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Atomic Days 2008 -
July 18th, 19th and 20th
 On July 17, 1955, Arco became the first city in
the world to be lit by nuclear energy! Electricity,
generated by the Boiling Water Reactor III (EBR
I) at the internationally renowned Department of
Energy Idaho National Laboratory, was switched by
local technicians to light our little City of Arco
for approximately 2 hours on that historic day.
Arco’s Atomic Days, sponsored by the Butte County
Chamber of Commerce is held annually on the weekend
closest to the July 17th anniversary, is a community-wide
celebration of this historic day in our community’s
history. High school graduation and family reunions,
as well as the wide variety of things to do and
see, draw folks from across America to our hometown.
We hope that you will stop in and enjoy the celebration,
activities and history Arco has to offer!
Sponsored by the Butte County Chamber of Commerce,
P.O. Box 719, Arco, Idaho 83213, (208) 527-8977,
buttechamber@atcnet.net
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The
Atomic Days Rodeo is a two day event stretching
back 25 years and offers fun for the entire family!
Lil’ Buckaroos can participate in the Mutton Bust’n
competition and Stick Horse Race. Get a friendly
“howdy” from the Hometown Girls who proudly present
our nations colors. Then the whole family can hunker
down for a show that draws cowboys from all over
the northwest with stock provided by Hoggan Rodeo.
Food vendors and snack vendors are available to
satisfy any hungry cowboy’s appetite. So come on
down and get rowdy at the rodeo grounds July 13th
& 14th at 7pm with food, friends and fun!
