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SUMMARY:Potato Days 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to celebrate the not-so-humble Idaho potato at Potato Days 2026! This free\, family-friendly festival returns to Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian (with a companion event at the Idaho Botanical Gardens in Boise)\, spanning a full weekend from Friday evening through Sunday. \nIdaho’s official potato celebration brings together everything that makes the Gem State proud: loaded baked potatoes\, mashed potatoes\, loaded fries\, loaded tots\, and potato soup\, all served up alongside live local music\, a beer garden\, and a bustling vendor marketplace featuring local makers\, crafters\, and artisans. Free lawn games keep the kids entertained\, and with over 800 parking spots at Kleiner Park plus overflow options nearby\, it’s an easy outing for the whole family. \nWhether you’re a lifelong Treasure Valley local or new to the area\, Potato Days is a fun\, laid-back way to soak up some community spirit and celebrate the crop that put Idaho on the map. \n📅 Meridian: September 25\, 2026\n📍 Kleiner Memorial Park\, Meridian \nA couple of notes: I found two potato-themed festivals that share very similar names and branding — one run through Tallyho Idaho/Eventeny (the one detailed above\, with a confirmed September 25 Meridian date)\, and a separate “Potato Days” event at familypotatodays.com that lists its 2026 dates as still TBD. If you want\, I can dig into which one is the “official” one you’re referencing\, or pull specifics for a full blog post (hours\, ticket info\, food vendors) once dates firm up closer to the event.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/potato-days-2026/
LOCATION:Kleiner Park\, 1900 North Records Avenue\, Meridian\, ID\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:State Horse Show
DESCRIPTION:ISHSA’s official show season starts at the Spring Double Point Show and ends at the Fall Double Point Show. Shows held outside of this time frame do not count for year end points.   \nThe Idaho State Horse Show Association was organized January\, 1980 and incorporated in Gem County\, State of Idaho\, as a non-profit organization to promote the showing and care of all equine—horse\, mule\, donkey\, and pony breeds and also to organize various clubs or shows into one group for the purpose of establishing set rules and standards\, and a fair and just point system based on the actual performance of horse or rider.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/state-horse-show-12/
LOCATION:Ford Idaho Center
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Snake River Reining
DESCRIPTION:Promoting the art of reining locally\, regionally\, and nationally\, by providing venues for professional and non-pro reiners and their performance horses.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/snake-river-reining/
LOCATION:Ford Idaho Center
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Treasure Valley Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Treasure Valley Stand Down\nFriday\, September 25\, 2026\n9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.\nFord Idaho Center in Nampa. \nJoin us for the Treasure Valley Stand Down\, proudly partnered with Feeding American Heroes. \nThis FREE event is open to all veterans and military members with proof of service\, such as a DD-214\, VA ID\, Military ID\, or other official veteran identification. \nVeterans and their families will have access to a comprehensive Resource\, Health\, and Benefits Fair\, featuring: \n\nVeteran Service Organizations and community resources\nFree groceries to take home\nFree lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m. (while supplies last)\nFree haircuts\nImmunizations\nDental and vision screenings\nMobile veterinary services\nAnd many additional no-cost services and resources\n\nWhether you’re seeking benefits\, healthcare information\, community resources\, or simply an opportunity to connect with fellow veterans\, we encourage you to attend. \nWe look forward to seeing you on September 25 as we come together to serve those who served.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/treasure-valley-veterans-stand-down/
LOCATION:Ford Idaho Center
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Theory of a Deadman & Sevendust
DESCRIPTION:Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust co-headline a night of hard rock at Revolution Concert House in Garden City on Friday\, September 25\, 2026. Theory of a Deadman brings its multiplatinum catalog of hits like “Bad Girlfriend” and “RX (Medicate)\,” while Sevendust delivers the heavy\, riff-driven energy that’s made them a staple of the genre for over two decades. Two veteran rock acts on one bill makes this a must-see for hard rock fans across the Treasure Valley.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/theory-of-a-deadman-sevendust/
LOCATION:Revolution Concert House\, 4983 N Glenwood St\, Garden City\, Idaho\, 83714
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:The Gem State Burlesque Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Gem State Burlesque Festival is a two-night celebration of the art of the tease\, bringing together performers from across the country alongside Idaho’s most dazzling talent.   Experience the artistry\, diversity\, and glamour of one of America’s most beloved art forms inside one of Boise’s most iconic venues! \n  \nBoth nights will feature world-renowned headliners Samson Night (New York City) and Jezebel Express (New York City / Newfoundland\, Canada)\, along with Superstar MC “The Cuban Missile Crisis of Burlesque” Tito Bonito (Los Angeles) \n  \nFRIDAY – OPENING NIGHT SHOWCASE\nDoors: 6 PM   Show: 7 PM \n  \nKick off the festival with a curated lineup of powerhouse performers from near and far\, along with performances from all of our headliners! \n  \nSATURDAY – COMPETITION SHOWCASE\nDoors: 6 PM   Show: 7 PM \n  \nThe main event features competitors vying for the title of “The Diamond of Gem State Burlesque” along with a showcase spotlighting some of the state’s most prominent local burlesque figures – and of course\, more performances from our headliners!
