Welcome to our Events and Activities Calendar! Here, you'll find a diverse range of opportunities designed to enrich the lives of veterans and their families. From educational workshops and support groups to recreational outings and community gatherings, our calendar is filled with events tailored to meet the unique needs and interests of our veteran community. Whether you're looking to connect with fellow veterans, learn new skills, or simply enjoy some time outdoors, we invite you to explore our upcoming events and join us in celebrating the strength, resilience, and camaraderie of our veteran community. Check back regularly for updates and new additions to our calendar, and we look forward to seeing you at our next event!
1st - Coffee w/ Assisted Living Veterans – Grace Assisted Living, 812 NW 11th St., Fruitland – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Monthly Coffee for Veterans sponsored by DAV Chapter 33
1st — Kilroy Coffee Klatch @ Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa (first Tuesday monthly, 10 am)
2nd - Final Honors for 1st Lt. Roger W. Hartman – Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Boise – 10:00 am – A WWII veteran and Korean War POW who died in captivity, laid to rest with full honors after more than seven decades – "You Are Not Forgotten" – All members of the community are welcome (please arrive early for parking and seating)
3rd - Resume Workshop – ISU Idaho Falls Campus, Bennion Student Union Bldg., Room 108, 1784 Science Center Dr., Idaho Falls – 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Free career training by TRIO: resume refresh, interview tips, and job boards/sites – Parking passes provided – RSVP required
7th - Labor Day – Honoring the contributions of American workers
8th - Women Veterans Tele-Town Hall – Call-in event – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MDT – Dial 866-654-9460 – Panel of VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Women's Health staff answering questions about resources and services for women veterans – Questions: Tara.Laidlaw@va.gov
9th - Women Veterans Virtual Town Hall (Boise VA Medical Center) – Online event – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm MT – Topic: Women's Health & Primary Care with Margaret Underwood, Clinical Pharmacist, plus open Q&A – Join online at access.live/WomenVetTownhall/BVAMC or dial-in 855-933-0826 – Open to all women veterans (BVAMC services featured) – Questions: Jennifer.Palagi@va.gov
10th - Women Veterans Open House – VA Salt Lake City, MPC, 500 Foothill Drive, Bldg. 8, Salt Lake City, UT – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Learn about comprehensive health care for women veterans, visit the Maternity Care Station, speak with enrollment specialists and dietitians, share feedback on Women's Health Services – Games and refreshments – Children & families welcome
11th - Patriot Day (9/11 – 25th Anniversary) – Day of remembrance honoring those lost on September 11, 2001 – Flags flown at half-staff
11th - Panhandle Patriot Music Festival – Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d'Alene – Gates open 5:00 pm – $40 donation per person – Live music from the Heather King Band, Buffalo Speedway, and Knut Bell & the Blue Collars – Benefiting the North Idaho Veterans Stand Down and Special Forces Association Chapter 43 – Sign up via the QR code on the flyer
11th - 9/11 Memorial Ceremony – Silver Lake Mall, 200 W Hanley Ave., Coeur d'Alene – 11:00 am – "Remember and Honor" – Annual ceremony honoring our veterans and first responders – Presented by the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office and Black Sheep Sporting Goods
11th - Coeur d'Alene 9/11 Memorial Ceremony – Silver Lake Mall, 200 W Hanley Ave., Coeur d'Alene – 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Annual event honoring our veterans and first responders
11th - 4th Annual Military Heritage Ball – Boise Centre, Boise – Recognizing the dedication, service, and sacrifice of those who have served – Authentic period military uniforms
12th - Victory Belles at the Warhawk Air Museum – 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa – 4:00 pm guest arrival, 5:00 pm performance in the WWII hangar, 6:00 pm wrap-up – A nationally recognized vocal trio from The National WWII Museum – Master of Ceremonies George Nickel (Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Idaho) – FREE event, only 200 tickets (first come, first served) – Reserve on Eventbrite – Dropzone Burgers (veteran-owned) on site 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
12th - Fall Festival & Motorcycle Rally – Idaho State Veterans Home, 590 S Pleasant View Rd., Post Falls – 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (booth arrival 11:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Motorcycles, music, games, and more for our veterans – Community partners, sponsors, and volunteers welcome (animals, games, raffles, food, fall decor) – Contact Kady Aamot, kady.aamot@veterans.idaho.gov or (208) 415-3436
13-18th - DAV Veterans Golf Clinic – Riverside, Iowa – National DAV rehabilitative golf clinic helping veterans rebuild confidence and camaraderie17th - Constitution Day – Commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787
16th - AI Skills Jam for Older Adults – Courtyard by Marriott, Boise West/Meridian – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (optional Q&A and practice until 1:00 pm) – FREE hands-on ChatGPT workshop hosted by OpenAI Academy with Senior Planet from AARP and LEARN Idaho – Beginners welcome, bring a smartphone or tablet – Free breakfast, OpenAI swag, and 12 months of ChatGPT Plus – Register at tinyurl.com/boisejamregistration or 888-713-3495 (walk-ins welcome)
