Events
Things To Do In IdahoAll Year Long!
Game nights and weekly markets, holiday fairs, concerts, festivals and rodeos — pick a type from the list.
All season long
Sports
Idaho Steelheads Hockey
Idaho Central Arena, Boise
Fast, loud pro hockey in downtown Boise.
Sports
Idaho Falls Spud Kings Hockey
Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls
Junior hockey with a big hometown following.
Sports
Boise State Broncos Football
Albertsons Stadium (the blue turf), Boise
College football on the famous blue field.
Farmers Markets
Capital City Public Market
8th Street, downtown, Boise
Local produce, food and crafts on downtown streets.
Farmers Markets
Kootenai County Farmers Market
Coeur d’Alene
North Idaho’s classic open-air market.
Farmers Markets
Idaho Falls Farmers Market
Idaho Falls
Fresh produce near the Snake River falls.
Sports
Soccer Games in Boise
Boas Soccer Complex & Simplot Sports Complex, Boise
College and community soccer around the city.
Farmers Markets
Boise Farmers Market
Boise
Growers-only market with Idaho-grown food.
Farmers Markets
Nampa Farmers Market
Nampa
Treasure Valley produce and crafts in Lloyd Square.
Farmers Markets
Moscow Farmers Market
Moscow
A lively Palouse tradition on Main Street.
Music & Arts
First Thursday in Downtown Boise
Downtown galleries and shops, Boise
Galleries, shops and museums open late with art and music.
Through the year
Christmas & Holiday
Festival of Trees
Boise
Dozens of designer-decorated Christmas trees, crafts and Santa.
Christmas & Holiday
Holiday Light Show & Lighting Ceremony
Coeur d’Alene
Over a million lights switch on along the lake, with a parade and fireworks.
Christmas & Holiday
Winter Garden aGlow
Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
A botanical garden wrapped in hundreds of thousands of lights.
Christmas & Holiday
Christmas Craft Fairs & Bazaars
Towns across Idaho
Handmade gifts, baked goods and holiday cheer in nearly every town.
Christmas & Holiday
Idaho Potato Drop
Boise
A giant glowing potato drops at midnight over downtown Boise.
Festivals
McCall Winter Carnival
McCall
Giant snow sculptures, a parade and fireworks in a lakeside mountain town.
Music & Arts
Sun Valley Film Festival
Ketchum
Independent films and filmmaker talks in a ski town.
Music & Arts
Treefort Music Fest
Boise
Hundreds of bands across downtown Boise venues.
Culture
National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest
Weiser
The country’s top fiddlers compete in a small-town celebration.
Rodeo & Fair
Snake River Stampede
Nampa
One of the top professional rodeos in the country.
Music & Arts
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Outdoor amphitheater on the Boise River, Boise
Shakespeare and modern plays under the stars by the river.
Music & Arts
Festival at Sandpoint
Sandpoint
Summer concerts under the stars near Lake Pend Oreille.
Rodeo & Fair
Western Idaho Fair
Garden City
Idaho’s biggest fair: rides, livestock, concerts and fair food.
Culture
Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival
Fort Hall
Powwow dancing, an all-Indian rodeo and traditional arts.
Music & Arts
Art in the Park
Julia Davis Park, Boise
Hundreds of artists fill Julia Davis Park.
Festivals
Trailing of the Sheep Festival
Ketchum
Watch a flock of sheep parade down Ketchum’s Main Street.
Culture
Boise Roadster Show
Expo Idaho, Garden City
Hot rods, classic cars and custom builds under one roof.
Sports
Race to Robie Creek
Fort Boise Park to Robie Creek, Boise
The toughest half marathon in the Northwest.
Festivals
Savor Idaho Wine Festival
Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
Taste wines from across Idaho among the garden beds.
Culture
Star Parties at Craters of the Moon
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Arco
Telescopes, rangers and some of the darkest skies in America.
Culture
Bald Eagle Watch at Wolf Lodge Bay
Wolf Lodge Bay, Lake Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene
Hundreds of bald eagles gather to feed on spawning salmon.
Culture
After-Dark History Tours
Old Idaho Penitentiary, Boise
Spooky stories of the Old Pen, told by flashlight.
Culture
Readings & Conversations
Morrison Center (presented by The Cabin), Boise
Famous authors on stage, talking books with Boise.
Culture
Summer Reading at Idaho Libraries
Libraries statewide
Free reading challenges, prizes and shows for kids and teens.
Culture
Veterans Day Parade
Downtown Boise, Boise
Honoring Idaho veterans with a parade through downtown.
Culture
Idaho Bridal Showcase
Expo Idaho and Boise Centre, Boise
Meet photographers, florists, venues and caterers in one day.