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With December finally here, East Idaho is lighting up with holiday magic! From festive concerts and Christmas markets to the Guns N’ Hoses hockey showdown and cozy small-town celebrations, there’s something happening almost every night. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, live music, or community traditions, here are the can’t-miss events happening across the valley this month.

Event Highlight

🚨🏒 The Guns N’ Hoses Hockey Game is TOMORROW December 3rd!
The annual Police vs Fire showdown hits the ice December 3, and this year’s fundraiser is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. You’ll get hard-charging hockey, family-friendly energy, and the perfect mix of rivalry and community spirit. Every ticket supports IFYHA and the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation, helping fund youth programs, safety initiatives, and local outreach. There will be giveaways, a first-intermission broom hockey battle, agency vehicles on display, and a packed house ready to cheer. Tickets are live, seats are filling, and you do not want to be the person who “forgot.” Grab yours and be there tomorrow!

Grab your tickets now 👉 https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E00636E98D06D62?fbclid=IwY2xjawOJj51leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwWDA0WjV5WUZQRXQwbFFPc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvQbIrKcUPWEkFJt4-s9OcBWN8S_flPKUEtDqZxfkoD4_ULOSBa7SJd5Mu13_aem_2agOBt2g5SjmozCBs-fgXA
Or stop by the Bingham Healthcare Box Office to pick them up in person!

Let’s pack the arena and show some love to our community. ❤️🏒🔥🚓

📍 Idaho Falls

🚨🏒 Guns N’ Hoses Fundraiser Hockey Game – Dec 3
📍 Mountain America Center
🔗 https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E00636E98D06D62

❄️ Snow Queen – Dec 7 · 5 PM
📍 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
🔗 https://www.idahofallsarts.org/calendar/snow-queen

🎶 Idaho Falls Symphony Youth Orchestras Winter Concert – Dec 11
📍 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
🔗 https://ifsymphony.org/calendar

🎤 Gentri Christmas – Dec 12 · 7:30 PM
📍 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
🔗 https://www.axs.com/events/1136637/gentri-christmas-tickets

🎄 A Winter’s Night Christmas Concert – Dec 16 · 7 PM
📍 Colonial Theater
🔗 https://www.idahofallsarts.org/calendar/a-winter-s-night-christmas-concert

🚗 UTV Holiday Light Parade – Dec 19 · 7 PM
📍 Idaho Falls Riverwalk / Freeman Park
🔗 https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/2073/UTV-Holiday-Light-Parade

🎵 Nathan Pacheco: Emmanuel Christmas 2025 – Dec 20 · 7:30 PM
📍 Colonial Theater
🔗 https://www.idahofallsarts.org/calendar/nathan-pacheco-emmanuel-christmas-2025

🎥 Home Alone in Concert! – Dec 20
📍 Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
🔗 https://ifsymphony.org/calendar

📚 Friends of the Library Book Sale – Dec 5–6
📍 Idaho Falls Public Library
🔗 https://www.ifpl.org/events

📖 Winter Reading Challenge – All December
📍 Idaho Falls Public Library
🔗 https://www.ifpl.org/events

📍 Pocatello

🎭 The Curious Savage – Dec 6
📍 Pocatello
🔗 https://visitpocatello.com/events

🛍️ Goodbye Hello Craft Show – Dec 6
📍 Pocatello
🔗 https://visitpocatello.com/events

🎬 EIDS Christmas Party (Movie + Santa) – Dec 6 @ 1:30 PM
📍 Reel Theater, Pocatello
🔗 https://www.easternidahodownsyndrome.org/news-events/event-calendar.html

🧑‍🎄 Christmas Around the World – Dec 6 @ 6 PM
📍 524 N 7th Ave, Pocatello
🔗 https://allevents.in/pocatello/christmas-around-the-world/200029249417026

🎨 Pocatello Christmas Crafters Market – Dec 13
📍 Station Square, 200 S Main St
🔗 https://local.aarp.org/event/pocatello-christmas-crafters-market-2025-12-13-pocatello-id.html

🎶 Idaho State Civic Symphony: Joy to the World – Dec 12
📍 Stephens Performing Arts Center, ISU
🔗 https://visitpocatello.com/events

🧘‍♀️ Holiday Special Wellness Event – Dec 12 @ 6:30 PM
📍 Mind Your Body Studio, Pocatello
🔗 https://allevents.in/pocatello/holiday-special-event/200029237466429

🏀 Idaho Prospects Basketball Tournament – Dec 19–20
📍 Pocatello
🔗 https://visitpocatello.com/events

