Gooding Family History Fair
2026-04-18 | Gooding Idaho, Gooding, ID, United States
Come meet the Idaho Revolutionary Spud and find your “Revolutionary” ancestors at the Gooding Family History Fair on April 18, 2026. Free Revolutionary War Records

BURLEY YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-21 17:00 (America/Boise)
ENTER BY JUNE 21 AT BURLEYIDAHO.ORG
Join us in celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary by sharing your voice through an essay contest. Your prompt: Write an original essay in the form of a letter to a Founding Father. Share your thoughts on freedom, courage, unity and progress. Prizes will be awarded in each age category (12-14 and 15-18). $250 for 1 place, $100 for 2 place, and $50 for 3 place. Essay deadline June 21 at 11:59 p.m.
Click here to participate in the Youth Essay Contest: https://forms.gle/V2XpyGF5aCtqUTr5
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QUARTER DRIVE
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00 (America/Boise)
Spudjamin Franklin’s Quarter Drive

Idaho’s Liberty Bell Restoration (Liberty Bell Restoration | America250 in Idaho)
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Idaho is restoring her Liberty Bell which is one of
the most recognizable symbols of freedom and connects modern Idahoans to the enduring
sound of liberty heard in 1776.
The Idaho Liberty Bell was mounted on the Capitol steps in 1951. The bell’s yoke and existing
bolts and hardware are being comprehensively restored at Foundry Christoph of South
Carolina, the U.S. branch of the bell’s original foundry.
When the bell returns to Idaho it will be taken on a tour of the state for all Idahoans to enjoy
before it is installed back on the steps of the Capitol Building. This project was initiated by
the Idaho legislature’s America250 in Idaho Ambassador Program and is supervised by
the Idaho State Historical Society and the Idaho Capitol Commission.
To make that statewide journey possible, we are building the Liberty Bell Carriage — a secure,
historically inspired traveling display that will carry the Bell to parades, county events, schools, and
civic gatherings across Idaho.
We invite you to help Bring the Bell Home.
Your donation will support:
• Pay for the cost of the Foundry work
• Construction of the Liberty Bell Carriage
• Safe transport and fuel for the tour
• Statewide community tour stops
Suggested Giving Levels – $25,000 – Founding Carriage Sponsor
Premier recognition associated with the Liberty Bell Carriage and statewide tour. – $10,000 – Heritage Sponsor – $5,000 – Liberty Sponsor – $2,500 – Community Tour Sponsor – $1,000 – Freedom Partner – $250 – Bring the Bell Home Supporter – Spudjamin Franklin’s Quarter Drive throughout the state
Custom gifts and in-kind support are welcome.
Donate AT ICCU BURLEY or online or mail a check payable to ICF, memo Idaho’s Liberty Bell – 210 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83702

Idaho Roll Call
2026-06-06 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Boise) | George Maas Memorial Park, 7th and Scott Ave, Rupert, 83350, United States
The annual Memorial Ride and Idaho Roll Call is a community event. All motorcycle riders are invited to participate. Lunch is open to everyone. The roll call ceremony is well attended by the community; you don’t want to miss it.
Please help us spread the word and come out to remember our fallen. We must never forget.

America Celebration Club
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise)
Celebration of America through a variety of activities including games/trivia, making decorations, book club, recipe exchanges, study groups, etc. We will plan at meetings. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Please contact Joscelyn Pease 208.324.4199 for more information.

Pray for Our Nation
2026-06-11 08:00 - 2026-07-04 22:00 (America/Boise)
Join us in Prayer for our Nation!

Sign up for “America Prays” to help us reach one million people in praying for our country and our people each week between now and July 4th. americaprays.org
“..That he would be graciously pleased to bless all his people in these colonies with health and plenty, and grant that a spirit of incorruptible patriotism, and of pure undefiled religion, may universally prevail; and this continent be speedily restored to the blessings of peace and liberty, and enabled to transmit them inviolate to the latest posterity. And it is recommended to Christians of all denominations, to assemble for public worship, and abstain from servile labor on the said day.”
The Second Continental Congress, March 16, 1776, Proclaiming May 17, 1776 as a Day of “Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer.”
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FLAG PARADE
2026-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Boise) | Minidoka Bowmen Range, K Street, Rupert, ID, 83350, United States
Come join the Rupert Lion’s Club, Rupert Rotary, and Rupert Kiwanis at NOON at the Minidoka Bowmen Archer Range on K St.
Bring your flags!!
Route = K Street path to 8th Street, to F street to the outside of the Square, lastly to the inside of the Square.
Come Join!! All ages!!

WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST
2026-06-14 08:00 - 2026-07-05 17:00 (America/Boise)
Window Decorating Contest • Burley, ID
Look for participating businesses in Burley from June 14 to July 5, 2026!