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/the-gem-state-burlesque-festival/
LOCATION:The Egyptian Theatre\, 700 W. Main St.\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Layton Giordani
DESCRIPTION:Layton Giordani continues to reign as a trailblazer in the house and techno world\, solidifying his presence at the forefront of the global scene. A New York native\, Giordani’s journey into electronic music began in his teens\, inspired by the legendary sets of Danny Tenaglia at Pacha NY. This profound experience drove him to pursue a career behind the decks\, eventually securing a pivotal residency at Output NY in Brooklyn. Here\, Giordani’s talent flourished\, catching the eyes of notable figures in the techno scene. \nGiordani’s big break came under the mentorship of Adam Beyer\, the techno heavyweight behind the label Drumcode. With Beyer’s support\, Layton’s debut ‘Unspoken’ EP on Truesoul\, followed quickly by his debut on Drumcode with Rivington\, marked his arrival as a rising force in the techno scene. \nFast forward to 2024\, Giordani released 10 massive tracks\, including his remix of ‘Last Night’ with Anyma which rocketed to #1 overall on Beatport and surpassed 100\,000 daily streams on Spotify at its peak. Prior to this\, ‘PATT (Party All The Time)’ with Adam Beyer and Green Velvet also topped the charts. Other notable releases from the year include ‘Paranoid’\, Giordani’s debut on Experts Only\, his remix of Dom Dolla’s ‘girl$’\, and first official remix of deadmau5’s ‘Strobe.’ \nThese accolades have quickly made Giordani one of the hottest names in house and techno to keep an eye on for 2025 and beyond.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/layton-giordani/
LOCATION:Treefort Music Hall\, 722 W. Broad Street\, Boise\, ID\, 83702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
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SUMMARY:FitOne Half Marathon
DESCRIPTION:St. Luke’s FitOne returns to Boise on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, with 5K\, 10K\, and half marathon distances for every fitness level. More than a race\, FitOne is built around community — whether runners are chasing a personal record or just moving for fun. The half marathon course offers a scenic tour of the city\, passing the Idaho State Capitol\, Old Idaho Penitentiary\, Idaho Botanical Garden\, and Boise Depot. Volunteers play a big role in making race day happen\, from packet pickup to the finish line\, and opportunities to get involved are open now alongside race registration.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/fitone-half-marathon-3/
LOCATION:Ann Morrison Park\, 1000 S Americana Blvd\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83706
CATEGORIES:Stay Active
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SUMMARY:Boise Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:THE BOISE FARMERS MARKET SUPPORTS A REGENERATIVE\, HEALTHY FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM BY OPERATING A VIBRANT MARKETPLACE FEATURING LOCALLY GROWN AND CRAFTED PRODUCTS.\nAt the Boise Farmers Market you will find fresh local seasonal vegetables and fruit\, many types of locally raised protein\, breads and pastries\, honey\, jams and sauces\, fresh-roasted coffee\, and a delicious selection of ready-to-eat foods. We always have the best of what is local and in season! \nPlease join us at the Boise Farmers Market\, where you’ll find farmers you can trust and food you can trace.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/boise-farmers-market-9-26-26/
LOCATION:Boise Farmers Market\, 1500 Shoreline Drive\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83712
CATEGORIES:Family,Farmers Market,Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Old Boise Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Old Boise Oktoberfest is back for another year of fun for the whole family! \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a day of games\, dancing\, delicious food\, Oktoberfest bier\, White Claw\, and this year’s headliner- DJ Eric Rhodes! \n$10 entry \n$5 for ages 12 and under \nFirst 150 people in get a free Oktoberfest mug \n$10 to purchase a mug \nDJ Eric Rhodes may call Boise home\, but his music has taken him to events\, clubs and festivals across the country\, all while building a worldwide social media following of nearly 5 million. \nKnown for his high-energy sets\, unexpected mashups and ability to bring generations together on the dance floor\, Eric blends throwback favorites\, hip-hop\, country\, pop and today’s biggest hits into a sound all his own. \nWhile much of his schedule takes him on the road\, Eric is always excited for the opportunity to play for a hometown crowd right here in Boise.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/old-boise-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Downtown Boise\, 700 W Jefferson St\, Boise\, ID\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Idaho Veteran’s Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest Returns to the Nampa Civic Center – September 26! Prost to 19 Years of Festive Fun! \nGet ready to raise your steins—Oktoberfest is back and better than ever at the Nampa Civic Center! For 19 years\, this beloved tradition has brought our community together for an unforgettable night of German culture\, lively entertainment and mouthwatering food. \nTicket Packages: \nProst! Package includes GA ticket\, boot mug\, drink token\, and brat token can be picked up the day of event.