❄️ Portneuf Valley Farmers Winter Market – Dec 20
📍 Museum of Clean, Pocatello
🔗 https://visitpocatello.com/events

🛒 Winter Market at Museum of Clean – Dec 20
📍 Museum of Clean, Pocatello
🔗 https://visitpocatello.com/events

📍 Rexburg

🎶 A BYU–Idaho Christmas Featuring Jeremy Jordan – Dec 6 @ 7:30 PM
📍 BYU–Idaho Center
🔗 https://www.byui.edu/center-stage/center-stage-events/a-byu-idaho-christmas-2025-12-06

🏃‍♂️ Island Christmas Half & 5K – Dec 6 @ 11 AM
📍 7 N 3rd E, Rexburg
🔗 https://findarace.com/us/events/island-christmas-half-5k

🧡 Madison Cares: Sweets with Santa – Dec 8
📍 Madison School District #321
🔗 https://patch.com/idaho/rexburg-id/calendar

📚 Rexburg Mobile Food Pantry – Dec 15
📍 Madison High School
🔗 https://allevents.in/rexburg

🎉 36th Ward Christmas Party – Dec 19
📍 289 W 7th S, Rexburg
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/36th-ward-christmas-party-tickets-1892279602229

🎨 Wizarding Christmas Extravaganza – December (various dates)
📍 Rexburg Library / Community Arts
🔗 https://www.rexburg.id.gov/events?id=46569177

🤸‍♂️ Madison Gymnastics Open Gym – December (multiple sessions)
📍 Madison Gymnastics Center
🔗 https://rexburgcommons.com/calendar

🎄 Rexburg’s NOEL: Night of Enchanting Lights – December (evening)
📍 Riverside Park / Rexburg Rapids
🔗 https://patch.com/idaho/rexburg-id/calendar

📍 Blackfoot

🎄 Christmas Tree Fantasy – Dec 3–6
📍 Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds, Needlecraft Building
🔗 https://christmastreefantasy.com

✨ Winter Madness & Merry Light Parade – Dec 7
📍 Downtown Blackfoot (N Broadway St)
🔗 https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/a-christmas-light-parade-will-debut-in-blackfoot-alongside-holiday-festivities/

🏠 Blackfoot Winter Lights Contest – Through December
📍 Various homes & businesses around Blackfoot
🔗 https://cityofblackfoot.org

🎶 Bar-D Wranglers Holiday Concert – Dec (date varies annually)
📍 Blackfoot Performing Arts Center
🔗 https://thebardwranglers.com

🎅 Santa at the Potato Museum – Early December (annual event)
📍 Idaho Potato Museum, Blackfoot
🔗 https://idahopotatomuseum.com/events

🛍️ Blackfoot Christmas Craft Bazaar – Mid-December
📍 Local community venue (annual listings)
🔗 https://allevents.in/blackfoot

🎨 Holiday Art & Vendor Fair – December
📍 Blackfoot Senior Center / Community Hall
🔗 https://allevents.in/blackfoot

📚 Library Christmas Storytime – December
📍 Blackfoot Public Library
🔗 https://blackfootlibrary.org

🐴 Winter Wagon Rides – Select December Dates
📍 Jensen Grove Park, Blackfoot
🔗 https://eastidahonews.com/events

🎁 Gifts of the Season Giving Drive – All December
📍 Blackfoot Community Pantry & partner churches
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/blackfootcommunitypantry

📍 Teton Valley / Victor / Driggs

🎄 Holiday Festival of Lights – Dec 6
📍 Victor City Park, Victor
🔗 https://allevents.in/victor/city-of-victors-holiday-festival-of-lights/200029225206439

🎨 Paint & Brews @ Guidepost Brewing – Dec 10 @ 6:00 PM
📍 Guidepost Brewing, Victor
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/b/id--driggs/holiday

🎪 Teton Valley Holiday Festival (Seasonal Holiday Market & Activities) – December (2025 Season)
📍 Driggs / Victor
🔗 https://tetonspringslodge.com/blog/experience-the-magic-of-the-holidays-festive-activities-in-driggs-victor-and-jackson-hole

🎟️ Thats A Wrap
That wraps up this month’s December events roundup! Be sure to bookmark your favorites and share this list with friends and family so no one misses out on the fun. As always, we’ll keep updating the East Idaho Insider with fresh events, last-minute additions, and holiday highlights all month long. Stay warm, stay festive, and enjoy everything East Idaho has to offer this season!

Keep an eye out for our next issue as we roll into holiday markets, light parades, and winter festivities across East Idaho. ❄️✨

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