Category: Current News

72nd Annual Kooskia Days 2026 – Thursday July 23rd through Saturday July 25th

Posted on by Tom Goodner

Please join us for our 72nd annual 2026 Kooskia Days celebration, Thursday July 3rd through Saturday July 25th!

Grand Marshalls: Dave Sheets (S&S Welding) & Brenda Ross (Southfork Tire)

There will be plenty going on for the entire family!

You can download the 2026 Kooskia Days poster which has a detailed list of events with dates and times here 2026 Kooskia Days Poster,

Here is a short list of the events that are planned:

Thursday July 23rd

  • Farmer’s Market
  • Family Movie Night

Friday July 24th

  • Volleyball Tournament
  • Lawn Mower Races
  • Vendors Galore
  • Beer Garden

Saturday July 25th

  • Fun Run
  • Ping Pong Ball Drop
  • Free Ice Cream at the Library until it’s gone
  • Parade
  • Vendors Galore
  • Corn Hole Tournament
  • Beer Garden
  • Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull
  • Live Auction
  • Old Fashioned Logging Competition
  • Street Dance

We hope to see you here!

____________________________________________________________________________

Parade entry signups are from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM at Clearwater Vally Elementary School on Saturday July 25th, with judging at 9:45 AM and Parade starts at 10:00 AM. Entry forms and Liability Waiver forms will be available at the signup time and/or can be turned in at that time.

Parade Entry Form

Parade Liability Waiver and Release 

______________________________________________________________________________

DOWNLOAD FLYER IN LINK BELOW

2026 KOOSKIA DAYS POSTER

 

2026 EVENT CALENDAR

Posted on by Tom Goodner

Follow us on Facebook to stay current with events and information.

 

2026
EVENT – Dates to be updated as additional info becomes available MONTH DATE COMMUNITY
Kamiah Community “Save the Pool ” Crab Feed January 29-31 Kamiah
Pierce Winter Festival February 13-15 Pierce
VEST Foundation Dinner, Auction & Social Hour March 7 Kooskia
Kamiah Education Foundation-Annual Alumni Dinner & Auction March 14 Kamiah
Kooskia City Park Easter Egg Hunt April 4 Kooskia
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 (Community Yard Sale May 2-3 Kamiah/Kooskia
Riggins Rodeo May 2-3 Riggins
Elk City Wagon Road “Dessert at the Museum” May 9 Clearwater
Salmon River Jet Boat Races (World Championship Series) May 11-12 Riggins/White Bird/Lucille
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 6 Kamiah
White Bird Days & Rodeo June 19-20 White Bird
Craigmont June Picnic June 26-28 Craigmont
Stites Days June 26-27 Stites
Rattle The Canyon Music Festival June 27 Riggins
Kamiah Riverfront Park History & Artisan Festival June 27 Kamiah
Grangeville Border Days July 2-4 Grangeville
Winchester Days July 4 Winchester
Nezperce Prairie Days July 10-11 Nezperce
Lapwai Days July 10-11 Lapwai
Clearwater Valley Aero Club – Kamiah Fly-In July TBD Kamiah
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
Elk City Days August 7-9 Elk City
Wild Weippe Rodeo August 15-16 Weippe
Idaho County Fair August 19-22 Cottonwood
50th Annual Chief Lookingglass PowWow August 21-23 Kamiah
Kamiah Annual BBQ Days September 4-7 Kamiah
CVRA Rodeo September 5-6 Kamiah
Clearwater County Fair & Lumberjack 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 * 11/28 or 12/12 Kooskia
Kooskia Farmer’s Market Christmas Bazaar * 11/28 or 12/12 Kooskia
Kamiah Chamber Christmas Light Parade December 5 Kamiah
  • Kooskia Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade and Chili Competition November 28 or December 12 (TBD)
  • Kooskia Farmer’s Market Christmas Bazaar November 28 or December 12 (TBD)

2025 Kooskia Chili Competition and Christmas Festival 11/29/25

Posted on by Tom Goodner

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