Over a decade ago this place was actually a dog park. But thankfully, dog racing was outlawed in ID, so now this is a place to do off track betting, bingo, and hold events. I've gone here for the later. In July, every Native around these parts know about Julyamsh! (http://www.julyamsh.com/)
Yup, this place hosts the Northwest's Biggest Outdoor Pow Wow. At first I thought it was weird how they held this pow wow at an old dog track. A decade ago, the track was still dirty and dusty (it's now paved, and offers a nice place to walk around the joint....to snag if you're in the mood to snag) ;)
But with the location and all, this facility is actually pretty cool. The pow wow grounds have nice stands, the grass is nice, there are misters for when it's hot, and the acoustics are good. There is an inside area where one can sit with the AC and watch things from afar. This is where many of the vendors are, too.
So yeah, I don't know about much of the other things held here, but I do have to say that Julyamsh is one of the better pow wows I've been to. read more