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Music & concerts
June 6, 2026
Afternoon to evening
Garden City · Boise, ID
Garden City
You can enjoy a one-day festival pairing live bluegrass music, craft beer, and food in Garden City.
Tastings
June 7, 2026
VIP 1 p.m., General 2 p.m.
Idaho Botanical Garden · Boise, ID
Idaho Botanical Garden
You can sip Idaho wines and ciders, with the year's spotlight on Riesling, while wandering the Botanical Garden.
Music & concerts
June 12, 2026
6 p.m.
Outlaw Field, Idaho Botanical Garden · Boise, ID
Outlaw Field, Idaho Botanical Garden
You can catch reggae-rock band Iration live in the open-air Outlaw Field concert setting at the Botanical Garden.
Theater & film
June 17, 2026
7 p.m.
Sturman's Wine and Cigars, Garden City · Boise, ID
Sturman's Wine and Cigars, Garden City
You can take in a relaxed evening of stand-up comedy at a Garden City wine and cigar lounge.
Music & concerts
June 18, 2026
7 p.m.
Knitting Factory Boise · Boise, ID
Knitting Factory Boise
You can test your ear at a music bingo night downtown, a low-key way to spend an evening out.
Food festivals
June 2026
Daytime
Boise · Boise, ID
Boise
You can sample dandelion-themed food and drink with live music and hands-on activities at this free family-friendly festival.
Pickleball & rec
June 2026
Daytime
Hobble Creek Park · Boise, ID
Hobble Creek Park
You can enter the Pickleball People Tour stop in Boise, with the forty dollar fee covering one event and a medal match.
Theater & film
June 26, 2026
8 p.m.
Liquid Lounge, Boise · Boise, ID
Liquid Lounge, Boise
You can catch a monthly comedy special at the Liquid Lounge downtown.
Music & concerts
June 27, 2026
Daytime to evening
Expo Idaho, Garden City · Boise, ID
Expo Idaho, Garden City
You can hear Marshmello and other acts across six stages at this big annual outdoor music festival.
Music & concerts
July 10, 2026
Doors 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m.
Outlaw Field, Idaho Botanical Garden · Boise, ID
Outlaw Field, Idaho Botanical Garden
You can hear Icelandic rock band KALEO live in the open-air garden amphitheater.
Outdoors & nature
July 11, 2026
Afternoon to evening
Downtown Boise · Boise, ID
Downtown Boise
You can line the downtown course to watch fast criterium bike racing at one of America's iconic crits.
Food festivals
August 8, 2026
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Julia Davis Park (700 S Capitol Blvd) · Boise, ID
Julia Davis Park (700 S Capitol Blvd)
You can celebrate Black culture, food, and community at this one-day festival in Julia Davis Park.
Music & concerts
August 19, 2026
Evening
Elm Grove Park, Boise · Boise, ID
Elm Grove Park, Boise
You can bring a chair to a free outdoor neighborhood concert in one of Boise's parks.
Community & civic
August 21 to 30, 2026
Boise, ID
The Western Idaho Fair runs each August at Expo Idaho and has since 1897. You get the classic fair: animals, rides, fair food, and concerts. It is a long-standing late-summer staple for the whole valley.
Outdoors & nature
September 2 to 6, 2026
Early morning launches
Ann Morrison Park · Boise, ID
Ann Morrison Park
You can watch dozens of hot air balloons fill the morning sky over Ann Morrison Park.
Community & civic
September 18 to 20, 2026
Fri 4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Camel's Back Park, North End · Boise, ID
Camel's Back Park, North End
You can browse food, crafts, and two stages of live entertainment at this beloved North End neighborhood fair.
Theater & film
May through September 2026
Evening
Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater · Boise, ID
Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater
You can spend summer evenings at the amphitheater with a five-show lineup including Sweeney Todd, The Winter's Tale, Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, and The Heart of Robin Hood.
Theater & film
Ongoing 2026 (see calendar)
Evening
Egyptian Theatre · Boise, ID
Egyptian Theatre
You can catch classic and cult films like Boogie Nights and Driving Miss Daisy on the big screen at the historic Egyptian Theatre.
Theater & film
2026 season (see Morrison Center events)
Evening
Velma V. Morrison Center · Boise, ID
Velma V. Morrison Center
You can sing along to the ABBA-fueled musical Mamma Mia when it stops at the Morrison Center.
Theater & film
2026 season (see Morrison Center events)
Evening
Velma V. Morrison Center · Boise, ID
Velma V. Morrison Center
You can see the touring Broadway production of Cinderella as part of the Morrison Center's lineup.
Pickleball & rec
Year-round
Varies by park
Multiple Boise parks · Boise, ID
Multiple Boise parks
You can play pickleball year-round on city park courts, with classes, lessons, and tournaments available throughout the year.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing, winter/spring 2026
Varies
Boise Public Library (multiple branches) · Boise, ID
Boise Public Library (multiple branches)
You can join free library lectures, classes, films, and clubs listed in the seasonal program guide and online calendar.
Pickleball & rec
Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus other days
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fort Boise Community Center · Boise, ID
Fort Boise Community Center
You can drop in for indoor pickleball for a few dollars, with a discounted rate for seniors.
Music & concerts
Various Thursdays, summer 2026
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Heritage Park, Eagle · Boise, ID
Heritage Park, Eagle
You can catch free Thursday-evening concerts at Heritage Park in nearby Eagle through the summer.
Music & concerts
Summer 2026 (Sunset Park, Florence Park, more)
5 p.m.
Boise neighborhood parks · Boise, ID
Boise neighborhood parks
You can enjoy free outdoor concerts in neighborhood parks across the city all summer long.