17th - 208 Gives Back Charity Golf Tournament – Boise Ranch Golf Course, Boise – Presented by 208 Real Estate Idaho and the Idaho Veterans Assistance League (IVAL), celebrating 10 years of making a difference – Proceeds benefit the Idaho Veterans Assistance League – Register at bit.ly/208givesback26
17th - "Please Just Stay" – An Evening of Stories, Remembrance & Hope – Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, 300 N Johnson Ave., Pocatello – 6:00 pm – Honoring veterans and service members lost to suicide as three families share their stories – Complimentary dinner, personal stories, community resources, and mental health support – "You are not alone" – More info: Bannock County Veteran Services, (208) 282-4245
17th - Constitution Day – Commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787
17th - VetWorking – Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance & Mission43 Coffee Hour – Royal Coffee Co., Meridian – 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Free – Connect with fellow veteran entrepreneurs and the military community – No RSVP needed
18th - POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony – Veterans War Memorial on the Greenbelt, Idaho Falls – 5:15 pm – Hosted by VFW Post 2146
18th - POW/MIA Day Presentation – VFW Post 2453 (at the Post) – 4:30 pm – Featuring guest speaker Ken Hunt – Sandwich bar provided; donations accepted to cover costs – "Never forgotten. Never stopped caring."
18th - National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Honoring America's prisoners of war and those still missing in action, and the families who wait – "You Are Not Forgotten"
18th - U.S. Air Force Birthday (79th) – Established September 18, 1947
19th — Mountain Home American Legion #101 Community Breakfast, 8–10:30 am
19th - 5th Annual Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention Walk (The 9/22 Project) – Begins 7:00 pm – Start: Marsh Valley High School, 12651 S Old US Hwy 91, Arimo; End: Century High School, 2190 N 450 E, Pocatello – Goal is 22 miles, but walk as much or as little as you like – Bring lights and/or glow sticks; safety drivers, water & snacks available – T-shirts available for a $20 donation – "Light the Pathway" to end veteran suicide
20th — Challis Veteran Pancake Breakfast, 8–10 am.
20th - Toph Claunch Charity Golf Tournament – Canyon Springs Golf Course, 199 Canyon Springs Rd., Twin Falls – 9:00 am shotgun start – 4-Man Scramble, food provided – $150 per player / $500 per team – Raffle prizes and unlimited mulligans – In memory of Christopher "Toph" Claunch, benefiting treatment scholarships – Presented by Operation Forgotten Heroes, sponsored by In-N-Out Burger – Register at operationforgottenheroes.org/toph-register
22nd - DAV Virtual (Eastern) Job Fair – Online – Open to all veterans – Connect with employers actively hiring veterans
23rd - Meet n Greet & Chili Cook Off – American Legion Post 149, 5525 E Hwy 54, Athol – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm (chili judging 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm) – Hosted by ValorVista Veterans Coalition (V3): veterans serving veterans and their families with hunting and fishing adventures – Connect, share, and support
24th - Military Appreciation Day – Idaho State University, Quad Amphitheater, Pocatello (rain location: under the Hypostyle) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – ISU's annual celebration honoring student veterans, active-duty, National Guard and Reserve members, military families, and supporters – Complimentary lunch, local vendors, and community connection – All students, faculty, staff, and community supporters welcome – Veteran Student Services Center, (208) 282-HERO, isu.edu/veterans
24-26th - DAV & Auxiliary Fall Conference – DoubleTree by Hilton, Lawrenceburg, IN – Leadership, training, and fellowship for DAV and Auxiliary members
25th - Treasure Valley Veterans Stand Down – Ford Idaho Center, 16114 N Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa (Entrance 5) – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – FREE Resource, Health & Benefits Fair for veterans and their families – Over 100 organizations and services: benefits, healthcare, housing, employment, haircuts, immunizations, dental & vision screenings, mobile vet services, free groceries (with Feeding American Heroes) and free lunch at 11:00 am (while supplies last) – Bring proof of service (DD-214, VA ID, Military ID) – Hosted by Joining Forces Treasure Valley
26th - Burger, Brew & BBQ (BBB) – Downtown Priest River (corner of Main Street and High), Priest River – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Hosted by the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) Chapter 13-1, "Vets Helping Vets" – Food & drinks, silent auction, raffles and great prizes (including a raffled log truck load of firewood; auction & raffles end at 4:00 pm) – Proceeds provide holiday meals for veterans and local National Guard service members across Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, and Benewah counties
26th - September Swing Hangar Dance – Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa – Put on your best 1940s attire and step back in time – Live swing band in a hangar surrounded by WWII airplanes – $40 admission
26th — Osburn VFW Post 1675 Community Breakfast, morning.
