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🌟 East Idaho is alive with music, festivals, and community fun this August and September! From lively concerts and cultural celebrations to family-friendly fairs, farmers markets, and outdoor adventures, there’s no shortage of ways to make the most of these final summer weeks. Whether you’re in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Blackfoot, Rexburg, or the Teton Valley, we’ve rounded up the best local happenings to keep your calendar full and your weekends unforgettable. 🎶🎉🍂

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🎉 East Idaho Events Calendar – August & September 2025

🎭 Idaho Falls

• 🏃 Dash for Down Syndrome – Aug 23, 8:45 AM–12:00 PM – Pier View Drive

• 💃 Back-to-School Downtown Disco – Aug 23, 7–9 PM – Broadway Plaza (Greenbelt)

• 🎶 Live United Concert Series – Aug 21, 6–8:30 PM – Snake River Landing

• 🌽 Cornhole Tournament – United Way – Sep 13, 12–6 PM – Idaho Brewing Co.

• 👰 Dillard’s Wedding Fair – Sep 18, 4–8 PM – Dillard's, E. 17th St.

• 🔫 Idaho Falls Gun Show – Sep 27–28, 9 AM–3 PM – Bonneville Co. Fairgrounds

• ☕ Cafely Coffee Day Celebration – Sep 29 (All day) – Cafely, A Street

• 🎻 Summer Serenade – Sep 3, 7:30 PM – Downtown Event Center

• 🎷 River Concert: Mike Banks Jazz Quartet – Aug 26 – Greenbelt Stage

• 🖼️ Kelly Coates Exhibition – Sep 4–Nov 9 – Willard Arts Center

• 🎨 Idaho Watercolor Society Exhibition – Sep 4–Nov 2 – Willard Arts Center

• 🖌️ September Art Walk & Gallery Reception – Sep 4 – Willard Arts Center

• 🎤 Pam Tillis Concert – Sep 10 – Colonial Theater

• 🎉 25–26 Season Street Party – Sep 13 – Colonial Theater

• 🌅 Twilight In Concert – Sep 17 – Frontier Center

• ✨ Bill Blagg Magic Show – Sep 25 – Colonial Theater

• 🎶 Linda Ronstadt Tribute – Sep 27 – Colonial Theater

• 🍷 Sippin’ Safari – Sep 12 – Idaho Falls Zoo

• 🎭 Masquerade Ball at the Zoo – Sep 19, 5:30–8:30 PM – Tautphaus Park Zoo

• 🎡 Funland Amusement Park Season – Through Labor Day – Tautphaus Park

• 👵 Grandparents’ Day at the Zoo – Sep 7 – Tautphaus Park Zoo

🎶 Pocatello / Chubbuck

• 🎨 First Friday Artwalk – Fridays through September – Historic Downtown

• 🥕 Portneuf Valley Farmers Market – Aug 30; Sep 6, 13, 20, 26 – Lookout Point

• 🎶 Revive @ 5 Concerts – Wednesdays through Aug 27 – Lookout Point

• 🎓 Welcome Back Orange & Black – Aug 25, 4–7 PM – Lookout Point

• ❤️ Kind Community Kickoff – Sep 15 – Lookout Point

• 🍻 Oktoberfest – Sep 27 – Lookout Point

• 👵 Grandparent’s Day at Zoo Idaho – Sep 7 – Pocatello Zoo

• 🏃 Pocatello Fall Ultra – Sep 13 – Pocatello area

• 🥔 Pocatello Potato Festival – Aug 23 – Museum of Clean

• 👧 SRD’s Kids Day – Aug 23 – Pocatello Fairgrounds

• 👻 DarknessCon: Snake River – Sep 12–14 – Mountain View Event Center

🐎 Blackfoot

• 🎡 Eastern Idaho State Fair – Aug 29–Sep 6 – Blackfoot Fairgrounds

• 🎤 Dylan Scott Concert – Aug 29 – Eastern Idaho State Fair

• 🐴 4-H Mustang Adoption – Aug 30 – EISF Grounds

• 🚜 Western Truck & Tractor Pulls – Aug 31 – Fairgrounds

🎵 Driggs / Teton Valley

• 🎒 Teton Valley Back-to-School Event – Aug 16 – Driggs

• 🎨 Natural Dyes & Ecoprinting Workshop – Aug 19 – Driggs

• 🎶 Downtown Sounds: Henry & The Moguls – Aug 22 – Driggs

🐴 Malad City / Preston

• 🏇 Oneida County Horse Races – Aug 2–3 & Aug 9–10 – Malad City

• 🏃 Preston Biathlon/Triathlon/Fun Run – Aug 2 – Bear River Hot Springs

🌾 Rexburg

• 🥕 Rexburg Farmers Market – Aug 29 – Porter Park, Rexburg

• ✂️ Styles and Smiles Ribbon Cutting – Sep 2 – Rexburg

• 🤝 September Networking Night – Sep 4 – Rexburg City Hall

• 🎭 Local Craft Fairs/Performances – Sep (dates TBD) – Rexburg

Chukars Game Schedule

August

• August 29 – vs Ogden Raptors (7:05 PM)

• August 30 – vs Ogden Raptors (7:05 PM)

September

• September 1 – vs Glacier Range Riders (2:00 PM)

• September 2 – vs Glacier Range Riders (7:05 PM)

• September 3 – vs Glacier Range Riders (7:05 PM)

• September 4 – vs Glacier Range Riders (7:05 PM)

• September 5 – vs Glacier Range Riders (7:05 PM)

• September 6 – vs Glacier Range Riders (7:05 PM)

📍 Idaho Falls
🌻 Idaho Falls Farmers Market
📅 Saturdays, 9AM - 2PM (May–October)
📍 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls

📍 Iona
🍅 Iona Farmers Market
📅 Thursdays, 4PM - 8PM (June–September)
📍 3548 N Main St, Iona, ID 83427

📍 Pocatello
🛒 Portneuf Valley Farmers Market
📅 Saturdays, 9AM - 1PM
📍 Historic Downtown, 435 W. Center Street

📍 Rexburg
🥕 Rexburg Farmers Market
📅 Fridays, 4PM - 8PM (May 9 – Sept 26)
📍 452 West 2nd North, Rexburg, ID 83440

🎟️ Thats A Wrap!
That’s a wrap on East Idaho’s can’t-miss events for August and September! 🎶🍂 With so much happening across our communities, there’s truly something for everyone—whether you’re after live music, family fun, or a night out with friends. Be sure to share this list with your friends and family so nobody misses out on the excitement. Here’s to making the most of these late-summer days in East Idaho! 🌟

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