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2021 Events Calendar
2021 CALENDAR SPRING
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March April May
LEPRECHAUN HUNT Saturdays - Sundays, March 6-27 Find the sneaky leprechauns hiding in downtown shops to figure out the secret word that leads to the pot o’ gold! Prizes include 4 pots o’ gold valued at $125 each! FREE to attend! cdadowntown.com ART WALK 2nd Friday of the month throughout the year 5pm-8pm • DOWNTOWN Enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists. Visit supporting galleries, shops, restaurants and businesses. Just follow the yellow balloons! artsandculturecda.org
MAC & CHEESE FESTIVAL April 16-17 Your favorite childhood dish reimagined by local chefs competing for the Golden Noodle Award. cdadowntown.com
SUMMER
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET Wednesdays, May-September 4pm-7pm • 5TH & SHERMAN kootenaifarmersmarkets.org
WINE EXTRAVAGANZA May 15 5pm-8pm Follow the wine map for an afternoon of wine tasting delights! Stroll the downtown and taste wine at participating shops. cdadowntown.com
COEUR D’ALENE MARATHON May 30 McEUEN PARK Includes half-marathon, and MyHealth 5k fun run. cdamarathon.com
June
CAR D’LANE CLASSIC CAR CRUISE & SHOW DOWNTOWN June 18-19 DOWNTOWN Hundreds of pre-1980 vehicles cruise the downtown streets. cdadowntown.com
LIVE AFTER 5 Concerts Wednesdays, June-September 5pm-8:30pm • McEUEN PARK liveafter5cda.com
IRONMAN CDA 70.3 June 27 1.2-mile swim in the clear waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. ironmancda.com
July
CITY PARK CONCERTS Sundays, July-August 1pm-4pm • ROTARY LAKESIDE BANDSHELL handshakeproductions.net
SHERMAN PARK SQUARE CONCERTS Tuesdays, July-August 6pm-8:30pm • NEXT TO PITA PIT handshakeproductions.net
KIDDIES PARADE July 3 9:30am-12pm DOWNTOWN ALONG SHERMAN cdadowntown.com
4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL AND PARADE July 4 11am • STARTING AT 8TH & SHERMAN Spend the afternoon at City Park with live music, food vendors and games. Fireworks display over Lake Coeur d’Alene. cdachamber.com
BREWFEST July 10 Quench your thirst with fine craft brews! The event will feature a wide variety of beers and ciders, a great selection of food, and entertainment! cdadowntown.com
RIVERSTONE CONCERT SERIES Thursdays, July-August 6pm-8pm RIVERSTONE PARK AMPITHEATER artsandculturecda.org
August
DOWNTOWN STREET FAIR ART ON THE GREEN TASTE OF COEUR D’ALENE July 30, 31 & August 1 Enjoy the best arts and crafts weekend in the Northwest! Over 250 vendors, daily entertainment, food, fine art, crafts and much, much more. Free shuttle between events. cdadowntown.com
CDA TRIATHLON, DUATHLON AND SCENIC SPRINT August 8 CITY PARK Athletes compete on one of the most scenic courses in the Northwest. cdatriathlon.com
ALES FOR THE TRAIL August 7 McEUEN PARK A fundraiser for the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation (NICTF). Live music, food vendors and fun! alesforthetrail.com
FALL
September
OKTOBERFEST September 17-18 DOWNTOWN A fun-filled weekend with live entertainment, German food, family activities, and the very best of the harvest brews! cdadowntown.com
COEUR D’FONDO September 18 Coeur d’Alene’s own “big ride” around beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene and the forest, roads and scenery along Idaho’s Scenic Byway. cdagrandfondo.com
FINAL FARMERS MARKET September 29 5TH & SHERMAN kootenaifarmersmarket.org
October
ART FROM THE HEART October 1-31 A month-long community celebration of the arts. Complete schedule of events at artsandculturecda.org
FALL FEST & APPLE PALOOZA October 30 DOWNTOWN 5TH & SHERMAN Shop and taste apple creations at participating stores. Farmers market. cdadowntown.com
TRICK OR TREAT THE DOWNTOWN October 31 4pm-6pm Bring your goblins downtown and trick or treat local businesses. cdadowntown.com
November
WINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS November 6 What better way is there to start your holiday shopping by doing it while wine tasting? cdadowntown.com
LIGHTING CEREMONY AND PARADE November 26 6pm Starting at 8th & Sherman View lighted floats, people and cars. Afterwards, the crowd moves to the Coeur d’Alene Resort lawn for carols, candles and the lighting of two million Christmas lights along the boardwalk. Fireworks display over the lake. cdadowntown.com
WINTER WINTER
FESTIVAL OF TREES November 27 COEUR D’ALENE RESORT Amazing holiday trees, brunch, gala/auction, fashion show luncheon, all to benefit the Kootenai Health Foundation. kootenaihealthfoundation.org
December
ELF ON THE SHELF Saturdays and Sundays, November 29 - December 19 Visit downtown shops and search for the Elf on the Shelf to be entered into the grand prize drawing.
February
THE CHOCOLATE AFFAIR 2022 February 2 5pm-8pm DOWNTOWN Sample delactable chocolate treats with your valentine. Map of sites where you can taste chocolate creations. cdadowntown.com
