The Juliaetta Community Improvement Association is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Juliaetta and the surrounding area. From community beautification projects to annual celebrations, we work to preserve the small-town character and neighborly spirit that make this place special.
We are always looking for volunteers, sponsors, and new members who share our passion for Juliaetta. Whether you grew up here or just moved in, there's a place for you.
🍇 Blackberry Festival
Our signature annual event celebrating summer with local food, vendors, live music, and the beloved Classic Car Show. Join us every September in Juliaetta Centennial Park.
🌳 Beautification Projects
From highway litter cleanup to community beautification projects, we invest in making Juliaetta a place everyone is proud to call home year-round — including decorating Juliaetta Centennial Park with Christmas lights each holiday season. We are also currently replacing the Juliaetta Cemetery fence with a new locally crafted fence.
❤️ Community Giving
The JCIA is proud to give back by donating funds to organizations that serve our neighbors, including the J-K Ambulance, the KJ7 Newsletter, and the Juliaetta Food Bank.
🤝 Community Events
Throughout the year we host gatherings, fundraisers, and volunteer days that bring neighbors together and strengthen our community bonds.
🏛️ Community Center
The JCIA manages the Juliaetta Community Center, available for rent for private events, meetings, and gatherings. The center serves as a meeting site for the Fix Ridge 4H Program, hosts many of the Kendrick-Juliaetta Distinguished Young Women Association meetings, hosts EMT training and CPR training classes, serves as a site for community forums, and is available free of charge for memorial services. Contact us to check availability and reserve your date.
Every September, Juliaetta Centennial Park transforms into a celebration of summer, community, and small-town life. The Blackberry Festival brings together local vendors, artists, food makers, and car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor enthusiasts for a day the whole family can enjoy. Blackberry-themed treats, handcrafted goods, cold lemonade, and the glint of chrome on a sunny Idaho afternoon — there's nothing quite like it.
Blackberry Festival
Artisan vendors, local food makers, blackberry-inspired foods and drinks, live music, games for kids, and everything that makes Juliaetta shine. Browse hand-crafted goods and taste what our community creates.
Classic Car Show
Show off your pride and joy or just come to admire the machines. Our annual show welcomes classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors of all eras. Trophies awarded in multiple categories. Register the day of the event.
Day Schedule
Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM
Car Show Registration & Setup
Baseball Field
8:00 AM
Vendor Market Opens
Centennial Park
10:00 AM
Live Music — The Backroad Jammers
Gazebo
11:00 AM
Dachshund Dog Races
Softball Field
3:00 PM
Car Show Awards Ceremony
Gazebo
3:00 PM
Raffle Drawing
Gazebo
Photos from Previous Festivals
A beautifully restored purple 1937 Oldsmobile on display at the Juliaetta Blackberry Festival
A stunning red classic Impala with red interior alongside a bright green custom hot rod at the festival
Vintage rat rod cars and classic trucks lined up at Juliaetta Centennial Park
A wide view of classic vehicles and attendees enjoying a sunny day at the Juliaetta festival
Community vendor booths and locals gathering under the shade trees at the Blackberry Festival
Classic cars and trucks on display at the baseball field during the Juliaetta festival
Classic convertibles and vintage cars lined up with the Idaho hills in the background
Classic vehicles lined up at a previous Juliaetta Blackberry Festival at Centennial Park
Participate in the Festival
Whether you want to set up a vendor booth, enter your classic car, truck, motorcycle, or tractor, or sponsor the event, we'd love to have you. Download the appropriate form from our Vendor Forms page and mail or email it in ahead of time, or bring it with you the day of the festival. Spaces are first come, first served.
Download and print any of the forms below. Complete them and return by mail or email to the address provided on each form. Forms can be submitted in advance or brought the day of the festival. Spaces are first come, first served — submit early to secure your spot. Contact us with any questions.
🛍️ Vendor Application
For anyone selling goods or products
For any vendor wishing to set up a booth and sell goods or products at the festival.
🚗 Classic Vehicle Show Registration
For vehicle entries
For owners wishing to enter in the Classic Vehicle Show. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors of all makes and model years welcome.
🏆 Sponsor / Exhibitor Application
For businesses & organizations
For businesses and organizations wishing to sponsor the event or promote their organization.
Stay Informed
Community News & Events
Stay up to date on what's happening in Juliaetta. Check back regularly for announcements, meeting notices, and upcoming events.
September 2026
25th Annual Blackberry Festival and Classic Car Show a Success!
The 25th Annual Juliaetta Blackberry Festival and Classic Car Show was a wonderful celebration of our community, and this year's event was a tremendous success!
