July, August and September are our most Action filled months. Every day is a new event or happening in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding Towns and Cities in Kootenai County Idaho.
Don't miss this month's events in North Idaho:
August, 2008 Events Calendar:
AUGUST
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CITY
Coeur d'Alene
Downtown Street Fair-The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association hosts this three day event that features some of the finest arts and crafts in the region, along with food and entertainment on Sherman Ave. Downtown Cd'A, Sherman Ave. 208-667-5986 or www.cdadowntown.com
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Coeur d'Alene
Art on the Green-A three day celebration of the arts on North Idaho College Campus, complete with hundreds of booths, children's hands-on-art projects, famous ears of corn and "clothes line" art collections. North Idaho College Campus 208-667-9346 or www.artonthegreen.org
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Coeur d'Alene
Taste of The Coeur d'Alene's-Event features over 25 food booths and more than 100 artists from across the West with a diverse collection of fine arts and arts and crafts. Enjoy the sounds of Jazz, Big Band, Blues and Contemporary music. Cd'A City Park (208) 660-2789
Traditional Salish Fair, Kalispel Ceremonial Grounds 509.445.1147
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St. Maries
Boat Club Poker Run - St. Maries. Boat Poker run starts on the St. Joe River in St. Maries traveling to the designated stops on Lake Coeur d' Alene then Harrison to turn in your hands. Prizes awarded. Annual event sponsored by the St Joe River Boat Club.
Bonners Ferry Swish ~ Brett Brown 208-946-8650 - More info
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Sandpoint
Schweitzer Mountain Huckleberry Festival - As the name implies, this is Schweitzer's way of honoring the great northwest icon. A huckleberry pancake feed, hosted huckleberry picking hikes, huckleberry pie eating contest, special huckleberry themed village activities and live music will make this one huck of a great day. Schedule: Huckleberry pancake breakfast 8am Hosted huckleberry hikes 9am - 12pm. Looks like it's shaping up to be a great picking season! Live entertainment in Schweitzer Village 1pm - 4pm Hands on craft making for the whole family 12pm - 4pm Huckleberry pie eating contest 2pm BBQ lunch 11am - 4pm Vendors offering huckleberry food, gifts, art and crafts 10 - 4 For more information contact the Activity Center at 208.255.3081 Schweitzer Mountain
2008 First American Title Summer Concert Series in Riverstone City Park. Thursday nights through August at the amphitheater. Free. Visit www.artsincda.org for this week's performing artist.
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Post Falls
Community Picnic featuring Kelly Hughes.6-9 pm Grand Pavilion Q'emiln Park
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Coeur d'Alene
Art Walk Downtown Coeur d'Alene. 2nd Friday of the month. Enjoy an evening of exceptional art, fine dining and friends. From 5-8 pm galleries host opening receptions with the opportunity to meet the artists, listen to live music and view newly arrived works of art, all within an easy strolling distance. Coeur d'Alene Arts & Culture Alliance
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Pinehurst
Pinehurst Days & Car Show 783-1118
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Priest River
Relay For Life 509.671.1305
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Coeur d'Alene
The North Idaho Fair Open Horse Show Kootenai County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 208-765-4969.
Coeur d'Alene Triathlon, The Scenic Challenge-1.5km swim, 40Km Bike and 10Km run, a true scenic challenge of our beautiful city - Coeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene 208-664-3194- ext. 130 or register at www.cdatriathlon.com
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Sandpoint
Pend Oreille Arts Council's 36th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Two-day event featuring over 110 artists and artisans from across the West. Sandpoint City Beach. Food, performances, a youth art arena with hands-on activities, and artist demonstrations throughout the weekend.
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Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Triathlon & Duathlon Youth Race. This race is designed with youngster in mind! This great annual event winds down the weekend for athletes of all ages in the Coeur d'Alene area. www.cdatriathlon.com/youth.
