# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Annual Gourd Festival at Franz Witte Garden Center! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Coming back this fall, September 18 – 20, 2026. 

We are welcoming back the Idaho Gourd Society for another gourd extravaganza!

A 3-Day Celebration of All Things Gourd

Get ready for a weekend full of creativity, community, and gourds! The Gourd Festival is bringing together artists, gardeners, and gourd enthusiasts for three days of hands-on workshops, unique vendors, and festive fun.

All Weekend Long

FREE Make + Take from the Idaho Gourd Society – make your own gourd monster, bug, or gnome! 

Friday, September 18

Food & Drink

Idaho Poe BBQ
Perfect Sips Coffee
Great Harvest Bakery
Entertainment

10:00am Scrubbing Momma – Join Scrubbing Momma to learn how to properly scrub gourds to get them ready for crafting!
11:00am Gourd Trivia with Alan Sweeney – Topics will include gourd history, tools of the trade, famous people of the gourd world and much more. Prizes!
1:00pm Gourd Crafting Challenge – Race the clock to come up with the most creative masterpiece on a raw gourd, a few tools, and a bag with a variety of embellishments.
4:30pm Guitar Students from Ridgevue High School
Classes & Workshops

Faux Beading with Lisa Libby
Thrills N Frills with Kathy Allen
Saturday, September 19

Food & Drink

Pastry Parlor
A3 Caribbean Food Truck
Entertainment

10:00am Resito Belovich
12:00pm Idaho Gourd Society Gourd Parade
1:00pm Sangha Taiko Japanese Drum Group
2:30pm Orchestra Students from Ridgevue HS
Classes & Workshops

Circus Butterfly with Sue Haberer
Sun Catcher with Kathy Baldwin
Sunday, September 20

Food & Drink
7th Heaven Dawgs

Entertainment

10:00am Olivia the Magical Gourd – a gourd puppet show with a heartfelt ending
11:00am Aled Roberts
Classes & Workshops

Zentangle with Susan Carter
Bubbles Galore with Marla Garber
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nampa/annual-gourd-festival-at-franz-witte-garden-center/200030279789300
- **Event Categories**: workshops, festivals, music, entertainment, sports, food-drinks, art, parades, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 463

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nampa
- **state**: ID
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 20005 11th Ave N, Nampa, ID, United States, Idaho 83687
- **lat**: 43.66328
- **long**: -116.5333
- **full address**: 20005 11th Ave N, Nampa, ID, United States, Idaho 83687

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Annual Gourd Festival at Franz Witte Garden Center!  being held?
  - **A:** Annual Gourd Festival at Franz Witte Garden Center!  takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 20005 11th Ave N, Nampa, ID, United States, Idaho 83687.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Annual Gourd Festival at Franz Witte Garden Center! ?
  - **A:** Annual Gourd Festival at Franz Witte Garden Center!  is organized by Franz Witte.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Annual Gourd Festival at Franz Witte Garden Center!  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nampa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 460+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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