27th - Gold Star Mother's & Family's Day – Honoring the mothers and families who have lost a loved one in service – Flags flown at half-staff
27th - Gold Star Families Memorial Dedication – Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, 1101 E Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell – 11:00 am – Dedication of a new Gold Star Families Memorial honoring our fallen and supporting their families – Featuring the Caldwell Police Department Pipes & Drum Team, Canyon County Sheriff's Department Honor Guard, and guest speakers – Refreshments served following the ceremony
4th - Veterans Coffee & Social – Joining Forces Panhandle – American Legion, 1138 E Poleline Ave., Post Falls – 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Open to all veterans – Coffee and breakfast treats provided 4th - Kilroy Coffee Klatch – Idaho's Largest Monthly Gathering of Veterans @ Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Free for all veterans 7th - National Purple Heart Day – Honoring service members wounded or killed in action – The Purple Heart was established by General George Washington on August 7, 1782 15th - 8th Annual Aaron Butler Memorial Purple Heart Run – Eagle Island State Park, 165 Eagle Island Parkway, Eagle – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Choose from Youth 5K (16 & under), 5K, 10K, or signature Unknown Distance Run (minimum 400M, maximum 50K – distance revealed at finish) – Live music, guest speakers, food – Idaho State Parks Pass required or $7 vehicle entry fee – Register at runsignup.com/Race/ID/Eagle/PurpleHeartRun 20th - VEA Vetworking Treasure Valley – Mission43 Coffee Hour – Royal Coffee Co., Meridian – 8:00 am – Free – Connect with fellow veteran entrepreneurs and military community members – No RSVP needed 21st - Vetworking Coeur d'Alene – Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance – Best Life Coffee, 524 E Sherman Ave., Suite 105, Coeur d'Alene – 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Free – Open to veterans, service members, military spouses & military-connected entrepreneurs – vealliance.org 22nd - Steak & Bake Summer Nights – American Legion Riders Post 143, Post Falls – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 8 oz steak cooked to order, salad, baked potato & dessert – Tickets $25 – Buy online at pfp143.org or at Pop's Lounge at the Post – Open to the community 29-30th - 24th Annual Warbird Roundup – Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa Municipal Airport – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Idaho's largest gathering of historic warbirds – Live flight demonstrations including F-35 heritage flight – Guest speaker retired USAF Colonel Kim "KC" Campbell, A-10 Warthog pilot with 100+ combat missions – Food trucks, museum access, kids activities – Kids 10 & under FREE with paid adult – Flight Deck ticket holders park on site; all others park at Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd. with free shuttle service 7:00 am – 6:00 pm – Tickets at warhawkairmuseum.org Air Show Center 29th - Mission43 Mindfulness Workshop: Practical Tools for Everyday Life – 9:00 am – Treasure Valley – mission43.org
1st - God and Country Festival of the Treasure Valley – 60th Anniversary – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, Nampa – Gates open 5:30 pm – Festival 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Fireworks at dusk by City of Nampa – Free admission – $5 per car parking – godandcountryfestival.com 2nd - Veterans Stand Down Day – Shoshone VFW Post 1675, 318 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Free clothing, blankets, hygiene items, fuel cards & grocery cards – State and County Veterans Service Officers on site – Donations of bedding, t-shirts & underwear accepted at VFW Post 1675 2nd - Magic Valley Quilts of Valor Veterans Appreciation Day – Twin Falls County West Building Main Foyer, 630 Addison Ave. W., Twin Falls – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Free open house with community resource partners – Quilt