Potlatch Community Days


This year "The Tradition Lives On"!

On July 19-21, 2019, the Lions Club will host the annual Potlatch Community Days at Scenic 6 Park.

Events for Friday, July 19, 2019, include:
  • Beer Mile: The event will start at Codi Jo's Wagon Wheel at 6 pm. One mile, $20 per person (Root beer for minors), Sponsored by Nancy’s Fitness for Senior High School Scholarship Fund *Prizes available for top finishers*Contact Nancy's Fitness for more information (208-669-1984).
  • Beer Mile Relay Race; $40 per team (4 max of team members) Meet at Codi Jo's Wagon Wheel at 6:30 pm. *Prizes available for top finishers*; Sponsored by Nancy’s Fitness for Senior High School Scholarship Fund.
  • Music in the Park: There will be a free concert at Scenic 6 Park starting at 7pm. Plan to bring your lawn chairs and get ready for an evening of musical entertainment featuring Blue Highway! The Lions Cook Shack will be open and there will also be a beer garden.
  • Don't miss out on the annual Scavenger Hunt. This is an adventurous and fun event to do with a few awesome friends. $60 per Team.  Max members of team 4. $15 for each additional member. *Prizes available for top finishers* Sponsored by Nancy’s Fitness for Senior High School Scholarship Fund. This is a family friendly event! Contact Nancy's Fitness for more information (208-669-1984).

Events for Saturday, July 20, 2019, include: (Check back often as we update this list!)
  • Breakfast: Kick off your morning right with breakfast! Come on down to the Lions Picnic Area (near the swimming pool) for a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and sausage. Breakfast is served from 6am-10am. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the breakfast.
  • 5K Fun Run: Feel like starting your morning off with some exercise? Please come join the Potlatch Days 5k at 7 am. The event begins and ends at Nancy's Fitness. Registration is $20. *Prizes available to top finishers.*
  • Parade: "The Tradition Lives On" is the theme for this year's Potlatch Community Days. Our grand marshal for this year's event is Del Cone. So gather up your friends and family to watch the great entries in this year's parade! For those who would like to participate in the parade, registration opens at 8 am at the Historic Railway Depot.
  • Car, Motorcycle, & Tractor Show: The Potlatch Days Car, Motorcycle & Tractor Show will also be held on Saturday with sign up/registration starting at 9am. Registration is $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Contact Craig Swanson at 509-209-6706, or email swansoncw2003@yahoo.com for more information.
  • Quilt Show: For more details please call Eileen Ball at 875-1261 or Kathy Orr at 875-2000.
  • Beer Mile Relay Race: Starts at 2pm. $40 per team (4 max of team members). Register and check in at Nancy's Fitness booth at the park. *Prizes available for top finishers* 
  • Logging Events: Come show off your chainsaw and axe skills against others in the Logging Competition starting at 1pm.
  • ​And Much, Much More!

Events for Sunday, July 21, 2019, include:
  • Sunday Morning Church Service: This nondenominational service starts at 9am at Scenic Six Park.

The Community Days event is held the third Saturday of July. Follow Potlatch Community Days on Facebook for more information about this year's event!

Don't Forget Your Raffle Tickets!

We have a BUNCH of great prizes, generously donated by local artisans and businesses!

A big thank you to our raffle item donors!
  • City of Potlatch
  • Fiddler's Ridge Nursery
  • Dorris Walker
  • Hoo Doo Cafe
  • Northwest Pharmacy
  • Palouse Caboose
  • Pine Creek Rock
  • Palouse Welding
  • Hatter Creek Earthworks
  • ​Latah Credit Union
  • ​Spence Hardware
  • ​St. Joe Oil

Please check back as we update the list!

Tickets are only a $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available for purchase right now from friendly, local Potlatch Lions Club member. Tickets will also be available all day during the Community Days event!

You don't have to be present to win.


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2019 Potlatch Days Parade Grand Marshal Delfred Cone.

Vendors Wanted!

Calling all craft, specialty food, or service vendors! Are you interested in signing up for booth space at this year's Potlatch Community Days celebration? Please contact Don Ball at 208-892-3369 and he will get you set up!

Potlatch Community Days Car & Tractor Show

Held in conjunction with Potlatch Community Days.

This year's categories are Cars, Trucks, Tractors, and In-Progress Vehicles. We have several judges lined up to judge our categories this year, but we’re still looking for some audience participation! Everyone who comes to Potlatch Days can wander over to the car show area and vote on their favorites for the “People’s Choice”.

The entry fee for show entries is a suggested donation of $10. Proceeds to benefit the Potlatch Lions Club Scholarship Fund.

For up to the date news, check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/potlatchdayscarshow

If you'd like more information or an entry form, please contact Craig Swanson, 509-209-6706, or email swansoncw2003@yahoo.com.