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MAY
Bonners Ferry: Boundary County Celebration of Crafts
Annual: 1st weekend in May and December
LOCATION: Boundary County Fairgrounds
SPONSOR: Disabled American Veterans,
PO Box 975, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
CONTACT: Shirley Scofield or Lana Spencer 208-267-5175
Challis: Lilac Festival
Annual: near Memorial Day Weekend
Established in 2001. Annual festival celebrating spring: Parades, performances, and Main Street Art Fair.
Photo Contest sponsored by Mad Dog Gallery runs concurrent with the Festival - ribbons and awards.
LOCATION: Main Street, Challis, Idaho
SPONSOR: Benjamin's at Garden Creek Bed and Breakfast,
Don and Bonnie Rowles
CONTACT: Bonnie Rowles, 208-879-5021
Cocolalla: Nifty 50's Arts and Crafts Fair
Annual: 3rd weekend in May (weekend of Sandpoint Car Show)
Arts, handcrafted items
LOCATION: Sandpoint Community Center
SPONSOR: Bonner Community Cleaners,
PO Box 189, Cocolalla, Idaho 83813
CONTACT: Carol Rivers 208-263-0352
Coolin: Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Festival
Annual: Memorial weekend
Established in 1979. Annual Fair featuring paintings, wood carvings, T-shirts, handmade jewelry, pillow, rugs and pottery
LOCATION: Coolin Corners
SPONSOR: Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 174, Coolin, Idaho 83821
CONTACT: Shirley Garrettt 208-443-3191
Fruitland: Spring Fair
Annual: 2nd Saturday in May in Fruitland
Paintings, drawing, pottery, misc. crafts
LOCATION: Fruitland Multipurpose Lunchroom
SPONSOR: Fruitland High School, 501 Iowa Avenue, Fruitland, ID 83619
CONTACT: Suzy Hume 208-452-4411
Grangeville: Spring Show
Annual: 2nd weekend (Thu, Fri, Sat) in May
Established in 1967. Juried fine arts show, featuring original art
from central Idaho artists--McCall through Moscow, including bordering Washington cities.
Free admission to general public. Judging, critique, and potluck.
ARTIST INFO: Submission deadline early May.
LOCATION: Bicentennial Historical Museum Gallery
SPONSOR: Central Idaho Art Association,
Rt. 1, Box 81 Grangeville, Idaho 83530
CONTACT: Bobbi Bodine 208-983-2736 or
Ellamae Holes, 208-983-0466 or holes@camasnet.com
Hailey: Springfest
Annual: near Memorial Day weekend
Handcrafted items, jewelry and gifts, entertainment and food
LOCATION: Roberta McKercher Park, Hailey Idaho 83333
SPONSOR: Hailey Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 100 Hailey Idaho 83333
CONTACT: Sallie Hanson 208-788-2700
Idaho City: Idaho City Cowboy Poetry
Annual: May
Established in 2000. Event encompasses the entire town.
Come and enjoy a genuine western gathering, cowboy poetry, music, good food, and plenty of dancing.
DEADLINE: Postmark submission deadline, end of April
LOCATION: The streets of Idaho City
SPONSOR: Idaho City Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 315, Idaho City 83631
CONTACT: Bill Stirling, 392-4105 or 392-6064.
Web site, www.idahocitychamber.com
Email:
Jstir24348@aol.com
Lewiston: Photography Exhibition
Annual: May
Established in 1997. Juried exhibition of work by regional and national
photographic artists. Free admission to general public.
ARTIST INFO: Artists' submission deadline, 3/3. Jury Fee, $20.
Prospectus request: kpacker@lcssc.edu or
SASE to: Arts & History, Lewis-Clark Center, 415 Main St., Lewiston 83501
LOCATION: Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston
SPONSOR: Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History,
415 Main Street, Lewiston 83501
CONTACT: Leslie Esselburn, 799-2243. E-mail:
lesselbu@lcsc.edu/centerforarts
Moscow: Renaissance Faire
Annual: 1st weekend in May
Handmade arts and crafts, leather goods, pottery, jewelry, blown glass
LOCATION: East City Park, Moscow
SPONSOR: Moscow Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 8936, Moscow, Idaho
Moscow: Farmers' Market
Annual: May-October
Established in 1979. Market operates each Saturday , 8 a.m. to noon, from May
through Oct featuring fresh produce, fresh flowers, arts and crafts, live
music and good food. Only handmade goods are accepted. Free admission to
general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $8 or $80 season pass.
