Easter Events this weekend
Scenes of controlled chaos at last year's Easter Egg Hunt at the Fairgrounds in Grace. This year at 10am Saturday.
Easter events of both the devotional and candy variety are scheduled around the valley this weekend, with Holy Week services of various kinds, as well as Easter Egg hunts to keep people busy. This is a compiled list of some of those activities, though there are certainly others likely being held as well.
Easter Egg Hunts
Caribou County Fairgrounds in Grace
The annual tradition in Grace hits a 20 year milestone this year, as April 4 at 10am is the start time for the Easter Egg Hunt across the lawns on the fairgrounds in Grace. The event, which is designated for kids from crawling up to sixth grade, is divided into age-appropriate sections, and filled with hundreds and hundreds of eggs. The Easter bunny is generally on hand, as are an insane number of kids, based on past experience. The hunt is sponsored by companies and individuals from all across Caribou County, including A-Plus Automotive, Black Canyon Motel, Caribou Ford, Grace Chamber of Commerce, Ireland Bank, Lallatin’s Food Town, London Drug, Mike and Teresa Farnworth, Patterson Quick Stop, Rigby Plumbing and Heating, Shawn and Dani Farworth, Valley Implement, Mountain States Insurance, and more.
Bancroft
The community Easter Egg Hunt for Bancroft will take place at 10:30am at the church lawn across from the high school. As always, it’s a great time to spend time with friends and neighbors on what will hopefully be a nice spring morning.
Soda Sip
The 6th annual Soda Sip Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the lawn behind Soda Sip in Soda Springs, starting at 11 am. Sponsors include Dirtbag Ranch, Carol Perkins, and Heritage Senior Living. The event has continued to grow over those years, and last year saw armies of children fill the lawn waiting for the signal to start grabbing eggs.
The Alley
A “Glow in the Dark” Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for April 3 and 4, from 12-5pm at the bowling alley in Soda Springs. The event will be suitable for young kids, and represents a different take on the concept.
Church Services
The “Living Christ” Open House will be run for a final two days on April 1 and 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm at the Church house on Niter Bench Road just south of Grace. The event is open to everyone. Easter services as scheduled by wards.
The First Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs at 109 S 1st St E will be holding an ecumenical Good Friday Service at 7 pm Friday, and an Easter Service at 10:30 am.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Soda Springs and in the region
Father Antony will not be able to attend each service in each of the areas, but the Holy Week schedule starting Thursday is as follows: April 2 in Lava Hot Springs at 7pm; Good Friday services—Malad 4 pm, Montpelier 4 pm, Soda Springs 6 pm, Lava Hot Springs 6 pm. Preston 7 pm; Easter Vigil Saturday April 4—Malad 3 pm, Soda Springs 7 pm; Easter Sunday—Soda Springs 8:30 am, Montpelier 11 am, Preston 2 pm.
Caribou Bible Church at 290 E 1st N in Soda Springs will have a Good Friday service at 6:30 pm, a Saturday service at 6:30 pm, and Easter Sunday Services at 8:30 and 10:30 am. There will be Easter egg hunts after each Easter service.
