Coeur d'Alene Special Events Calendar!
Things to Do in North Idaho for All Ages!
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annual events
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Welcome
to Coeur d'Alene Insider's guide to free events!
free community events
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June 18-20 (Thurs-Sat), "Gyro Days & Lead Creek Derby" in downtown Wallace. In its 84th year, go for carnival rides - then on Saturday the Gyro Ball begins its journey at noon in Mullan floating on the creek before finishing at Wallace's Sixth Street Bridge to a cheering crowd of spectators. Raffle tickets are sold at area businesses w/purchasers betting on how long the float takes (a fundraiser).
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June 19 (Fri), 6-8:30 pm, "Car d'Lane Cruise" in downtown CdA. Streets close at 5 pm so cruisers can travel west on Lakeside Avenue from 8th Street; north up 4th, west on Wallace, south on 2nd & east on Sherman. As the vehicles pass by sidewalk spectators, observe roaring flames, hear vintage horns & feel rumbling engines. Go early w/chairs.
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June 19-21 (Fri-Sun), "Big Back-in" & "North Idaho Herbal Festival" in several Spirit Lake locations. Vendors, live music, community market, classes, street dance, kids' activities & more! See flyer HERE which includes schedule of events.
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June 20 (Sat), 8-11 am, "Coeur d'Alene Cars & Coffee" in the parking lot of Coeur d'Alene Church of the Nazarene, 4000 N. 4th St., CdA. No registration & always FREE to attend - show up with your vehicle to socialize w/other car/truck enthusiasts. Spectator parking on gravel lot; overflow show car parking on the grass. Car clubs are welcome. Coffee & donuts (by donation); vendors on site too. 50/50 raffle benefits Jesus in Jail Ministry which provides Bibles to inmates in Kootenai Co. Jail. Please arrive & leave quietly - shhhh - in respect for the neighborhood.
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June 20 (Sat), 8 am-4 pm, "Car d'Lane Show & Shine" in downtown CdA. Over 400 classic vehicles 1980 & older will be lined up downtown where admirers can take a close look, snap photos, talk to the owners, learn some automobile history, etc. FREE & all are welcome!
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June 20 - LEMONADE DAY >
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June 20 (Sat), 11 am-3 pm, "Pig in the Park" in Harrison City Park, Hwy 97. Food, games, vendors, & AG Olympics competition.
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June 23 (Tues), 5:30-7 pm, "5th Annual Community Memorial Butterfly Release" at Share Hope Memorial Garden, 8th & Gilbert, CdA. Providing comfort to those who wish to honor the memory of loved ones, Painted Lady butterflies (provided by U of I Entomology Dept.) will be released as symbols of transformation, hope & the continuing impact of lives well-lived, along with private notes written on special dissolvable paper. Sponsored by Auburn Crest Hospice, U of I, & NW Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance, all are welcome to participate.
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FARMERS MARKETS & CRAFT FAIRS >
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June 24 (Wed), 10:30 am-noon, "Bike Rodeo" at Hayden Library, 8385 N. Gov't Way. The annual event for ages 5-12 includes an obstacle course, helmet testing & bike tune-ups. Sponsored by the library, Hayden Parks & Rec, & Kootenai Health.
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June 25 (Tues), 6 pm, "Evening Paddle" w/Coeur d'Alene Canoe & Kayak Club in Beauty Bay on Lake CdA. Non-members are welcome to participate FREE of charge for a peaceful 2-hr evening "paddle". Leaves at 6 pm sharp from Higgens Point Boat Launch at east end of Lake CdA Drive so allow enough time to unload kayak, stow gear & sign in w/trip coordinator. Must have a Coast Guard-approved life jacket, whistle & Idaho Invasive Species Sticker on vessel. Also: June 30-Medicine/Cave Lake.