LOCATION: 4th & Main, Moscow
SPONSOR: Moscow Arts Commission,
PO Box 9203, Moscow, Idaho 83843
CONTACT: Mary Blyth, 883-7036. E-mail: cityarts@moscow.com
Nampa: Spring Fling
Annual: mid May in Nampa
Established in 1988. Commercial arts and crafts.
Free admission to public.
ARTIST INFO: Submission deadline early May. Booth Fee, $10.00
LOCATION: Lakeview Park, Nampa
SPONSOR: City of Nampa, 411 3rd Street S., Nampa 83651
CONTACT: Deborah Spille, 465-2295. spilled@ci.nampa.id.us
Riggins: Western Art Show and Sale and Youth Division
Annual: 1st weekend in May (Rodeo Weekend)
Painting, drawings, sculpture and photography
LOCATION: Riggins Elementary School, Main Street Hwy. 95
SPONSOR: Salmon River Art Guild, PO Box 5 Riggins, ID 83549
CONTACT: Irene Tallent 208-628-3953 or
Marlene Mignerey 208-628-3743
Weippe: Camas Festival 2002
Annual: May
Come join us for a day of fun. Demonstrations will include blacksmithing, beading, dutch oven cooking,
basketry, handspinning, quilting, pack goats, felting. flint knapping, tipi raising, and dugout canoe.
Included in the food booths will be buffaloburgers and fried bread. Bake Sale.
Music and entertainment in the pavilion at the mini-park. Historian on site to give history talks
as well as a Q&A period.
ARTIST INFO: Booth info call J. O'Brien, 435-4870; email,
jobrien@clearwater.net
For flea market info call Tracy Genn, 435-4489; email,
ladybug_t2@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Mini Park, Weippe
SPONSOR: Weippe Gem Committee of Weippe
CONTACT: (See above)
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JUNE
Boise: Art and Roses
Annual: early June
Established in 1990. Annual sale event for original fine art, paintings, sculpture,
and framed photographs (no prints or crafts)
ARTIST INFO: Submission Deadline mid May. Booth Fee:$25 per artist for a 12 foot X 15 foot frontage area.
More than one artist may use the same booth. Members of Centennial Art Group can exhibit 2 pieces
in a Club Group Booth.
LOCATION: Rose Garden area of Julia Davis Park, Boise
SPONSOR: Idaho Centennial Art Group & Boise Parks and Recreation Dept, 3939 Garnet, Boise 83703
CONTACT: Shanan Hoppe, 208-343-5543
Boise: Arts for Kids
Annual: Second Saturday in June
Artists are hired to teach workshops or perform
LOCATION: Julia Davis Park, Boise
SPONSOR: Boise City Arts Commission/Boise Parks and Recreation Dept, PO Box 1015 Boise, Idaho 83701-1015
CONTACT: 208-336-4936
Boise: River Festival
Annual: end of June in Boise
Arts and Crafts Fair, fireworks, and other events
LOCATION: Ann Morrison Park
CONTACT: Boise Arts Commission, 208-336-4936
Boise: Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Show
Annual: June in Boise
Established in 1980. Juried art show featuring all water media by members of the Watercolor Society
ARTIST INFO: Prospectus available in January
LOCATION: Boise Cascade Corporation Headquarters Building --Boise
SPONSOR: Idaho Watercolor Society,
PO Box 9093, Boise, Idaho 83707
CONTACT: Stella Schneider 208-344-0980
Challis: Round Valley Jubilee
Annual: Usually 3rd weekend
Original handcrafted items: leatherwork, sculpture, painting, woodwork, beadwork, ironwork, etc.
LOCATION: Yankee Fork Interpretive Center
SPONSOR: Challis Arts Council, PO Box 1130 Challis, Idaho 83226
CONTACT: 208-879-2745 or Joe Johnson 208-879-4642
Council: Quilt Show
Annual: June-July
This annual quilt show features the sales tables of local crafts people.
Admission fee, $3 for adults, $1 for seniors.
LOCATION: Council Grade School, Council
SPONSOR: Council Quilt Show, Box 238, Council 83612
CONTACT: Patty Gross, 253-4503. E-mail:
cufl@cyberhighway.net or Penny Fisk, 253-6073.
