Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association

Travel through Downtown Coeur d’Alene and sample crisp Oktoberfest style beers and ciders in participating downtown businesses September 18-19, 2026! On your journey you will find over 30 different options to indulge in! In between brew sampling and listening to live music, fill up on German food from special Oktoberfest menus at one of downtown’s restaurants!

Indulge in a variety of bite-sized apple treats, from classic apple pies to innovative apple-infused creations. Sample the juiciest and most flavorful apples from local orchards, and discover new favorites. Think apple pie, mulled cider, caramel apples, and more! All while enjoying harvest items from the 5th Street Farmers Harvest Market!

Enjoy a variety of wines perfect for pairing with your holiday meals as you kick off your holiday shopping right - while wine tasting!

Watch as the parade entries light up Sherman Avenue as they bring the Holiday Spirit to Downtown CDA with marching bands, dancing, music and festive floats! Then gather on The Coeur d'Alene Resort Lawn for carols and a countdown to a spectacular firework display after witch the switch is flipped and over 1.5 million lights will brighten the downtown area!

The Coeur d’Alene Scout Elves will land in town to start a fun holiday scavenger hunt and just like all elves, these ones are sneaky and hideout in cups of hot cocoa, cozy boutique sweaters, and other silly places! Keep your eyes peeled for one of the dozens of Coeur d’Alene Scout Elves hiding throughout the downtown corridor and you could win prizes from Santa himself!