Market Lake Day
Roberts, Jefferson County, Idaho. Community; July.
Details
- Where
- Roberts, Jefferson County, ID. No street address stated. Directions
- When
- Saturday, July 18.
- Getting there
- Roberts is in the eastern part of Idaho, about 14 miles northeast of Idaho Falls.
- Fees
- Kids' activities free; parade participation free.
- Hours
- Parade starts at 4:00 p.m.
- Access
- Parade lineup at Roberts Elementary School, 682 N. 2858 E., Roberts, ID 83444.
- Walk-in or reserve
- No registration is required for parade participation.
- Phone
- (208) 228-3220
- Website
- cityofrobertsidaho.gov
- Managed by
- City of Roberts.
Annual celebration in Roberts, Idaho every 3rd Saturday in July, with parade, vendors, fireworks, live music, car show, beer garden, and free kids' activities.
Notable Events
- 1880sThe city's name changed from Market Lake when the Oregon Short Line Railroad reached the area; the town was named for railroad official Harry Ashton Roberts, who never lived there. idahomagazine.com
- 1956With only 30 acres of the original wetlands left, federal dollars from the Pittman-Robertson Act bought the first parcel and established the Market Lake WMA as stopover habitat for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. idfg.idaho.gov
- 2025Market Lake Day 2025 drew the community for food, music, shopping and fun, with vendors, volunteers and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office support. cityofrobertsidaho.gov
- 2026The city looked ahead to Market Lake Day 2026 on Saturday, July 18. cityofrobertsidaho.gov
People
- John & Connie Surerus, Grand Marshals of the Market Lake Day parade (2025).
- Karol Poston, parade coordinator (2025).
- Harry Ashton Roberts, railroad official for whom the town was named; he never lived in the town.