CdA Events Calendar - Sports
Year-round activities are easy to find in North Idaho!
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running | boating | fishing | BIKINg | car shows | swimming | hiking
Thursday Night "Paddles"
Grab paddles & oars for skimming across area lake & river waterways on Thursday evenings with COEUR D'ALENE CANOE & KAYAK CLUB. Non-members are invited to join the group for "Thursday Night Paddles" FREE of charge! Be ready to launch at 6 pm sharp.
Here's the schedule:
May 14 - Fernan Lake (Spring Cococa Clcassic)
May 28 - Sanders Beach, Lake CdA
June 11 - Mica Bay, Lake CdA
June 25 - Higgens Point, Lake CdA
July 9 - Twin Lakes, Rathdrum
July 23 - Kidd Island Bay, Lake CdA
Aug 20 - Bue Creek Bay, Lake CdA
Sept 3 - NIC Beach, Lake CdA (Fall Cocoa Classic)
Life jackets must be worn. A whistle or other sound-producing device is also required, & the invasive species sticker must be on vessel. Dress appropriately for conditions/water temperature. Extra water & a snack is suggested for these easy, approx. 2-hour trips.
Allow enough time to unload vessel, stow gear & sign in w/trip coordinator before the appointed launch time of 6 pm. New paddlers are welcome. All are responsible for their own personal safety.
Note: Inflatable kayaks &/or SUPs are not able to keep up with the group & are discouraged due to safety concerns. Questions? Call 208-661-9523 or email sagossard@gmail.com. Photo credit - Dwight McCain - Fernan Lake
Thursdays - Free!
Cars & Coffee Gathering
Every Saturday | 8-11 am
CARS & COFFEE meets every Saturday morning in the parking lot of Church of the Nazarene, 4000 N. 4th St., CdA.
For all car enthusiasts, there's no cost to attend, no registration - just show up, park & hang out. Muscle, Euro, JDM, lifted trucks or vintage classics - all are welcome!
Car clubs are welcome to roll in too. Arrive & leave quietly...shhhh - no burnouts, revving or loud exits.
Saturdays - Free!
Public Shooting Ranges
Every day | 8 am-3 pm
SHOSHONE COUNTY PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE
1700 Government Gulch Rd., Kellogg
208-512-1417
Operated by volunteers & through donations, the range is open to the public every day & FREE of charge. There are three separate areas - archery, rifles & handgun - as well as 8 covered shooting benches & a 500-yard gong.
Visitors are asked to clean up, respect others & follow safety rules.
Fri thru Mon | 9 am-4 pm
FARRAGUT PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE
Perimeter Rd. & Rifle Range Rd., Athol
(33644 N. Shooters Road)
208-769-1414 (ID Fish & Game Office)
Features year-round public access to 50, 100 & 200-yard ranges, plus shotgun trap & archery shooting Friday thru Monday. Details HERE.
Cost is $5 per youth shooter (under age 18) per day; $10 adults - cash only, plus park entrance fee. On site are vault toilets & covered shooting areas. Eye/ear protection, reloading brass, shooting clays & bottled water may be purchased. Can be reserved for private events.
Varies - Free or (Almost)!
No-Drop Group Road Ride
2026 | TBA
9551 N. Hwy 95, Hayden
208-772-8179
Go pedaling with others - a group ride with road bikes (ebikes welcome) on Wednesday mornings.
Roll out at 9 am sharp from TWO WHEELER DEALER in Hayden for a distance of 20-25 miles at 13-15 mph (no drop). All levels are welcome & no one gets left behind. Take bike, helmet, water & good vibes. :-)
Wednesdays - Free!
Ski/Snowboard Lessons for Kids
2025-26 Season | TBA
LOOKOUT PASS' FAMOUS FREE SKI SCHOOL
Lookout Pass Ski Resort
Exit 0 off Interstate 90
Mullan, Idaho
208-744-1301
FREE skiing lessons for ages 6-17 & FREE snowboarding lessons for ages 7-17 are available on Saturdays (seasonal).
Register online (link is above). Participants must attend a FREE ski school lesson within the first 3 weeks of the program, which lasts for nine weeks. Instruction separates beginners from intermediate & advanced.
For over 80 seasons, Lookout Pass Free Ski School has introduced 38,000+ kids to the winter world of skiing/riding.
Saturdays - Free!
Classic Car Shows
North Idaho loves its car shows! All are FREE for spectators! Some may have entry fees for participants. Here are the events:
June 6 | 10 am-noon (Sat)
"3rd Annual Classic Car Show"
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME
590 S. Pleasant View Rd., Post Falls
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Classic cars & car clubs are welcome - FREE entry! Register w/Kady Aamot, CTRS Activity & Volunteer Coordinator at 208-415-3436 or email kady.aamot@veterans.idaho.gov
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Live country music, BBQ, fresh donuts, coffee truck
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Car arrival between 9-9:45 am
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See flyer below
June 19 | 6-8:30 pm (F)
"Car d'Lane Cruise"
June 20 | 8 am-4 pm (Sat)
"Car d'Lane Show"
DOWNTOWN COEUR D'ALENE
Sherman Avenue
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In its 35th year, the Downtown Coeur d'Alene Association again sponsors one of the area's most popular events!
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FREE for spectators! Listen as engines roar Friday night (arrive early), then look under the hoods Saturday at your leisure.
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Saturday events include a Poker Walk, People's Choice Voting, Young Builders Alley & more.
