2018 Festivals in Historic Wallace and the Silver Valley

Every year sees an amazing range of festivals that help make this the most fascinating small town in America! On this page, I present an enhanced version of the 2018 Wallace Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar. Many Silver Valley events are also included. Several of Wallace's festivals are large enough to warrant their own pages, complete with photos and forms.
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Last event added on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

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DON'T MISS OUR SEVENTH WALLACE BLUES FESTIVAL, July 13-15, 2018, 14 bands and performers on six stages! Check out the Photo Recap of Fifth Wallace Blues Festival

The 75th running of the Lead Creek Derby from Mullan to Wallace, June
16, 2012

winners at the 71^st Lead Creek Derby, June 16, 2012

click to open 2010 Photos and Winners page in separate window

Huckleberry Festival 2010
Photos and Winners

Yuletide Lighting Festival 2014

Eight summers ago we commemorated the Great Fire of 1910 and those who gave their lives to fight it.

I-90, Montana Exit 0 camera facing northwest

current weather
on Lookout Pass

If you know of a Silver Valley Event that is not listed below, or you see an error, please use this form to let me know. Thank You. Greg Marsh E-mail: Name:

January

February
17 & 24	SNOWMOBILE & SNOWBIKE Grand Prix Unfortunately a mild winter in Wallace canceled this second annual event. These events will be incorporated into the Winterfest celebration on New Years Weekend.	--

February

17 & 24

guy catching air on a four wheeler SNOWMOBILE & SNOWBIKE Grand Prix

Unfortunately a mild winter in Wallace canceled this second annual event. These events will be incorporated into the Winterfest celebration on New Years Weekend.

March

April

11	NP Railroad Museum presents Ivan Linscott, New Horizons Spacecraft Encounter with Pluto, 6:00 PM	(208) 752-0111
21	Wallace Craft Beer Fest New Event in 2018! Pub Crawl from 2 to 6 PM, beginning at the Jameson.	(208) 753-7151 Wallace Chamber
21	2018 Leadman Triathlon run 200 feet across snow in order to ski/board 1 mile bike downhill 11 miles run 4 miles more information: leadmantriathlon.com	208-783-1507 Silver Mountain Resort
15	NP Railroad Museum opens Daily 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM Group Tours Welcome	(208) 752-0111
28	NP Railroad Museum presents Kelli Estes, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk, 3:00 PM	(208) 752-0111

May

The

Sierra Silver Mine Tour

opens for the season at NEW ADDRESS: 511 Cedar Street
(where the Art Center was twenty years ago, and the Events Center more recently)

(208) 752-5151

46^th Sunshine Mine Disaster Memorial Service

(208) 784-0821

Silver Streak Zipline Tours

opens for the season at NEW ADDRESS: 523 Cedar Street
(where The Turf and then Connie's bars once were)
West Course: SIX ziplines traveling 5375 feet
East Course: FOUR ziplines including 1800 foot dual zip

(208) 556-1690

Loyalty Day Parade in Osburn

(208) 753-7151
VFW

NP Railroad Museum presents
Brian Lee, author, Fire Over the Rails, 2:00 PM

(208) 752-0111

33^rd annual Depot Day
AKA Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum Festival and Classic Car Show 2018
in downtown Wallace

Click the poster to open a printable letter-sized poster in a separate window.

22 photos of the record setting 2016 Depot Day are at Depot Day 2016 photos.

2018 Car Show Registration Form

online at npdepot.org
for those preferring to send a check
definitions of the 17 vehicle categories
More information about the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum

This year's "Silver Art" first prize in our annual Depot Day raffle features Lana Turner's garden on Bank Street as imagined by Gretchen Ehrsam, surrounded by 9 Troy ounces of .999 fine silver.

Kiwanis Breakfast 7-10 AM at the Elks Lodge Beer Garden with local Micro Brews: North Idaho Mountain Brew Wallace Brewing Company Live Music at the Gazebo: One Gun and the Longshots "Brat Boys" and other Food Booths Crafts and Unique Vendor Booths Children's Games Free Depot Museum Tours Model Railroad Display 16 Car Classes plus Motorcycle 65 Trophies Raffles Fun for the Entire Family!

Click on Perfection
DEPOT DAY 2010

Photos and Winners

Dedication of Magnuson Way

Depot Day 2012 photos, video and winners

DEPOT DAY 2011 WINNERS

DEPOT DAY 2002 WINNERS

Northern Pacific Depot Museum
(208) 752-0111

Wallace WildWest Triathlon

New Event in 2018!

(208) 753-7151
Wallace Chamber

The Route of the Hiawatha Rail-Trail will be open daily from May 26 thru September 23, 2018. The 15 mile mountain bike trail, trailheads, and facilities are open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. During the peak season, June 18 thru September 3, the hours are extended to 5:30 PM (PDT). Adult Trail Pass $10; shuttle $9.

(208)744-1301
Lookout Pass

June

14 - 16

Gyro Days Carnival and Lead Creek Derby in Wallace

Thursday is the start of the downtown Carnival that runs through Saturday night.

