Festival Activities & Entertainment
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Sangha Taiko performs on Saturday 12:30 to 1:00. |
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A 3-Day Celebration of All Things Gourd
Get ready for a weekend full of creativity, community, and gourds! The Gourd Festival is bringing together artists, gardeners, and gourd enthusiasts for three days of hands-on workshops, unique vendors, and festive fun.
Enjoy FREE face painting and kids’ birdhouse painting activities all day, a fun gourd-themed parade, and an exciting performance by Sangha Taiko Japanese Drumming on Saturday.
Daily Workshops and Entertainment— register now! Note about the times: You are not required to stay for the entire duration of the classes as shown below. It’s up to you how much time you wish to spend decorating and developing your gourd designs!
Get ready for a weekend full of creativity, community, and gourds! The Gourd Festival is bringing together artists, gardeners, and gourd enthusiasts for three days of hands-on workshops, unique vendors, and festive fun.
Enjoy FREE face painting and kids’ birdhouse painting activities all day, a fun gourd-themed parade, and an exciting performance by Sangha Taiko Japanese Drumming on Saturday.
Daily Workshops and Entertainment— register now! Note about the times: You are not required to stay for the entire duration of the classes as shown below. It’s up to you how much time you wish to spend decorating and developing your gourd designs!
- Friday, September 19th
- Gourd Art Show and Competition
- Gourd Workshops
- 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Thunder Gourds with Ron Swank
- 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM — Decoupage on Gourds with Robi Hathorn
- Food Vendors
- IdaPoe BBQ
- Perfect Sips Coffee
- Bus Bar Idaho
- Stella’s Ice Cream
- Entertainment
- 12:30 PM – Middleton School Chamber Orchestra
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Live Music from Kesley Danielle
- Saturday, September 20th
- Gourd Art Show and Competition
- Entertainment
- FREE Facepainting all day
- 12:30 PM — Taiko Drumming Performance
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — The River LIVE Radio Broadcast
- 2:00 PM – Gourd Parade!
- Gourd Workshops
- 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Thunder Gourds with Ron Swank
- 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM — Danish Cord Coiling on Gourds with Chris Peters
- Food Vendors
- IdaPoe BBQ
- Boise Soda and Swirls
- Perfect Sips Coffee
- Bus Bar Idaho
- Sunday, September 21st
- Gourd Art Show and Competition
- Gourd Workshops
- 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM — Air Plant in a Gourd with Robi Hathorn
- Food Vendors
- Hot Dogs el Kiko
- Perfect Sips Coffee
- Bus Bar Idaho
- Stella’s Ice Cream