Events In Historic Old Town Pocatello

First Friday Art Walk
5:00-8:00pm
First Friday of Every Month

Old Town is alive with crowds of visitors on the first Friday of each month.  Don't miss this opportunity to view art by local artists.  The walk begins on Main St. and includes over fifteen businesses some with art on display, some with the artist on hand and some providing a live demonstration.  Refreshments are available at each stop.  You will also find live music along the way.  All local residents and visitors are welcome.  There is no charge to attend this monthly event.  Art Walk guides are available at each location the day of the event or contact the Old Town Pocatello office.

First Friday Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church
309 N. Garfield Ave.
First Friday of Every Month
7:30pm

Be sure to visit the First Congregational Church on the first Friday of each month for the First Friday Coffeehouse.  Beginning at 7:30pm, right as the First Friday Art Walk is winding down, local, regional and national acoustic musicians perform in the church hall.  The general public is invited to attend.  A small donation is requested and refreshments are available for purchase.  Half of the proceeds from these monthly concerts go to the musicians and the other half is donated to local non-profit agencies such as Family Services Alliance, Aid for Friends and the Idaho Food Bank.

Southeast Idaho Farmers Market 
Old Town Pavilion - 420 North Main St.
2009 Season Opens Saturday May 2nd
Saturdays 9:00am - 1:00pm May through October
Wednesdays 3:30pm - 6:00ish July through October

What will you find at this year's Farmers Market?  The 2009 Market will feature bedding plants, trees, vegetable plants, and the freshest local produce around, including raspberries, peaches, tomatoes and corn to name a few.  In addition, you will find many unique and beautifully handcrafted items as well as live entertainment and special activities throughout the seaosn.  For more information or to become a vendor, please contact Melanie, the Farmers Market Manager, at 705-7333. 

Saturday Market - Old Town's Brand New Flea Market
Old Town Pavilion Parking Lot - 400 Block of Union Pacific Avenue
First Saturday of Every Month
May - October  Opening May 2nd
9:00am to 1:00pm

Joining the Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month, the Saturday Market will feature items you can't find at the Farmers Market.  Items will include both vintage and new furniture, home goods, clothing, and more.

Don't miss the Grand Opening on Saturday May 2nd at 9:00am.  To become a vendor or for further information please contact Bree Martinez at 232-7545.

Community Wide Clean Up & Free Community Breakfast
Old Town Pavilion - 420 N. Main St.
Saturday May 2nd
     In conjunction with the opening of the Farmers Market and New Saturday Market
8:00am Breakfast Begins
8:45am Ribbon Cutting & Spring Clean Up Proclamation
9:00am Markets Open
10:30am Breakfast Ends - Please Go Out and Clean Up

After a long, cold winter, let's all get together and clean up our community!  We'll start the day with a hot breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.  Enjoy the ceremonial market openings, complete with live music and entertainment.  Then pick up your garbage bags, friends and family and head out to clean up.  Clean Up areas are now available.  Just contact the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce at 233-1525 to choose your site. 

Revive @ 5 Summer Concert Series
Old Town Pavilion - 420 N. Main St.
Wednesdays 5-8pm
May 27 thru September 2

Bands are now being scheduled for another summer full of live music, great food, and cold beverages.  The Bannock Civitan Club is working to once again bring the best summer entertainment to Old Town.  The full summer schedule should be posted soon!

3rd Annual International Luau
Old Town Pavilion - 420 N. Main St.
Saturday July 11th
6:00-10:00pm

Tickets will be available on April 1st for the 3rd Annual International Luau.  Travel the world with Old Town as we bring a night of international flare, food, music and fun to Pocatello.  This evening is a casual yet elegant evening to visit with old friends as well as new friends.  This event sells out each year.  Only 200 tickets will be availble so be sure to reserve your tickets today by calling the Old Town office at 232-7545. 

Old Town Jazz Festival
Friday August 7th and Saturday August 8th

Back by popular demand, the Old Town Jazz Festival will expand to a two day event in 2009.  Join us Friday August 7th, as we host a clinic for up and coming musicians, and old timers too, that would like the opportunity to sit in with a Big Band.  Not a musician but live to dance?  If you've always wanted to learn the Tango or Rumba, dance instructors will be on hand at specific locations to teach you the steps.  Then Friday evening during the First Friday Art Walk our local artists and visiting bands will perform live in the parks and public spaces throughout Old Town.  If you missed the dance instructors during the day, they will be at the Pavilion offering continued instruction through the evening.

On Saturday morning stop by one of our local restaurants for a "Taste of Jazz Brunch."  Spend the early afternoon shopping in Old Town and at the Southeast Idaho Farmers Market.  At 2:00pm six bands will take center stage at the Pavilion to delight the crowd.  This ticketed event will include a picnic style dinner with fine meats, cheeses and dried fruits as well as wine and beer tastings from around the world and special raffles and drawings.

Tickets will also be available on April 1.  We expect hundreds of visitors for this two day event so be sure to reserve your tickets now.

Old Town Pocatello, Inc Annual Meeting 
Tuesday September 22nd
Location to be Announced
5:30 - 8:00pm

The Old Town Pocatello, Inc. Board of Directors, Old Town Merchants and Property Owners will meet to review the 2008-2009 fiscal year.  This meeting is open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.

Trick-or-Treat the Old Town Streets
Saturday, October 31st
Halloween Day
3:00-6:00pm

Don't miss this annual event!  Bring your children to Old Town for an afternoon of safe Trick-or-Treating.  Merchants and businesses all throughout Old Town will have orange pumpkin flyers in their doors and windows and will be handing out candy and treats.  Be sure to stop by the Pavilion for special treats and fun.  Trick-or-Treat this year in Old Town, during the warm afternoon and be home before it's dark!

Syringa Wireless Presents "Ring in the Holidays"
A day long celebration and light parade in Old Town Pocatello
Friday, November 27th, 2009 -  the day after Thanksgiving
Venues open from 10am-5:00pm
Parade starts at 6:30pm

Plan now to spend the day after Thanksgiving in Old Town.  Four large activity venues will open at 10:00am to entertain the young and young at heart and provide a wonderful traditional setting for shopping, eating and kicking off the Holiday Season.  A free shuttle will run during the day to transport visitors throughout the Old Town area.  You won't want to miss any of the activities!

At 6:30pm the Light Parade will begin to wind its way through the Old Town streets.  The parade is expected to double in size this year.  Of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride atop Fire Truck #1 to officially usher in the 2009 Holiday Season. 

Be sure to watch this web site for updated information as the event gets closer.