The annual Tour de Fat is always a delight. Whether you go to see the fake mustaches, the glittering ladies, or the sometimes worrisome display of flesh, you're sure to have a good ol' time. Here's what it looked like in 2010.

Here's a few pics of the 2009 Western Idaho Fair just in case you've already forgotten that you paid outrageous prices to be exposed to fried foods, unsafe rides, and body odor.

If you're Downtown you should take a few minutes to stop and smell these roses.

Sometimes the Idaho Statesman actually has a good idea. Their first annual Chalk Art Festival held on the 4th of July in Ann Morrison Park turned out to be a neat event that featured a lot of cool art created by some very talented folks. Here's a photographic tour of the festivities.

It's the time of the year for a good parade, especially one with water hoses and military personnel. Here's what it looked like in 2009.

Fire good. Pretty fire even better. Check out these pics of Boise aglow in fire(work) light.

If shiny old cars get your motor running, so to speak, this was the place for you.

If you've never heard of the Boulders Disc Golf Tournament, you're not alone. If you love disc golf, check out this slideshow to find out the awesomeness you missed, loser.

Lots of kids running around, lots of water, and lots of money spent on food and do-dads. No, it's not a day at Wahooz; it's the Saturday Market downtown.

To get these pictures last year, we worked harder than some of the runners. Enjoy this sample from our library.

There are probably easier ways to raise scholarship money, but few are as fun as the Beat Coach Pete race. You'd better thank Coach Pete while he's still around.

Take a gander at this slideshow to remind yourself why we live where we do.

Sit back and prepare to be wowed by local shutterbug, Kyle Basil.

If you haven't made it to the Lamarque house for a visit, check out our slide show to whet your appetite.

Join Jack as he takes you on a tour of a glowing winter wonderland. Just don't wander away or you might find a different kind of wonder at the Old Pen.

Another year, another holiday parade. Another interview with Santa by the not-so-paper Larry. Happy freakin' holidays.

Bright lights and sparkling decorations greet you every where you look at the Festival of Trees. Just don't bring your puppy.

Another year, another raid by costumed lunatics. But at least the kids were cute.

Wild things, Wolverine, beer maids, school girls, and even Idaho itself. Oh, my.

Planning on spending All Hallows' Eve in the North End? Here are the little monsters we found last year.

Stand right back and we'll show you a tail, a Mohawk, and a possible starlet or two. That's the way it was at the 2009 Tour de Fat.

What happens when you fill an arena with modern gladiators who are really, really angry? See for yourself...

A few pictures of the only place in town where Birkenstocks are required.

View pics from one of the freshest ideas to hit B-town in years (the prince not included)

Uncle Boise believes that fast cars are better than fast women; and they'll cost you less.

Take your average mime, add lots of booze, and sit back and watch the chaos unfold. That's what we did.

And you thought the freaks only came out at night.
You were wrong.