Annual festival held the first full week in May
2025 Theme: Gone Safari Wild
Use your imagination to build your float!
Music
Each year the festival offers live music on the Main Stage in Central Park. Concerts begin on Thursday evening and are offered Friday and Saturday.
There is no cost to come and enjoy the bands selected.
For the adults we offer a beer garden and the food vendors will be open as well.
Bring your lawn Chairs and enjoy the entertainment.
Schedule of Events
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Saturday, May 17th
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Run- Walk to the Cross 7:00 AM-8:15 AM Registration at McCain Middle School. Registration fee and/or donations accepted for the support of the “Cross”. Bus rides will be available for Seniors or those who can’t walk to the cross on Iowa Ave. at 9:15 AM by the onion storage shed.
The Highland Games 9:00 AM Backside of Kiwanis Park by the Payette
Come play with us! Compete in feats of strength such as the caber toss, sheaf toss, weight over bar, weight for distance, hammer throw, and stone put. Brought to you by The Bald Mountain Knuckle Draggers. $30.00 Entry fee includes entry, t-shirt, and lunch. The fun begins at 8:00AM on in Kiwanis Park, near the swimming pool. Don’t miss it!!!! For more information contact Daniel Keffer 208-405-9745
City Pool for more information, contact Daniel Keffer at 208-405-9745
Rods of Idaho & Oregon Car Show Registration 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Center Ave. and 9th Street
Central Park Vendors and Food Vendors 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Central Park
Carnival 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM Kiwanis Park
Parade 12:00 PM (noon) Starts at the Flag pole on Main and 3rd Ave North and goes down Main to 3rd Ave South. Theme: Gone Safari Wild
Grand Marshals
Each year the committee elects the Grand Marshal & Junior Grand Marshal based upon their involvement in the community. Check back to see who won!
2025 Grand Marshal
Congratulations Chuck Kinney on being the 2025 Grand Marshal!
Apple Blossom Float Contest
The Apple Blossom Parade is a highlight of the festival each year. It never ceases to amaze with more than 100 entries from floats, to horse groups, to bands and other organizations it is not only well attended but the community participation is amazing. The parade route begins at the corner of 3rd Avenue North and Main Street and continues down Main Street making a left onto 3rd Avenue South. 2025 Apple Blossom Parade Entry
Beer Garden 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM Central Park Sponsored by El Kamaron
Kiwanis Park Vendors 10:00 AM to 11:00PM Kiwanis Park
Free Concert 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM Kill-A-Brew Central Park
Free Concert 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM The Butcher’s Central Park
FFA BBQ & Cornhole Tournament 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Payette High School football Field. Serving hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, & drinks. The suggested cost is donations.
Apple Blossom Presents the Homeland Fireworks Finale Fireworks Display Dusk (approx. 10 PM) at Payette High School football Field. A fabulous Fireworks display set to music. We recommend viewing at the football Field for the best effect. Sponsored by Apple Blossom committee, Rainier Amusements, Scott & Laurie Masingill, and hosted by the Payette Fire Department.
Venues:
Central Park, Center Avenue and South 9th Street, Payette, ID 83661
Kiwanis Park, 6th Avenue South and Hwy 95, Payette, ID
Payette High School, 1500 6th Ave S, Payette, ID 83661
Payette Community & Senior Center, 137 N Main St, Payette, ID 83661
