COEUR D'ALENE INSIDER

ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION

May 15 (Sat), 12:30-5 pm

SPIRIT LAKE CITY PARK

32416 5th Ave., Spirit Lake

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• FREE community activity!

• Color Guard, music, beer garden, food vendors, corn hole tournament, dancing, auctions, veteran booths

• 2.2-mile "Buddy Watch Walk"

• Proceeds go to sending care packages to active military & support of veterans

• Info - 208-661-0953

• "Armed Forces Day honors those currently serving in the U.S. military."

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MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES

May 31 (Mon), 9:30 & 11 am 

CITY OF HAYDEN

• 9:30 am - Wreath-laying ceremony at Honeysuckle Beach, 2369 E. Honeysuckle Ave., Hayden

• 11 am - Remembrance ceremony at McIntire Family Park, 8930 N. Gov't Way, Hayden

• Guest speakers - John & Stacey Holley

• All are welcome

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MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

May 31 (Mon), 10 am & noon 

EVERGREEN CEMETERY

2834 N. Spokane St,, Post Falls 

• City of Post Falls & American Legion Post 143 pays tribute to veterans with two services, 10 am & noon

• Speeches, honor/color guard

• Flags placed on veterans' gravesites

• All are welcome

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2021 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

May 31 (Mon), noon 

PINEGROVE CEMETERY

6693 W. Hwy 53, Rathdrum

• Honoring our military personnel who died protecting our freedom

• More info - 208-687-2399, ext 130 (Eric Singer, Rathdrum Parks & Recreation Director)

• See event poster HERE

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"CAR D'LANE"

June 18-19 (Fri-Sat)

DOWNTOWN COEUR D'ALENE

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• Classic car weekend - FREE family-fun - the largest in North Idaho!

• Any vehicle 1980 or older may be registered for cruise only, show only or both (fees apply)

• Friday - "Red Hot Mamas" parade at 5 pm, Sherman Avenue

• Friday - Cruise from 6-9 pm; spectators arrive early on sidewalks for viewing

• Best Pipes & Best Flames Awards

• Saturday - "Show & Shine" line-up

• Saturday - Awards Ceremony at 4 pm at 5th & Sherman

• Poker Walk, People's Choice Voting, Young Builders Alley, Pinup Contest

• Downtown Coeur d'Alene Association, 208-415-0116

• More info & registration form HERE

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"PAUL BUNYAN DAYS"

Sept 3-6

CITY OF ST. MARIES

Various locations

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• As giant as Paul Bunyan himself, this is one of the largest events in the area, always held on Labor Day weekend.

• Celebrates of logging history

• 2021 crowd expected - 27,000

• Doll/Pet parade & PBD parade

• Logging/water events

• Tug of War contest, carnival, food/craft vendors, quilt show, music

• Demolition derby

• Blue Ox biggest "topless bar" in Idaho

• Junior Olympics

• Largest fireworks display in the Northwest

• FREE Admission & parking!

• See details/schedule HERE.

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IDAHO STATEHOOD DAY PARADE

July 3 (Sat), 5:30-6:30 pm

CITY OF WALLACE

Downtown at 219 Sixth St.

• Celebrate birthdays of Idaho & America with downtown parade

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PATRIOTIC CONCERT

July 3 (Sat), 6 pm

CITY OF POST FALLS

Tullamore Park Amphitheatre

3673 E. Bogie Dr., Post Falls

• 25th Army Band, National Guard performs

• FREE & open to the public!

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4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

July 3-4 (Sat-Sun)

Downtown Coeur d'Alene

• Family festival in City Park, July 3, with food & entertainment

• July 4 parade begins at 11 am

• July 4 fireworks over lake begin at dusk

• FREE celebration for all!

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SPIRIT LAKE 4TH OF JULY

July 4 (Sun)

Spirit Lake City Park

• Parade, old-fashioned celebration & fireworks

• More details coming...

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HARRISON 4TH OF JULY

July 4 (Sun)

Downtown Harrison

• Live music in city park, 4-8 pm

• One of the area's best fireworks shows - on the waterfront

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