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Details & registration link HERE. See city parking map HERE.
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See flyer below
July 12 | 10 am-3 pm (Sun)
"Northwest Classic Car, Bike & Hot Rod Show"
THE CLUB AT PRAIRIE FALLS
3200 N. Spokane St., Post Falls
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FREE for spectators; $25 for car entries
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Doors open at 9 am so participants can secure a spot to shine. Open to the public at 10 am; judging from 1-3 pm.
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Two car divisions: classics as well as a custom/resto mods. Also motorcycles w/single MOD category. Entries limited to models 1980 & older.
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More info HERE.
Varies - Free!
Fleet Feet Running Group
Every Saturday | 7:30 am
"Saturday Morning Runs"
511 E. Sherman Ave., CdA
208-765-7604
Join FF's run/walk program - it's FREE! Run or walk with the group which heads out from CdA's Fleet Feet store every Saturday morning. Keep moving when it's chilly outside (or go before it heats up), stay motivated & make some new friendships along the way. Routes are mostly short loops. All paces are welcome to run/walk 3 minutes or three miles.
Saturdays - Free!
Hilly Nilly Gravel Rides
Sundays (3rd) | 10 am
Leaves from Michael D's Eatery, 203 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr., CdA.
This series of spirited gravel loop rides occur usually on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Open to the public, riders must be self-supported. There is no fee to participate.
Each fun ride gets longer, climbs higher, & helps prepare riders for summer activities.
3rd Sundays - Free!
Ride by the Light of the Full Moon
CdA FULL MOON RIDE is a monthly seasonal community bike ride - FREE of charge - - which covers 2-4 miles usually (cruiser speed) around town. Go early at 7 pm for social time at Vantage Point Brewing Co. 208 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr., CdA; or meet w/other group riders for the ride only beginning at 8 pm.
Held on a full moon evening, destinations vary & begin at 9 pm (listen for the cowbell.) Helmets are recommended & lights are necesssary since ride takes place when it's dark.
Varies - Free!
Quick Legs, Hills & Scenery
2026 | TBA
Open to the public & FREE, these group rides occur (4) times each week during Spring/Summer months:
"Tuesday Classic" & "Thursday Flats", 5:30 pm
"Friday Cafe Ride", 9 am
"Saturday Ride", noon
All rides leave from Workhorse Office, 1324 E. Sherman Ave., CdA. Group pace is approx. 18 mph. Questions? Contact Dan Eyman at dan@cdacycling.club.
Varies - Free!
Open Riding at Fairgrounds
Every day | Dawn to Dusk
North Arena
4056 N. Gov't Way, CdA
208-765-4969
Open every day from dawn until dusk for a minimal fee - $5 per horse. Enjoy some fresh air, easy access & riding w/horse friends! Helmets are strongly recommended.
Arena will be worked (3) times per week. Waivers are required & rules adhered to; ride at your own risk. No lights will be turned on.
Riding available May through the end of October, except week of the fair in August. Click HERE for Info on fee payment & waiver signing.
**Kootenai County 4-H Horse Groups are welcome to ride FREE of charge! Please reserve the arena (2) weeks in advance.
Varies - (Almost Free, $5)
Idaho Trails Association
For those interested in North Idaho trail maintenance, IDAHO TRAILS ASSOCIATION welcomes all ages & skill levels. Projects include: one day, weekend, backpacking, weeklong, & special youth events. As a seasonal activity, Thursday guided hikes of 5-7 miles have a morning departure from a CdA location. Enjoy the camaraderie & get outside - it's FREE to participate! Contact Jim Manning at happydaze@coeurdalenethursdayhike.net.
Maintenance work by volunteers may include removing brush, cutting & removing downed trees, tread work w/shovels/Pullaskis, & bridge construction/repair in the Silver Valley, Avery/St. Joe & Athol/Bayview.
"Keeping Idaho's hiking trails open for all" is the underlying mission of this non-profit organization. Questions? Call 248-890-4630 (Barbara Sammut) or email barbara@idahotrailsassociation.org.
Varies - Free!
"Kids Bowl Free" Program
2026 | TBA
202 W. Sunset Ave., CdA
208-667-2695
Kids ages 2-18 can bowl FREE as participants of this special program!
Times/dates vary & must be reserved. Wearing bowling shoes is required & standard rental fees apply. Online registration HERE.
Varies - Free!
Community Public Pools
300 Earle St., Mullan
208-744-1310
Beautiful, big indoor pool! Open swimming M-F, noon-2 pm; & Tues & Thurs evenings from 6-8 pm. Water aerobics offered M-F from 7:30-9 am.
1100 Main Ave., St. Maries
208-245-3616 | Seasonal
Open Monday - Saturday. Lap swim, 5-8 am; regular swim, noon-5 pm; & night swim, 6-8 pm. Cost - $2 for lap & regular swim. Season pass & swim lessons available.
604 Hotel St., Wallace
208-556-6051 | Seasonal
FREE or minimal cost swimming for all ages! The historic outdoor pool, built in 1939, has clubhouse, locker rooms, picnic area too. Open seven days a week,
2 S. Hill St., Kellogg
208-786-9131 | Seasonal
Outdoor pool is located in Kellogg City Park. Open to the public M-F, 11 am-5 pm w/adult lap swimming from 5-6 pm. Admission is FREE! Open June 30 through August, 2025. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Varies - Free!
Poster credits go to businesses/organizations sponsoring events.
