By Les Tanner

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

Northern Idaho

1-3        Kamiah Chamber of Commerce Annual BBQ Days: Kamiah

2-3        Coaster Classic Car Show; Silverwood Theme Park, Athol

2-30     Long Camp Farmer’s Market: SAT. Kamiah

2-4        Under the Freeway Flea Market: Northern Pacific Depot Museum, Wallace

7-28     Kooskia Farmers Market: THURS. Kooskia

9     Blackberry Festival and Car Show: 8 AM – 4 PM, Centennial Park, Juliaetta

9-10     Little House Day: White Spring Ranch,
1004 Lorang Rd, Genesee

14-17   Clearwater County Fair & Lumber Jack Days: Orofino

14-17   Latah County Fair: Fairgrounds, Moscow

15, 17 Guitar Concerts: Two of four concerts (Moscow, Coeur d’Alene, Boise and Idaho Falls) involving professional classical and jazz guitarists. Admission: donations only to the Idaho Guitar Society (non-profit). Sept. 15, 7:30 PM, 1912 Center Bldg, in Moscow, and Sept. 17, 3 PM, Lutheran Church of the Master, Coeur d’Alene

19-24   Nez Perce County Fair: Fairgrounds, Lewiston

9/29-10/1 Wallace Fall for History Festival: Historic Downtown Wallace

9/28-10/1 Lewis County Fair: Nezperce

9/29-10/1 2nd Annual Gem State Tattoo Convention: Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene

Southwestern Idaho

8/30-9/3 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic: Boise

8/31-9/4 Hermit Music Festival: 1000 N McDermott Rd, Kuna

1     Boise Birding: Beginner to expert birders welcome to this free class. A birding presentation by Terry Rich followed by the options to go birding. 9 AM – 10 AM, Foothills Learning Center; 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise

2     Idaho Shakespeare Festival: Opening Night. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise

2     Capital City Public Market: The Grove, Boise

4     Warhawk Air Museum: Open from
10 AM – 5 PM with $5 Labor Day discounted General Admission. Nampa

5-26     Farm to Fork Farmers Market/Tuesdays on the Creek Concert Series: TUES. Market,
5 PM – 8 PM, Concert, 6 PM – 9 PM, Indian Creek Park, Caldwell

8     Story Trail Adventure: For children aged 3-6 years. Walk our ¼ mile trail and read a story together. Afterwards each child can get creative with our story-related craft. 12:30 PM – 2 PM, Foothills Learning Center; 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise

8-10     Art in the Park 2023: FREE and Open to the Public. Hours, Fri and Sat: 10 AM – 8 PM; Sun. 10 AM – 5 PM. Julia Davis Park, Boise

9     Museum Work Day: 8 AM. Volunteers Welcome. Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Presenter, Paul E. Blom, “Travels in Europe 2022″, O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

9     Car Show: 7 AM – 3 PM, Kiwanis Park, 400 S 6th St, Payette

14-16   13 Stories—Old Idaho Prison Film Fest: Old Idaho Penitentiary Site, Boise

15-16   Indian Creek Festival: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell

16   Annual Harvest Festival: 8 AM, Foote Park, Middleton

16   Battle of The Bands: Hosted by the 25th Army Band, 11:30 AM – 9 PM, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, Meridian

16   7th Annual Kids Duathlon: 8 AM – 3 PM, Ada/Eagle Bike Park, Old Horseshoe Bend Rd, Garden City

17   Hyde Park Street Fair: Camel’s Back Park, Boise

20-24   Treasure Valley Classic Fall Finale: Idaho Horse Park, Nampa

21   Third Thursday: Summer in Downtown Nampa. 5 PM – 6 PM, Nampa

23   Courageous Kids Climbing: 10 AM – Noon, Downtown YMCA, Boise

23   Guitar Concert: One of four concerts (Moscow, Coeur d’Alene, Boise and Idaho Falls) involving professional classical and jazz guitarists. Morrison Center, Boise

23-24   Idaho Renaissance Faire: 10 AM – 7 PM, Expo Idaho, Garden City

28   Gazebo Concert Series: 4:30 PM – 7 PM, Heritage Park, Eagle

29   Moppet Togs Children’s Consignment Sale: Treasure Valley families can buy and sell gently used and new name brand children’s items. North Expo Building, Expo Idaho, Garden City

29-30   Boise Basin Quilt Show: “Ruby Jubilee”; 10 AM – 5 PM, Expo Idaho, Garden City

29-10/1 Boise Comic Arts Festival: Zoo Boise, Boise

30   Taste of Caldwell Harvest Festival: 5 PM – 8 PM. Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell

Southern Idaho

8/30-9/4 Twin Falls County Fair: Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Filer

3     End of Summer Farmers Market: Hagerman

4     Twin Falls County Fair Pull: 5 PM – 10 PM, Fairgrounds, Filer

8-9        Lincoln County Crossroads Farmers Market: Shoshone

9     Walk to End Alzheimer’s Magic Valley: Free. College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls

12   Twin Falls Today Lunch: Noon – 1 PM. Sponsored by E Street Community Center. Twin Falls

16   Hagerman Car Show “A Blast on the Grass” :3 PM, City Park, Hagerman

16   Family Fun Day and Car Show: 11 AM – 3 PM, Historic Rupert Square, 541 6th St, Rupert

24   Courageous Kids Climbing: 1 PM – 3 PM, Gemstone Climbing, Twin Falls

Central Idaho

1-3        Labor Day Antique Show: McKercher Park, Hailey

1-8        Art Exhibit–”Never Nothing”: Artist: Breena Hope, 6 P.M., MadDog Gallery, Challis

2-30     Community Farmer’s Market: SAT. 10 AM – 1 PM, Challis City Park Pavilion, Challis

Eastern Idaho

2     Lemhi County Farmers Market: Rita Richardson, live at the Farmers Market, 9 AM – 1 PM, Salmon

1-9        Fair: Eastern Idaho State Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds, Blackfoot

2-30     Idaho Falls Farmers’ Market: SAT. 3 PM – 7 PM, 600 Memorial Dr, Idaho Falls

3     Western Truck and Tractor Pulls: The best truck and tractor pulling vehicles from across the entire western US. 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Eastern Idaho Fairgrounds, Blackfoot

8-10     Teton Yoga Festival: Moose Creek Ranch, Victor

9     Zoorific Family Fun Days: Pancakes with Penguins, 8:30 AM, Education Center, 2725 Carnival Way, Idaho Falls

9-10     Lava Folk Festival: Lava Hot Springs

10   Grandparents’ Day at the Zoo: Pocatello

13   Idaho Spud Day: Shelley

16   Young Artist Competition 2023: 9 AM, L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, Pocatello

16-17   C&M Fall Cool Down Dressage Show: C&M Farm, 1352 Syphon Rd. Pocatello

21-24   Idaho Mountain Festival: Castle Rocks State Park, Almo

22   Soundscapes with the Idaho Falls Symphony: 8 PM, Idaho Falls

23   KidzFest: 3 PM – 5 PM, Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls

23-24   Idaho Falls Look Up Tour with Will Graham: 5 PM – 9 PM, Mountain America Center,
Idaho Falls

30   Saturday Crafters Market: Station Square, Pocatello

30          Guitar Concert: One of three concerts (Moscow and Boise) involving professional classical and jazz guitarists. Admission: donations only to the Idaho Guitar Society (non-profit). 7 PM, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Idaho Falls