Have Fun at These 7 Events This Memorial Day Weekend in the Magic Valley

It has been a long time since a three-day holiday weekend was on the calendar, but it is finally here. For many, their kids are getting out of school, and this weekend is the mark of the beginning of summer. It won't feel like it weather-wise, but it should be nice enough to still get out and have plenty of fun. Memorial Day weekend is typically packed full of fun things to do and this year is no different. Many events are happening this holiday weekend, so get up, get out, and have some fun this weekend by going to one of them. 

Thursday, May 23 - Open Mic Night: Poetry and Short Stories

The Magic Valley is full of incredible writers, but it is tough to find a platform to show off that talent. This Thursday, the Twin Falls Public Library will host an Open Mic Night for poetry and short stories from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This is a great way to share something you have written, or perhaps share something you have read. Each reader will be limited to 5 minutes. You can read, or you can go and listen. Light refreshments will be available as well. For more on open mic night, and other events happening at the library, make sure to click the links above. 

Thursday, May 23 Through Sunday, May 26 - Shoshone Falls After Dark

We are now at the backend of May, and that means that time is running out on one of the best events of the year that has been happening throughout the month, and that is Shoshone Falls After Dark. It is happening every night this weekend, beginning on Thursday, with Sunday being the last night of the weekend to go. It is a unique experience to enjoy the beautiful waterfalls at night, with music and lights. It is something every resident or tourist of Twin Falls this time of year should experience. Tickets are $20 per car or $30 for larger vehicles. For more details, make sure to click the link above. 

Friday, May 24 Through Sunday, May 26 - Magic Valley Festival of Speed

If you enjoy fast cars, live music, and a good time, you are going to want to head out to the Magic Valley Speedway this weekend for the Magic Valley Festival of Speed. The festival will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Depending on if you want to race, be in the pits, or just attend, will depend on how much tickets cost. General admission is $15 for a day pass. If you can't attend the races but want to attend the drifter party, it will be happening on Saturday at 2nd South Market, beginning at 6 PM. To check out ticket information and the full schedule for the weekend, make sure to click the link above. 

Friday, May 24 - A&W Cruise Night

Do you miss the good ole days of cruising up and down Blue Lakes, before it had all the stop lights and traffic? Do you have a classic car from back in those days? If the answer is yes to either question, you won't want to miss the annual A&W Cruise Night. The event has been taking place for over 20 years, and this year's is happening this Friday night from 6 PM to 9 PM. Stop by the A&W in Twin Falls for a car show, great food deals, prizes, and live music. Then cruise Blue Lakes together like it used to be. For more details on the event, make sure to click the link above. 

Saturday, May 25 - 4th Annual 22 Jumps

It isn't Memorial Day in Twin Falls without the annual 22 Jumps. The event started a few years ago and has quickly become a tradition in the area. The point of 22 Jumps is to raise awareness and funds to help fight the reduction of suicide among veterans, service members, and first responders, as well as help those with traumatic brain damage. The jumps will start around 7 AM on Saturday, but there will also be vendors, activities, and an A-10 squadron flyover at noon. For more on the event, or how you can donate, make sure to click one of the two links above. 

Saturday, May 25 - Circus on Ice

Who doesn't enjoy the circus? What about watching figure skating? Combine the two, and you get Circus on Ice, which will be happening this Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre in Twin Falls. The show will combine elegant skating with circus acts and will be a show the whole family will enjoy. Showtimes are at 4:30 PM and 7 PM, with tickets starting as low as $10, if you buy them in advance online. For more on the show, make sure to click the first link above, and to see what else is coming to the Orpheum Theatre soon, make sure to click on the second link. 

Saturday, May 25 - Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling

Are you a fan of wrestling? Not amateur wrestling, professional wrestling. While WWE will never come to Twin Falls, the next best thing is coming this weekend, and that is EDW, also known as Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling. See dwarf wrestlers as they hit the ring this Saturday at Woody's 2.0 in Twin Falls. The event is from 7 PM to 9 PM, and you must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $25 for general admission, or $40 for tickets in the front four rows. For more details on the wrestling event, make sure to click on the link above. 

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It is the weekend that many of us have needed and waited for, and it is finally here. While resting or doing yard work sounds nice, how about you have some fun? Get out and enjoy a night cruising and a car show, watch jumpers and support a good cause, attend a dwarf wrestling show, take the family to Circus on Ice, enjoy a festival of fast cars, share something you've read or written at an open mic night, or see the waterfalls at night. Whatever you decide to do this Memorial Day weekend, have fun, be safe, and remember those who have given their lives this holiday weekend.