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JULY
Bayview: 4th of July Days
Annual: weekend closest to the 4th July
Saturday night lighted boat parade, arts, collectibles and crafts, kid's fair
LOCATION: Downtown Bayview and Community Center inside/outside
SPONSOR: Bayview Chamber of Commerce PO Box 121, Bayview, Idaho 83803
Ethyl Hurst 208-683-3343
Boise: Voila! Art Auction
Annual: July
This is an additional event held in conjunction with the Botanical Gardens' Artscape Juried Fine Art Faire (see following entry) held on Friday from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Open to the general public, this event will feature live art, live music, scrumptious food and a no-host bar. Instead of an art preview show, artists will be asked to draw, sculpt, paint, sketch, etc. a person or portion of the Garden for a period of 90 minutes. Following the 90 minutes, the pieces will be auctioned to the highest bidder with 80% to the artist and 20% to the Botanical Garden. A variety of media may be used, i.e., canvas, paper, clay, etc., but it must not initially have any sketches, lines, or images upon it. Artists selected by the jury will be offered a booth location in the garden.
LOCATION: Botanical Garden of Warm Springs on Old Penitentiary Road in Boise
SPONSOR: Botanical Garden, PO Box 2140, Boise ID 83701
CONTACT: Johanna Osterman, 343-8649
Boise: "Artscape" Juried Fine Art Faire
Annual: July
Established in 1999. Juried event showcases handmade fine crafts and visual art.
Join us for three exciting days of creativity. Live art auction where talented
Artscape artist render and then sell beautiful pieces of art in the splendor of the gardens. If you love art, you won't want to miss this event. Come for an exciting adventure in art. Live music and fine food will accompany the unique opening night auction.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $100 (due 6/15). Entry fee for artists/exhibitors, $10.
Artists' postmark submission deadline, May
LOCATION: Botanical Garden off Warm Springs on Old Penitentiary Road in Boise
SPONSOR: Botanical Garden, PO Box 2140, Boise, ID 83701
CONTACT: Joanna Osterman, 343-8649
Buhl: Sagebrush Days
Annual: July 4th weekend
Food, arts and crafts
SPONSOR: Buhl Chamber of Commerce, 716 US Hwy. 30 East, Buhl, Idaho 83316
Barbara Philips 208-543-6682
Cataldo: Historic Skills Fair
Annual: 2nd Sunday in July
This annual event features historic crafts showcasing skills in: blacksmithing,
lace-making, flower press, spinning, painting, silversmithing, quilting,
and old-time fiddlers. General public admission fee, $3/per vehicle or $20/per tour bus.
ARTIST INFO: Free entry fee for artists/exhibitors who demonstrate only; $15 entry fee for selling items
LOCATION: Old Mission State Park, Cataldo
SPONSOR: Old Mission State Park, PO Box 30, Cataldo 83810
CONTACT: Bill Scudder or Roger Howard, 682-3814; Email:
old@IDPR.state.id.us
Challis: Choral Rendezvous
Annual: middle of July
Annual workshops in music, culminating in several concerts in several venues in Challis. Well-renowned music instructor comes every year to run the singing workshops. Workshop Fee, but with scholarships available.
CONTACT: Ginny Chewning via the Challis Arts Council at 208-879-2771
Gooding: Summerfest/Basque Picnic
Annual: 3rd weekend in July
Various arts and crafts, Basque foods, music and dancing, competitions
SPONSOR: Gooding Chamber of Commerce 618 Idaho
208-934-4402
Grangeville: Art in the Park
Annual: July
Established in 1976. Arts and Crafts made by exhibitors. Free to general public.
Held during the well-attended Border Days celebration which includes large rodeo,
food booths, misc.
ARTIST INFO: Artists postmark submission deadline for setup and entries,
7/4 from 8-10 a.m. Booth fee, $15 for nonmembers, $5 for CIAA members.