\nVIP Table includes 8 general admission tickets and 8 drink tokens.\n*Tickets & tokens will be available for pick up starting Sept 7th between 9am and 3pm at the Business Office or the day of the event. \nGrab a partner and sign up for the Idaho Veteran’s Chamber Cornhole Tournament! Free entry with registration. Games begin at 4 pm. Registration HERE! \nOktoberfest Events: \nBrat Eating Contest\, Stein Holding Competition\, New Addition: Cornhole Tournament\, German Outfit Contest\, Food & Local Brews\, Live Music by Jace Kempke\, & beloved radio hosts Rick & Carly from 96.1 BOB FM.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/oktoberfest-6/
LOCATION:Nampa Civic Center\, 311 3rd Street South\, Nampa\, Idaho\, 83651
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Boise Oktoberfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in Boise in 2026! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoise Oktoberfest 2026 🎉\nGet ready to celebrate Oktoberfest like never before with the Official Oktoberfest Bar Crawl! On Saturday\, September 26th\, 2026\, starting at 4:00 PM\, immerse yourself in the ultimate Oktoberfest party experience. Join fellow Oktoberfest lovers\, party enthusiasts\, and bar-hopping pros as we take over the best bars and venues. Don’t miss this unforgettable Oktoberfest event—grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of fun\, drinks\, and epic memories! \nBoise Oktoberfest Event Details 🍻\n\nDate: 📅 Saturday\, September 26th\, 2026\nTime: ⏰ 4:00 PM\nLocation: 📍 Multiple Bars & Venues\nTickets & Info: Visit PubCrawls.com\n\nWhat’s Included with Your Boise Oktoberfest Bar Crawl Ticket? 🎟️\n🌟 Access to 4+ Venues: Enjoy top bars with exclusive entry and no cover charges.\n💸Official Pub Crawls Wristband: Unlock access to drink specials and exclusive Oktoberfest perks.\n🗺️ Digital Bar Crawl Map: Easily navigate the crawl with your interactive map.\n💰 Drink Specials: Sip on seasonal and discounted drinks throughout the night.\n📺 Social Media Spotlight: Share your bar crawl adventures for a chance to be featured on PubCrawls.com.\n👔 Friendly On-Site Staff: Our dedicated team is here to ensure your event runs smoothly. \nHow to Join the Oktoberfest Fun 🍺\n💳 Secure Your Ticket: Get your ticket early for the best deals and guaranteed access.\n📍 Check-In: Arrive at your designated check-in location (details provided in your ticket) to collect your wristband.\n🎤 Start Crawling: Use your wristband for waived door covers\, exclusive drink deals\, and access to all participating bars. \nInsider Tips for the Best Oktoberfest Bar Crawl 🍻\n📧 Stay Updated: Check your email for event updates and special promotions.\n🗺️ Use the Digital Map: Navigate the crawl with ease and hit every venue.\n⏰ Arrive on Time: Check in promptly to maximize your bar crawl experience.\n🚗 Plan Your Ride: Arrange for a safe ride home and drink responsibly. \nImportant Guidelines ⚠️\n🔞 Age Requirement: You must be 21+ with a valid ID to participate.\n💵 All Sales Final: No refunds. Please review our FAQ for more details.\n🚨 Drink Responsibly: Prioritize safety for a fun and memorable night. Never drink and drive. \nNeed Help? 📞\nWe’re here to help! Contact us 24/7 for questions about tickets\, venues\, or event details at Info@pubcrawls.com. Visit PubCrawls.com for more info and exclusive discounts. \nLet’s make The Official Oktoberfest Bar Crawl the event of the year! Secure your tickets now and get ready for an incredible celebration. Prost! 🎉🍺
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/boise-oktoberfest-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Boise\, 700 W Jefferson St\, Boise\, ID\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:The Gem State Burlesque Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Gem State Burlesque Festival is a two-night celebration of the art of the tease\, bringing together performers from across the country alongside Idaho’s most dazzling talent.   Experience the artistry\, diversity\, and glamour of one of America’s most beloved art forms inside one of Boise’s most iconic venues! \n  \nBoth nights will feature world-renowned headliners Samson Night (New York City) and Jezebel Express (New York City / Newfoundland\, Canada)\, along with Superstar MC “The Cuban Missile Crisis of Burlesque” Tito Bonito (Los Angeles) \n  \nFRIDAY – OPENING NIGHT SHOWCASE\nDoors: 6 PM   Show: 7 PM \n  \nKick off the festival with a curated lineup of powerhouse performers from near and far\, along with performances from all of our headliners! \n  \nSATURDAY – COMPETITION SHOWCASE\nDoors: 6 PM   Show: 7 PM \n  \nThe main event features competitors vying for the title of “The Diamond of Gem State Burlesque” along with a showcase spotlighting some of the state’s most prominent local burlesque figures – and of course\, more performances from our headliners!
