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January

 
  Stacy's Kid's Fun Races at Pebble Creek
  Preston Pride Snowmobile Hill Climb at Glendale
  Potato Cup Nordic Ski Race - Mink Creek Nordic Center, Pocatello, ID
  Soda Springs Winter Carnival, Fishing derby, Cross Country Ski Race at Clear Springs Fish Hatchery 8am - 4:00pm.
  Scout Merit Badge Program at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Potato Expo at Idaho State University
  Soda Springs Snowmobile Hill Climb
  Torch Light Parade and Snow Ball Idaho Winter Olympics, Stacy's Fun Race and Rockin The Ridge Slalom at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Bear Lake Cisco Disco, call (435) 946-8501

February

 
  Bear Lake Hill Climb near Geneva
  Fire and Ice Winter Fest in Lava Hot Springs
  Stacy's Kid's Fun Races at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Vintage Snowmobile Show and Ride, Montpelier, 208-847-1782, Clover Creek Inn
  Simplot Games in Pocatello's Holt Arena.
  Smithsonian Institution exhibit "Between Fences" at the South Bannock County Historical Center in Lava Hot Springs
  The Rock Cup Giant Slalom at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Bear Lake Rendezvous Chocolate Festival, Chocolate Concession Fair, Raffle, Dinner & Dance, Sunday Brunch, Garden City, Utah 208-945-3333 or (800) 448-BEAR
  Scout Merit Badge Program at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  C.W. Hog Ski-A-Thon disabled skiers fundraiser at Pebble Creek Ski Area.
  Miniature Bull Rodeo at Living Springs Arena in Pingree
  Stacy's Kid's Fun Races at Pebble Creek Ski Area

March

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  Idaho State Snowmobile Association Annual Trail Ride in Montpelier. 208-847-1782
  Telemark Festival at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Resurrection Celebration on Easter Sunday morning at 11:00 am in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall at the Stephen's Performing Arts Center on the ISU campus
  Ana & Friends bluegrass band at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier
  USA Wrestling Intermountain Warriors Ultimate Challenge Series in the Holt Arena. (208) 356-9687
  Annual Snowboard Rally  at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  RiverDance - A Winter Celebration Dance by the Portneuf Greenway
  (PSA) Sunday & Town Challenge at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Chrome In The Dome Car and Bike Show in ISU's Holt Arena in Pocatello
  Coors Cowboy Classic  at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  Jon Linford, Maria Lindsey and Joanna Peterson perform Opera and Musical Comedy at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
  Pebble Creek Spring Celebration & Fools Fest
  PMXP Motocross Race at the Pocatello Motocross Park in Pocatello

April

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  Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves - Westwood Mall in Pocatello. 208-221-4177
  PMXP Motocross Race at the Pocatello Motocross Park in Pocatello
  Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello Holt Arena
  Miniature Bull Rodeo at Living Springs Arena in Pingree
  Downey Easter Egg Hunt
 

Bunnyland USA at Buddy Campbell Park in Lava Hot Springs,
Breakfast, Karaoke, Easter Egg Hunt, more information 800-423-8597.

  Easter Egg Hunt at City Park in Preston
  Easter Egg Hunt and Easter breakfast at the City Park in Malad
  Blackfoot has two Easter Egg hunts. One is at 11 am at Jensen Grove and the other is a flashlight one at 7:30 pm at the Southern Baptist Church.
  Saddle Strings perform at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
  Youth Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
  Pocatello Speedway Cars Show at Fred Myer Building
  Pocatello Zoo Opening Day
  Johnson Family Wild West Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
  Go Green Pocatello Community Environmental Fair - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Tydeman/Optimist Parks
  Miniature Bull Rodeo at Living Springs Arena in Pingree
  PMXP Motocross Race at the Pocatello Motocross Park in Pocatello