SPONSOR: Central Idaho Art Association, 521 Washington, Grangeville 83530
CONTACT: Lola Phar, 983-2592. E-mail: paintnmama@yahoo.com
Idaho Falls: Sidewalk Show
Annual: July
Juried show has been presenting fine arts and fine crafts for over 40 years.
Free admission to general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $150. Artists' postmark submission deadline, 4/30
LOCATION: Greenbelt on Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls
SPONSOR: Eagle Rock Art Guild, PO Box 2542, Idaho Falls 83403
CONTACT: Colleen Barber, 523-7592
Idaho Falls: Alive After Five
Annual: Jun to Aug
Alive After Five is back every Wednesday evening beginning Jul 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
Kamiah: Annual Clearwater Festival
Annual: 2nd Saturday in July
Established in 1988. Bluegrass festival with children's activities,
handmade arts/crafts, Native American handcrafts demonstrations
LOCATION: Riverfront Park, Highway 12, Kamiah
SPONSOR: Upper Clearwater Arts Council PO Box 547, Kamiah, Idaho 83536
CONTACT: Victoria Garcia 208-935-0575 or Van Valkenberg 208-926-7819
McCall: Annual Fold Music Festival
Annual: 3rd weekend in July
Established in 1979. Outdoor evening concerts on the lake featuring Bluegrass,
folk, jazz and ethnic music
LOCATION: U of I Field Campus in McCall
SPONSOR: McCall Folklore Society PO Box 1839 McCall, Idaho 83638
CONTACT: 208-634-2469
Montour: International Powwow
Annual: July
Established in 1990. Juried event for the Native American Indian music
and dance festival. Many crafts available. Plenty of good food.
General admission for adults, $5. Admission for children over 7 and seniors, $3
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
Moscow: Rendezvous in the Park
Annual: 2nd and 3rd week in July
Music Festival
LOCATION: East City Park, Moscow
SPONSOR: Rendezvous in Moscow, PO Box 9067, Moscow, Idaho 83843
CONTACT: 208-882-1178
Nampa: Good Old Days in Downtown Nampa
Annual: July
This is the kickoff for the annual Snake River Stampede, along with the
Stampede Parade. Family event, live entertainment, free attractions.
Free admission to general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $25. Artists' postmark submission deadline, 6/15.
LOCATION: City of Nampa, 13th Avenue & 1st Street S
SPONSOR: Downtown Nampa Assn., 1224 1st Street S, #303, Nampa 83651
CONTACT: Kathy Wonderlich, 466-0992 or fax 466-5069
Oakley: Valley Pioneer Days
Annual: July
This is an annual event in conjunction with the Pioneer Days Rodeo,
the Gymkhana, children's rodeo, and the main rodeo event .
Also included is the marathon race, team penning, ending with a bar-b-que at 12:30.
Live entertainment will be provided. Admission to rodeo is $5.00.
LOCATION: Rodeo grounds in Oakley.
SPONSOR: Oakley Vigilantees of Oakley and the Oakley Valley Arts Council,
PO Box 176, Oakley 83346
CONTACT: Garth Greenwell, 862-3432 or Kent Severe, 878-3540 or 862-3266
Oakley: Summer Production
Annual: July - August
Oakley Valley Arts Council produces a spring, summer, and fall production annually,
as well as an annual OVAC Christmas Concert at Howells Opera House in Oakley.
All labor is donated by local area talent. The summer production coincides with Oakley Pioneer Days.Reservations are recommended. Ticket hours are Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM beginning June 24th for this particular show. All shows begin at 8PM unless otherwise specified. Call 677-ARTS (2787) for tickets.