of Valor Award Ceremony with keynote speaker at 1:00 pm – Live music by Sticks & Strings – Door prizes – magicvalleyquiltsofvalor.com 4th - America250 Idaho 4th of July Parade – Community breakfast at 7:00 am in Cecil D. Andrus Park (benefiting the Veteran Entrepreneurial Alliance) 4th – Zamzow's Patriotic Parade at 9:00 am – Main Parade at 10:00 am – Idaho State Capitol, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise 4th - A Salute to America's Military – America 250 Community Event – Kimberly City Park, Kimberly – 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Free barbecue hosted by Rock Creek Fire District – Live band Mr. A performing all military branch theme songs – Honor guard presentation – Questions: ceckles@cityofkimberly.org or (208) 316-3839 7th - Kilroy Coffee Klatch – Idaho's Largest Monthly Gathering of Veterans @ Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Free for all veterans 9-12th - American Legion Department of Idaho State Convention – Gowen Field, Boise 11th - Mission43 Military Spouse Workshop: Building a Responsive Core – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, Boise – Free – Register at mission43.org 16th - Mission43 Leaders Fellowship Seminar – Two-hour evening seminar – Treasure Valley – mission43.org 18th - Vetworking Coeur d'Alene – Veteran Entrepreneur AllianceBest Life Coffee, 524 E Sherman Ave., Suite 105, Coeur d'Alene • 8:00 am – 10:00 am • FreeOpen to veterans, service members, military spouses & military-connected entrepreneursCoffee, connection, and real conversations • Meets every 3rd Friday of the month vealliance.org 18th - 2nd Annual Patriot Run 5K Fun Run – Freedom Park, Star – 8:00 am – Hosted by the City of Star, benefiting the Warhawk Air Museum – Registration $35, includes finisher medal and t-shirt – Register at warhawkairmuseum.org/event/patriot-run 25th - Steak & Bake Summer Nights – American Legion Riders Post 143, Post Falls – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 8 oz steak cooked to order, salad, baked potato & dessert – Tickets $25 – Buy online at pfp143.org or at Pop's Lounge at the Post – Open to the community 27th - Korean War Veterans Armistice Day – 73rd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice (1953) 28th - National Buffalo Soldiers Day
June 2026 (All Month) - PTSD Awareness Month 2nd - Kilroy Coffee Klatch – Idaho's Largest Monthly Gathering of Veterans @ Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Free for all veterans 3-6th - Idaho VFW Department Convention – Hilton Garden Inn Boise (Spectrum), 7699 W Spectrum St., Boise – (208) 376-1000 6th - D-Day Anniversary – 82nd Anniversary of the WWII Allied Invasion of Normandy (1944) 6th - Legacy of Honor: A Night in the Hangar – WWII-Era Themed Fundraiser benefiting Idaho Honor Flight – AVCenter at Pocatello Airport, Pocatello – 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Tickets at zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/legacy-of-honor or events@idahohonorflight.org – Single $75 | Couple $120 | Table for 6 $500 | Sponsorship Table $1,000 6th - Warhawk Air Museum closing early at 3:00 pm 11th - Mission43 Learn & Lead: Financial Literacy – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, Boise 11-12th - A-10 Warthog Model Building Workshop @ Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa 12th - Women Veterans Day 14th - Flag Day 14th - U.S. Army's 251st Birthday 21st - Father's Day – Warhawk Air Museum open, all fathers get in FREE – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa 23-26th - Warhawk Air Museum Summer Camp – History, Aviation & Space Exploration – 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa 25th - 76th Anniversary of the Start of the Korean War (1950) 26th - Veteran's Appreciation Fair & Freedom 250 Celebration – Boise VA Medical Center, 500 W. Fort Street, Boise – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Free, family friendly – Veteran organization representatives, dunk tank, live music, lawn games, BBQ food, prizes – Booth/questions: Tammy at (208) 422-1175 or tammy.lanning2@va.gov 27th - Breakfast Special – VFW Post 1675, 318 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn – 7:30 am – 10:30 am – Public welcome – Huckleberry pancakes, pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, coffee, milk, OJ – Adults $6 | Kids under 12 $4 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $20 – Take-out available upon request 27th - National PTSD Awareness Day 30th - Grateful Warriors Veterans (OGW) – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – The Center for HOPE, 530 E Anderson St., Idaho Falls
