Gooding Basque Picnic
One of Idaho's most intimate Basque gatherings, this 43rd-annual picnic at the Gooding Basque Center serves lamb chops and Basque beans after a Mass in the Basque language, followed by traditional dancing and a weight-carrying contest.
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