Idaho families invited to 24th annual Custer Day this Saturday

Activities at the 24th annual Custer Day will include demonstrations of ice cream churning and butter churning. (Courtesy of the Salmon-Challis National Forest)

The public is invited to celebrate the 24th annual Custer Day with family-friendly events, food and other activities this Saturday.

The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic Custer, Idaho, is sponsored by the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Land of the Yankee Fork Historical Association, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release.

Activities include gold panning and treadle sewing demonstrations, a watermelon eating contest, raffles and more.

To join the fun, turn off Highway 75 at Sunbeam and follow Forest Road #013 for nine miles. Attendees can park at the upper Yankee Fork Gold Dredge parking to and take a free shuttle bus to Custer. No parking is permitted in Custer, according to the press release.

U.S. Forest Service officials recommend attendees bring sunscreen and bug spray.

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