Awesome Events That Make Southern Idaho Life A No Brainer

It's crazy to hear people tell me that southern Idaho is a boring place to live. The first thought I usually get in my head after hearing this is, "Do you go outside?'

Although it's taken me until mid-July to finally get out of town and book a weekend up north in the mountains, I have had the opportunity to be present for some annual events over the past three months that always draw big crowds.

I'm a massive fan of being out on the water. A couple weeks ago, I dropped by the Annual Idaho Regatta, which was June 26 to 29 in Burley. It had been several years since I went, and I couldn't believe how big the event has gotten.

Annual Southern Idaho Events Make Living Here Easy

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We spent that Saturday at the marina and watched the races for six hours or so. It's a great event because people bring games like cornhole and kids have a lot of room to run around on the grass. The race breaks frequently and gives the public an opportunity to jump in the water and cool off.

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The Regatta also has food vendors and allows coolers on-site, just don't bring glass. It's become one of my favorite area events and I'm already looking forward to the 2026 races.

Other annual events that are must-dos and give southern Idaho residents a reason to get outside and enjoy their neighbors include:

Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts - Wendell, late September

Twin Falls Ice Cream Funday - mid-July

Magic Valley Beer Festival - Twin Falls, early August

Twin Falls Western Days - late May

Lost in Lava Cowboy Gathering - Shoshone, late September

Buhl Sagebrush Days - Buhl, July 4

Gooding Pro Rodeo - Gooding, mid August

Twin Falls County Fair - Filer, late August