Let’s Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by transforming Burley’s downtown into a patriotic, interactive experience! Local businesses are invited to decorate their storefront windows and engage in a fun community contest with a People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice Award for best window design.

MAY WE ALL
2026-06-18 19:00 - 2026-07-03 19:00 (America/Boise)
May We All

Thu Jun 18, 2026 – Fri Jul 3, 2026

Stardom is nice and all, but when the bright lights fade, home and love are waiting for you. From Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line – in partnership with Lively McCabe Entertainment & BMG, May We All is a musical about the spirit and community at the core of country music. May We All features hit songs from both modern and classic country stars, paying tribute to the legends and trailblazers that made the music what it is today.
Tickets | Wilson Theatre

Rupert July 4th -Pickle Ball
2026-06-25 08:00 - 2026-06-27 17:00 (America/Boise)
Rupert Pickle Ball Tournament:
June 25th, 26th and 27th
208-312-8005

BLOCK PARTY
2026-06-26 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Boise) | King Fine Arts Center, Burley, ID, 83318, United States
June 26th from 5:30-9 pm Concert @ 7 pm
King Fine Arts Center
Picnic dinner
Bounce house
Cornhole
9 Square
Service Project

Patriotic Program
2026-06-28 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Mini-Cassia’s annual Patriotic Program brings you America 250!

Two shows on June 28, 2026
6:00 pm & 8:00 pm
at the King Fine Arts Center

Rupert July 4th Celebrations - June 30th
2026-06-30 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026:
Christmas Lighting Breakfast in the Rupert square ~ 6:00 – 10:00am
Food Booths ~ 11:00am
“Sounds of Freedom” Local Entertainment in the Park ~ 6:00pm
Featured Performer: DRIVE ~ 7:30pm
Fireworks Display by Rupert City Fire & Rescue ~ at Dark

Rupert July 4th Celebrations - July 1st
2026-07-01 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026:
Food Booths ~ 11:00am
“Sounds of Freedom” in the Park ~ 6:00pm
Featured Performer: “Layne Bowen Band” ~ 7:30pm

Rupert July 4th Celebrations - July 2nd
2026-07-02 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
Thursday, July 2, 2026:
Food Booths ~ 11:00am
“Sounds of Freedom” in the Park ~ 6:00pm
Featured Performer: “David Young & the Interstate Kings Band” ~ 7:30pm

Rupert July 4th Celebrations - July 3rd
2026-07-03 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
Friday, July 3, 2026:
Firecracker 5K/10K run/walk & 40K Bike race@ East Minico
Registration on our website ~ 8:00am
Food Booths ~ 11:00am
Carnival Free to kids ages 2-12 Freemont Plaza ~ 2:00 – 4:00pm
Patriotic Program in the Gazebo, followed by:
“America’s Birthday Cake” ~ 6:00pm
Featured Performer: “Wildwood Band” ~ 7:30pm
“2M Buck N Brand” ~ 7:00pm
Family Rodeo at the Minidoka County Fairgrounds
MUTTON BUSTING at 6:00 p.m.
Contact the Minidoka County Fairboard for more information.
2nd Fireworks Display by Rupert City Fire & Rescue ~ at Dark

Albion 4th of July Parade
2026-07-04 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
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City of Albion – Established 1895

Rupert July 4th Celebrations
2026-07-04 11:00 - 14:30 UTC
Saturday, July 4, 2026:
4th of July Parade – 11:00am
(applications available on our website)
Food Booths ~ 10:30am
“2M Buck N Brand” ~ 7:00pm
Family Rodeo at the Minidoka County Fairgrounds
MUTTON BUSTING at 6:00 p.m.

Rupert 4th of July Celebration

BURLEY CELEBRATES AMERICA 250
2026-07-04 16:00 - 23:00 (America/Boise) | Burley Golf Course, Burley, Id, 83318
Rivers Edge Park, 131 ID-81, Burley, Idaho 83318
Join us for an unforgettable 4th of July celebration! Enjoy a free concert featuring headliner Heath Owens as you relax along the banks of the Snake River. Bring your own chairs, soak in the music, and take part in a variety of activities including food booths, children’s crafts, and family-friendly fun—all in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
The festivities kick off at 4:00 PM on July 4th, with delicious food, entertainment, and activities for all ages. The evening will conclude with the City’s largest fireworks show at dusk—an incredible finale you won’t want to miss!

Click here for Businesses signing up for the Window Decorating Contest
Click here to participate in the Youth Essay Contest: https://forms.gle/V2XpyGF5aCtqUTr58 [ENTER BY JUNE 21 at 11:59 p.m.]

