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Attractions Entertain Southern Idaho Residents and Visitors
Southern Idaho deserves a standing ovation for its many cultural and entertainment attractions.
Festivals
Several events take place on an annual basis, including Oktoberfest and the Festival of Lights Parade. Western Days in Twin Falls occurs Memorial Day weekend and celebrates Idaho’s western heritage while the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival attracts worldwide participants every August in Rexburg and Burley.
Performing Arts
Howell's Opera House... Read More »
Evel Knievel Leapt Here
In his risk-taking heyday, nothing seemed to intimidate the notorious motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel – not even the 500-foot-deep, quarter-mile-wide Snake River Canyon, which he famously attempted to jump on a steam-powered “skycycle” in September 1974.
But as the fearless Knievel thinks back on that jump that made news headlines, the now 69-year-old legend reveals a secret.
“I was nervous,” Knievel admits. “I only said one prayer, and it was ‘God,... Read More »
Coming Soon: Twin Falls Center for the Arts
The curtain will soon be raised on a brand new performing arts center in Twin Falls.
Twin Falls Center for the Arts, currently under construction, is scheduled to open in August 2010 inside The Pinnacle, which will house several business offices, a restaurant and space for the Magic Valley Arts Council-operated arts center.
The council’s current headquarters are in a rented building at 132 Main Ave. S. “We have needed to move for awhile and were initially looking at a couple of historic sites... Read More »
Don't-Miss Destinations and Festivals in Southern Idaho
Attractions and events abound in the Magic Valley. Here's a sampling of Southern Idaho's don't-miss destinations and festivals.
MSN Travel calls Trailing of the Sheep Festival one of the top 10 fall festivals in the world.
The event takes place in Harvey and Ketchum every October, with a weekend full of Basque food, culture, dancing and many sheep. Activities include wool shearing, spinning, weaving, herding sheep demonstrations and a Trailing of the Sheep Parade that features hundreds of the... Read More »
Gambling in Jackpot, NV, is a Short Drive From Twin Falls
Feel like gambling? Jackpot, NV, is only a 45-minute drive from Twin Falls.
The Nevada gaming destination is less than a mile from the Idaho border on U.S. Route 93 and is popular among residents of Idaho and other neighboring states.
The destination got its start when Idaho outlawed all forms of casino gaming in 1954. "Cactus Pete" Piersanti and Don French moved their slot machine operations from Idaho to the Jackpot townsite. Piersanti is credited for founding Jackpot as well as for naming... Read More »
Performance Art Makes a Home in Southern Idaho
Southern Idaho is known for its breathtaking scenery and outdoor recreation spots, but also tucked away in the areas surrounding Twin Cities is a burgeoning performing arts scene. With the Magic Valley Symphony, the College of Southern Idaho’s Fine Arts Center and Howells Opera House all boasting more than 50 years of history, Southern Idaho has a vibrant arts scene that attracts performance art buffs from all over.
Southern Idaho Symphonies
If you’re looking for a classic cultural... Read More »
Seeing Stars and Much More at Twin Falls' Herrett Center
For a hands-on learning experience about everything from ancient history to outer space, visit the Herrett Center for Arts & Science.
The nonprofit museum, located on the main campus of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, features astronomy, anthropology and art through a collection of interactive offerings. Home to the state’s largest planetarium, a popular observatory, art galleries and a variety of natural history exhibits, the center hosts programs for students of all ages,... Read More »