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June 27 (Sat), 11 am-2 pm, "Dog Days of Summerfest" at Stoddard Park, 8064 N. Ainsworth Dr., Hayden. A true canine celebration, sponsored by City of Hayden, features a K9 Demo by Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, dog-friendly vendors, kids' playground, AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing Demo, & more. FREE for all ages!
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June 27 (Sat), 2-7 pm, "Summerfest 2026" at Lake City Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Dr., CdA. First 50 in attendance receive FREE hot dogs! Vendors, games, bounce houses, live music, raffles, prizes, food trucks, & more kick off inaugural festivities.
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June 28 (Sun), 10 am-4 pm, "26th Annual Garden Tour" at (6) exceptional garden locations in North Idaho, presented by The Coeur d'Alene Garden Club. Each garden has been chosen for its unique beauty, creativity & contribution to the local community. Also live music & artisan/food vendors for your self-tour enjoyment, rain or shine. Proceeds benefit local charities, schools & scholarship funds. FREE admission for children under 12 years of age; $20 for others. More info HERE.
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June 28 (Sun), 11 am-3 pm, "Freedom, Rods & Rides Car Show" at American Legion Post #143, 138 E. Poleline Ave., Post Falls. An exhibit of of cool, old, shiny classic cars in all makes & models - hot rods to muscle cars. Also motorcycles & special "rides" (fire department & law enforcement vehicles). FREE admission for spectators! More info HERE.
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June 28 (Sun), 2-7 pm, "The Long Ear Farewell Concert" in Long Ear's parking lot, 1620 N. Gov't Way, CdA. To celebrate the 50+ years of the vinyl record store's presence in CdA, owners & crew, the FREE concert will be hosted by Koep Concerts. Family-friendly w/full stage, audio, food vendors, local musicians, & good-bye hugs. All are welcome!
Food distributions & meals
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June 16 (Tues), 4:30-6:30 pm, "Free Community Meal" provided by Cup of Grace, 31848 N. 4th Ave., Spirit Lake (behind bank) for area residents. Join neighbors & meet new ones at this friendly, weekly gathering every Tuesday. All ages are welcome! For to-go meals, take your own clean, sealable container.
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SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS >
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June 17 (Wed), 8-9:30 am, "Veterans Appreciation Breakfast" at Legends Park Assisted Living, 1820 N. Legends Pkwy, CdA. Each month veterans & their families are invited to enjoy a full breakfast - eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, coffee & juices - FREE of charge! Please RSVP to 208-699-6015. Offered every 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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COMPLIMENTARY WEEKLY CHURCH MEALS in Post Falls, CdA, Hayden, St. Maries & Osburn >
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June 18 (Thurs), 1-3 pm, "Lunch/Snacks Distribution" provided by non-profit, Outreach Eats at Rathdrum Skate Park, located across from Mountain View School, 7802 Main Street.
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June 24 (Wed), 11 am-1 pm, "2nd Harvest Mobile Market" at Cormana Bldg., 1101 W. Idaho Ave., St. Maries. Up to 250 families facing hunger will receive fresh & non-perishable food items at this drive-through event. Also: July 1, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 15151 N. Meyer Rd., Rathdrum; July 14, Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., CdA; July 28, St. Vincent de Paul Help Center, 201 E. Harrison Ave., CdA; & July 30, St. Maries HS, 424 Hells Gulch Road.
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July 1 (Wed), 5-7 pm, "Steak Night for Veterans" at Wallace Elks Lodge #331, 419 Cedar Street. Veterans are invited to enjoy sizzling steaks, hearty sides & good company. All veterans eat FREE every 1st Wednesday of the month! Veterans also eat FREE on Burger Night every Friday, 5-7 pm.
wellness & safety
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SUICIDE HOTLINE - CALL OR TEXT 988​​
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CALL 2-1-1 FOR IDAHO CARELINE >
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July 10 (Fri), 10-11 am, "VA Health Care Orientation Class" at Coeur d'Alene VA Clinic, 915 W. Emma Ave., Room 159, CdA. Gain understanding of benefits for primary, specialty & mental health care; social work, pharmacy & medication refills, emergency & urgent care, co-payments, travel benefits, patient advocate program & more. Call 509-434-7009 to register or email SPONewPatientOrientation@VA.gov. Walk-ins welcome; family members/friends welcome. Also: Nov 13.