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/the-gem-state-burlesque-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Egyptian Theatre\, 700 W. Main St.\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:X-FEST: GODSMACK
DESCRIPTION:Godsmack headlines X-Fest: The Rise of Rock World Tour at Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, with special guests Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy. Known for hard-hitting hits like “Voodoo\,” “I Stand Alone\,” and “Awake\,” Godsmack has been a dominant force in modern rock for over two decades\, and this stacked bill brings two more heavy-hitters to the same stage for a night built for rock fans across the Treasure Valley. The show starts at 7:00 pm\, with doors opening one hour prior. ICCU Premium Lawn and Fast Pass upgrades are available — tickets are on sale now.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/x-fest-godsmack/
LOCATION:Ford Idaho Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Lauren Sanderson\, XKYLER
DESCRIPTION:Lauren Sanderson\n\n \n\nTo Lauren Sanderson\, rebellion isn’t an aesthetic – it’s a practiced discipline\, delivered at full volume. Her newly released self-titled album\, LAUREN\, alongside her explosive collaboration “COME SAY SUM” with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst\, marks a decisive shift into a louder\, more maximalist era where confidence and confrontation sit at the center of the work. Drawing from the hyperactive futurism of Missy Elliott and the abrasive bite of nü-metal\, Sanderson distills those influences into something distinctly her own: a swaggering\, energetic vision balancing sharp hooks with unfiltered attitude. Built for the lesbian underground as much as the mainstream\, LAUREN captures an artist stepping fully into her voice – unapologetically. \nLauren is a singer\, songwriter\, and performer who has built her career on instinct and independence. Originally from Fort Wayne\, Indiana and now based in Nashville\, she first gained attention after a TED Talk that helped launch her career – an early signal of the clarity and conviction that would define everything to come. What began as bedroom uploads and DIY releases quickly evolved into a global audience\, with over 100 million streams across her catalog and a fiercely loyal fanbase that sees itself reflected in her music. \nNow\, with LAUREN officially out in the world\, Sanderson enters her most fully realized era yet: self-assured\, louder\, and more sonically aggressive. The project leans into a maximalist blend of alt-pop\, hip-hop\, and nu-metal influence\, channeling both chaos and control. LAUREN is not a reinvention so much as a sharpening – clearer\, louder\, and less willing to compromise. It’s the sound of an artist who has already proven she can make it\, now deciding exactly what “making it” means on her own terms. \nGet tickets and VIP now to Lauren’s COME SAY SUM US Tour\, hitting the road this September. \n\n\nSocial Links\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nXKYLER\n\n \n\n\n\nSocial Links
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/lauren-sanderson-xkyler/
LOCATION:Knitting Factory\, 416 S 9th St\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music
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SUMMARY:2000's Rave
DESCRIPTION:Treefort Music Hall turns back the clock with 2000s Rave — a night dedicated to the sound of early-2000s dance floors. DJs spin the electronic\, EDM\, and rave anthems that defined the era\, from big-room trance to early dubstep and everything in between. Expect glow sticks\, throwback energy\, and a packed dance floor built for reliving (or discovering) the Y2K rave scene.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/2000s-rave/
LOCATION:Treefort Music Hall\, 722 W. Broad Street\, Boise\, ID\, 83702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Igorrr w/ Secret Chiefs 3\, Violent Magic Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:IGORRR\nAMEN\nMETAL BLADE RECORDS\n1. Daemoni 4:15\n2. Headbutt 3:45\n3. Limbo 4:42\n4. Blastbeat Falafel 3:17\n5. Adhd 4:38\n6. 2020 0:13\n7. Mustard Mucous 3:08\n8. Infestis 5:29\n9. Ancient Sun 4:03\n10. Pure Disproportionate Black And White Nihilism 3:51\n11. Etude n120 1:30\n12. Silence 5:47\nFrench multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under the name Igorrr for twenty years now\, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality. Steadfastly unclassifiable fifth album AMEN maintains this impact\, blindsiding the listener with a new set of exploratory curveballs and continuing to surprise and unnerve even the most attuned enthusiast. Since signing to Metal Blade in 2017\, the Igorrr name has expanded from one man’s pseudonym to become a full group identity\, but Gautier remains the project’s guiding light and mastermind\, so he’s the best man to ask to describe the indescribable. “This album is definitely darker than its predecessors\, it has such a very weighty and solemn vibe that has never been reached before in Igorrr\,” explains Gautier. “The fact that I recorded a real choir in a church helped this a lot\, but above all there has been very long and meticulous work on the sound and the choice of instruments\, and deep experimental research to create a unique sound design. Of course\, because it’s an Igorrr album\, there are some more colorful tracks\, like Blastbeat Falafel\, ADHD etc… they contrast very much with the ambient heaviness. I need tracks like these on an album\, it helps to really get through it fully focused\, like a shot of limoncello\nbefore the next meal.”\nWith an urge to continually take Igorrr’s multifaceted and challenging sound further forward with each release\, Gautier has spent a lot of time cultivating multiple new modes and methods of working since 2020’s breathtaking\, critically acclaimed opus Spirituality And Distortion – which even reached number twelve on the official German album chart. “Things were in development in my studio that I haven’t done before\, waiting for the right moment and opportunity to do it\,” he says. “With this album they found the perfect place. As an example I have in mind the track Silence\, which is basically some very heavy harsh noise contrasted with beautiful operatic vocals and an orchestra\, on a very heavy irregular drum beat based on a smooth piano. I have also in mind Ancient Sun\, which is more like traditional music\, trip hop vibes with a harp and a theremin\, but with very unusual melodies. To give you a hint of how heavy some parts might be\, I played a piano with an excavator to end the track Headbutt. I have always been fascinated and passionate about pushing boundaries in\nmusic\, this album is no exception.”