The 77^th running of the Lead Creek Derby from Mullan to Wallace will begin at noon on Saturday, June 16, 2018, when the brightly colored leather ball drops into the South fork of the Coeur d'Alene River.

The Lead Creek Derby Raffle
is based on the time it takes the Gyro Ball to float from Mullan to Wallace. The elapsed time and ticket numbers are randomly paired by computer. Tickets are $1 each. A book of ten is $10... but then you only have to print your name once.

1^st wins 50 Silver Dollars
2^nd - 6^th wins $100
7^th - 11^th wins $50
12^th - 14^th wins $25

(208) 512-3965
Wallace Gyro Club

22 - 23

RIDE THE HIAWATHA Twentieth Anniversary Commemoration

(208) 753-7151
Wallace Chamber
New Event in 2018!

July

Idaho Statehood Day
Come celebrate our 127 years of Statehood.
Parade through Downtown Wallace at 5:30 PM.
Floats, Bikers, Walkers, ATV's, Cars and Dogs line up at the the Elks.

(208) 290-7183
Anita Price
(208) 752-0111
Shauna Hillman

5 - 29
Wed - Sun

Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater

Sixth Street Theater, 35th summer season

35^th Summer Season
July 5 through July 29, 2018

Wednesday thru Saturday at 7:00 PM
Sunday at 2:00 PM

ALL TICKETS ARE $10

Nightmare at Dream Gulch
or
Wake Me When It's Over

Will Molly and Will be able to steal all of the gold from Rev. Davis and make his dream claim a nightmare?

click the Angry Miner to open a printable pdf poster in a separate window.

(208) 752-8871
Sixth Street Melodrama

13 - 15

Seventh Annual Wallace Idaho Blues Festival

Click poster to open letter-sized version in separate window.

This festival was named Best Blues Festival three consecutive years by the Inland Empire Blues Society. We are now in their Blues Hall of Fame. It is one of the largest cultural arts events held in scenic northern Idaho each year. This year we have 16 performers and bands on 9 stages over 3 days.

We just added two new events: Louisiana Crawfish Dinner on Friday "Can't Wait to Boogie" Breakfast on Saturday

Alphabetical Line-up
We have sixteen entertainers lined up for our seventh Annual Blues Festival.

Atomic Blues Band (2015 Red Light Garage performer)
Bryan Warhall (new this year)
CD Woodbury Band (NEW HEADLINER)
Doghouse Boyz (7^th year here!)
Gary Winston & The Real Deal (new this year)
John Kelley (5^th year here)
Laffin' Bones (4^th year here, 2014 last show)
Nikki Hill (2013 Main Stage performer)
Pat Coast (2012 Main Stage performer)
Polly O'Keary & The Rhythm Method (2015 Main Stage performer)
Randy Oxford Band (NEW HEADLINER)
Robin Barrett & The Coyote Kings (2014 Main Stage performer)
Roy Rogers (NEW HEADLINER)
Sammy Eubanks (7^th year here!)
Slow Cookin' (new this year)
Zach Cooper Band (new this year)

(208) 512-1260
BluesFest Committee

August

1 - 26
Wed - Sun

Sixth Street Melodrama
Sally's Virtue, 35th summer season

continues its 35^th Summer Season with
Sally's Virtue
or
Playing Games at the Snake Pit

Wednesday thru Saturday at 7:00 PM
Sunday at 2:00 PM

ALL TICKETS ARE $10

Written by Ronald Clay
Adapted and directed by Sean Shelley
Accompanist Jan Bajza

Can Jack and Sally work together with the local sheriff to win back the deed to the Snake Pit during a very special game of cards?

(208) 752-8871
Sixth Street Theater

10 - 12

8^th Annual Historic Wallace Accordion Jubilee

Headquarters:
   Red Light Garage
   302 5^th St, Wallace, Idaho
   (208) 556-0575

Schedule of Events

Click to open a letter-sized Accordion Jubilee poster in a separate window.

Friday, August 10^th
- 3:00 to 5:00 PM check-in and assignment of 30-minute concert slots under the tent at the Red Light Garage
- 4:00 - 5:30 PM Accordion BBQ - bring your accordion for a free dinner
- 6:00 - 8:00PM Accordion Jam at the Fainting Goat, 516 Bank St.
Saturday, August 11
- 7:00 - 9:00 AM free Accordion Breakfast under the Red Light Garage tent
- 9:00 - 11:00 AM Accordion Concert at the N.P. Railroad Depot Museum
- 1:00 - 5:00 PM Accordion Jam at the Fainting Goat Courtyard
- 5:00 - 7:00 PM BBQ and concert slots under Red Light Tent
- 7:00 - 9:00 PM Accordion Jam
Sunday, August 12
- 7:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast under the Red Light Tent
- 9:00 - 10:00 AM Accordion Sunday Service
- 10:00 - noon Till Next Year Accordion Jam