May

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Saturdays 9th - 31st - Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing in Pocatello at the Bannock County Fairgrounds
  Youth Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
  Classy Country Classics Car Show in Malad
  Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
  Miniature Bull Rodeo at Living Springs Arena in Pingree
  Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler, at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
  Annual Bear Lake Classic – 104/52 Mile Bike Race, 52 Mile Amateur Bike Race Around-The-Lake   800-756-0795 
  Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex Opening Day
  Idaho Endurance Festival - Road Run, Road Cycling and Duathlon at Centennial Park
  Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
  LavaRama XC Wild Rockies Cross-Country Series in Lava Hot Springs
  Ross Park Aquatic Complex in Pocatello opens.
  Environmental Day Pocatello Zoo
  Chesterfield Memorial Day Celebration in Chesterfield, Idaho. 
  Annual Sun Run Bike and Car Show by Street Rods of Idaho - Bannock County Fairgrounds in Pocatello (208) 233-2879
  Portneuf Valley Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous  near McCammon, Idaho
  Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
  Iris Festival in Pocatello (208) 238-8474
  Preston High School Rodeo
  Mother's Day Boutique Craft Show in Downey
  High School Rodeo at the Eastern Idaho Fair Grounds in Blackfoot (208)785-2480
  Migratory Bird Day at the Pocatello Zoo
  PMXP Motocross Race at the Pocatello Motocross Park in Pocatello
  Annual Multicultural Festival - Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds in Blackfoot
  Downata Hot Springs Summer Season Opening Day
  Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Garden Creek Gap Race

June

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6 PMXP Motocross Race at the Pocatello Motocross Park in Pocatello
6 Preston Junior Rodeo
7 Pocatello Heart and Sole 2.5, 5 and 10K fun run/walk 232-3901
8 -  Aug 31 Quilts on the Oregon Trail at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier
12 - 13 Intermountain Pro Rodeo in Grace
12 - 13 Blackfoot Pride Days - 785-0510
12 - 13 Bear Lake Marathon by Mammoth Marathons
13 Idaho Free Fishing Day, contact the Idaho Department of Fish & Game for details
13 Free Fishing Day at Massacre Rocks State Park - Free fishing lessons and hot dogs
13 - 14 Cleanin’ Out the Carp Fishing Derby!  Cash Prizes.  www.fishingwithcare.org.
13 Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
13 Malad Junior Rodeo
15 - 20 Idaho High School Rodeo at the Bannock County Fair Grounds in Pocatello.
20 Riverfest & Recycle Regatta at Taysom Rotary Park in Pocatello.
20 Elks Demolition Derby in Preston
21 - 27 USA Wrestling Western Regional Kids/Cadet Championships - Idaho Website -
(208) 356-9309
25 - 27 Idaho Days And Pageant In Franklin, the oldest town in Idaho
26 - 27 Intermountain Pro Rodeo in Preston
26 - 27 Malad Welsh Festival with "Ocean's Apart" Welsh singing group. (208) 766-4010
27 A Midsummer Night for the Pocatello Zoo
27 Idaho Music & Wildflower Festival at Pebble Creek Ski Area in Inkom
27 Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
27 Miniature Bull Rodeo in Grace
30 Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Race - Tour of Marsh Creek Valley - Raymond Park
27 Pizza's Run Car Show by Main Street Cruises.  (208) 547-2426 Soda Springs
27
"Good Ol' Days" Tractor Show in Grace.  208-221-7321
24, 26, 27 Dr. Faustus at The Old Town Theatre 208-478-6886
25, 27, 29 A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Old Town Theatre 208-478-6886

July

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1 -  Aug 31 Quilts on the Oregon Trail at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier
3 - 4 Malad Independence Day Celebration - Bed Races, Parade, Shoot Out & fireworks
4 KVSI Fun Run, Montpelier Radio Station, run to Paris.  Start at 6 am walkers @ 7 am. 208-847-1450
4 Montpelier Lions Club-Chuck wagon Breakfast, 6-11 AM Montpelier, Fire Works on 'M' Hill after sunset, Fireworks Ideal Beach Resort, Garden City, Utah after dark
4 Soda Springs - July 4th Celebration Parade, fun run, sports tournament, family bingo, Lion's Club breakfast, food and kid games in the park, bi-annual theatrical entertainment, aerial and ground display fireworks at Kelly Park to start at dusk.
4 Lava Hot Springs Celebration with fireworks.
4 Pocatello 4th of July Parade 10am- noon, Fireworks & celebration 2pm - 1am
Biggest Show in Idaho -  Bannock Co. Fairgrounds - 237-1340
4

Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce Summerfest Fireworks show