2M Buck N Brand
2026-07-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise) | Minidoka Fair Grounds
“2M Buck N Brand” ~ 7:00pm
Family Rodeo at the Minidoka County Fairgrounds
MUTTON BUSTING at 6:00 p.m.

4th of July

West End and Paul City Fireworks
2026-07-04 21:30 - 22:00 (America/Boise)
Paul City and West End Fire District Fireworks show.

City of Burley 4th of July Fireworks
2026-07-04 21:30 - 23:00 UTC

SHARING THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA
2026-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise) | Minidoka County Courthouse, 715 G St, Rupert, 83350, United States
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence inside the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia.
Four days later, on July 8, 1776, after the Declaration was printed and distributed, the citizens of Philadelphia were summoned to the State House Yard by the bells of the city. Then, Colonel John Nixon publicly read the Declaration of Independence.
Led by America250 Hawaii, Americans in all 50 States and 16 Territories of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’ on July 8, 2026. America spans some 9,500-miles from one extreme to the other (the Caribbean across North America to the western edge of the Pacific). Even though the United States is spread across thousands of miles and nine different time zones, all of us in America may read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’, at the ‘same’ time.

Spirit of America
Just as the Declaration of Independence was read to the people on July 8, 1776, now, 250-years later, Americans in all 50 States, 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’.
With a start time based on 6 pm (EDT) Mountain Time Zone 4 pm Mountain Daylight, July 8, 2026 (commemorating the first public reading), people in communities across America will begin reading the Declaration of Independence.
Share the experience with your family and friends with this link – Sharing-The-Spirit-Of-America-Index Card.pdf

Oakley Pioneer Days
2026-07-15 08:00 - 2026-07-18 21:00 (America/Boise)
Please join us in 2026!
Friday July 10th – Saturday, July 18th in Oakley, Idaho
2026 Theme: Founded in Faith, Forged in Freedom, 250 Years Strong
We’ve been celebrating our cherished community tradition every July since 1882. We’re thrilled to share our newly updated website with you, featuring everything from our rich history and exciting events to unique sponsorship opportunities!
Oakley Pioneer Days by the Oakley Vigilantes – By the Oakley Idaho Vigilantes

MINIDOKA COUNTY FAIR - STAR SPANGLED FAIR
2026-07-26 08:00 - 2026-07-31 22:00 (America/Boise)
78th Minidoka County Fair
“Star Spangled Fair” July 26th – August 1st 2026
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Open Rodeo – Friday & Saturday Nights, 7:30 p.m.
Junior Rodeo – Wednesday & Thursday Nights, 7 p.m.
Dutch Oven Cobbler & Ice Cream Social (Sponsored by the Fair Board)-Tuesday Night, 7:00 p.m.
Tiny Tot Gymkhana – Monday Night, 6 p.m.

There is no gate fee at the fair, and parking is free.

You will not want to miss the displays in the Open Class, Flower, & Antique buildings. Each year, you will be amazed at the quality and uniqueness of the exhibits. We would like to invite you to bring your special items and enter them at the fair. They will be judged and displayed, and awards will be given. (For information on how to enter items in the fair, see the FAQ page).
For specific information about the 4-H events happening during our fair, please see the
Minidoka County 4-H website: http://extension.uidaho.edu/minidoka/4h
Many 4-H events have also been included in our daily schedule.
Bring the whole family & come and enjoy what our fair has to offer!

911 Memorial Flag at the Cassia County Fair & Rodeo
2026-08-15 08:00 - 2026-08-22 22:00 (America/Boise)
Look for the huge 911 Memorial Flag in the parade and at the rodeo! We are looking for volunteers to help lift the flag in both events. Please contact Maria 208-650-8468.

cassiacountyfair.com

PAUL PALOOZA
2026-08-29 11:30 - 15:00 (America/Boise) | Paul Splash Park, 637 W. Ellis St, Paul, ID, United States
The annual Paul Palooza will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Paul Community Park, 637 W. Ellis St., Paul. Celebrate America 250 with us!

PATRIOTIC SHOW AND SHINE
2026-09-12 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Boise) | Rupert Square, Idaho, 83350

AMERICA 250 VARIETY SHOW
2026-09-24 19:00 - 2026-09-25 21:00 (America/Boise) | Wilson Theatre, ID, 83350, United States

Heyburn Pumpkin Festival
2026-10-03 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Boise) | Riverside Park, Heyburn, ID, United States
Free Community Pumpkin & Safety Festival @ Chamber of commerce/Riverside Park Area! Live music, Swat Truck, Helmet Giveaways, Superheroes, 1,000 pumpkins to give away for the kids, safety vendors, motorcycles on display, Classic Air Helicopter, and tons more. Come check us out and help spread the word!