Lifelong learning
2025 to 2026 school year, ongoing
Varies
College of Western Idaho, Boise · Boise, ID
College of Western Idaho, Boise
You can take free adult education classes through the College of Western Idaho to prepare for college, a career, or a GED.
Music & concerts
Summer 2026
Evening
Idaho Botanical Garden · Boise, ID
Idaho Botanical Garden
You can spend a relaxed evening with live music and food among the plants at the Botanical Garden's summer concert series.
Outdoors & nature
Ongoing, seasonal
Daytime
Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center · Boise, ID
Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center
You can take a volunteer-led walk along the streams and ponds of this in-town slice of wild Idaho.
Music & concerts
Wednesdays, June and July
5 to 8 p.m.
Boise, ID
Alive After 5 is a free outdoor concert on the Grove Plaza, held Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm in June and July. It mixes touring acts with local bands, plus food and drink. It is a long-running, easygoing summer tradition.
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
N. 8th St. and Bannock St., Between Bannock St. & Idaho St., Boise, ID, 83701 · Boise, ID
N. 8th St. and Bannock St., Between Bannock St. & Idaho St., Boise, ID, 83701
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
3777 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, ID, 83714 · Boise, ID
3777 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, ID, 83714
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
201 W. Main St. , Kuna City Park, Kuna, ID, 83643 · Boise, ID
201 W. Main St. , Kuna City Park, Kuna, ID, 83643
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
1200 N. Eagle Rd. (Meridian Crossroads Shopping Ctr) Meridian, ID 83642 · Boise, ID
1200 N. Eagle Rd. (Meridian Crossroads Shopping Ctr) Meridian, ID 83642
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
1350 Front St., Nampa, ID, 83687 · Boise, ID
1350 Front St., Nampa, ID, 83687
Markets
Recurring, check the market for current days
1080 W. Front St. , Boise, ID, 83702 · Boise, ID
1080 W. Front St. , Boise, ID, 83702
Senior programs
Ongoing, monthly calendar
Varies
Dick Eardley Senior Center · Boise, ID
Dick Eardley Senior Center
You can join social, educational, and fitness activities built for adults age 62 and older and meet new friends.
Dance & fitness
Second Saturdays, September through May
Orientation 7:30 p.m., dance follows
Broadway Dance Center, Boise · Boise, ID
Broadway Dance Center, Boise
You can join a friendly contra dance with live calling on second Saturdays, with a beginner orientation before the dance.
Markets
Saturdays, April through October 2026
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1500 Shoreline Dr, Midtown Boise · Boise, ID
1500 Shoreline Dr, Midtown Boise
You can shop local farmers, ranchers, and food makers every Saturday morning rain or shine in Midtown.
Community & civic
First Thursday each month (next June 4, 2026)
Evening
Downtown Boise · Boise, ID
Downtown Boise
You can wander downtown galleries, shops, and restaurants for art openings and specials on the first Thursday of every month.
Classes & arts
First Thursdays (June 4, 2026)
4:30 p.m.
Boise Art Museum · Boise, ID
Boise Art Museum
You can make your own artwork in a guided studio session inspired by the museum's current exhibitions.
Classes & arts
Rolling course sessions, 2026
Varies
The Potter's Center, Boise · Boise, ID
The Potter's Center, Boise
You can sign up for hands-on pottery classes, private lessons, and special events at this Boise studio.
Classes & arts
Year-round, ongoing
Varies
Fort Boise Art Center · Boise, ID
Fort Boise Art Center
You can take affordable, quality art instruction for adults at this city-run art center.
Markets
Saturdays
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Boise, ID
This Saturday market fills the streets around the Grove Plaza downtown, running 9:30am to 1:30pm. You will find local produce, baked goods, crafts, and live music. It is the weekend ritual a lot of people build their Saturday around.
Markets
Saturdays, April 11 to December 19, 2026
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Grove Plaza, Downtown Boise · Boise, ID
The Grove Plaza, Downtown Boise
You can stroll local produce, art, and food vendors every Saturday on the Grove Plaza and along 8th Street downtown.
Markets
Saturdays, May 2 to September 26, 2026
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Heritage Park, Downtown Eagle · Boise, ID
Heritage Park, Downtown Eagle
You can browse local vendors and produce every Saturday at Heritage Park in nearby Eagle.
Lifelong learning
Spring 2026 semester
Varies
Boise State University (and hybrid online) · Boise, ID
Boise State University (and hybrid online)
You can take college-level, non-credit courses built for curious adults age 50 and over through OLLI at Boise State.
Music & concerts
Late May to September
Boise, ID
The Idaho Shakespeare Festival runs outdoor plays in a riverside amphitheater from late May through September. You bring a picnic or buy from the marketplace and watch under the open sky. The 2026 season is its 50th.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Boise, ID
The Boise Music Festival is a one-day show at Expo Idaho, set for Saturday June 27 in 2026, running 10am to 10pm. It is the valley's biggest single-day music event, with a full lineup and family activities. Tickets are sold ahead.
Music & concerts
Weekend after Labor Day, September
Boise, ID
Art in the Park is a big open-air art festival in Julia Davis Park, held the weekend after Labor Day each September. Hundreds of artists set up booths, and you can meet the makers and shop. It is run by the Boise Art Museum.
Outdoors & nature
Wednesdays to Sundays, Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve
Boise, ID
Winter Garden aGlow lights up the Idaho Botanical Garden with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights, running into late December. You walk the paths through the glow on cold winter nights. It has been a Boise holiday tradition for years.
Senior programs
Mondays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Dick Eardley Senior Center · Boise, ID
Dick Eardley Senior Center
You can sharpen your technology skills in a weekly Monday class made possible through a partnership with LEARN Idaho.
