Coeur d'Alene Special Events Calendar!
Things to Do in North Idaho for All Ages!
See our CALENDAR below for residents & visitors.
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to Coeur d'Alene Insider's guide to free events!
free community events
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Sept 16 (Wed), 11 am, "Coeur d'Alene Hiring Event" by Idaho Dept. of Labor at Coeur d'Alene Library, 702 E. Front Avenue. Many full-time & part-time employers will be on-site to hire, so take a resume, look your best, & think positive. Email PostFalls@labor.idaho.gov for more info.
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Sept 19 (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. This week is a special toy drive for Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane, so a CARavan will leave at 11 am to deliver donated new toys.
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FARMERS MARKETS & CRAFT FAIRS >
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Sept 19 (Sat), 10 am-1 pm, "Girls in Aviation Day 2026" at CdA Aviation & Maintenance, 11101 N. Airport Dr., Hayden. Geared for girls ages 9-17 & young adults, explore careers in aviation & aerospace. Hear inspiring stories, do hands-on activities & leaern about networking opportunities. Reserve a spot HERE - It's FREE!
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Sept 19 (Sat), 11 am-2 pm, "CdA Fire Department Open House" at Fire Station #3, 1500 N. 15th St., CdA. Demonstrations, drinks & dogs - hot dogs! Meet firefighters, see equipment & demos on Life Flight, fire extinguishers & more.
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Sept 19 - CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE RE-DEDICATION, WALLACE >
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Sept 24 (Thurs), 5:30-7 pm, "Community Game Night" at Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., CdA. Water games w/slip-n-slide, water balloon tosses, snacks/treats, & board games - open to all (non-members too), & FREE! Open to all ages. Game night is hosted every 4th Thursday, featuring different themes each month.
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Sept 25 (Fri), 5 pm, "First Responder & $2 Dog Championship Night" at Mode Stadium Stateline Speedway, 1349 N. Beck Rd., Post Falls. Featuring early stocks, modifieds, sprint cars, & $2 hot dogs. All first responders receive FREE admission! More info HERE.
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Sept 26 (Sat), 10 am-2 pm, "Rathdrum Rumble" at Parker Technical Education Center, 7064 W. Lancaster Rd., Rathdrum. A community car show featuring classics, hot rods, modern builds, trucks, motorcycles & more. Also a Young Builder category for high school students to showcase their projects. NIC's building will be open to the public for tours of the trades programs also. More info & registration link HERE.
Food distributions & meals
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Sept 16 (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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Sept 17 (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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Sept 17 (Thurs), 4:15 pm, "Produce Giveaway" by PB&J Haydeners at Rathdrum Community Center, 8037 Montana Street. Receive the bounty of locally-grown garden goodies FCFS. Go early. Also: Sept 24 (last of the season) at Spirit Lake Community Center, 32564 4th Avenue.
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Sept 18 (Fri), 5-7 pm, "Burger Night" at Wallace Elks Lodge #331, 419 Cedar Street. Delicious burgers are complimentary for veterans every Friday night.
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Sept 22 (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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Sept 24 (Thurs), 11 am-1 pm, "2nd Harvest Mobile Market" at Cormana Bldg., 1101 W. Idaho Ave., St. Maries. Drive-thru event for up to 250 families struggling with food shortages. Fresh & non-perishable items will be distributed. Also Oct 8 at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., CdA.
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Oct 2 (Fri), 4:30-6:30 pm, "Community Meal" by Bestowing the Basics non-profit organization at Country Boy Cafe, 6160 Hwy 54, Athol. Gather w/neighbors over a complimentary warm meal. All are welcome; not associated w/need.
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Oct 7 (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.
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Oct 21 (Wed), 11 am-1 pm, "2nd Harvest Mobile Market" at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 15 S. Division St., Pinehurst. Up to 250 families facing hunger will receive fresh & non-perishable food items at this drive-thru event.
wellness & safety
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SUICIDE HOTLINE - CALL OR TEXT 988
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Sept 18 (Fri), 9:30 am-2 pm, "KROC Senior Wellness Fair" for ages 55+ at KROC Center Community Rooms, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., CdA. Also sponsored by Kootenai Health, vendors & speakers will be on-site to cover the topics of senior health, holistic wellbeing, practical daily living solutions, balance/mobility & more. FREE admission & open to the public!
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Sept 19 (Sat), 10 am-1 pm, "Annual Kids' Health Fair" at Shoshone Medical Center, 858 Commerce Dr., Smelterville. FREE hot dog lunch, outdoor activities, prizes, FREE coat giveaway for kids, plus over 20 resource exhibitors. Note child must be present for coat; limit one per child).
