Portneuf Valley Farmers Market
Saturdays & Wednesdays
May-October
400 Block Union Pacific Avenue
The Portneuf Valley Farmers Market is open for the 2010 Season every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm and every Wednesday from 4:00 - 8:00pm until October 30th. To find out what's happening at the Market, please visit their website at www.portneufvalleyfarmersmarket.com . Interested in becoming a vendor? Please contact Melannie Jones-Volbrecht, the Market Manager, at 208-705-7333 or manager@portneufvalleyfarmersmarket.com .
Revive @ 5 Summer Concerts Hosted by Bannock Civitans
Every Wednesday
May 26th to September 1st
5:00 - 8:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
Join the Bannock Civitans as they once again host the Revive @ 5 Summer Concerts, every Wednesday night all Summer long. This popular event draws hundreds of people to enjoy live music, delicious food, cold drinks and wonderful company. Fun for the entire family! This year's performance schedule is available on this web site under the Revive @ 5 tab.
Remember, the Farmers Market will be back again on Wednesday nights, too! The Market will be open from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Buy your favorite produce and handmade crafts while you enjoy the music.
Mike Banks Jazz Quartette - Live!
Friday, July 9th
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
It's FINALLY FRIDAY and Old Town has live jazz at the Pavilion. The Mike Banks Jazz Quartette will be performing live from 5-8pm. A free concert! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a wonderful summer evening in Old Town. The restaurants in Old Town will have dinner specials so stay and dine after the concert!
Old Town Sidewalk Sale
July 9th & 10th
Participating Merchants and Area Businesses
Throughout Old Town Pocatello
Back by popular demand, this historic tradition will be returning to the streets of Old Town. The Old Town Merchants and Businesses invite you to come spend the day shopping, dining, and enjoying Old Town Pocatello. Watch for special merchandise, special discounts and special sales. A special thanks to our sponsors, Local First of Greater Pocatello and the Pocatello Co-op Natural Foods Market.
Dog Day at the Farmers Market
Saturday, July 24th
9:00am - 1:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
Join us at the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market for "Dog Day at the Market." Enjoy dog friendly activities and events including agility demo, dog races, micro-chipping, raffle, and exciting dog park details. Call 208-237-7387 for more information. Plan to come to the Market and bring your best friend along!
FINALLY FRIDAY - Dog Days of Summer Free Concert
Friday, July 30th
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
It's FINALLY FRIDAY! Come let loose the last Friday of July with the "Dog Days of Summer" Free Concert. Live music featuring "Shawn and The Marauders" and "Blind Autumn," great food by Out to Lunch Catering & Deli, cold drinks, adult beverages and old friends! Bring the entire family, including Fido! Dog lovers don't miss this exciting event hosted by Bannock Bark Parks and Old Town Pocatello featuring the Search & Rescue Dog, Bannock Animal Medical Center, and Pocatello Pet Lodge. Come compete in the Pet/Owner Look-a-Like Contest and win great prizes!
4th Annual Old Town Luau
Saturday, August 7th
6:00 - 10:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
It's time to drag out that Hawaiian shirt and those comfy flip-flops! The Historic Old Town Pocatello Foundation will host the 4th Annual Old Town Luau on Saturday, August 7th. We promise another exciting evening with traditional Polynesian Cuisine & Dancing! How many shells and what size diamonds will we be giving away this year? Tickets are limited to the first 200 and are on sale now. Tickets are $75 per person, $150 per couple or $600 for a table of 8. Tickets include dinner, live entertainment, and a 1 in 200 chance of winning diamonds worth over $10,000. Reserve your tickets today by calling the Old Town office at 208-232-7545. This event sells out every year, so get your tickets today!
Orange & Black is Back! Welcome New ISU Students
Monday, August 23rd
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
The business community will welcome incoming ISU Freshmen students at this brand new event on Monday, August 23rd. Orange & Black is Back! as we showcase our wonderful community. Over 25 restaurants will offer samples, local businesses will provide information about products and services available to students and of course there will be live entertainment. All businesses in Pocatello and Chubbuck are encouraged to support this event by decorating their businesses in orange and black for the entire week of August 23-29th. We are a university town! Let's show our orange and black pride!
