Things to do this season
for all agesHalloween fun, Thanksgiving traditions, Christmas lights, Nutcrackers and more across Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Rigby and nearby towns. Updated every quarter.
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October 2026
Blackfoot Police Trunk-or-Treat
6-7 p.m. · Jensen Grove Park
The police department's annual Halloween trunk-or-treat.
Details →Downtown Blackfoot Trick-or-Treat
3-5 p.m. · Downtown Blackfoot
Trick-or-treat at downtown businesses marked with orange and purple balloons.
Details →Halloween on Elm Street
5:30-8 p.m. · 237 N. Water Ave.
Trick-or-treating along Elm Street hosted by three downtown churches.
Details →Hocus Pocus Halloween Event
4-7 p.m. · Wizards at Hemming Village, 160 W. 2nd S.
Carnival games, trick-or-treating, rock-wall climbing, train rides, a live DJ and food vendors.
Details →Teton Halloween Night
2-6 p.m. · Teton Auto Group, 2252 W. Sunnyside Rd.
Costume contests and trick-or-treating.
Details →Trunk Full of Treats
6-8 p.m. · Primetime Trucks, 150 Science Center Dr.
Trunk-or-treat with decorated cars and candy.
Details →Stockman's Trunk or Treat
10 a.m.-noon · Stockman's, Snake River Landing
Local businesses decorate trunks and compete for a prize.
Details →Trunk or Treat & Car Show
1-4 p.m. · Minuteman Electric & HVAC, 3912 N. Yellowstone Hwy.
Costumes, classic cars and candy.
Details →November 2026
Rexburg Art Stroll
5-8 p.m. · Romance Theater
A free evening of local art. No ticket needed.
Details →Touch-a-Truck
Time TBA · Larry F. Wilson Park
Climb into fire trucks, tractors and big rigs, hosted by the Rigby City Library.
Details →U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Whistlestop
5:30-7:30 p.m. · S. Capital Ave.
See the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree up close on its way to Washington, D.C., with community activities.
Details →Veterans Day Program
10-11 a.m. · Madison High School gym
A free community program honoring veterans. Everyone is welcome.
Details →Glow Yoga
Registration required · Museum of Idaho
A glow-in-the-dark yoga class inside the Galileo exhibit.
Details →AMA EnduroCross
7 p.m. · Mountain America Center
Indoor off-road motorcycle racing.
Details →Anastasia: The Musical
See schedule · Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
The Broadway musical on stage in Idaho Falls.
Details →DWI Festival of Trees
Hours TBA · Elks Lodge, 640 E. Elva St.
Beautifully decorated trees and a fundraiser supporting people with disabilities.
Details →Jeki Yoo Magic Show
7:30 p.m. · Colonial Theater
Mind-bending magic from the America's Got Talent performer.
Details →Downtown Tree Lighting & Holiday Market
Evening (time TBA) · Broadway Plaza & Memorial Drive
A holiday market with 100+ vendors, trolley rides, Santa and the lighting of the downtown tree.
Details →NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
7 p.m. · Colonial Theater
A touring Nutcracker with dancers, acrobatics and puppetry.
Details →Community Thanksgiving Program
Time TBA · Rexburg
Rexburg's annual community Thanksgiving celebration.
Details →Rigby Lake Turkey Trot
9-11 a.m. · Rigby Lake, West Parking Lot
A free, untimed Thanksgiving morning 5K. Bring a can of food for The Giving Cupboard.
Details →Upper Valley Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving morning · Rexburg
Rexburg's Thanksgiving Day fun run. Check the race page for times and registration.
Details →Snake River Invitational
See schedule · Mountain America Center
Six NCAA Division I men's basketball games with Boise State, Drake, North Texas and North Dakota State.
Details →World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
7 p.m. · Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
A full-length classical Nutcracker.
Details →Christmas Village & Tree Lighting
Date & time TBA · Porter Park
Rexburg's holiday vendor village and tree lighting, usually held the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Details →Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. · Civitan Plaza (Park Ave. & B St.)
Free trolley rides through downtown every Saturday until Christmas.
Details →Shop Small Saturday
All day · Downtown Idaho Falls
Shop local downtown, plus free horse-drawn trolley rides from 1-3 p.m. at Civitan Plaza.
Details →The Forgotten Carols
See schedule · Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
The beloved Christmas musical.
Details →Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration
7 p.m. · Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
Sacred Christmas music with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker.
Details →December 2026
Evie Clair Christmas
7 p.m. · Colonial Theater
A Christmas concert from the America's Got Talent singer.
Details →Michael Cavanaugh: Merry Rockin' Christmas
See schedule · Willard Arts Center
Holiday favorites and rock classics from the Broadway piano man.
Details →Festival of Trees & Christmas Light Parade
Parade 6:30 p.m. (typical) · Rigby City Library & Main Street
Rigby's festival of decorated trees, Main Street light parade, Santa visits and late-night shopping deals. Usually the first Friday in December.
Details →A BYU-Idaho Christmas: GENTRI & Emma Nissen
7:30 p.m. · BYU-Idaho Center
A Christmas concert with the vocal trio GENTRI.
Details →Sheriff Kringle: A Juanito Bandito Musical
See schedule · Colonial Theater
Pickleville Playhouse's comedy Christmas musical.
Details →Idaho Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
See schedule · Colonial Theater
East Idaho's own Nutcracker production.
Details →Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
See schedule · Mountain America Center
The iconic holiday concert tour.
Details →A Christmas With Nathan Pacheco
7:30 p.m. · Colonial Theater
Classical-crossover Christmas concert.
Details →Derek Hough Live
7 p.m. · Mountain America Center
The dance superstar's live tour.
Details →An interactive exhibit on the life and work of Galileo, open through January 10, 2027.
Plan a visit →Idaho Falls' new NAHL team plays home games at the Mountain America Center all winter.
See the schedule →Find parks, recreation and activities year-round.
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Event details come from organizers, the Idaho Falls Arts Council, Downtown Idaho Falls, East Idaho News and city calendars. Dates and times can change, so please confirm with the organizer before you go. Know of an event we missed? Let me know.