If you ask an Idahoan what their favorite berry is, you can bet what their answer is going to be: the huckleberry! For many Idahoans, huckleberry hunting is a treasured summertime tradition. We have stockpiles of gallon-sized bags of these delicious berries hanging out in our freezer, holding onto hope that they will last through the winter. Huckleberry pie. Huckleberry ice cream. Huckleberry jam. We seriously can’t get enough of it. Heck, there’s even a Huckleberry Festival that takes place in Donnelly every summer. This festival is a timeless tradition that every Idahoan should experience. Go ahead and express your love for this iconic berry. Start planning your trip to this small town festival pronto!
Do you have any plans for August 10-12? If you do, you'll want to clear them. Donnelly's annual Huckleberry Festival is coming up and it's an iconic Idaho tradition that you won't want to miss.
The festival is a one-of-a-kind celebration of all things huckleberry. Idahoans with a hankering for this delicious berry will be in paradise! The festival takes place during the second weekend in August every year and it always proves itself to be a fun-filled event.
The festival kicks off on Friday but the first big event will take place on Saturday morning. The Huckleberry Trot 5k will begin at 8:00 am. During the Huckleberry Trot, participants can run or walk the 5k to the historic town of Roseberry and back.
Following the Trot is the iconic Huckleberry Parade which takes place in downtown Donnelly. This event is the perfect representation of small town traditions. It's small and quaint, but it's charming as heck!
All the while, over 40 food and craft vendors will be set up and ready to sell you their homemade goodies. Pick up some mouthwatering eats like wood-fired pizza from the Fire Pie Traveling Pizza Company or mini-doughnuts from Seven Devils Delights. And don't forget to purchase some unique handmade crafts.
There's no way you'll be bored during the weekend. The festival is packed with family-friendly events such as a pie eating contest, bull and bronco riding, and a huckleberry pancake breakfast.
Oh, and you can bet that there will be plenty of live music to keep the festival's mood jovial. Fiddle music is provided at Roseberry Plaza and the Bottom Line Band will perform on Saturday night, as well. This is small town fun at its finest!
Donnelly's Huckleberry Festival is a time-honored tradition that never gets old. This festival will live on as long as Idahoans remain delightfully obsessed with this delicious little berry. Be sure to attend this year's festival for a weekend of fun, laughter, music, and plenty of huckleberries.
Will you attend this year’s huckleberry festival? This is a tradition that will never die. Huckleberry picking season is almost over so you better get out there and claim some for yourself. Check out the 5 Best Places To Pick Huckleberries In Idaho to help you get started!
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