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July 11 (Sat), 10:30 am-noon, "Learn Infant CPR" at Inland Mama, 2040 N. Main St., CdA. Be prepared for an emergency & ready to act by learning infant CPR. Stop in anytime between 10:30 & noon for a 20-minute FREE lesson. Also: Sept 12, Oct 10 & Nov 14.
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​FREE GYM PASSES FOR TEENS >
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July 28 (Tues), 3-5:30 pm, "Free Sports Physicals" at Kootenai Clinic Family Medicine Residency, 1919 Lincoln Way, Ste. 315, CdA. For student athletes; limited to 150 students. Registration is required; sign up HERE. Questions? Email outreach@kh.org.
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Aug 22 (Sat), 11 am-2 pm, "Mental Health Fair" at Gene Day Park, 1504 W. Yellowstone Ave., Osburn. Presented by Silver Valley Cares & in its 4th year, there will be FREEbies - live music, food, games, raffle, school supplies, haircuts, resource booths & more!
library HIGHLIGHTs
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June 17 (Wed), 3 pm, "Summer STEM" for kids K-5th grade at St. Maries Library. Explore wonders of science & technology w/hands-on activities in the conference room.
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June 18 (Thurs), 1 pm, "Dr. Dave's Reptile Safari" at Pinehurst Library. Creepy crawlers & cold-blooded reptiles interact w/ages 5-10. Also: June 23, 11 am, Hayden; & June 26, 11 am, Spirit Lake.
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June 19 (Fri), 2 pm, "The Reptile Man Experience" for all ages at CdA Library. Kick off the summer reading program w/this special 40-min. presentation by zoologist, Scott Petersen. Pet an alligator; hold a python!
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June 20 (Sat), 11 am, "Saturday With the Symphony" at CdA Library. A FREE children's program presented by members of the CdA Symphony Orchestra - all ages are welcome! Participants will experience the making of music & a correlating storybook reading. Held every 3rd Saturday.
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SUMMER MOVIE SERIES >
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June 22 (Mon), 10:30 am-12:30 pm, "Rock Painting" at Hayden Library. Learn the basics, including supplies needed to simple painting techniques, which may use temporary tattoos & puffy paints. Take a small box or container to carry home the completed rock.
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June 25 (Thurs), 2 pm, "Cecil the Magician" at Pinehurst Library. An all-new performance by Cecil w/fresh tricks & illusions geared for ages 5-10. Also: June 30, 2 pm at Spirit Lake.
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June 25 (Thurs), 3-5 pm, "Resume Workshop" at Rathdrum Library. Drop in to work with a librarian one-on-one to polish up or create a resume. Also: July 14, 4-6 pm, Pinehurst; Aug 5, 4-6:30 pm, Hayden; Aug 8, 1-3 pm, Spirit Lake; Aug 26, 5-7 pm, Post Falls; & Aug 28, 1-3 pm, Athol.
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June 26 (Fri), 1 pm, "Ice Cream Party" at Athol Library. Family fun w/imaginative play, art, science & a self-serve ice cream bar. All ages are welcome!
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July 2 (Thurs), 4-6 pm, "Lawyer in the Library" at CdA Library. A free resource held on the 1st Thursday of each month, & provided by Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program for low income individuals & families who need civil legal services (no criminal issues). Registration is required & must be completed 24 hours in advance. Also: Aug 6. Link to the library's calendar HERE.
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July 11 (Sat), 1 pm, "Houseplant Swap" at CdA Library. Trade something old for something new - indoor plant cuttings. Take your own to swap w/others, or receive cuttings provided by the library. Intended for ages 14+.
