Overview
Shelley is a town of 4,700 people (2019) in Southeastern Idaho known for its Spud Day festival.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Aug. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 6°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Dec. (climate data from nearby Jackson)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport, Idaho Falls — 10 mi away. Directions
- PIH Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello — 40 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 179 mi away (major hub). Directions
Shelley is 8 miles (13 km) south of Idaho Falls on US 91.
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Get in
Shelley is 8 miles (13 km) south of Idaho Falls on US 91.
Do
- Spud Day A week of events in September culminating in a day of celebration (the Third Saturday in September) honoring the potato. Some of the events include the Tater Trot run, a pancake breakfast, a parade and the "Spud Tug", a tug-of-war over a pit of mashed potatoes poured out of cement mixer. Other attractions are the potato picking contest, craft fair, a demolition derby and lots of potato based foods. Free except for the demolition derby and pancake breakfast.
Eat
- Mick's Cafe on Main Street has great sandwiches, burgers, milkshakes, pies, and the like - all homemade.
- Mr. Pizza (2 Doors down from the Virginia Theater) sells homemade pizza at an incredible value. The most popular item is the $3 lunch special, served all day.
Nearby
Idaho Falls
City / town · 22 listings · 8 mi away
Blackfoot
City / town · 4 listings · 17 mi away
Rexburg
City / town · 8 listings · 35 mi away
Pocatello
City / town · 9 listings · 38 mi away
Lava Hot Springs
City / town · 9 listings · 53 mi away
Dubois
City / town · 2 listings · 55 mi away
Driggs
City / town · 22 listings · 56 mi away
Soda Springs
City / town · 11 listings · 57 mi away
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