The park was filled with classic cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, delicious blackberry treats, vendors, music, and plenty of smiling faces. From the vehicle entries and vendors to the families and visitors who came out to enjoy the day, the festival once again showed what makes Juliaetta such a special community.
The funds raised through the festival will help the Juliaetta Community Improvement Association (JCIA) continue its mission of serving and supporting our community. Every entry, purchase, donation, and contribution helps make it possible for JCIA to continue providing valuable resources and opportunities for the people of Juliaetta.
An event of this size doesn't happen without a tremendous amount of help. A very special thank you goes to all of the volunteers who donated their time, pies, energy, and talents before, during, and after the festival. We would also like to give a special thank you to everyone who helped organize, set up, and participate in the dachshund dog races. From the people who made the races possible to all of the enthusiastic dogs and their owners who took part, the races were a fun and memorable part of the festival!
We are also incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors, whose support helps make the event possible.
Thank you to everyone who brought a vehicle to display, all of our wonderful vendors, and every person who attended and helped make the 25th festival one to remember.
We are grateful to everyone who helped make this year's celebration a success and look forward to continuing this tradition for many years to come.
Thank you, Juliaetta, for making the 25th Blackberry Festival and Classic Car Show so special!
Blackberry Festival Vendor Forms Now Available
Vendor forms for the 2026 Juliaetta Blackberry Festival & Classic Vehicle Show are now available! If you are interested in setting up a vendor booth, entering a vehicle in the show, or sponsoring the event, head over to our Vendor Forms page to download and print your application. Booth space is limited, so don't wait — get your form in early!
March 2026
Volunteers Clean Up Highway 3
A big thank you to our dedicated JCIA volunteers who turned out to clean up litter along Highway 3. Thanks to their hard work and community spirit, the stretch of highway is looking great. We are proud of the effort our volunteers put in to keeping Juliaetta and the surrounding area clean and beautiful.
Get in Touch
Contact the JCIA
Reach Out
We'd love to hear from you — whether you have questions about the festival, want to volunteer, or are interested in membership.
Mailing Address
Juliaetta Community Improvement Association
P.O. Box 222
Juliaetta, ID 83535
Meetings
First Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM
Juliaetta Community Center
Send a Message
We typically respond within 2–3 business days.
Get Involved
Membership & Donations
The Juliaetta Community Improvement Association is made up of community members who show up, get involved, and help make Juliaetta a better place. We'd love to have you join us.
How to Become a Member
Membership in the JCIA is earned by attending meetings and getting to know the organization. To become a member:
Attend 3 monthly meetings
Be voted in by the existing membership
That's it — no application, no paperwork. Just come meet your neighbors.
Meetings Held
First Thursday of Every Month
7:00 PM • Juliaetta Community Center
Meetings Required to Join
3 Meetings
Consecutive or non-consecutive
Meetings are open to anyone in the community — you don't need to be a member to attend or to start your path toward membership. Come see what we're working on, ask questions, and meet the people behind the organization.
Not ready to commit to membership, or just want to support the work we do? We gratefully accept donations of any amount. Your contribution goes directly toward community projects, the Blackberry Festival, beautification efforts, and everything in between — every dollar stays right here in Juliaetta.
Donations may be made by check payable to Juliaetta Community Improvement Association and mailed to our P.O. Box, or contact us for other arrangements.
Available for rent for private events, meetings, celebrations, and community gatherings.
The Juliaetta Community Center — available for rent for your next event
Rental Information
Rent the Community Center
The Juliaetta Community Center is managed by the JCIA and is available for rent to individuals, families, and organizations for a wide variety of events including family reunions, birthday parties, wedding receptions, meetings, and more.
Facility Details
Location Juliaetta Community Center 214 State Street Juliaetta, ID 83535
Capacity Contact us for current capacity information
Amenities Tables and chairs available • Kitchen facilities • Restrooms • Parking
Rental Fees
Rental Type
Rate
Full Day Rental
$50
Fees and availability subject to change. Contact us for current rates and to check your date.
Rental Rules & Guidelines
Renters are responsible for leaving the facility clean and in the same condition as found. The renter assumes full responsibility for their guests and any damages occurring during the rental period.
All applicable city, county, and state noise ordinances and regulations must be observed. The JCIA reserves the right to deny rental requests.
Get in Touch
Reserve Your Date
To check availability or ask questions about renting the Community Center, reach out to us directly.
Email juliaetta.community@gmail.com
Mailing Address Juliaetta Community Improvement Association P.O. Box 222 Juliaetta, ID 83535
Meetings First Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM Juliaetta Community Center
Rental Agreement
Download and print the rental agreement form below. Complete it and return it to secure your reservation.
A signed agreement is required to confirm your booking.