FINALLY FRIDAY - Cruisin' Night Car Show & Competition - KYD J Band Performing Live
Friday, August 27th
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Old Town Pavilion
420 N. Main Street
FINALLY FRIDAY AGAIN! It's "Cruisin' Night" in Old Town Pocatello on Friday, August 27th. We're gonna celebrate the last Friday of August and the last FINALLY FRIDAY of the Summer. Got a hot car? How about a chopper, cycle, bike, or whatever....as long as it has wheels, bring it down and compete for some great prizes. We'll have live music by the KYD J Band, great food, cold drinks, adult beverages and fun for the whole family. Poodle skirts, leather jackets, white T-shirts and sun glasses welcome! All proceeds from beverage sales this month will be used to purchase bike racks in Old Town Pocatello.
Old Town Pocatello Inc. Annual Meeting
Thursday, September 30th
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location To Be Announced
Join Old Town Pocatello, Inc. for the Annual Meeting of Property Owners, Merchants and Businesses. This annual event is hosted by the Board of Directors.
Haunted History Tour
October 15th & 16th and 22nd & 23rd
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Downard Funeral Home
241 N. Garfield Avenue
The Southeast Idaho Paranormal Organization and Old Town Pocatello are excited to once again host the "Haunted History Tour." Last year we had to turn people away so this year we've added an entire additional weekend! Tour some of the most haunted buildings in Pocatello with our resident ghost investigators. This year's tour promises to be even more thrilling, more exciting, and of coure scarier! Tickets will go on sale in August.
Trick-or-Treat the Old Town Streets
Saturday, October 30th
2:00-5:00pm
Put on those costumes and come downtown for this traditional Halloween event. Children of all ages will walk the sidewalks of Old Town collecting candy from all participating businesses. Just look for the bright orange pumpkin posters. The safest way for your family to enjoy Halloween is in Old Town Pocatello!
Ring in the Holidays & Night Lights Parade
Friday, November 26th
1:00-6:00pm Activity Venues
6:30pm Holiday Light Parade
Mark your calendars for this year's kick off to the holiday season. The day after Thanksgiving Old Town comes alive with activity venues, music, live entertainment, shopping and wonderful food. This year the activity venues will open at 1:00pm and delight our visitors until 6:00pm when Santa and Mrs. Claus depart for the parade which will begin at 6:30pm. Watch for more details coming soon.
First Friday Art Walk
5:00-8:00pm
First Friday of Each Month ALL Year Long
Old Town is alive with crowds of visitors on the first Friday of each month. from 5-8pm. Don't miss this opportunity to view and experience art by local artists as well as regional and national artists. The walk includes over twenty businesses, restaurants and galleries, some with art on display, some with the artist on hand and some providing a live demonstration. Refreshments are available. You may also find live music along the way. All local residents and visitors are welcome. There is no charge to attend this monthly event. Art Walk guides are available right here on this web site the Thursday before the walk. Just click on the Art Walk tab.
First Friday Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church
309 N. Garfield Ave.
7:30pm
First Friday of Every Month
Be sure to visit the First Congregational Church on the first Friday of each month for the First Friday Coffeehouse. Beginning at 7:30pm, right as the First Friday Art Walk is winding down, local, regional and national acoustic musicians perform in the church hall. The general public is invited to attent. A small donation of $4 per person is requested and refreshments are available for purchase. Half of the proceeds from these monthly concerts go to the musicians and the other half is donated to local non-profit agencies such as Family Services Alliance, Aid for Friends and the Idaho Food Bank.
Additional events we hope to bring to Old Town
Our staff and Promotions Committee are continuously working to bring additional events to Old Town. If you have events you would like to bring to Pocatello, are interested in hosted building tours or simply would like more information about our area, please contact the Old Town staff at 208-232-7545 or write spalagi@oldtownpocatello.com. Our events would not be possible without the generous help and support of many community volunteers like you!
There's Always Something Exciting Happening in Old Town!