E-mail: p.fisk@cyberhighway.net
Emmet: Cherry Festival
Annual: Second full week
Art in the Park with food, carnival, parade and fun run
LOCATION: Emmet City Park
SPONSOR: Gem County Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 592, Emmet, Idaho 83617
CONTACT: Glenna Welch 208-365-3485
Idaho City: Swap $ Sell Show and Artist Signing
Annual: early June
Established in 1999. Annual Swap & Sell show with live music, good food, and
drawings held several times during the day. Special features ...
in 2002 Anheuser-Busch artist, Jim Wainwright, came to sign steins, mirrors, etc.
Hunting, fishing, tours of Idaho City's famous gold rush days.
Free admission for general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $20 for 10'x10' space
LOCATION: 200 Main Street in Idaho City
SPONSOR: Donna's Place, Box 510, 200 Main Street, Idaho City 83631
CONTACT: Skip Myers, 392-6000 or 800-574-8714.
E-mail: dplac2@juno.com
Web site: www.donnas-place.com
Idaho City: Arts & Crafts Festival
Annual: Second weekend in June
Established in 1976. Annual fair featuring unique, handcrafted fine arts and crafts, live entertainment and
a children's area of activities. There will be over 81 art vendors.
Free admission to general public.
LOCATION: John Brogan Park, Idaho City
SPONSOR: Idaho City Arts Council, PO Box 65, Idaho City, Idaho 83631
CONTACT: Cora Woras 208-392-4551
Idaho Falls: Alive After Five
Annual: June to August
Alive After Five is back every Wednesday evening beginning June to August
Shows will run from 5 to 7:15 p.m. Live bands, food vendors, beer, wine
LOCATION: "A" Street will be blocked between Park St. and Capital Ave from 4 to 7:15 p.m.
SPONSOR: Idaho Falls Arts Council, 498 "A" Street, Idaho Falls 83402
CONTACT: Sandy Winn, 522-9195
Lewiston: Lewis-Clark Juried Art Exhibition
Annual: June-July in Lewiston Lewiston
Established in 1985. Juried annual show featuring regional, national, and international
artists in a mixed media exhibition. Free admission to the general public.
ARTIST INFO: Artists; submission deadline, mid May
LOCATION: Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History, Lewiston
SPONSOR: Lewis-Clark Center for Arts, 415 Main St., Lewiston 83501
CONTACT: Leslie Esselburn, 799-2243; email:
lesselbu@lcsc.edu web:
www.lcsc.edu/centerforarts
Moscow: Farmers' Market
Annual: May-October
Established in 1979. Market operates each Saturday , 8 a.m. to noon, from May
through Oct featuring fresh produce, fresh flowers, arts and crafts, live
music and good food. Only handmade goods are accepted. Free admission to
general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $8 or $80 season pass.
LOCATION: 4th & Main, Moscow
SPONSOR: Moscow Arts Commission,
PO Box 9203, Moscow, Idaho 83843
CONTACT: Mary Blyth, 883-7036. E-mail: cityarts@moscow.com
Pocatello: Great Portneuf Greenway Duck Race and Riverfest
Annual: 3rd or 4th weekend in June
Riverfest goes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Duck Race will start at 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Raymond Park, Pocatello
SPONSOR: Portneuf Greenway Foundation,
PO Box 71, Pocatello 83204
CONTACT: 208-234-GWAY
Priest River: Dance Panhandle Heaven
Annual: June in Priest River
Established in 1970. Square and Round Dance Festival
LOCATION: Sandpoint High School Complex
SPONSOR: Idaho State Federation Square and Round Dance Clubs, Inc.
Route 1, Box 326, Priest River, Idaho 83856
CONTACT: Burt and Louella Turner 208-448-1968 or Jess and Annie Halstead 208-263-6575
Tensed: Tensed Day
Annual: First Saturday in June
Community Celebration hosting a parade, arts/craft fair, quilt show
LOCATION: Tensed Community building and City Park
SPONSOR: Tensed Area Business Association and City of Tensed, PO box 35, Tensed, Idaho 83870
CONTACT: Diane Jensen 208-274-5482
Weiser: National Old-time Fiddle Craft Show and Sale
Annual: Third full week of June
Handmade arts and crafts: candles, floras, toys, jewelry, dolls, clocks,
LOCATION: Weiser Historic Train depot
SPONSOR: Weiser Chamber of Commerce 8 East Idaho,
Weiser, Idaho 83672
CONTACT: Candy Hadeler 208-549-2401
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