2008 Festivals in Historic Wallace and the Silver Valley

Every year sees an amazing range of festivals that help make this the most fascinating small town in America! On this page we present the 2008 Wallace Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar. Many Silver Valley events are also included.

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October	November	December

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May
1	Sierra Silver Mine Tour opens	(208) 752-5151
2	First Friday — Flowers, Forging & Folk Art — 5-7 PM	(208) 752-5151
2	36^th Sunshine Mine Disaster Memorial Service	(208) 784-0821
3	Staff House Museum opens in Kellogg	(208) 784-4141
3	Loyalty Day Parade in Osburn	(208) 753-7151 VFW
9	2^nd Annual Dinner Dance at the historic Eagles Building dinner at 7:30, music by "The Band" and "Elvis"	(208) 752-0111 Depot
10	23^rd annual Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum Festival and Classic Car Show in Wallace	(208) 752-0111 Depot
10-17	Elks Roundup in Kellogg	(208) 786-3901
14	Back to Summer BBQ at the Enaville Resort	(208) 682-3453 Joe Peak
15	Chocolate & Wine Tasting Cancer Benefit	(208) 783-1111 x8247 Silver Mountain
15-17	Central Mine Rescue	(208) 556-1621 SVMA
17	Kellogg Elks Parade, noon	(208) 786-3901
20	KWAL Chamber Radio Day	(208) 752-1141 KWAL
24	(possible) opening of Route of the Hiawatha	(208)744-1301 Lookout Pass
25	Mullan High School Graduation at 3PM	(208) 744-1118
29	Food and Wine Pairing	(208) 783-1111 x8247 Silver Mountain
30	Wallace High School Graduation at 7PM	(208) 753-5315
31	Kellogg High School Graduation at 2PM	(208) 784-1371

June

Gondola reopens, weekends only thru 6/28

(208) 783-1111
Silver Mountain

Summer Evening Activities Based out of Silver Mountain Everyone is welcome and its FREE, but please sign up at Morning Star Lodge in the Gondola Village for these 7 PM outings. For more information call Carol Young at (208) 783-1111 x8247.
Monday	Bull Shifter Slow Spokes	Bike and visit with fellow conservative riders
Tuesday	Broadswalk	Men are always welcome to walk too!
Wednesday	Crotch Rocket Roadies Ride	Hook up for fast, skinny-tire fun
Thursday	In-Cog-Neat-O Roll & Stroll	Casual bike ride or go for a stroll around town
Friday	Cog Wild	Mountain Bikers take to the Hills
Saturday	Wheeler Dealers	Casual riders enjoy the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
Sunday	Pedal Pumpers	Split into groups of mountain or road bikers & pump away

First Friday — Dads and Kids — 5-8 PM

(208) 752-5151

12-14

Gyro Days Carnival in Wallace

(208) 753-7151
Wallace Chamber

Lead Creek Breakfast at the Morning Club in Mullan

(208) 744-1601
Dan White

67^th running of the Lead Creek Derby from Mullan to Wallace

(208) 753-7151

Fathers (and Locals Appreciation) Day
Gondola FREE for locals

(208) 783-1111
Silver Mountain

Silver Strike 5000 dinner and reverse drawing
Wallace Chamber Fund Raiser

(208) 753-7151

Bridge the Years and Ride the Wall in Enaville

(208) 682-3453
Joe Peak

Wine Tasting and Art Auction
SMC Foundation Benefit

(208) 784-1221
Nancy Peacock

Habitat for Humanity Pig Roast in Pinehurst

(208) 682-3240
Judy Blalack

Gondola running every summer day except Tuesdays

(208) 783-1111
Silver Mountain

July
4	First Friday — (TBA) — 5-8 PM	(208) 752-5151
4	Silver Valley 4^th of July Celebration	(208) 784-0821 Kellogg
5 +	Summer Melodrama opens at the Sixth Street Theatre with Lookout, Mullan! shows run Wednesday thru Sunday for 4 weeks	(208) 752-8871
12	Silver Mountain Concert Series Jonny Lang	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
13	Historic Skills Fair at the Old Mission State Park	(208) 682-3814 Cataldo Mission
19 - 20	Silveroxx Downhill Mountain Bike Festival	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
21 - 26	ATV Jamboree and Rodeo 2008 in and around Wallace	(208) 512-2269 High Mountain ATV
26 - 27	Fireman's Fun Festival in Mullan	(208) 744-1645 Elliott's Garage
26 - 27	Silver Hoops 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Kellogg	(208) 784-0821 Kellogg Chamber
27	Silver Mountain Concert Series TED NUGENT	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
30 +	Summer Melodrama continues at the Sixth Street Theatre with Phantoms of the Melodrama shows run Wednesday thru Sunday for 4 weeks	(208) 752-8871

