1:30 pm – 3:30 pm:  BEER TASTING

Held at Eruption Brewery and Bistro @ 15 N 3rd East (Google Map)

Pay on Site. Hosted by Sam and Leisha Netuschil. 

3:30 pm – 6:30 pm:  WINE TASTING

Wine Tasting at the Riverside Hot Springs Inn  – $40.00 per person
Located at 255 Portneuf Street (Google Map)

Hosted reception style by the Riverside’s Portneuf Grill & Lounge.  All net proceeds are contributed to the Greater Lava Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce.  Registration includes up to 5 tastings from a selection of  varietal wines and a commemorative wine glass.  Your favorite bottle(s) will be available for purchase at the conclusion of each session.  Reservations are strongly recommended!

3:30 – 4:45 pm: 1^st Session Tickets may be available at the door
4:45 – 5:15 pm: Break
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm: 2^nd Session FULL!

7:00 pm:  LAVA LIBERATED SOUND BATH

Join Phil Dugas at the Lava Community Center 150 N Center St (Google Map) as he presents the Crystal Bowl Lava Liberated Sound Bath.  The presentation is the use of crystal bowls to produce sounds and vibrations to support healthy energy and relaxation. Free with donations appreciated.

8:00 am – 11 am: AMERICAN LEGION WAFFLE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST 

Held at the Lava Hot Springs Community Center. 150 N Center St (Google Map)
Waffles, sausage, eggs, juice or coffee.
$7 for 10 and older. $5 for under 10.

All day:  PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

by the DJ Wagon at the Beer Garden.

10:00 am: RUNNING OF THE BULLS

Run in your swimming suit down Main Street starting at the Royal Hotel and jump in the State Foundation Pools.  Line up starts at 9:00 am on Center and Main Street (Google Map). 

Cost is $5:00. Wristband required. Pay at the event.

11:00 am – 1:30 pm: CHILDREN’S WATER CARNIVAL

Held at the Lava Hot Springs Indoor Aquatic Center.  There will be games, prizes and water fun.  12 and under are invited to attend this event.  This event will be held indoors at the Olympic Swimming Complex at 195 N. Center (Google Map).  Sponsored by the Lava Hot Springs Foundation. Info:  Call (208) 251-5230. 

Cost: FREE for kids AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.  

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: POLAR BEAR BEER GARDEN

Location has changed! It is at over the bridge in the Lava Foundation East Park at 3^rd East and 1^st North (Google Map)
Entry Cost:  $30.00 includes 1 souvenir stein & 1 beer and (5) chili “tastes”.

Food will be available at the Beer Garden for $15 including barbecue pulled pork sandwich, bag of chips, cookie and water.

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: CHILI  COOK-OFF & TASTING

Located in the Beer Garden (until the chili is gone!) 3^rd East and 1^st North (Google Map)
(5) Tastes are included with the beer garden entry fee. Additional tastes can be purchased for $2.00 each. Pay onsite. 

Enter Our Chili Cook-Off!

No Entry Fee Required to Enter Your Chili. Prizes will be awarded to the top three selections as determined by the voting tasters!  In the event of a tie,  the winner will be determined by a drawing. Chili Cookoff Entry Rules

1:00 – 2:00 pm: POLAR BEAR COSTUME JUDGING PARTY

Polar Float line up & music! Don your wackiest outfit and line up at the north side of the River Bridge at 3rd East and 1st North streets for the Polar Bear costume contest! Prizes will be awarded! 3^rd East and 1^st North (Google Map)

2:00 pm: POLAR BEAR FLOAT

Location: Contestants enter the river at the 3^rd Street Bridge 3^rd East and 1^st North (Google Map) and float for ¼ mile down the ice cold Portneuf River to the Community building. See fun photos on Facebook!

Warm up at the Lava Hot Springs Inn hot pools  at 94 N Center St (Google Map) immediately after the float.  One time entry with wrist bands required. 

Cost: $10.00 Entry fee.

Register between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm at the pavilion at the park. (Note! You will need to bring ID and sign a waiver in order to pick up the tube!)

2:00 pm: QUAFFING CONTEST

• First Beers Fly at 3:30 PM 
• $20 Per Team of 4 Quaffers (Pay onsite)
• Team Costumes Encouraged!
• See Rules & Scoring Flyer

Held at the Wagon Wheel Lounge @ 225 Main St (Google Map). Quaffing is a fun game of sliding full beer mugs across a table and catching them by the handle before they hit the ground. As soon as you catch the beer, you have to chug it down immediately. More info on Facebook! Watch a video!

2:00 pm: FIRE & ICE GUZZLE WITH GUS

Held at the Rooftop Bar @ 289 1st Alley N South (Google Map) following the Polar Bear Float. See more info on Facebook!

4:30 pm: PENGUIN RACE FUNDRAISER

Cost: 1 penguin for $5.00, 5 for $20.00.
Plenty of penguins will be plopped dropped into the Portneuf River off the 3^rd Street East Bridge 3^rd East and 1^st North (Google Map) and rescued by the Community Center Building. 

• The 2024 Penguin Race winners were

  1st – Cody Geisler

  2nd – Sean Fazzio

  3rd – Faith Fertic
  Thank you for supporting the Lava Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce!

If your penguin wins you will be contacted by text, email or phone. You don’t need to be present to win.

DUSK: THE TORCH LIGHT SKI

As the sun sets, look for fire in the sky! Watch local daredevils ski down the “L” Mountain with lit torches (weather permitting). You won’t want to miss this amazing sight.

6:30 pm: FIRE DANCERS

Fire performers from Lava Flow Fire will entertain your family and you through dance, acrobatics, and music as they manipulate flaming objects. Watch a YouTube video.
Located in the Meadows behind the Lava Hotel & Spa. Entrance is at the end of 142 1st Ave E (Google Map) just past River Bridge Inn on the right side of the road.

Cost is $10.00 – Tickets will be available at the event gate.

8:00 pm: FIREWORKS

Look toward the skies for an amazing display! Fireworks will be launched from the north side of the city and will be viewable nearly anywhere in town.

8:30 pm: KIP ATTAWAY

Kip Attaway performance. Returning to Fire and Ice by popular demand, Kip Attaway will entertain you with a combination of comedy and music. Kip will perform at the Lava Hot Springs Community Center. (150 N Center St – Google Map)

Tickets are $25.00 and includes 1-beverage.