\nJoining the excavator\, theremin and church choir in the arsenal of instrumentation utilised here for the first time on an Igorrr record\, we can also experience the deep haunting wail of the dung-chen – a nine-foot brass horn used in Buddhist ceremonies\, described by Gautier as the “authentic sound of Tibet” – and an “old giant rusty saw\, made originally to cut rocks”\, pressed into service as a makeshift industrial gong. On the theme of metallic resonances\, Gautier also experimented with the percussive possibilities of a blacksmith’s anvil: “I smashed every snare on the track Pure Disproportionate Black And White Nihilism with a giant hammer to use the tail of the sound and make it more brutal\,” he reveals. But it’s not all bad news for the eardrums: “Also for the first time in Igorrr there is a little baroque piece of music\, not destroyed by drums and distortions.”\nGautier has always made clear that Igorrr is as much about the influence of Bach and Chopin as it is about Cannibal Corpse\, Aphex Twin and Meshuggah\, but the source of specific stimuli gets harder to ascertain as the process is refined. “It’s always difficult for me to know from where the inspiration comes\,” he muses. “Music is an expression of life\, and I would say everything\, even what seems the most insignificant thing\, can be a source of inspiration. I would say there hasn’t been one event or one experience that has lead me on a creative process\, it’s more like a cumulation of everything. I love making music\, my brain processes music all the time. You cannot imagine the amount of albums and concertos I create during my sleep. The challenge is more how to sort these ideas to keep the ones with the best potential\, the ones that I won’t get bored of\, the ones that I really Love\, with a big letter L.” As you’d expect from such a restlessly evolving and fervidly creative talent\, AMEN is an intrinsically different beast from previous Igorrr releases\, in terms of both the end result and the process that made it. A huge leap forward for the future of the project came with the completion of Gautier’s DIY custom-built working space: “After three years of hands in the dust building my personal recording studio\, I could finally apply no technical limitation on my obsession for the perfect sound\, I could unleash my madness and spend days and nights in the studio without restriction. I actually went way deeper on ideas on this album.” Once again\, assisting Gautier in bringing his extraordinary\, iconoclastic ideas to life are an exciting cross-section of new musical guests: “The musicians here on AMEN are incredible\, the musicianship is just crazy\,” Gautier enthuses. “Also some of the guests I’m personally very happy and pleased to have welcomed on this record\, like Scott Ian and Trey Spruance for example.”\nMr Spruance’s main band Mr Bungle has long been a savvy comparison for Igorrr’s ethos of tightly controlled musical anarchy and gleeful boundary-smashing intensity\, the Californian loons another motivating force for the young Gautier. Like Mr Bungle\, Igorrr stubbornly repels the sort of generic pigeonholing that certain media and fans love to indulge in. Asked if he’s yet found any musical descriptors that he’s happy with\, Gautier has a perfect response: “Do you mean a word that describes my music? I didn’t see one\, even through the years. Usually when people ask me what kind of music I do\, my answer is « yes ». That’s the closest I got.” He has a similarly shrewd\, and endearingly heartfelt\, reply to the question about any remaining unfulfilled ambitions\, 20 years into a wholly singular music career. “You know\, just the fact that my very personal vision of the music has such a big impact around the world makes me feel very\, very grateful\, so my ambitions are already fulfilled.”\nIgorrr w/ MASTER BOOT RECORD & Imperial Triumphant\n01/10 – Bordeaux (FR) – Le Rocher de Palmer\n02/10 – Toulouse (FR) – Le Bikini\n03/10 – Bilbao (SP) – Santana 27\n04/10 – Barcelona (SP) – Apollo 1\n05/10 – Madrid (SP) – La Riviera\n07/10 – Istres (FR) – L’Usine\n08/10 – Lausanne (CH) – Les Docks\n09/10 – Frankfurt (DE) – Batschkapp\n10/10 – Nijmegen (NL) – Soulcrusher Festival\n11/10 – Brussels (BE) – Ancienne Belgique\n12/10 – Cologne (DE) – Live Music Hall\n14/10 – Hamburg (DE) – Markthalle\n15/10 – Nancy (FR) – Nancy Jazz Pulsation\n16/10 – Lyon (FR) – Le Transbordeur\n17/10 – Paris (FR) – L’Olympia\n19/10 – Nantes (FR) – Stereolux\n21/10 – Bristol (UK) – Prospect Building Crane\n22/10 – London (UK) – Shepherd’s Bush Empire\n23/10 – Manchester (UK) – O2 Ritz \n\n \n\nSecret Chiefs 3\n\n\n \n\nViolent Magic Orchestra
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/igorrr-w-secret-chiefs-3-violent-magic-orchestra/
LOCATION:Treefort Music Hall\, 722 W. Broad Street\, Boise\, ID\, 83702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Holywatr
DESCRIPTION:Holywatr brings the Deo Gratias Tour to the Knitting Factory in Boise on Monday\, September 28\, with support from Mercury. Known for a sound that blends faith-driven lyricism with hard-hitting rock energy\, Holywatr has built a devoted following for shows that feel as much like a gathering as a concert. Doors open at 7:00 pm\, with the show starting at 8:00 pm. This is an all-ages event\, with tickets ranging from $29.77 to $120.92. Note: ticket delivery for this event is delayed\, with tickets emailed 48 hours before the show.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/holywatr/
LOCATION:Knitting Factory\, 416 S 9th St\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Jackyl
