Thank you for understanding that we are running at a much smaller capacity this year as well as our desire to give priority to survivors and descendants.
Please be aware of the following:
- Priority registration for Survivors, Descendants, and their Families
- There will be no bus from Seattle this year. Information on transportation will be provided below
- Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee will not be handling Survivor Hotel Registration. However, MPPC will be providing travel and hotel stipends to the mailing address listed on survivor registration forms.
General Information
- For the 2024 Minidoka Pilgrimage, priority registration will open March 1st at Noon Mountain time for Survivors, Descendants, and their Families. General registration will open April 15th, if space is available.
- Survivors over 78 years of age may attend at no cost – please select the correct registration!
- The Pilgrimage will officially begin in Twin Falls on Thursday, July 4th at 6pm (MDT). The Pilgrimage program will end approximately at 11am on Sunday, July 7th
- Historically, the weather for Twin Falls, ID during the time of the pilgrimage has been in the mid-80s and sunny. However temperatures have the ability to reach the mid to upper 90s but also as low as the low-70s. A cool breeze can be expected in the evening as well.
- Pilgrims are advised that personal services and devices such as wheelchairs and oxygen will not be provided. Pilgrims in need of services of a personal nature are responsible for arranging for such services prior to registering for the pilgrimage and are encouraged to travel with a companion.
- More information and additional details for the pilgrimage will be sent to participants as soon as registration forms and fees are received and confirmed.
Event Details
- Pilgrims will meet at KOTO Brewing Co. (156 Main Ave W, Twin Falls, ID 83301) at 6pm MDT on Thursday, July 4th
- Travelers will need to make their own arrangements for transportation to Twin Falls, Idaho. Transportation will be provided ONLY within the Twin Falls, ID area on Saturday.
What to Bring
- The following items are just a few of the things we suggest you may wish to bring.
- Comfortable shoes and long pants for walking around Minidoka.
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Light weight jacket for cool evenings
- Minidoka family stories and poems to share
- Camera
Accommodations
- Lodging is not included and accommodations need to be arranged in Twin Falls, ID on your own. Lodging information will be provided upon registration confirmation.
- For any Survivor Fellowship recipients, Minidoka Pilgrimage will provide a stipend that may be used for hotel registration
Transportation
- This year there is no bus from Seattle. Therefore, you are required to arrange your own transportation to and from Twin Falls, Idaho. Transportation will be provided within Twin Falls for Saturday programming.
- Twin Falls is a 9.5 hour drive from Seattle, and an 8.5 hour drive from Portland.
- There are many daily flights in and out of Boise, ID. From there, it is a 2.0 hour drive to Twin Falls.
- There is also a small airport in Twin Falls that is 15 min. from our base hotels.
- Please consider rental car sharing with friends and family.