Juliaetta Community Improvement Association
Juliaetta Community Center — Rental Agreement
P.O. Box 222, Juliaetta, ID 83535 • juliaetta.community@gmail.com
A signed agreement is required to confirm your reservation.
Renter Information
Event Information
Rental Fees
Item
Amount
Rental Fee (Full Day)
$50
Total Due
$__________
Terms & Conditions
By signing this agreement, the renter agrees to the following terms:
The renter assumes full responsibility for the facility during the rental period, including the conduct of all guests.
The facility must be left clean and in the same condition as it was found. Tables and chairs must be returned to their original arrangement.
The renter is responsible for any damages to the facility or equipment occurring during the rental period. The renter will be responsible for repair costs.
All applicable city, county, and state laws and ordinances must be observed, including noise regulations.
Smoking is not permitted inside the facility.
The JCIA reserves the right to cancel this agreement and retain the rental fee if these terms are violated.
Signatures
Juliaetta Community Improvement Association
Blackberry Festival — Vendor Application
Juliaetta Centennial Park, Juliaetta, Idaho • Saturday, September 12, 2026
Return completed form to: P.O. Box 222, Juliaetta, ID 83535 • juliaetta.community@gmail.com
Forms may be submitted in advance or brought the day of the festival. Spaces are first come, first served.
Vendor Information
Description of Goods / Products
Booth & Setup
All vendor spaces are 10×10. Spaces are assigned on a first-come basis.
Agreement & Signature
By signing below, I agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the Juliaetta Blackberry Festival, staff my booth for the full duration of the event, and acknowledge that fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the JCIA.
Juliaetta Community Improvement Association
Blackberry Festival — Classic Vehicle Show Registration
Juliaetta Centennial Park, Juliaetta, Idaho • Saturday, September 12, 2026
Forms may be submitted in advance or brought the day of the festival. Spaces are first come, first served.
Owner Information
Vehicle Information
Classification — Circle Your Choice
Entry Fee
Entry
Fee
Per Vehicle
$25.00
Entry starts at 8:00 AM. T-shirts are available.
Questions?
Please call Ed Groseclose at (208) 791-6817 or Eric McDowell at (520) 861-9763.
Release of Liability
I agree that the Juliaetta Community Improvement Association; Board of Directors and/or membership, the Juliaetta Classic Car Show & Blackberry Festival Committee nor the City of Juliaetta and/or any officials associated with such shall NOT be held responsible for any damages, injuries and/or losses from my participation in this event.
Juliaetta Community Improvement Association
25th Blackberry Festival & Classic Car Show — Sponsorship & Vendor Form
Juliaetta Centennial Park • September 12, 2026
The Juliaetta Community Improvement Association (JCIA, 501(c)(3), EIN 13-4252860) invites you to sponsor the 25th Juliaetta Blackberry Festival and Car Show on September 12, 2026. All proceeds will be used to support the festival, community projects, and/or the Juliaetta Community Center.
Sponsorship Options
Type
Fee
Details
Deadline
Festival Sponsorship
$100
Your company name on the back of a festival t-shirt. Includes one complimentary t-shirt. Questions? Call Kathy Groseclose (208-669-3098).
Aug. 1
Trophy Sponsorship
$200
A car show trophy made with your business name on it. A representative from your business chooses the car and presents the award. Includes one complimentary t-shirt. Questions? Call Ed Groseclose (208-791-6817).
Aug. 1
Gift Certificate / Donation
Any value
Donated gift certificates or items are raffled off or used to fill car show goody bags. Sponsors will be recognized on a sign displayed prominently during the festival. Questions? Call Kathy Groseclose (208-669-3098).
Aug. 1
Wiener Dog Race Sponsorship
$25
Provides a 2'x8' advertising space. Please describe any specific display requirements below. Questions? Call Sandy (208-791-0004).
Aug. 1
Car / Motorcycle / Tractor Show
$25
Registration/entry starts at 8:00 AM the day of the festival. Questions? Call Ed Groseclose (208-791-6817).
Day of
Vendor Space
$25
12'x12' booth space. May set up Friday before the festival. All vendors must be set up by 7:00 AM Saturday. Spaces first come, first paid. No electricity available. Questions? Call Kathy Groseclose (208-669-3098).
Day of
Other / Special Request
Varies
We welcome donations large or small and will gladly consider special requests.
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Contact Information
Sponsorship Type (check all that apply)
Release of Liability
I agree that the Juliaetta Community Improvement Association; Board of Directors and/or membership, the Juliaetta Classic Car Show & Blackberry Festival Committee nor the City of Juliaetta and/or any officials associated with such shall NOT be held responsible for any damages, injuries and/or losses from my participation in this event.
