MERIDIAN, Idaho — The 95th annual Meridian Dairy Days and Stock Show festivities kick off Thursday, June 20 at Storey Park in Meridian.
To honor Meridian's long history and status as the dairy center of Idaho, the family-friendly event offers three days of free entertainment for adults and children alike.
From a golf tournament and cow contest to live music and the famous Real Dairy Parade, there is sure to be something for everyone as thousands of Idahoans flock to Meridian in support of local agriculture.
Meridian Dairy Days celebrates its 95th anniversary in the heart of Meridian from Thursday, June 20 to Saturday, June 22.
MONDAY, JUNE 17
- 9 a.m. Annual Keith Bird Golf Tournament at Lakeview Golf Club, registration required
WEDNESDAY JUNE 19 - Princess Pageant
- 1 p.m. JUNIOR Meridian Dairy Days Princess Pageant at Meridian Courtyard Marriott, ticketed event
- 7 p.m. SENIOR Meridian Dairy Days Princess Pageant, ticketed event
THURSDAY, JUNE 20 - Ice Cream Social & Race at Speedway
- 4:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Cows arrive in Storey Park Corral
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. My 102.7 Station Live Remote
- 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Old MacDonald's Farm - Merchant Building
- 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Rainier Carnival Opens - Speedway Parking
- 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Idaho Square Dance Today
- 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Local Food and General Vendors Open
- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Ice Cream Social hosted by Stella's Ice Cream
- 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Music in Storey Park - Soul Patch at Darigold Stage
- 7:30 p.m. Dairy Days Races at the Speedway
FRIDAY, JUNE 21 - Country Chrome Cruz-In Car Show
- 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 4-H PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Storey Park
- 9 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show - Speedway Infield
- 9 a.m. Dairy Goat Show - Speedway Infield
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Old MacDonald’s Farm - Merchant Building
- Noon - 10 p.m. Food Vendors in Storey Park open
- 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. All vendors open
- 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. Rainier Carnival Opens - Speedway Parking
- MUSIC IN THE PARK LINEUP: Free admission at the Darigold Stage
- 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Ballet Forklorico Yareth
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. The Headliners
- 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Almost Famous
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. WILD 101.1 Radio Remote
- 4:30 p.m. Volleyball Tournament - Storey Park Baseball Fields
- 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dairy Days Country Chrome Cruz-In (CAR SHOW)
- TBA - Meridian Park’s Corn Hole Tournament - Storey Park Baseball Fields
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 - Real Dairy Days Parade with KTVB-TV
- 10 a.m. Volleyball Tournament - Adult Coed Storey Park Baseball Fields
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Local Food and General Vendors in Storey Park open
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Old MacDonald’s Farm - Merchant Building
- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meridian “Open Swimming” Pool
- Noon - midnight Rainier Carnival opens
- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Bull 101.9 Radio Remote
- MUSIC IN THE PARK LINEUP: Free admission at the Darigold Stage
- 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Music by Meridian and Arts School
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Kavanaugh-Porter Academy - Irish Dancers
- 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Ballet Forklorico Mexico - Lindo Idaho
- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Tejano Outlaw
- 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Guilty Pleasure
- 7:30 p.m. - Dusk Saloonatics
- 6 p.m. MAIN EVENT: Real Dairy Days Parade with KTVB-TV
- 11 p.m. Meridian Dairy Days closes. See you in 2025!
KTVB will host the Meridian Dairy Days main event, the Real Dairy Parade, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday. The event will air live on Idaho's Very Own 24/7, KTVB.COM, KTVB's YouTube channel and KTVB+.
Idaho's Very Own 24/7 is available free over the air on channel 7.2 or 7-2 depending on your TV brand. The night concludes with the Saloonatics performing on the Darigold stage until dusk.
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