The Lava Hot Springs Folk Festival is a project to provide youth in our community with music education opportunities. We started back in 2016 and have grown consistently since then, all thanks to the helping hands of this amazing community!

Our folk fest features music from a variety of talented regional artists—20+ individual performers and groups join us each year—spread over three days in various venues around town.

The quaint little village of Lava Hot Springs is nestled in the Portneuf River valley in the southeast corner of Idaho and features world-famous hot springs to soak in, a variety of activities to enjoy, and lots of places to stay.

Schedule :

September 8, 2023

5:30 – 7:00 pm : Nathan Spenser - MOUNTAIN MAYHEM

5:30 – 7:00 pm : Michael Trew - 78 MAIN STREET RESTAURANT

5:30 – 7:00 pm : Paul Lee Kupfer - THE LAVA HOTEL & SPA

7:00 – 8:30 pm : Crazy Love - TAQUERIA PELAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

7:00 – 8:30 pm : Mark Morgan - ROYAL HOTEL & PIZZERIA

8:30 – 10:00 pm : Tahra Charmaine and Jason Greene - PORTNEUF GRILLE & LOUNGE

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm : Gemstones - CHUCKWAGON CORNER SQUARE

September 9, 2023

FEATURE EVENT: LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM Sponsored by LAVA HOT SPRINGS KOA CAMPGROUNDS

10:45 am – 12:30 pm : Fiddle Express, featuring Tahra Charmaine (MC). Followed by Red River Ray - CHUCKWAGON CORNER SQUARE

FEATURE EVENT AT THE LAVA HOT SPRINGS INN & SPA

10:00 am – 5:00 pm : Net Proceeds Contributed to Art Program at Lava Elementary School - ART IN THE PARK

12:30 – 2:00 pm : Art in the Park Performance: Craig Mecham - LAVA HOT SPRINGS INN & SPA

12:30 – 2:00 pm : To Come - MIKE’S MARKET

12:30 – 2:00 pm : Greg Mladenka - LAVA’S OLYMPIC SWIMMING COMPLEX

2:00 – 3:30 pm : Arts in the Park Duo Performance: Clifford McFadden and Jason Greene - LAVA HOT SPRINGS INN & SPA

2:00 – 3:30 pm : To Come - LAVA ACE HARDWARE

2:00 – 3:30 pm : Lee Penn Sky - PURPLE MOON

3:30 – 5:00 pm : Paul Lee Kupfer - HOME HOTEL

3:30 – 5:00 pm : Mark Morgan - CHUCKWAGON RESTAURANT

3:30 – 5:00 pm : Crazy Love - DEMPSEY CREEK TRADING POST

5:00 – 6:30 pm : Feature Performance, Sponsored by Dragonfly Gallery The Shokota Dance Group - CHUCKWAGON CORNER SQUARE

6:30 – 8:00 pm : Seattle Goes South - ERUPTION BREWERY

8:30 – 10:00 pm : Will Baxter - PORTNEUF GRILLE & LOUNGE

8:30 – 10:00 pm : Gemstones - CHUCKWAGON CORNER SQUARE

September 10, 2023

10:00 am – Noon : Sunday Celebration: Free Community Concert. A Feature Event Hosted by Tahra Charmaine. - CHUCKWAGON CORNER SQUARE

Noon : Raffle Drawing at the conclusion of Sunday Celebration. - CHUCKWAGON CORNER SQUARE

LAVA HOT SPRINGS FOLK FESTIVAL - The 2023 Performers

Featuring

Will Baxter

Tahra Charmaine

Crazy Love (Heather Platts, Bruce Michael Miller)

Fiddle Express

Gemstones

Jason Greene

Paul Lee Kupfer

Cliff McFadden

Craig Mecham

Greg Mladenka

Mark Morgan

Red River Ray

Seattle Goes South (Teresa and Walt Huntsman)

Shokota Dance Troup

Lee Penn Sky

Nathan Spencer

Michael Trew

Date : September 8, 2023 - September 10, 2023

Location : Various Location in Lava Hot Springs, ID

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