When is 22 Jumps Happening in Twin Falls This Year?

Memorial Day weekend has finally arrived and many are excited to get out and hit the river, and the lake, lounge by the pool, and enjoy some time out of school and off work. It has been a long time since a long weekend, and it is a great time to catch up on rest or to do yard work. It is also important to remember why we celebrate Memorial Day and that this weekend is about those who have given their lives for our freedom. It is a weekend to honor the military. There is a special event each year that takes place Memorial Day weekend in Twin Falls that is happening this weekend that you will not want to miss and is something you need to experience at least once.

22 Jumps in Twin Falls

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Over the last few years an event has been happening Memorial Day weekend that is unique and special to Twin Falls, and that event is 22 Jumps. If you are unfamiliar with the event, this is where one or multiple jumpers will BASE jump off the Perrine Bridge 22 times in 24 hours. Doing it once is often too much for some, or might be a once-in-a-lifetime thing, but for these brave jumpers, they will be spending an entire day doing it over, and over, and over, again. This is all to raise awareness and funds for former military that struggle with suicidal thoughts and to help prevent it. 22 Jumps is a part of using adventure sports for suicide prevention.

When is 22 Jumps This Year in Twin Falls?

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This year's event will be taking place on Saturday, May 24, and will begin at 6 AM at the Perrine Bridge. The first jump will begin at dawn, with the final jump being at sunset. At noon there will be a flyover as well. You are encouraged to come out and watch the jumps. You can watch one or two, or stay and watch all of them if you prefer. There will be staff on hand wearing 22 Jumps t-shirts to answer any questions you have. Make sure to watch from a safe location. You can also donate to the cause if you are attending or unable to attend, as donations go towards helping veterans with short and long-term traumatic brain injuries. To donate, you can click this link.

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Make sure to take some time this Saturday and stop by the Perrine Bridge and cheer on the jumpers and watch a special event that you can't see most places. For more details on 22 Jumps click the links above, or to donate you can click the link at the bottom of the paragraph above.