4 Patriotic Concert - Celebrate the birth of this great country with a song and story. (Free) The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier.
4 Miniature Bull Rodeo in Soda Springs
10 - 11 Marsh Valley Pioneer Days Rodeo and Parade in McCammon
10 - 11 Intermountain Pro Rodeo in Fort Hall
10 - 11 Miniature Bull Rodeo in McCammon
11 Arena Cross at Preston
11  A Beary Happy Birthday at the Pocatello Zoo
11 Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
18 Bear Lake Car Show - Wells Stock Park 847-0757
18 Pioneer Days Celebration at Bannock County Fairgrounds
18 The Life Run 2.5,5,10k fun run/walk Pocatello Recreation Dept (208) 232-3901
24 - 26 POW/MIA Motorcycle Rally Bannock County Fairgrounds, Pocatello (208) 233-1616
24 - 25 Samaria Celebration in Malad
24 Bancroft Pioneer Days Celebration Parade, dance, rodeo, kid's events, Dutch oven dinner. Contact Bancroft City Hall (208) 648-7648
24 - 25 Butch Cassidy Days in Montpelier - Shootout, bed races, parade, free pancake breakfast, Friday night dinner and fireworks. (800) 448-2327 or (208) 847-0067
25 Bear Lake County Search & Rescue, Salmon BBQ. 11:00 am to 6 pm. at St. Charles City Park. 208-221-6893, reservations: 877-727-1222
25 Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
25 Lava Hot Springs Founders Day Parade at 6 pm down Main Street.
Entries welcome - 208-776-5500
25 Fireworks Show in Preston
25 American Falls Junior Rodeo
27 - 28 "Gate City Grind Stage Race" Bicycle Competition Route TBD -  (208)282-2503
30 - 31 Bear Lake Raspberry Days - parade, rodeo, marathon. (800)-448-BEAR
30 - 31 Famous Preston Night Rodeo and Parade

August

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1,2,8,9 Pari-Mutuel Horse Races in Malad
1 - 2 Rocky Mountain Extreme Cowboy Race at the North Bannock County Fair Grounds 851-581-4866, 851-767-0524
1/td> Famous Preston Night Rodeo, Rodeo Parade, Sidewalk Sale
1 Pocatello Triathlon at Ross Park Aquatic Center. 8:00am mass start. Run. Bike, Swim
1 - 31 Quilts on the Oregon Trail at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier
1 - 8 Southeast Idaho Senior Games - Pocatello area  208-233-2034
1 Bear Lake Raspberry Days - parade, rodeo, marathon. (800)-448-BEAR
3 - 8 South Bannock County Fair and Marsh Valley Stallion Incentive in Downey.
4 - 8 Caribou County Fair, carnival, rodeo, horse racing in Grace.  (208) 574-2244
5 Caribou County Demolition Derby  (208) 574-2244
7- 8 Caribou County PRCA Rodeo at 7:30 PM
6 - 9 Shoshone Bannock Indian Festival  Shoshone Bannock Tribe/Fort Hall Casino  
(800) 806-9229 or 478-3726
6 - 11 Caribou County Fair & Rodeo (208) 574-2244
6 - 7 Miniature Bull Rodeo in Downey
7 Downey Lions Club Amateur Rodeo - Downey Fairgrounds
8 - 9 Intermountain Pro Rodeo in American Falls
8 Chubbuck Days Parade and Celebration - 208-237-2430
8 Ice Cream Zoofari at the Pocatello Zoo
8 Music On The Mountain at Pebble Creek Ski Area
  10 - 15 Bear Lake County Fair, Rodeo, carnival, Concert, Demolition Derby, Parade
10 - 15 North Bannock County Fair at the Pocatello Fair Grounds (208) 237-1340
10 - 15 Oneida County Fair in Malad
10 - 15 Franklin County Fair in Preston
14 - 15 Cowboy Classic Rodeo in Malad
14 - 15 Intermountain Pro Rodeo in Montpelier
  14 - 15 Bear Lake County Fair Rodeo
15 Miniature Bull Rodeo Bull Wars in Preston
15 20th Annual Caribou County Mud Challenge in Soda Springs. 4x4 Mud Race at Kelly Park. Dash for Cash, Tough Trucks  (208) 547-4582
15 Franklin County Fair Bull Bonanza at in Preston
17 Due West Concert at the Bear Lake County Fairgrounds. 208-847-3102, 208-317-4358
22 Lava Lion's Bulls Only Rodeo at Lava Hot Springs
22 Franklin Demolition Derby in Preston
28 - 30 Bannock County Bluegrass Festival at the Fairgrounds - 208-233-1340
TBA