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Coeur d'Alene
Raft for the Cure. Go rafting with ROW Adventures and support the search for a cure. 50% of the trip price is donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. ROW Adventures 208-765-0841 or www.ROWadventures.com.
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Bonners Ferry
Boundary County Fair
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Coeur d'Alene
2008 First American Title Summer Concert Series in Riverstone City Park. Thursday nights through August at the amphitheater. Free. Visit www.artsincda.org for this week's performing artist.
Good Sam Bike Jam. Ride the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes and help the residents of the Silver Wood Good Samaritan Center at the same time. For more information contact: Silver Wood Good Samaritan Center 208-556-1147 or email: mscheel@good-sam.com
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Hayden
The Race for Children's Health, is a duathlon for children ages 12 and under. The event is sponsored by Precision Fitness and held in conjunction with the Hayden View Triathlon. "The Race for Children's Health" starts and finished at Hayden City Park (adjacent to City Hall at 8930 N. Government Way), The race starts at 6pm and includes a 2 mile bicyle course and a 300 yard run.
Coeur d'Alene Tribal Pilgrimage and Feast of the Assumption. The tribe's annual pilgrimage to the cemetery and church is followed by Mass and a dinner accompanied by Native American drumming, singing and dancing. Old Mission State Park 682-3814
Mountain Man Rendezvous. Old Mission State Park. 682-3814
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Post Falls
Post Falls Food Fest - a gathering of local eateries, businesses, music & entertainment. Beer & wine garden. 11am - 9pm in the Mangia parking lot (Seltice & Catherine) 819-4501
Five Minutes of Fame. Join other blossoming or seasoned poets, musicians and songbirds for monthly open mic night at Cafe Bodega in Foster's Crossing. Sign up to perform from 6:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Show begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. No cover charge and open to all ages. Five Minutes of Fame happens the third Wednesday of each month. 208-263-5911
North Idaho Fair and Rodeo - New exhibits and attractions, traditional favorites and sensational food await at the fair. Blue ribbon exhibits of arts, crafts, photography, baked goods, flowers and garden produce. Rodeo, motocross and demolition derby. Kootenai County Fairgrounds 208-765-4969
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Worley
Rodney Carrington at the Coeur d'Alene Casino and Resort Hotel. 7:00 p.m.. 1-800-523-2464 or www.cdacasino.com.
2008 First American Title Summer Concert Series in Riverstone City Park. Thursday nights through August at the amphitheater. Free. Visit www.artsincda.org for this week's performing artist.
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Coeur d'Alene
2008 First American Title Summer Concert Series in Riverstone City Park. Thursday nights through August at the amphitheater. Free. Visit www.artsincda.org for this week's performing artist.
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Coeur d'Alene
Mark Holt & Kimberlee Holt Tully @ the Moose Market Wine Bar & Moose'aPalooza Festival on the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene * Friday August 29th, 2008 @ the Moose Market Wine Bar. 8:00pm * Saturday August 30th, 2008 @ Moose'aPalooza Festival. ( day show ) Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho www.soundclick.com/markholt
Barrel & Pole Series, Kootenai County Saddle Club - 208/755-6309 or 208/660-2508 Kootenai County Fairgrounds 446-1680
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Athol
Coaster Classic - 8th Annual Labor Day Weekend Classic Car Show. Nostalgic cars line up at Silverwood for one of the largest classic car shows in the region. Hosted by the Inland Empire Late Great Chevy Club "55-72" and NAPA. Silverwood 208-683-3400, ext. 121 or www.silverwoodthemepark.com.
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Sandpoint
Fall Fest Tasting tents featuring regional microbrews, wine and soda. Also enjoy chairlift rides, kids activities and free live music. Schweitzer Mountain
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St. Maries
Paul Bunyan Days - St. Maries. Three days of Logger competition, food booths, carnival rides and games. Other activities include a car club breakfast and evening dance, street dance, parade, 3 on 3 basketball, swim pool events, Idaho's largest "topless" beer bar (no roof), and a great fireworks show Sunday night. 245-2518
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