(208) 556-0575 Red Light Garage

17 - 18

33^rd Annual Huckleberry Festival 2018
in Historic Downtown Wallace

Craft, Food and Other Vendors
- Friday noon to 7 PM
- Saturday 9 AM to 5PM
Great Kid Activities both days
- Friday noon to 6 PM
- Saturday 11 AM to 4 PM
- Comedy Magic by Dick Frost
  Saturday 12:15 to 1:15 PM
Live Music on the Gazebo
- Friday noon to 3 PM
  One Gun & The Long Shots
- Friday 4 PM to 7 PM
  The Blues Country Band
- Saturday 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
  Page Two Band
Pie Eating Contest
Saturday 2 PM
Raffle winners announced
Public Library Book Sale
- Friday 1 PM to 6 PM
- Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM

Historic Wallace Marketing Group Documents Vendor Booth Registration Form, Rules and Information 5K Run/Walk Registration

(208) 512-4677
Historic Wallace
Marketing Group

Wallace Rotary's Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast
from 7 to 11 AM, Jr/Sr High School
Adults $6 Kids & Runners $4

(208) 290-7163

5K Huckleberry Fun Run
registration from 7:00 to 8:45 AM
in lobby of old gym
race/walk at 9:00 AM
5K Run/Walk Registration Form

Results of the Huckleberry Festival 2017 5K Race

Overall Winner: Tyler Johnson 21.23

Women's Division

First Female
- Karlene Dysland 25.50
11 and Under
- Chloe Soikowski 52.15
12-19
- Olivia Kagel 44.47
- Ebony Angle 52.34
- Ashlyn Forsberg 54.28
20-29
- Elisha Stintz 31.19
- Ashlie Crane 33.33
30-39
- Danielle Maynard 33.34
- Lindsay Clark 48.29
- Brianne Bromley 48.42
40-49
- Karlene Dysland 25.50
- Brenda Knight 28.28
- Carol Richardson 30.22
50-59
- Linnea Carlson 27.38
- Suzanne Caswell 31.36
- Susan Yoshino 32.26
60-69
- Denise Berg 38.15
- Sue Kraack 40.41
- Linda Amonson 43.41
70+
- Ann Parman 48.39

Men's Division

11 and Under
- Makya Quincy 35.50
- Tyler Wydfer 44.47
12-19
- Arin Flagstad 28.24
- Kaelin Haler 30.38
- Aric Milotz 36.08
20-29
- Charles Marks 21.24
30-39
- Tyler Johnson 21.23
- John Miller 35.58
- Cody(IDL) 43.00
40-49
- Eric Dysland 26.37
- Sergio Guerra 30.32
- Dennis Clark 48.28
50-59
- Mark Allen 22.08
- Shawn Flagsted 24.28
- Jeff Pierce 25.17
60-69
- Bill Johnson 24.24
- Jack Thompson 31.50
- LaVerne Hopkins 46.19
70+
- Ray Pearson 27.50
- Jack Sutton 30.07
- Gary Haler 34.39

(208) 512-4677

September

31 - 1	Wallace downtown merchants present Crazy Days on Friday and Saturday. Special sales and fun events throughout the town!	208-752-0111
1 - 3	14^th Annual Under the Freeway Flea Market Saturday & Sunday 8 AM to 6 PM - Monday 8 AM to 2 PM Over 80 vendors Collectables Antiques Unusual Items Unique Items Great Bargains	(208) 752-0111 Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum
2	Wallace Rotary Club presents the Running of the Ducks Adopt a fast duck and win up to $500! Click image to open letter sized jpg poster for entire Labor Day weekend	208-752-0111

October

4 - 7	Fall for History at the Center of the Universe New Event in 2016! In cooperation with the Idaho Humanities Council, the Idaho Historical Society, the Idaho Association of Museums and Visit Idaho, Wallace will be celebrating its heritage with a series of colorful lectures, history re-enactments, live theater productions, and guided tours of the town, which as far as we know is the only city in America entirely listed on the National Register of Historic Places.	Wallace Chamber (208) 753-7151 (208) 599-7554

November

3	2018 Wallace Chamber of Commerce's Fundraiser will be a Bratfest, Auction and Dinner	(208)753-7151 Wallace Idaho Chamber

December

30, 1, 7, 8	Wallace Yuletide Celebration The Yuletide Festival center of activities will be held at The Historic Wallace Railroad Depot Museum again this year. The Depot will be decorated traditionally. Pictures with Santa will be taken there along with a craft fair, book readings, hayrides, and much more. Our Yuletide Festival offers lots of lights, decorations, and excitement as the community works together to have two weekends of activities.	(208) 753-7151 Wallace Chamber
29, 30, 31	Wallace WinterFest New Years weekend New Event in 2017!	(208) 991-3810 [email protected]

December

30, 1, 7, 8

Wallace Yuletide Celebration

The Yuletide Festival center of activities will be held at The Historic Wallace Railroad Depot Museum again this year. The Depot will be decorated traditionally. Pictures with Santa will be taken there along with a craft fair, book readings, hayrides, and much more.

Our Yuletide Festival offers lots of lights, decorations, and excitement as the community works together to have two weekends of activities.

(208) 753-7151
Wallace Chamber
Wallace Yuletide Lighting Festival

29, 30, 31

Wallace WinterFest
New Years weekend
New Event in 2017!

(208) 991-3810
[email protected]

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