Pocatello Run For Your Life 2.5,5,10K fun run/walk 232-3901

TBA Bingham County 4-H fair in Blackfoot  208-785-8060
TBA Downtown Grace Parade and PRCA Rodeo

September

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1 Grays Lake Rodeo (Wayan) Rodeo and western dinner.
5 - 12 Famous Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. (208) 785-2480
5 Pocatello Marathon - 208-233-4754 or 208-238-0327
5 Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
11 - 12 LOTOJA - Logan, Utah to Jackson, Wyoming European style bicycle road race.
12 Idaho Endurance Festival - season finale run, walk, hike, and bike party in fall colors.
12 Sagebrush Art Festival and Sagebrush Wildlife Film Festival in Pocatello
12 Harley Davidson's Lavapalooza Charity Ride to Lava Hot Springs
18 - 19 Idaho State University Bengal Roundup Rodeo  -  (208) 282-3216
19 Pocatello Pump (Rock Climbing Event) at Ross Park
19 Pocatello Super Speedway Races in Pocatello - (208) 232-5615
26 PMXP Motocross Race at the Pocatello Motocross Park in Pocatello.
29 Idaho Miniature Bull Riding Finals at the Lion's Club Arena at 7 pm.
TBA Portneuf Greenway Fun Run/walk 232-2901
19 Idaho Spud Day in Shelley - parade, demolition derby, free baked potato lunch at noon, Dutch oven cook-off, World championship potato picking, and Spud Tug. (208) 529-9619

October

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Run With the Big Dogs 2.5,5k run/walk 232-3901

TBA Extreme Snowmobile Sports Grass Drags in Malad at Davis Sod Farm
TBA Hi Basin Loop Trail Run  - Pocatello  232-3901
TBA Potato Loop Trail Run 5 mile - Pocatello  232-3901
24 Pocatello Zoo Boo at the Pocatello Zoo
TBA Grand Stands of Terror Spook Alley,  7:30-11:30pm, every day except Sunday’s.
 Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds, Blackfoot 208-785-2480
  Nightmare on Main Street Haunted House, 829 Washington, Montpelier

November

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11 Free Admittance to Lava Hot Springs for veterans on Veterans Day
TBA Soda Springs Craft Bazaar Crafts, food, entertainment at the Tigert Middle School.  208-547-2000 10-5
TBA Ring In The Holidays Celebration  & Christmas Parade in Old Town Pocatello. 208-232-7545
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Holiday Light Parade and Bonfire at the eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds in Blackfoot at 6:00 pm. 208-785-0510
TBA Christmas in the Nighttime Sky, Bon Fires, Food & Fireworks. Pocatello Fair Grounds 208-237-1340
28 Preston Parade of Lights - Fireworks, & Christmas Parade.  208-852-2703
27 - 28 Holiday Craft Fair - National Oregon/California Trail Center, Montpelier 208-847-3800
and Christmas Kick-Off - Free Movie, Santa. Montpelier 208-847-0067
29

Paris Craft Fair - Paris Elementary from 10am- 3 pm, 208-945-2468

TBA Parade of Lights in Malad 208-766-4515

December

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TBA Santa Claus, & Tree Lighting, right after dark. Soda Springs 208-547-2600
4 - 5
Malad Winter Festival - Crafts, artists, food, entertainment, auction and silent auction 
TBA Light Up Downey
TBA Portneuf Health Care Foundation Festival of Trees at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center at Idaho State University. 208-239-2007
TBA Christmas Tree Fantasy, Blackfoot, ID
12 Lava Hot Springs Customer Appreciation Day Free Admittance! 800-423-8597
Daily Pocatello Regional Transit Holiday Lights Tour
TBA Lighted Parade in Montpelier 208-847-0067

TBA

Annual Nutcracker Ballet at ISU's Frazier Hall in Pocatello
TBA Lighted Christmas Parade in Montpelier, held at 6:00 PM
TBA

Live Nativity at Jensen’s Grove Blackfoot 208-785-0510

TBA "Nutcracker" at Blackfoot Community Players Prod, Blackfoot, ID 317-5508
TBA Downata Hot Springs New Year's Eve Party for Adults near Downey
   

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