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Sept 19 (Sat), 1 pm, "Annual Pregnancy & Infant Loss Butterfly Release" at Kootenai Health North Entrance, 2003 Kootenai Health Way, CdA. This remembrance ceremony offers families a chance to dedicate & release a butterfly in memory of their child while finding support, connection & hope with others who understand. Children's crafts & refreshments too. All are welcome.
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SAFE PASSAGE HOTLINE FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE - 208-664-9303 24/7
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Sept 22-Oct 27 (Tues), 6-9 pm, "Kootenai County CERT Basic Training" at Kootenai Co. Office of Emergency Management, 1662 W. Wyoming Ave., Hayden. Attend (6) Tuesday classes covering: Disaster Preparedness, CERT Organization, Medical Operations, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism & CERT, Fire Safety/Utility Controls & Light Search & Rescue. Final exercise will be Oct 31 (Sat), 8:30 am-3 pm. Become part of the Community Emergency Response Team by signing up for the FREE classes. RSVP to CERTKootenai@gmail.com.
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Sept 23 (Wed), 2-5 pm, "Community Car Seat Safety Check" at Heritage Health, 120 S. 13th St., St. Maries. Safe Start's mobile safety lab will be on-site to check child seats, answer questions about save travel & sleep, give away diapers, & provide safe car seats, booster sesats, & cribs for those in need. Secure a spot by texting CHECK to 844-619-2048 or see website HERE. Walk-ins are welcome too! Also: Oct 20, 2-5 pm at SVDP Osburn Thrift Store, 415 E. Mullan Avenue.
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Sept 28 (Mon), "Free Developmental Screening" for children ages birth-5 in Coeur d'Alene Public Schools provides parents with info on speech & language, fine & gross motor skills, social emotional development, self-help skills, academic concepts, vision & hearing. Results may indicate a need for special education services. Screening takes place at CDA Early Learning Center, 632 E. Borah Ave., CdA, by app't only. Call 208-620-2031 to schedule. Also: Oct 26, Jan 11 & April 12. Sponsored by CdA Schools, NIC Head Start, Mountain States Early Head Start, & ID Infant Toddler Program.
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Oct 15 (Thurs), 8:30 am-12:30 pm, "Veteran Resource Symposium" at Hospice of North Idaho Community Bldg., 2290 W. Prairie Ave., CdA. FREE event for veterans & spouses includes expert speakers on subjects such as: end-of-life care/support, Medicare & VA benefits, elder law, & preparing essential documents. Call 208-772-7994 to register, or online HERE.
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Nov 6 (Fri), 8 am-3 pm, "North Idaho Caregiver Conference" at Real Life Ministries - Post Falls Campus, 1866 Cecil Road. FREE event offers practical tools, resources & fellowship w/others. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. Register by calling 208-666-2996 or email mllarson@alz.org.
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Nov 13 (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.
library HIGHLIGHTs
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Sept 19 (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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Sept 21 (Mon), 2 pm, "Sourdough Seminar" at Post Falls Library. Hands-on class teaches a simple, repeatable method for home use. Take a mixing bowl (1-gal w/lid recommended) to take dough home for baking). Also: Sept 29, 10:30 am, Hayden.
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Sept 23 (Wed), 1-2 pm, "Bonsai-Making Demonstration" at Hayden LIbrary. Get inspired by "Bonsai Bob" of Gray-to-Green Nursery as he shares tips on the art of bonsai. One tree will be given to a lucky attendee! Also: Oct 3, 11 am-1 pm at Spirit Lake Library; & Oct 10, 2-3 pm at Post Falls Library.
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Sept 24 (Thurs), 9-11 am, "Paint with Friends" at CdA Library. Take a current project to work on with others. Get ideas; help others. Gather in the Nelson Room on the 4th Thursday of each month. All are welcome!
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Sept 30 (Wed), 9 am, "Tubbs History Walk" for ages 13+, led by David Taylor & CdA Library staff members. Meet at the Tubbs Hill trailhead in front of Museum of North Idaho, 720 E. Young Avenue for a 2-hour history lesson, hike & spectacular views. Remember to wear appropriate shoes for hiking.
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Oct 1 (Thurs), 1-3 pm, "Genealogy Research" at Hayden Library. Kootenai Co. Genealogical Society meets every first Thursday w/new speakers each month. Topics relate to researching family history. Open to the public.
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Oct 1 (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. Link to the library's calendar HERE.
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Oct 3 (Sat), 11 am-3 pm, "Pay It Forward Baby & Toddler Gear Swap" at CdA Library. Pass along gently-used items or find something new-to-you. Drop off items in the Jameson Room Oct 2 from 9 am-5 pm. No donation is needed to participate in the swap.
