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| EVENT – Dates to be updated as additional info becomes available | MONTH | DATE | COMMUNITY |
| Kamiah Community “Save the Pool” Crab Feed | January | 29-31 | Kamiah |
| 6C Ridgerunners ORV Winter Fest | February | 7 | Pierce |
| Pierce Winter Festival | February | 13-15 | Pierce |
| Kamiah Education Foundation-Annual Alumni Dinner & Auction | March | 14 | Kamiah |
| Irish Connection – St. Paddy’s Day Around the World | March | 14 | Kamiah |
| Kooskia City Park Easter Egg Hunt | April | 4 | Kooskia |
| 3 Rivers Amateur Radio Club – Annual “Hamfest” | April | 18 | Kamiah |
| Salmon River Jet Boat Races | April | 17-19 | Riggins |
| Lapwai Earth Day Celebration | April | 22 | Lapwai |
| Long Camp Saturday Farmer’s Market (Every Saturday 9:00-1:00 May-October) | April | 25 | HWY 12 Kooskia/Kamiah |
| Idaho and Lewis County Treasure Hunt | May | 2 | Kamiah |
| Riggins Rodeo | May | 2-3 | Riggins |
| Elk City Wagon Road “Dessert at the Museum” | May | 9 | Clearwater |
| Clearwater River Rush Jet Boat Races | May | 13 | Ahsahka/Kamiah |
| Kooskia Farmer’s Market (Every Thursday 10:00-2:00 June-September) | June | 4 | Kooskia |
| Clearwater Valley High School Graduation | June | 5 | Kooskia |
| Long Camp 8th Annual “Classics on the Clearwater” | June | 6 | Kooskia/Kamiah |
| YouthFest – Upriver Youth Leadership Council | June | TBD | Kamiah |
| White Bird Days & Rodeo | June | 12-13 | Whitebird |
| Craigmont June Picnic | June | 19-20 | Craigmont |
| Rattle The Canyon Music Festival | June | 27 | Riggins |
| Kamiah Riverfront Park Craft Fair | June | 27 | Kamiah |
| Grangeville Border Days | July | 2-4 | Grangeville |
| Winchester Days | July | 4 | Winchester |
| Stites Days | July | 10-11 | Stites |
| Nezperce Prairie Days | July | 10-11 | Nezperce |
| Lapwai Days | July | 10-11 | Lapwai |
| Clearwater Valley Aero Club – Kamiah Fly-In | July | 11 | Kamiah |
| Orofino Show-N-Shine | July | 18 | Orofino |
| Clearwater to Elk City Wagon Road Days | July | 18-19 | Clearwater/Elk City |
| Riggins Hot Summer Nights | July | 24-25 | Riggins |
| Kooskia Days | July | 23-25 | Kooskia |
| Pierce 1860 Days | July-Aug | 7/31-8/2 | Pierce |
| St. Gertrude Historical Museum Raspberry Social | August | 2 | Cottonwood |
| Elk City Days | August | 7-9 | Elk City |
| Chief Looking Glass Pow-Wow | August | 14-16 | Kamiah |
| Wild Weippe Rodeo | August | 15-16 | Weippe |
| Idaho County Fair | August | 19-22 | Cottonwood |
| Kamiah Annual BBQ Days | September | 4-7 | Kamiah |
| CVRA Rodeo | September | 5-6 | Kamiah |
| Clearwater County Fair & Lumber Jack Days | September | 17-20 | Orofino |
| Lewis County Fair | October | 1-4 | Nezperce |
| Clearwater Grange Annual Chili Feed & Silent Auction | October | 3 | Clearwater |
| Last of the Year – Long Camp Farmer’s Market and Swap Meet | October | 31 | Kooskia/Kamiah |
| Kamiah Chamber “October Costume Contest” | October | 31 | Kamiah |
| Life Center Trunk-or-Treat | October | 31 | Kooskia/Kamiah |
| Harpster Craft Fair | November | 7 | Harpster |
| Kooskia Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade and Chili Competition | December | 5 | Kooskia |
| Kooskia Farmer’s Market Christmas Bazaar | December | 5 | Kooskia |
| Kamiah Chamber Christmas Light Parade | December | 12 | Kamiah |
Category: Current News
2025 Kooskia Chili Competition and Christmas Festival 11/29/25
Saturday November 29th, 2025 will be our 3rd annual chili competition in Kooskia. Entries to the competition are free, but there is an 8qt minimum for entries. Bowls of chili will be sold to the public for $5 each along with free cornbread and toppings. Additionally, we will be doing Selfie’s with Santa, lighted parade, and Christmas Tree lighting. We will also have free hot cocoa on site and of course, some holiday music. Please look for our flyer around town and on our Facebook page.
Chili Cook-Off Flyer
Kooskia Christmas Festival Flyer
Lighted Christmas Parade Flyer
Kooskia Holiday Farmers Market – Saturday November 29, 2025 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at City Hall
Kooskia Holdiday Farmers Market
– Free Admission
– Crafts
– Baked Goods
– Jewelry
– Home Decor
– Raffle
– Hot Food
– Live Music
– And More!
71st Annual Kooskia Days 2025 – Thursday July 24th through Saturday July 26th
Please join us for our 71st annual 2025 Kooskia Days celebration, Thursday July 24th through Saturday July 26th!
There will be plenty going on for the entire family!
You can download the 2025 Kooskia Days poster which has a detailed list of events with dates and times here 2025 Kooskia Days Poster,
Here is a short list of the events that are planned:
- Tacos and Bingo at the City Hall
- Farmer’s Market
- Family Movie Night
- Lawn Mower Races
- More Farmer’s Market with activities including photo booth, face painting, fishing tank, pie eating contest, dunk tank
- Beer Garden
- Ping Pong Ball Drop
- Parade
- Free Ice Cream at the Library (until it’s gone)
- Corn Hole Tournament
- Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull
- Live Auction
- Old Fashioned Logging Competition
- Street Dance
We hope to see you there!