DESCRIPTION:Jesse James Dupree – Vocals & Guitar \nJeff Worley – Guitar \nChris Worley – Percussion \nRoman Glick – Bass \nOn August 11\, 1992\, Jackyl released their debut album on Geffen Records. It was the middle of Grunge\, but Jackyl’s loud\, proud and unapologetic rock songs\, produced by Brendan O’Brien (Stone Temple Pilots\, AC/DC)\, earned the LP double-platinum status. (And helped land the band a scene-stealing spot on Woodstock ’94.) Videos for the singles “The Lumberjack” (with Jesse James Dupree performing his iconic chainsaw solo)\, “I Stand Alone\,” “Down On Me\,” “Dirty Little Mind\,” “When Will It Rain” and “Back Off Brother” earned rave reviews and rabid fans for the band’s no-holds-barred energy and lyrics.   \nOn August 11\, 2022—30 years to the day of Jackyl’s debut—the lineup plays Sturgis\, South Dakota’s Full Throttle Saloon\, in a raucous celebration of the lineup’s 30th anniversary that also marks the debut of the quartet’s brand-new album\, Jackyl 30 Coming In Hot and first single\, “Get All Up In It.” \n“Jeff\, Chris and Roman coming down on the ‘one’ together is still a force of nature\,” says Dupree. “Thirty years together and I feel we’ve found an honest place about our new music\, our fans and us as a band\, on and offstage.” \nJackyl 30 Coming In Hot\, which also includes the new tunes “Bad Decision” and “Another Round (Coming in Hot)” is only the latest highpoint of the Southern-bred band’s career. From the get-go\, Jackyl were unafraid to stand up for free speech; their “I Stand Alone” video featured the band performing in front of a K-Mart as a protest for the store refusing to sell their album.  Other bold moves? Dupree entered a Longhorn Steakhouse with a chainsaw to “surprise” a group of influential radio programmers. That generated a class-action lawsuit that reportedly cost the band more than $1 million. \nBut the ever-growing legion of fans loved Jackyl’s songs and antics\, helping 1994’s Push Comes to Shove album go platinum\, thanks in part to the singles “Push Comes to Shove” and “Headed for Destruction.” 1993 saw “Mental *@%.!” featured on The Beavis & Butt-head Experience\, a compilation album of songs tied in with MTV’s hit cartoon series; it was eventually certified triple platinum. \nHitting the road non-stop\, Jackyl’s tour mates in those early days included Aerosmith\, KISS\, ZZ Top\, Ted Nugent and Damn Yankees. One of the biggest audiences? Jackyl’s performance at Woodstock 94. The appearance made national news and featured on late night shows\, including Late Night with David Letterman. The double-album Woodstock 94 went platinum and included “Headed For Destruction” (a track from Push Comes To Shove). \nAnother groundbreaking musical moment came in 1996. Jackyl followed A&R legend John Kalodner (who had signed them to Geffen) to Sony Music’s Epic Records. The resultant record\, 1997’s Cut the Crap was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC\, Metallica) and mixed by Kevin Shirley (silverchair\, Aerosmith). The rock radio hit “Locked and Loaded” included guest vocals by AC/DC’s Brian Johnson. It was the first time Johnson had recorded with any artist but AC/DC since joining the band 17 years earlier. \nA collection of B-sides titled Stayin’ Alive appeared on Shimmering Tone Records in 1998\, but the biggest highlight of the year was Geffen’s release of the best-of collection Choice Cuts and the related promotional events Jackyl did to promote it. Always reaching higher\, in 1998 Jackyl set not one but two Guinness World Records by playing 100 shows in 50 days…. and 21 shows in 24 hours. The daytime sets were 45 minutes long; the evening gigs were between 90 and 120 minutes of rock mayhem. \nThe band’s 2002 Relentless LP contained the second collaboration with Brian Johnson\, the raucous rocker “Kill the Sunshine.” The following year\, Universal Music/Geffen Records issued a Jackyl volume as part of its acclaimed “20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection” best-of series. In 2004\, the long-awaited Live at the Full Throttle Saloon CD and DVD was released by Sanctuary Records. It was recorded and filmed in the summer of 2003 in Sturgis\, South Dakota\, as part of the legendary annual biker rally. \nIt’s a festival close to the band’s heart\, and from 2009 – 2015 Dupree became one of the lead characters of the hit reality TV show Full Throttle Saloon. Of course\, that didn’t stop Jackyl from touring and recording\, and in 2010 the band released When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide\, which featured DMC from Run-D.M.C. \nIt’s been three decades since Jackyl shot out of Georgia spewing equal parts hard rock\, heavy metal and Southern rock. They’ve never stopped touring or recording\, and with 9.2 million views (and growing) of  “Lumberjack Song” on YouTube\, the quartet are earning rabid new fans daily. The August 2022 release of Jackyl 30 Coming In Hot cements and furthers Jackyl’s no-holds-barred legacy. Or as Dupree\, with his unquenchable energy\, exclaims\, “Thirty years on and we’re still celebrating the fundamentals of rock ‘n’ roll\, so Get All Up In It!” \n  \nDISCOGRAPHY \n1992 Jackyl \n1994 Push Comes to Shove   \n1997 Cut the Crap \n1998 Stayin’ Alive \n2002 Relentless        \n2010 When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide  \n2012 Best in Show \n2016 Rowyco \n2022 Jackyl 30 Coming In Hot
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/jackyl/
LOCATION:Treefort Music Hall\, 722 W. Broad Street\, Boise\, ID\, 83702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:TUESDAYS ON THE CREEK
DESCRIPTION:Sunsets & Songs\nSpend your Tuesday nights on the Creek in downtown Caldwell. This 20-week event series includes live music from both local and touring artists. Each week we curate for you talented and engaging musicians sure to get you up off your seat and dance with your special someone.  \nThat’s right\, gents\, show her off! Enjoy music from various genres\, grab some grub to go from one of the plaza’s incredible eateries and make some memories as the sun sets over the meandering creek.  \nHeld in conjunction with Farm to Fork Market\, peruse the food and craft vendors while you listen to great music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTABLE RESERVATIONS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Comfortable and Stay for a While!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTables are $80 and include seating for eight. Your reservation MUST be submitted 48 hours in advance. Tables are limited on a first come first serve basis. Table reservations are non-refundable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Your Table Here
