89th Annual Kamiah BBQ Days
August 28 – September 1, 2025
Theme:
Kamiah – A great place to live, work and play!
Grand Marshal: TBA
Outstanding Community Member: TBA
In 1936, a group of community minded merchants began to offer a free barbeque dinner as a way of saying thank you to area residents for their patronage. The Kamiah Chamber has carried on the tradition of BBQ Days for more than 80 years, organizing and sponsoring nearly every aspect of the Labor Day weekend event. Today, thousands of residents, former residents, and visitors take part in BBQ Days – and the event continues to grow each year.
2025 BBQ Days Forms
2025 Vendor Form | PDF Version
2025 Parade Form | PDF Version
2025 Quilt Show Entry Form | To Be Announced
(Quilt Show Category Reference Sheet Download)
Additional event information will be posted as it becomes available.
Call Chamber Office for more information, (208) 935-2290
2024 Schedule of Events Below –
2025 To Be Announced
Thursday, August 29 |
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| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Adventure Zone - Inflatables & Games - INNOVIA Foundation - 50th Anniversary "Celebrating Community" - Wa'Yas Field |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Central Idaho Art Association - Art Walk - Local Businesses - Doug Boomer 559-760-2840 |
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | 4th Annual Silent Auction & Bake Sale - Kamiah Senior Center - 125 Maple Street - Brenda Johnson 360-340-7969 |
Friday, August 30- Kub Friday- WEAR KUB COLORS! |
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| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Adventure Zone - Inflatables & Games - INNOVIA Foundation - 50th Anniversary "Celebrating Community"- Wa'Yas Field |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Central Idaho Art Association - Art Walk - Local Businesses - Doug Boomer 559-760-2840 |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Central Idaho Art Association - Annual Art Show - Central Idaho Agency - 5th and Main - Doug Boomer 559-760-2840 |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | River Arts Kamiah - 411 Main Street Suite E - Grand Opening - Free Activities - Stephanie Newkirk 208-702-3598 |
| 10:00 am - Midnight | Chamber Beer Garden - 5th & Idaho - Robert Simmons 208-790-1786 |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | CVRA Rodeo - Royalty Tryouts - Rodeo Grounds - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-7620 |
| 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Kamiah Senior Center - Spaghetti Feed - 125 Maple Street - Brenda Johnson 360-340-7969 |
| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | KUBs Football Game - Kamiah Kubs vs Lapwai Wildcats - KHS Football Field |
| 9:00 pm - Midnight | Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse - 501 4th Street - Brotherz Grimm - Jaynelle 208-935-0545 |
Saturday, August 31 |
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| 6:00 am - 10:00 am | CVRA Cowboy Breakfast - CVRA Rodeo Grounds - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-7620 |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Adventure Zone - Inflatables & Games - INNOVIA Foundation - 50th Anniversary "Celebrating Community"- Wa'Yas Field |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | River Arts Kamiah - 411 Main Street Suite E - Grand Opening / Free Activities - Stephanie Newkirk 208-702-3598 |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Central Idaho Art Association - Annual Art Show & Sale - Central Idaho Agency 5th and Main - Doug Boomer 559-760-2840 |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | BBQ Days - Crafts & Food / Vendors Row - Idaho Street - Janet Brennan 208-713-2445 |
| 9:00 am - 10:45 am | All School Reunion - KES Multipurpose Room - Marci Bailey 208- 816- 2333. |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse - 501 4th Street - Loaded Bloody Mary/Clam Digger Bar |
| 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Kamiah Valley Museum Open - 518 Main Street - Shirlene Yates 208-935-2209 |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Central Idaho Quilters - Quilt Show - St. Catherine's Catholic Church - 7th & Idaho - Sandie Daeges 208-816-6796 |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Grand Main Street Parade - Tammy Bower 208-553-8569 |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Royalty Luncheon - CVRA Rodeo Grounds - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-7620 |
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Clearwater Classics Car Show - Oak Street - St. Mary's Clinic Parking Lot - Ron Anderson 208-935-0884 |
| 10:00 am - Midnight | Chamber Beer Garden - 5th and Idaho - Robert Simmons 208-790-1786 |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Skate Park Competition - UYLC - DuPont Park - Idaho St. |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | BBQ Duck Race - UYLC - Riverfront Park |
| 12:00 Noon | Corn Hole Tournament - Sign-Up - Advanced $50 per team/Back Yard $40 per team - 5th Street- Adam Porter 208-791-7738 |
| 1:00 PM | Corn Hole Tournament - 5th Street - Advanced Team: 1st-$1000, 2nd-$500, 3rd-$100 Backyard Division: 1st-$250, 2nd-$150 |
| 2:00 PM | It'se Ye Ye Casino - Karaoke Contest - 1st-$500, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$200 - East Parking Lot - Elias Moses 208-935-7955 |
| 2:00 PM | It'se Ye Ye Casino - Guys & Gals Hotdog Eating Contest: Win $300 each - East Parking Lot - Elias Moses 208-935-7955 |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Chamber Auction - 5th and Idaho - DP Auction Service - Sheila Simmons 208-791-0043 |
| 3.00 pm - 6:00 pm | Central Idaho Art Association - Show Awards / Peoples Choice - Central Idaho Agency 5th & Main - D. Boomer 559-760-3598 |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Kamiah BBQ Days - FREE BARBECUE - Idaho Street - Chef Charlie Nickel, Tim Christopherson , Kellie Hunt |
| 6:00 pm - 6:30pm | CVRA Rodeo Royalty Crowning - Rodeo Grounds - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-2840 |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | CVRA Rodeo - Rodeo Grounds - VIEW FLYER - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-2840 |
| 8:00 pm - Midnight | Street Dance Under the Stars - The Senders - 5th and Idaho - Sheila Simmons 208-791-0043 |
| 9:00 pm - Midnight | Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse - 501 4th St. - Brotherz Grimm - Jaynelle 208-935-0545 |
Sunday, September 1 |
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| 6:00 am - 10:00 am | CVRA Cowboy Breakfast - CVRA Rodeo Grounds - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-7620 |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Adventure Zone - Inflatables & Games - INNOVIA Foundation - 50th Anniversary "Celebrating Community"- Wa'Yas Field |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Central Idaho Quilters - Quilt Show - St. Catherine's Catholic Church Basement - 7th and Idaho - Sandie Daeges 208-816-6796 |
| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | HiddenThorn Motorsports - Wild Rose MX - Youth Practice/Races - VIEW FLYER | HiddenThorn.com |
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | CVRA Rodeo - Rodeo Grounds - VIEW FLYER - Abi Haight 208-507-0766/208-935-2840 |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | HiddenThorn Motorsports - Turkey Run Mud Bogs - VIEW FLYER | HiddenThorn.com |
| 6:00 pm - Midnight | Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse - 501 4th St. - REDSTONE - Jaynelle 208-935-0545 |
Monday, September 2 |
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| 9:00 am - End | HiddenThorn Motorsports-Nomad Enduro - Big Bike Enduro Action - VIEW FLYER | HiddenThorn.com |