5th - Community Information Resource Fair - Twin Falls 7th - Patriot Run (or walk) in Star, 8 am7-8th - Annual Gowen Field Military History Days @ Idaho Military Museum, 10 am - 4 pm9-10th - Free ASIST Suicide Prevention, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (both days), Training Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, 1101 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 8360512th - Community Information Resource Fair - Post Falls14th - Caregiver Conference, CSI Fine Arts Theater check in 8:30 am - American Legion Post 7 Golf Tournament - Jerome15th - Father's Day Car Show, Post Falls
7th - Exploring Care and Support Services for Dementia 26th - Memorial Day Flyover – May 26, 2025 | Warhawk Air Museum Tribute23rd - Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial – Memorial Day Weekend 2025 | Pocatello, ID 23rd - Flag placement for Vets at Fielding Cemetery 9 am24th - Run To Remember - Century High School in Pocatello - 10 am24th - 0900 Flag placement for Vets at Rose Hill 0930 Dedication at Lewisville Cemetery (Jefferson County)25th - 0900 Flag placement for Vets at Rose Hill Cemetery 1200 Dignified Flag Disposal – Field Of Honor 1300 Battle Cross Ceremony – Field Of Honor 1315 Tolling of Boats (USSVI) – Field Of Honor 1400 Flag folding and etiquette – Field Of Honor26th - Memorial Day Ceremony - Idaho State Veterans Cemetery 0800 Flag raising at War Memorial on the river 0830 Flag raising at Fielding Memorial Cemetery 0900 Flag raising at Rose Hill Cemetery (Main ceremony) 1000 Flag raising at Ammon Cemetery/VFW Iona 1025 Reading of names at Vietnam Memorial 1100 Flag raising at Lincoln Cemetery/VFW Ucon 1200 Posting of Colors – Field Of Honor 1200 Flag raising at New Sweden - VFW 1500 Moment of Silence – Home Depot
12th - 11th Annual Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ride and BBQ - Twin Falls City Park21-23rd - Team River Runner Clinic - Payette River
13th - Veteran Stand Down, 11am -6pm, Clearwater River Casino16th - Snake River Elk's Veterans BBQ - Jerome 12-2 pm @Lodge in Jerome24th - Honoring the Hero 202 Sergeant First Class Dustin Ard Commemorative Steel Competition27-29th - Idaho County and Post Service Officer Training - Boise
5th - Idaho Women Veterans Memorial Dedication - Boise17th - Boise VAMC Mental Health Summit 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (VIRTUAL)20th - Fall Harvest Carnival @Idaho State Veterans Home Post Falls 1:30-3:30 pm25th - Veteran Resource Symposium 9am - 12 pm (208) 772-7994 to register
11th - Mid Winter Conference - Best Western Coeur d' Alene
March 7 - March 10Mid-Winter Conference Crystal Gateway Marriott1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: 1.800.266.9432 or 1.703.920.3230 Group Name: Disabled American Veterans $213 Single/Double March 12 - March Veterans Luncheon - check out https://happydayrestaurants.com/vets-club/ for more informationMarch 17 - Rosie the Riveter Day @ Warhawk MuseumMarch 19 - Veterans Rock! - 11am - 1:30pm MDT - Idaho State University 921 South 8th Avenue Pocatello, ID 83209March 26 - Veteran Memorial Spring Clean - 11:30am - 1pm MDT at Southeast Idaho Veterans Memorial, 3101 Avenue of the Chiefs Pocatello, ID 83204March 28 - Veteran Memorial Spring Clean - 1 - 2:30pm MDT at Idaho Gold Star Families Memories Monument, 1775 Gold Star Drive, Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello, ID 83204March 29 - Recognition of Vietnam War Veterans