Blue skies and sunshine made for a picture-perfect Saturday in Meridian, Idaho, as the city celebrated a jam-packed 24 hours of summer fun. Temperatures hovered in the comfortable low 80s on Saturday, with a gentle afternoon breeze offering relief for festival-goers and parade participants alike. The air quality index remained healthy, and local allergists reported a moderate pollen count—good news for anyone planning to spend the day outdoors without too many sniffles.
The crown jewel of the weekend was the 95th annual Meridian Dairy Days Parade, which turned downtown into a swirl of color, music, and nostalgia. Floats adorned with larger-than-life cows rolled by, while local school bands played crowd favorites and the aroma of fresh pancakes drifted through the air courtesy of the beloved pancake breakfast. The Real Dairy Parade honored not just the city’s agricultural heritage, but also the next generation of ag leaders, featuring local FFA students and, of course, plenty of adorable calves and goats. This year’s addition, the Dairy Days Cruz-In Car Show, proved a hit Friday evening, with classic cars sparkling in the sunset and drawing visitors from across the Treasure Valley[2][4].
For art lovers, the Meridian Fine Arts Festival kicked off at Kleiner Park. More than 75 artists from the Pacific Northwest displayed everything from vibrant paintings to intricate leatherwork and woodburning. The festival’s family-friendly atmosphere was rounded out with live music, food trucks, and a splash pad that quickly filled with laughing children cooling off in the summer sun[3].
Sports fans had reason to cheer as well. Local high school baseball teams wrapped up their summer league games Saturday afternoon at Storey Park, with Meridian High edging out Eagle 7-5 in a thrilling, late-inning comeback. Over on the courts, Mountain View’s girls’ basketball squad clinched a close win against Rocky Mountain, 42-39.
With blue skies, clean air, and the city bustling from parade floats to art tents, Meridian proved once again why summer weekends here are not to be missed. Whether you were waving at floats, cheering at ballgames, or soaking up art and sunshine, the past 24 hours had a little something for everyone[2][3][4].
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