LOCATION: Howells Opera House, Oakley, Admission: 8.00
SPONSOR: Oakley Valley Arts Council
ADDRESS: PO Box 176 Oakley 83346
CONTACT: Kent Severe, 862-3266 or 878-3540
Rexburg: Idaho International Folk Dance Festival
Annual: last weekend in July/First weekend in August
International fold dance with street festival of arts/crafts, food, souvenirs
from foreign countries
LOCATION: Main Street, Rexburg
SPONSOR: Rexburg Chamber of Commerce
420 West 4th South, Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Donna Benfield 208-356-5700
St. Maries: Art by the River Festival of the Arts
Annual: July
Established in 1990. Juried show of fine arts and crafts. Handmade crafts only.
No imports. Medium sized festival, beautiful location, live entertainment,
food concessions, children's hand-on art. Free admission to general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee with no commission is $75 (12'X12') or $85 (12'X24'). Booth fee with 15% commission is $20 (12'X12') or $30 (12'X24'). Artists' postmark submission deadline, 6/30/01.
LOCATION: Cherry Bend Boat Park, St. Maries
SPONSOR: St. Maries Council for the Arts, 827 Main Avenue, St. Maries 83861
CONTACT: Sharron Smillie, 245-3417 (work) or 245-4442 (home).
Web site: www.sm-artgallery.com
Salmon: Salmon River Days
Annual: 4th of July weekend
Established in 1954. Includes demo derby, bike race, fun run, fireworks, auction,
and many more events. Custom made arts and crafts are featured.
Free admission to general public.
ARTIST INFO: Booth fee, $45. Artists' postmark submission deadline, 6/15
LOCATION: Downtown on Main & Andrews, Salmon
SPONSOR: Salmon Valley Chamber of Commerce, 200 Main St. #1, Salmon 83467
CONTACT: Pam Wallace, 756-2100
Shoshone: Arts in the Park
Annual: 2nd full weekend in July
All handmade arts/crafts, no commercial items
LOCATION: Lincoln County Courthouse Lawn
SPONSOR: Junction City Arts Council PO Box 788, Shoshone, Idaho 83352
CONTACT: 208-544-7525
Stanley: Sawtooth Mountain Mamas
July 20 and 21 2002 (3rd weekend in July) in Stanley
Established in 1976. Annual arts and crafts fair which brings together over
130 artists and craftsmen from throughout the Northwest to Stanley, ID.
Only artists displaying their own original, handcrafted items are permitted to
participate and all work is juried. Food booths serving a variety of foods will also be featured. Free admission to general public. Over 130 artists.
ARTIST INFO: Artists and food vendors interested in a booth may write to
Sawtooth Mountain Mamas (address below) or call Nancy Williams (see below)
for an application. Application deadline
April 2002. Craft and food both space $75 (10'x10') and $115 (10'x15')
LOCATION: On the grass near the junction of the Scenic Byways 21 and 75 in Stanley
SPONSOR: Sawtooth Mountain Mamas, PO Box 33A, Stanley 83278
CONTACT: Nancy Williams, 774-3513
Sun Valley: Ice Shows
Annual: Typically, every Saturday night for three months
LOCATION: Ice Rink, Sun Valley Resort
SPONSOR: Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
CONTACT: 1-800-786-8259
Sun Valley: Summer Symphony
Annual: End of July through mid August
Free Open Air Concerts
LOCATION: Esplanade at the Sun Valley Lodge
SPONSOR: Sun Valley Summer Symphony, PO Box 1914, Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
CONTACT: Annie Gallagher 208-662-5607
Sun Valley: Muzzie Braun's Reunion
Annual: July or September
Established music festival to celebrate being with family. Bluegrass,
country, jazz, assorted music. Entry Fee.
CONTACT: Muzzie Braun via the Challis Area Chamber of Commerce 208-879-2771
Twin Falls: Kids Art in the Park
Annual: July
Established in 1990. Workshop in visual and performing arts for kids age 3
up to the 9th grade. There is also a drop-in adult and teen creativity booth.
$1.00 admission fee.
LOCATION: Twin Falls City Park
SPONSOR: Magic Valley Arts Council, PO Box 1158, Twin Falls 83301
CONTACT: Rhonda Schaff, 734-2787
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