff Riechmann ([email protected]); 10 A.M.to 12 P.M.; YMCA, Caldwell

9     Clearwater Community-Wide Annual Sale, Kamiah

9     Community Block Party, Kleiner Park, Meridian

9     Techno-Teens: Teens ages 13-18 are invited to meet to discover and explore techie gadgets; 2:00PM, City Library., Lewiston

9     Lookout Trail Race: Priest Lake State Park Lionhead Unit, Hill’s Resort, Priest Lake

9     Injectors Car Show: 9:00AM-3:00PM, downtown Sandpoint

9     Palouse Youth Triathlon: All kids ages 5-14 are encouraged to challenge themselves in this positive, noncompetitive event. 11.30-2:30, Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center, Moscow

9     Dry Creek Bass Tournament, Burley

9     Patriotic Car Show & Swap Meet: Classic Cars/Race Cars & Community Flag Retirement, Entertainment, Food & Vendors for all! 10am-11am, Historic Square, Rupert

9     Clearwater Community-Wide Annual Yard Sale, Clearwater

9     Treasure Valley Roller Derby, Expo Idaho, Garden City

9     Clearwater Valley Aero Club “Kamiah Fly-In”, Kamiah

9     Museum Work Day: Volunteers welcome; 8:00AM; Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Kaitlin Maguire, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Center, USGS–“Mammal fossil communities of Eastern Oregon”; The O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, Boone Hall, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

9     Salmon River Run: A foot race along the beautiful Salmon River; This is a family friendly event offering multiple distances including a Kids Fun Run; Riggins

9     Dog-A-Pool-Ooza: Open swim for dogs, plus Wiener Dog Races, Dog Art Masterpieces,      Games, and much more. Olympic Swimming complex, Lava Hot Springs

9     Family Dance: 6:30-11:00PM, Boise Square and Round Dance Center, Boise

9     Bonner County Citizens Preparedness Expo: There will be workshops all day featuring tips, talks, vendors, and displays on food and water storage, alternative energy, first aid, and much more! 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint

9-10     Grandparents Weekend: When a child buys a ticket, they will be given one FREE ticket for Grandpa or Grandma. Silverwood Theme Park, Athol

9-10     Jerome County Historical Society’s Live History Days: Live demonstrations, pioneer games and music, tours of historical buildings, displays of agricultural exhibits, nondenominational church service, community picnic; Jerome

9-10,16-17,23-24,Community Appreciation Discount Days Food Drive, Coeur d’Alene

9-30     Long Camp Farmer’s Market: SATURDAYS, Kamiah/Kooskia

10     Courageous Kids Climbing:: FREE, Rock Climbing for Children with Special Needs; To register your child, contact Jeff Riechmann ([email protected]); 10 A.M. to 12 P.M., held at Teton Rock Gym; Driggs

10     Grandparent’s Day at the Zoo, Zoo Idaho, Pocatello

10     Bicycle Safety Rodeo: 12:00 P.M.– 5:00 P.M., FREE. Trinity Lutheran Church Coeur d’Alene

10     Howling at the Hamilton: A one-day opportunity for all dogs to swim, play, and have fun at the pool! 1:00-6:00PM, Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center, Moscow    

11-28     Souper Supper: MONDAYS and THURSDAYS; Free hot meal, Open for all. 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM . St. Charles Catholic Church, Hailey

11     9/11 Remembrance Ceremony: Held on the front steps of the Bannock County Courthouse at 11:00 AM sharp. Recognition of local law enforcement officers by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and a reading of the “Events as they Unfolded” by the Honorable Judge Carnarolli. It concludes with the “Ringing of the Bell Ceremony” to remember those we lost that day; Pocatello

12     Crochet & Knit with Us, Public Library, Nampa

13     “Just Because” Fashion and Gift Style Show: 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.; Hill’s Resort, Priest Lake

14     Art History Lecture: Dr. Courtney Gilbert, “The Aztecs, Conquest & Early Colonial Art of Mexico”, (Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) presented by Sun Valley Center for Arts, Ketchum

15     Indian Creek Festival: Car Cruise & Dog Parade, 6 P.M.-8:30 P.M., Caldwell

15-17     Hyde Park Street Fair: Vendor booths, activities for the kids, live music, exotic foods, community entertainers. Camel’s Back Park, Boise

15-17     ISU Bengal Roundup Rodeo, Bannock County Event Center, Pocatello

16     End of Summer Bash: Admission is free. Live music, great food, cold drinks, ice cream, balloons for the kids, and more! 5-8 P.M. Old Town Pavilion, Pocatello

16     Harvest Classic Fun Run: 8K run, wheelchair race, 2 mile run or walk, 1 mile non-competitive race; food, prizes, entertainment, vendor booths & a school competition; 8:00 AM 11:30 AM. All participants receive free admission on race day, Nampa Rec Center, Nampa

16     No Such Thing as a Free Lunch – Free BBQ, 11 A.M., Mackay

16     Train Depot Open House (all day): 701 Main. In conjunction with Indian Creek Festival, Caldwell

16     Palouse Days: Fun run, parade, pancake breakfast, car show, live music, duck race, more! Potlatch

16     POW/MIA, Remembrance: 10 A.M., Rupert Square, Rupert

16     Walk MS-Wood River: 3-mile & 1-mile options. Pre-Event Festivities, 9:00 AM. Walk Start, 10:00 A.M., St Luke’s Hospital, Hailey

16     Kootenai River Ride 2017: Boundary County Fairgrounds, Bonners Ferry

16     Fly-In: Come join us at Stanford Field Airport for free airplane rides for kids 8-18; signup from 9-1; Music and Vendors; Free Lunch from 12-1; St. Anthony

16     Langroise Trio Concert: Free; 7:30 pm, Langroise Recital Hall, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

16-17     Pocatello Pump: The oldest and most fun rock climbing competition in America; Ross Park, Pocatello

17     Scenic Half: Features a half marathon, plus 10k and 5k fun runs. Sandpoint

18-11/4 Wild Adventure Corn Maze: Acres of family fun to make memories that will last forever; Barrel train rides, shooting the corn cannon, paint-ball matches and Mexican Crazy Corn, Blackfoot

19     Lions Club Blood Drive, 1:00-4:00 P.M. St. Blanche Catholic Church, Priest Lake

21-24     Idaho Draft Horse and Mule International: The Northwest’s largest draft horse and mule expo at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint                        

22-23     Octoberfest: Fun filled weekend with Gran Fondo bike races, live music, German food; Coeur d’Alene

23     Crop Walk, Riverside Park, Heyburn

25     CarFit Drive-In for Seniors: FREE; Seniors drive their cars to the event where a trained technician completes a 12 point checklist to make sure that all adjustments are correct for comfort & safety. Call 208-282-2590 for appointment. Holt Arena parking lot, Pocatello

28-11/1     Lewis County Fair, Nezperce

29-10/1     Canyon County Fall Home Show, Nampa

29-10/1     Priest River Regatta, Priest River

30     Southeast Idaho Harvest Festival, Bannock County Event Center, Pocatello

30     Kaniksu Lion’s Club “Chuck Sterns Memorial” Turkey Shoot: Family Fun Day. Turkey shoot, BBQ, Kids Games, Bake Sale Fund Raiser for local student scholarships; 10 am till turkeys are all gone. Nordman Store Picnic Area, Nordman

30                  Comedy Show for a Cause: Supporting Advocates Against Family Violence; 6:30 P.M. -10 P.M., Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, Caldwell