Family Friendly Festivals in Boise, Bend, Portland and Coeur ‘d Alene

If you're looking for some family-friendly getaways around the Northwest this summer, here are a couple of suggestions you may have missed.

Hit the road to these out of state events.

• Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo  Features 4-H animals, a rodeo, a family-fun zone, carnival rides, and much more.
• Munch and Music  A free summer concert series with food trucks and a family-friendly atmosphere, often including a dedicated Kids Zone
• Bend Summer Festival  Offers food, music, art, and family activities in downtown Bend.
• Bend Fall Festival Celebrates the fall season with art, music, food, and family activities, including a Family Zone

  Balloons Over Bend  Features a spectacular evening glow event with hot air balloons, music, food, and a kids' race.
• Oregon Winterfest  Includes live music, fire pits, ice sculptures and family activities
•  4 Peaks Music Festival is marketed as a family-friendly music and camping festival with curated music artists and kids activities

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Boise

• Boise Music Festival  The focus is on the music, but the festival has a family-friendly atmosphere with a variety of food and entertainment options.
• Boise Spartan Kids Race is held during the Boise's Spartan Trifecta Weekend

  with a race specifically designed for kids

Coeur 'd Alene

• Art on the Green art festival with artist booths, food, live music, and activities for children.
• Taste of Coeur d'Alene  features food vendors, live entertainment, and activities for all ages.
• Ironman Coeur d'Alene is a challenging athletic event, and the spectacle of the race is a thrill for families to cheer on the participants

Portland

• Portland Rose Festival has parades, a carnival, dragon boat races, and a variety of family-oriented events.
• Waterfront Blues Festival  features blues music, but it's known for its family-friendly atmosphere and dedicated kids' zone activities.
• Portland Winter Light Festival delights with glowing sculptures and light installations for all ages to enjoy.
• India Festival  Celebrate Indian Independence Day with music, dance, food, and family entertainment.

  Fremont Fest is a street fair in Northeast Portland with live music, a kid fun zone, and a beer garden.