Discover Exciting Events in Historic Downtown Pocatello
WE LOVE EVENTS! There are a variety of events that take place throughout the year in Historic Downtown Pocatello!
Below is our Events Calendar and a description of our signature events. Downtown businesses and merchants host
a variety of events as well. For a complete list of all the events in the area, please be sure to check out
our
Facebook page for updates on current and upcoming events.
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4pm Curbside Cravings Food Trucks
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5pm First Friday Art Walk
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9am Portneuf Valley Farmers Market
11am Crafter's Market at Station Square
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9am Portneuf Valley Farmers Market
11am Crafter's Market at Station Square
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9am Portneuf Valley Farmers Market
11am Crafter's Market at Station Square
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10am Free Yoga In The Park
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11am Crafter's Market at Station Square
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First Friday Art Walk
First Friday of Every Month ALL Year Long
Plan to join us in Historic Downtown Pocatello on the First Friday of Every Month, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for First Friday Art Walk. Come for a charming evening stroll through our shops and galleries featuring local and regional art, music, food, fashion, and so much more. Admission is free and so is the parking!
Plan to stay Downtown for a delicious dinner, drinks, dancing, and live music!
First Friday Art Walk Dates for 2026:
January 2 July 3
February 6 August 7
March 6 September 4
April 3 October 2
May 1 November 6
June 5 December 4
The Crafter’s Market inside Station Square
200 S. Main St.
The Crafters Market inside Station Square is open every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Handcrafted items full of local love will be available for shoppers. Enjoy lunch at The Nook while you shop.
Portneuf Valley Farmers Market
Saturdays May-October
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At Lookout Point, 435 W. Center St.
For 2026 vendor information, please contact Ellen Loomis, Market Manager, at 208-705-7333.
Free Yoga in the Park Returns!
First & Third Sundays
May thru September
Lookout Point
We are excited to welcome instructor Jeph Daley-Hazekamp on the first and third Sundays of May-September
at Lookout Point for Free Yoga in the Park! Bring your mats and your friends for FREE YOGA from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
After yoga be sure to enjoy a delicious hot or cold drink and brunch at your favorite Downtown coffee shop or restaurant!
Curbside Cravings
Mondays thru September
Lookout Point
A brand new food truck experience is now open every Monday at Lookout Point! From 4-8:00 p.m., every Monday thru September, there will be a
variety of food trucks parked and ready to serve you and your family an amazing meal. Picnic tables will be ready for convenient seating!
The playground will be open for all the kiddos! Plan now to take a break from cooking on Mondays and enjoy Curbside Cravings!
Revive @ 5 Summer Concerts Every Wednesday!
June - August
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Lookout Point
The Bannock Civitan Club has announced this summer’s Revive @ 5 Summer Concerts will begin on Wednesday, June 3 and continue very Wednesday all summer long! Come enjoy live music with food, cold beverages, ice cream, the Wednesday Farmers Market and more from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lookout Point.
Free admission! Free Parking! Fun for the entire family through the end of August!
Pocatello's Independence Day Parade
Saturday, July 4, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Pocatello's Annual Independence Day Parade will return to Historic Downtown Pocatello on Saturday, July 4th! This year's parade theme is “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday!” Registration is now open! Click here for registration details. The parade will begin moving at 9:30 a.m. and the route is a bit different this year due to the Center Street Underpass Renovation Project. Please be sure to take a look at this year’s route and get your entry registered today.
SAVE THE DATE! Pocatello's 2nd Annual Neon Fest
July 6-10, Chief Theater Neon Sign repainting work done throughout the week.
Fri, July 10, 5:00pm - 10:00pm Shopping & Walking Tours
Sat, July 11, 9:00am - 11:00pm Farmers Market, Shopping, Concert, Sign Lighting, Movie in the Park!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Pocatello's Neon Fest - a two day celebration of the historic neon signs in Historic Downtown Pocatello!
It’s time to show some love for the sign that started it all! The very first neon sign to be restored by Relight the Night, the Historic Chief Theater Neon Sign, is located on the 200 block of North Main St., in the heart of Downtown Pocatello. The sign was completed restored and relit in November 2013. After 13 years of standing tall through the Idaho weather, this beautiful sign will receive a new coat of paint done by local artist Nick Hottman. Visitors and locals are invited to stop by throughout the week to watch Nick work and visit as he brings back the brilliance of this historic sign.
Kids ages 8 to 12 are invited to pick up an “Idaho’s Neon Capital Coloring Sheet” during the week at one of our participating merchants. One winner will be selected from all those returned by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9. That lucky winner will get to go up on a lift with Nick Hottman and count down to the sign being turned back on!
