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November in the Boise Treasure Valley is the season of gratitude and the official start of holiday cheer. The month opens with Veterans Day events honoring local service members, builds toward Thanksgiving turkey trots and family traditions, and wraps up with Festival of Trees displays, holiday markets, and the f...

October in the Boise Treasure Valley means pumpkin patches, haunted houses, trunk-or-treats, and a Halloween weekend spread across nearly every neighborhood in Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell. Beyond the seasonal scares, October also brings a stacked concert calendar, Boise State basketball tip-off, home shows, and...

September is when the Treasure Valley trades pool days for festival season. The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic fills the sky over Ann Morrison Park September 2–6, three major festivals collide on the same weekend in Boise’s North End September 18–20, and Oktoberfests take over the valley as the weather coo...

Summer's last full month in the Treasure Valley always goes out with a bang — literally, if you count the fireworks over Caldwell Night Rodeo. August 2026 brings the return of the Western Idaho Fair, ten straight days of rodeo action in Caldwell, weekly farmers markets and movie nights across the valley, and a...

June is one of the best months to live in the Treasure Valley — long days, warm evenings, and a packed calendar of events across Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, and Garden City. Whether you're a longtime local or you recently made the move to the area, here's your complete guide to what's happening th...

May Events in Boise, Idaho: Your Complete Guide to What's Happening in 2026 Boise's top May 2026 events include the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon (May 16), Mother's Day brunches at Peaceful Belly Farm and Zoo Boise (May 10), Cinco de Mayo celebrations at Indian Creek Plaza (May 5), the Idaho Outdoor Expo (...