August
1	First Friday — Back to the 50's — 5-8 PM	(208) 752-5151
1 - 2	Silver Valley Relay For Life in Kellogg a walking/running event to benefit the American Cancer Society	(208) 753-9342 Judy Lewis
2	Silver Mountain Concert Series Corbin Bleu	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
2 - 3	21^st Cd'A District Mining Competition in Osburn	(208) 556-2535 Bob McPhail
8	Pinehurst Day and Car Show in Pinehurst	(208) 783-1118 Bruce Rumpel
9	Silver Mountain Concert Series BrewsFest doghouse boyz big mumbo band nicole fournier	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
12	Good Sam Bike Jam	(208) 556-1147 Good Samaritan
15 - 17	Mountain Man Rendezvous at the Old Mission State Park	(208) 682-3814 Cataldo Mission
15 - 16	Huckleberry & Heritage Festivals in Wallace	(208) 753-7151
16	Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast	(208) 753-7151
16	5K Huckleberry Run	(208) 753-7151
20	Coeur d'Alene Tribal Pilgrimage to the Old Mission State Park (Feast of the Assumption)	(208) 682-3814 Cataldo Mission
30	Silver Mountain Concert Series Parrot Fest Jimmy Buffet Tribute	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
30 - 1	Under the Freeway Flea Market	(208) 753-2911 Rich Asher

September
1	last day of Gondola's 6 days/week operation weekends only until last day of summer operations, September 20	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
4	Community BBQ Dinner at Silver Wood Good Samaritan in Silverton	(208) 556-1147
5	First Friday — (TBA) — 5-8 PM	(208) 752-5151
6	Dylan Dean Generosity Ride & Community Picnic held to raise money for Shoshone Cancer Support Corporation	(208) 772-6245 Nancy Clough
6	SMC Foundation Charity Golf Classic	(208) 784-1221 Nancy Peacock
7	Tour de Coeur bicycle event to benefit American Cancer Society on Centennial Trail along Lake Coeur d'Alene	(208) 772-8105 ACS
9 - 13	Elks Roundup in Wallace	(208) 753-4255
13	Mine to Vine Bike from Mullan for a Wine Tasting Party at Gondola Village proceeds from this cooperative event to Friends of the Coeur d'Alene Trails	(208) 783-1111 Silver Mountain
14	Silver Valley Museum Free Day	(208) 786-4141 Staff House
18 - 21	Silver Summit 2008 6^th Annual International Conference on Silver Investment From the Mine to the Money. Thursday Friday in Coeur d'Alene... serious discussions and exhibits Saturday Sunday in and under Wallace ... optional fun and mine tours	(208) 556-1621 Silver Valley Mining Association
20	2^nd annual Miss Center of the Universe and Mr. Hardrock contest and scholarship fund raiser	(208) 556-0535 Gary Waters
20	Habitat for Humanity 11^th Walk-a-Thon thru Kellogg	(208) 682-3721 Judy Blalack

October
3	First Friday — October Fest — 5-7 PM	(208) 752-5151
4	Octoberfest	(208) 783-1111 x8247 Silver Mountain
12	Mid-October Annual Pig Feed in Murray (1^st Sat in Elk Season)	(208) 682-3901 Sprag Pole
28	Scenic Fall Colors Gondola Rides	(208) 783-1111 x8247 Silver Mountain

November
1 - 2	Arts & Crafts Fair in Osburn crafts, lunch, music, drawings, demonstrations	(208) 556-0146 Silver Hills Elementary

December
2	Lighting Festival in Pinehurst	(208) 682-4027 Lions Club
6	Yuletide Celebration in Wallace	(208) 753-7151 Wallace Chamber

Wallace History June 06, 2003	Modern Wallace April 11, 2008
Recreational Opportunities February 21, 2008	Photo Album December 29, 2003
Wallace Business May 08, 2008	Relocation Information April 23, 2008
Wallace Homepage May 11, 2008	Today's Weather (updated every hour) February 05, 2007
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