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July 28 (Tues), 5-6:30 pm, "San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers" at CdA Library for all ages. A FREE concert in the Community Room! Also: Aug 23, 2 pm, "Sunday Concert with CdA Brass".
"BTW...give back"
volunteer for non-profit organizations >
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DONATE OLD SMART PHONES to Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center >
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JUNE SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATION - Emerge >
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July 23 (Thurs) - 3Cs "BOAT RIDE & TOUR OF THE SPECTACULAR HAGADONE GARDENS" > Note this is a non-profit special event w/an admission cost.
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TRANSPORT BLOOD DONORS for Vitalant >
free community events
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July 2 (Thurs), 10 am, "Annual Kids' Parade" in downtown CdA, beginning at 10th & Sherman, continuing west on Sherman to Independence Point. Lineup at 9:30 am w/no registration required. Theme is "Ode to Olympians" with (3) categories: Wheels, Floats & Costumes.
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July 2 (Thurs), 10 am-3 pm, "Veterans Stand Down Day" at VFW Post #1675, 318 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn. Veterans receive clothing, blankets, personal hygiene items, fuel cards & grocery cards. State & county VSO also on-site. Donations of bedding, t-shirts & underwear can be dropped off at the VFW post.
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July 3 (Fri), noon-6 pm, "Woofstock: a Music Festival" at Companions Animal Center, 10275 N. Atlas Rd., Hayden. FREE outdoor festival w/musicians, vendor booths, food trucks & fun '250' activities to kick-off our nation's 250th birthday celebration.
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July 3 (Fri), 1 pm, "Idaho Statehood Day Parade" in downtown Wallace. An annual event, line up at 12:30 pm at Elks Lodge #331, 419 Cedar Street, for a fun parade for kids of all ages. Go with pets, cars, boats, ATVs/UTVs, bands & lawn mowers, etc. for a small town experience. Parade route heads onto Cedar & Fifth Street & ends back at the Elks.
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​July 4 (Sat), 9:45 pm, "CdA Fireworks Show" in downtown CdA.
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July 10-11 (Fri-Sat), 11 am-11 pm, "Wallace Music Festival" in multiple downtown Wallace locations featuring 18 bands/artists w/a dedicated blues stage. Thanks to generous supporters, admission is FREE! See the lineup HERE.
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July 10 (Fri), 5-8 pm, "ArtWalk" in downtown CdA. What a perfect time of year to browse 15+ galleries/shops! Watch artists at work, sample goodies. Click HERE for more info & the map. The event is held the 2nd Friday of each month.
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July 12 (Sun), 10 am-3 pm, "Northwest Classic Car, Bike & Hot Rod Show" at The Club at Prairie Falls, 3200 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. FREE for spectators - check out the lineup of masterpieces on the event lawn. Entry fee for cars is $25. Vehicles are asked to arrive between 9-9:45 am. Judging begins at 1 pm; ends at 3 pm w/prizes awarded. Limited to model years 1980 & older. Registration & more info HERE.
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July 16 (Thurs), 10-11:30 am, "Bubble Palooza" at Tullamore Park, 3673 E. Bogie Dr., Post Falls. A FREE family-friendly storytime w/snacks, children's activities, book giveaways & lots of bubbles presented by Mountain States Early Head Start! All are welcome. Also: Aug 13, 10-11:30 am at West Shoshone Park, 903 N. Division St., Pinehurst.
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July 17-18 - RATHDRUM DAYS >
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July 18 (Sat), 9 am-3 pm, "St. Maries City-Wide Swap Meet" at residents' homes throughout the city & local businesses. See flyer HERE.
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July 31 (Fri), 10 am-2 pm, "Community Block Party" at Marimn's Wellness Center, 1100 A St., Plummer. A fun-filled day of family activities, bouncy houses, games, food, swag, health/wellness resources & demonstrations, door prizes, & tours of the newly-renovated center. All are welcome!
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