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Oct 7 (Wed), 11 am, "Pumpkin Patch Storytime" at Prairie Home Farm, 7790 N. Atlas Rd., CdA. An annual fall library tradition for ages 3-5 - gathering in the pumpkin patch for stories & fun outside.
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Oct 7 (Wed), 4-6 pm, "Realtor in the Library" at CdA Library for those curious about the local real estate market. Buying or selling, or just need info on downsizing or upsizing strategies, or remodeling ideas to maximize return on investment? Held every 1st Wednesday.
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Oct 10 (Sat), 10-11:30 am, "Paws to Read" at CdA Library. A chance for young readers to share stories with therapy dogs. What a fun idea, & "kisses" are FREE! Also: Nov 14.
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Oct 10 (Sat), 10 am-noon, "Seed Saving + Share the Harvest Swap" for all ages at CdA Library. Learn basic tips to save seeds; also share surplus garden goodies w/others. Celebrate the end of the growing season. Also beginning at 1 pm, there will be a houseplant swap. Share cuttings w/others & take home new varieties. No cuttings? It's OK, join the fun w/cuttings provided by library staff.
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Oct 11 (Sun), 2-4 pm, "Sunday Matinee Contra Dance" at CdA Library. Sponsored by Spokane Folklore Society, contra dancing is a traditional folk dance from New England. Participation encouraged. Also: Nov 1 & Dec 6.
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Oct 14 (Wed), 11 am, "Harvest Storytime" at New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N. Gov't Way, Hayden. Librarians prepare a special time w/songs, stories & autumn fun for ages 3-5.
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Oct 23 (Fri), 10 am, "Autumn Family Storyfest & Pumpkin Giveaway" at CdA Library. Celebrate harvest season outside with stories, songs, hot cider & then choosing a pumpkin to decorate. Pumpkin cookies, crafts & games too!
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Nov 9 (Mon), 2-4 pm, "Chess Competition" for all ages at Hayden Library. A friendly competition w/a ladder-tournament format so all skill levels can challenge each other. Also Dec 14. Spirit Lake Chess Club plays on Tuesdays monthly at Spirit Lake Community Center, 32564 4th Avenue. Dates are: Oct 6, Nov 3 & Dec 1.
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Nov 24 (Tues), 2 pm, "Kids' Movie" at CdA Library (Community Room). Disney Pixar's 2026 film, "Toy Story 5" (PG) will be shown on the big screen w/popcorn available.
"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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SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATION - 208 Recovery >
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FREE EMT training w/2-yr commitment w/East Side Fire District, 20436 S. Hwy 97 (Arrow Point), Harrison. Call 208-769-7269 for more info & view website HERE.
free community events
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Oct 1 (Thurs), 10 am-3 pm, "Veterans Stand Down" at Shoshone VFW Post #1675, 318 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn. Offering clothing, blankets, personal hygiene items, fuel cards & grocery cards. State & county VSO will be present.
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Oct 3 (Sat), noon-7 pm, "Prost! in the Park" at Q'Emiln Park, 12201 W. Parkway Dr., Post Falls. Presented by the Rotary Club, enjoy live bands, beer, games, kids' activities & food. All proceeds benefit Save the Water Tower Campaign.
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Oct 3 (Sat), 1-7 pm, "19th Annual Oktoberfest" at Harrison City Park, Hwy 97. Kids' activities, craft vendors, beer, food & music - sponsored by Harrison Chamber of Commerce.
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Oct 9 (Fri), 11 am-6 pm; Oct 10 (Sat), 9 am-5 pm; & Oct 11 (Sun), 11 am-4 pm,-11 (Fri-Sun), "New Leaf Fall Festival" at New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N. Gov't Way, Hayden. A community favorite with FREE admission, festivities include: bouncy houses, large-scale gell/foam battles, vendors, petting zoo, community crafts, beer/wine garden, 20+ food vendors, live music, & face-painting ($5).
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Oct 9 (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. ArtWalk is held the 2nd Friday of each month.
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VETERANS' DAY CEREMONIES >
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Dec 4 (Fri), 4-8 pm, "Post Falls Winterfest" at Post Falls City Hall Plaza, 408 N. Spokane Street. FREE admission for this popular annual event features holiday tree lighting/caroling, photo ops, outdoor fire pits, kids' activities, Santa in his workshop, & Mrs. Claus in her kitchen. Market vendors & Christmas tree lot.
Thank you, Sponsors!
Watson's Lakefront Resort | New Leaf Nursery | Release Float Retreat | Cedar Summit Law