Friday evening features a Downtown Merchant event with art, music, food and neon giveaways from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. gather at the Chief Theater Neon Sign and watch the neon light up on the freshly painted sign. Then plan to join us for hosted walking tours with our local neon experts. Walk through Downtown, sign to sign, and learn about the history and charm of the restored neon signs.
On Saturday, shop and play Downtown at the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market, Crafters Market at Station Square and at our beautiful shops, boutiques, bookstores, and more!
At 6:00 p.m. come to Lookout Point for live music by “Old School Combo,” food trucks and neon giveaways. At 8:30 p.m. we will relight our newest neon sign, the “Chopstick Cafe” Neon Sign followed by a movie in the park featuring "The Karate Kid." Free popcorn, cookies and neon drinks!
All events during Neon Fest are free! All fun for the entire family!
Lodging discounts are available! Come for a couple of days, or the entire week! There is so much to see and do in Pocatello-Chubbuck Idaho! Visit www.visitpocatello.com for more information!
The Chopstick Cafe Neon Sign originally hung on the Chopstick Cafe Chinese Restaurant located at 228 S. Main St. The sign was installed by the Hom Family in 1950 and removed in 2019 when the restaurant was closed and the building was sold. Thanks to the Matkin Family, the sign was safely put in storage until August 2025 when they donated the sign back to Relight the Night. This historic sign will once again shine brightly every evening after it is relit on Saturday, July 11. If you would like to assist in funding to make this relighting possible, please click on the "Relight the Night" tab above.
Welcome Back Orange & Black
ISU's First Day of Class 2026
At Lookout Point, 435 W. Center St.
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Idaho State University students will once again have the opportunity to meet community businesses, win prizes, enjoy free giveaways, music and a variety of booths and entertainment during the 15th annual “Welcome Back Orange and Black”
Shady Grove is coming Downtown!
~Saturday, September 5th ~ 3-10:00 p.m. at Lookout Point
10:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Late Shows at The First National Bar, Misfitz and Barricade!
This year’s Music Camp is headed Downtown for a day full of music, community, and creativity! 2 stages, 16 live bands, 3 late shows!
Headliners will be Lee Rafugee and Moon Owl’s Mages, two acts bringing unforgettable sound and energy to Pocatello!
Free admission! Food Trucks! Local Craft Beers! Arts & Crafts!
We’re stoked to welcome Shady Grove to Downtown Pocatello!
OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, September 26, 2026
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lookout Point
Oktoberfest is coming to Historic Downtown Pocatello on Saturday, September 26 at Lookout Point. From 4-8:00 p.m., sample German style beers and craft beers from our local, regional and national brewers. There will be German Style food and live music by The Kyd-J Band. Save the Date! Tickets will be available soon!
Downtown's Great Pumpkin Fest
Saturday, October 3, 2026
From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Locations throughout Historic Downtown Pocatello
The Great Pumpkin Fest returns to Historic Downtown Pocatello on Saturday October 3 , along with the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market Harvest Festival and Apple Pie Contest. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. enjoy a beautiful Fall Saturday strolling through the festivities and visiting our local shops, coffee stops, bakeries, restaurants and breweries. Come Join Us!
Trick-or-Treat Downtown
Friday, October 30
From 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Locations throughout Historic Downtown Pocatello
Trick-or-Treat Downtown will take place on Friday, October 30, from 3:00-5:30 p.m. Our merchants and businesses will have treats for all of the little ghosts and goblins! Come in costume and walk business to business enjoying a safe, daytime Halloween event.
Historic Downtown Pocatello’s Annual Christmas Night Lights Parade!
Friday, November 27, 2026
Parade Begins Moving at 6:30pm
This year’s Christmas Adventure begins on Friday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. when the Night Lights Parade starts winding its way through Downtown.
Parade registration will open in September. Watch for the announcement of this year's theme coming soon!
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 28, 2026
Shopping and Dining Small has never been better! The Downtown merchants and businesses invite you and your family
to come enjoy a day of shopping and dining specials!
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16th Annual Gate City Brewfest
Saturday March 13, 2027
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Locations throughout Downtown Pocatello
There is Always Something Happening in Downtown!
Our staff and Promotions & Events Committee are continuously working to bring additional events to Downtown. If you have an upcoming event planned in Downtown or an event you would like to bring to Pocatello, please contact the Historic Downtown Pocatello office. Our contact information appears below.
Our events would not be possible without the generous help and support of many community volunteers, supporters and friends!