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/tuesdays-on-the-creek-60/
LOCATION:Indian Creek Plaza\, 120 S Kimball Ave\, Caldwell\, Idaho\, 83605
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Rediscovered Books Presents: Ariel Lawhon
DESCRIPTION:Boise\, ID: Rediscovered Books and The Egyptian Theatre are excited to welcome NYT bestselling author Ariel Lawhon to Boise during her nationwide tour to celebrate her newest book\, The Pirate Queen. She will be speaking in conversation at The Egyptian Theatre\, 700 W Main S\, on Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026 at 7:00 PM. \nAt the event\, Lawhon will be on stage in conversation to discuss her newest book. Following\, she will be signing copies for attendees. Tickets are available for $65 to include one hardcover copy of The Pirate Queen and $35 for event attendance only.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/rediscovered-books-presents-ariel-lawhon/
LOCATION:The Egyptian Theatre\, 700 W. Main St.\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Hail The Sun w/ A Lot Like Birds\, Shyeye\, Diver
DESCRIPTION:HAIL THE SUN – cut. turn. fade. back bio \nAnybody familiar with Hail The Sun will know there’s always a great deal of meaning beneath the surface. Theirs are songs the probe the very nature of existence\, that strive to find the answers to the fundamental questions that being human raises\, and that don’t flinch away from any form of self-reflection whatsoever. That’s been the case since the band—lead vocalist Donovan Melero\, guitarists Shane Gann and Aric Garcia\, bassist John Stirrat and drummer Allen Casillas—formed in Chico\, CA in 2009\, but which is especially the case on cut. turn. fade. back\, their seventh full-length. Indeed\, even for a band whose album titles veer between being suggestive of something more and existentially profound\, this record truly goes the distance\, encompassing the complete cycle of life with its four monosyllabic words.\n“The album touches on a lot of topics such as military atrocities\, humanitarian crises\, addiction and love being lost\, as well as death\,” says Garcia. “So many of those things are recurring\, and as much as we’d like for things to change and be better and live in a perfect world\, it’s more that things seem to get better for a little bit and then take a turn—and before we know it\, we’re right back where we started.” \nAcross its 11 songs\, cut. turn. fade. back captures the cyclical nature of all those things\, as well as life itself in general. That wasn’t the specific intention when the band began writing the record\, but when Melero started writing lyrics for and to the music\, that’s the overarching theme that began to emerge. 2023’s previous record\, Divine Inner Tension\, had seen Hail The Sun intentionally relinquish creative control to the universe\, and they continued with that mindset on this one as well\, by bending to its whims.\n“For the most part\,” says Melero\, “we’re always living in that mindset of creating our own realities\, doing what we want\, and letting the universe do its thing. I would describe this as another cycle of living in general. Trying to write anything to a theme or concept can be incredibly inhibiting for me\, so we try to tie shit together after the fact. But it also comes from what I call a higher frequency mindset—an elevated purpose of trying to exist knowing we are the universe.” \nAs connected as we are to the universe\, and as much as it exists within us\, the band says it’s important to note that we’re also travelling through it. As such\, it was the things that happened to the band along the way—both on a personal level and on a more universal scale—that manifested themselves as topics on this record. And while the themes on this record certainly straddle a great divide\, there’s one song in particular that carries more weight than most on the personal side of things. In fact\, “Relapse Is A Love Affair” is almost as personal as it gets\, detailing Melero’s inadvertent descent back into addiction. After a bout of kidney stones some two-and-a-half years ago\, the singer began taking his medication too much and too often\, which in turn led him to doing fentanyl.\n“I’m pretty outspoken about my sobriety and how long I’ve been sober\,” the singer says\, “but that shit snuck up on me. And to my surprise\, shortly before my 14 years clean\, I relapsed for about six to eight weeks. But then I got clean again. I flew to Massachusetts and went through withdrawals. I was with my parents and it was a really awful time\, but it inspired that song.”\nJust as 2014’s second album\, Wake\, contained “Anti-Eulogy (I Hope You Stay Dead)”\, a song about an active addiction framed as if addressing a person\, so “Relapse Is A Love Affair” personifies his experience in a similar way.\n“This time\,” he continues\, “I associated it with a love affair. It feels like a lust that’s always around and can always catch me cheating. You never really know when\, but it’s there and it’s up to me to recognize that because it can really catch me off-guard. It felt like a long-lost lover had come back and was like\, ‘Do you remember me? Do you remember how good this was?’ And I had to pull away again for obvious reasons. The chorus\, in particular\, reminded me how quickly I can fall back into that\, because I didn’t recognize the person I was or the things I was doing again.” \nIt’s a viscerally powerful moment among a whole series of viscerally powerful moments. For the first time in their career\, Hail The Sun worked with production outfit Beach Noise\, whose experience is much more steeped in the hip-hop world—most notably\, they worked on a good chunk of Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed 2022 album\, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. On paper\, it seems like a drastic shift\, but the reality is less dramatic—Garcia actually went to college with a member of Beach Noise\, so they’ve been in each other’s orbits for a while now. Yet at the same time\, Hail The Sun wanted to return to their roots of being a band in a room and jamming live. In order to do so\, they went to Pus Cavern recording studios in Sacramento with Beach Noise in tow to craft the songs that had mostly been written already. So while cut. turn. fade. back doesn’t see the band flip genres or anything\, Beach Noise definitely had an active role in the creation of these songs\, as well as their final product.\n“Typically\, it’s just been the band who writes and works on our songs\,” says Garcia\, “but this time around Beach Noise were in the room offering suggestions here and there. Most of the time they’d let us do our thing\, but when inspiration struck they’d offer suggestions to guide things and let us explore avenues we might not have done otherwise.” \nAnd so\, from the moment the post-hardcore lilt of “The Drooling Class” kicks this record off until the passionate intensity of “War Crimes” brings it to an end in a cacophony that emulates the violent conflicts that inspired it\, cut. turn. fade. back becomes part of the band’s own cycle—re-establishing who they are while simultaneously (but subtly) reshaping their identity. Just listen to the spiteful\, coruscating energy of “There’s No Place In Heaven For Fakes”\, the shapeshifting\, surround-sound production of “Insensitive Tempo” and “Blight”\, and the almost constant crescendo of “I Can Tell By The Scars” and it’s clear that Hail The Sun are as intentional and fervent about their art as they ever have been. The final two tracks on the record—“Rightless Destiny” (a song\, says Meloro\, “about a takeover and how the one thing you can’t touch is people’s spirits or their thoughts”) and “War Crimes”—are both emotional juggernauts\, but they also dial up the album’s overt political overtones\, taking aim at the damaging\, harrowing effects of colonialism and imperialism\, but tied in with deep\, probing questions about destiny and providence. At the same time\, they serve as affirmations about the strength of the human spirit. While Meloro’s own personal example of that is encapsulated in “Relapse Is A Love Affair”\, those last two songs showcase it on a more collective\, universal scale—the underbelly of the iceberg that contains all that profound meaning.\n“It doesn’t matter if people take away the intended message from these songs\,” says Meloro\, “and I’m certainly not going to police it\, but we do\, as always\, want to encourage critical thinking. Fifteen years in\, I love that we’ve been allowed this fan base to speak to. I feel very grateful and fortunate\, and I hope that it keeps carrying us forward continues to be the thing that we can sustain life from.”\nIronically\, given the title and the theme of the record\, this could well be the album that sees them break the cycle for good. \n\n \n\nA Lot Like Birds\n\nOn their latest album\, the band shares: “Everything about DIVISI has been a step into new territory\, but one the universe assured us was in the right direction. We are in a better place than we have ever been: Cory blew us all away when he stepped up to the plate as our front man\, and we gained a new bassist/best friend in Matt Coate. We evolved our style into something we feel represents where we are in our lives\, we upped our production\, and we have a whole new team working with us.” \nA Lot Like Birds’ constant musical evolution and entrancing live shows\, combined with their down-to-earth personalities\, proved to be just the right fit for Equal Vision Records\, who signed the band in 2012. “Signing to Equal Vision used to just be a daydream for most of us\,” explains lead singer Cory Lockwood. “When we were growing up and still playing in previous bands\, Equal Vision was putting out CDs by incredible artists that we admire like Bear vs Shark\, The Fall of Troy and Circa Survive.” \nDIVISI is the band’s second release on the Upstate NY-based independent label\, and the first featuring their brand new line up: Cory Lockwood (vocals)\, Michael Franzino (guitar)\, Ben Wiacek (guitar)\, Matt Coate (bass/vocals)\, and Joe Arrington (drums). The album\, which represents a dramatic shift in sound and a new direction for the band\, was released on May 5th\, 2017. \n\n\n\n \n\nShyeye\n\n\n \n\nDiver
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/hail-the-sun-w-a-lot-like-birds-shyeye-diver/
LOCATION:Treefort Music Hall\, 722 W. Broad Street\, Boise\, ID\, 83702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Black Label Society
DESCRIPTION:Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society brings their heavy\, blues-soaked metal sound to Revolution Concert House in Garden City on Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026. Known for Wylde’s ferocious guitar work — honed alongside Ozzy Osbourne — and BLS anthems like “Stillborn” and “In This River\,” the band has built one of the most loyal fan followings in modern metal. Expect a loud\, riff-heavy night from one of the genre’s most respected live acts. Doors open at 7:30 pm\, with the show starting at 7:30 pm.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/black-label-society/
LOCATION:Revolution Concert House\, 4983 N Glenwood St\, Garden City\, Idaho\, 83714
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Garrison Keillor
DESCRIPTION:Garrison Keillor did “A Prairie Home Companion” for forty years\, wrote fiction and comedy\, and invented a town called Lake Wobegon where all the children are above average\, even though he himself grew up evangelical in a small separatist flock where all the children expected the imminent end of the world. He’s busy in retirement\, having written a memoir and a book of limericks and is at work on a musical and a Lake Wobegon screenplay\, and he continues to do “The Writers Almanac” sent out daily to Internet subscribers (free). \n“Fans laughed\, applauded and sang along throughout Sunday night’s two-hour show” -Jeff Baenen\, AP News \n“His shows can\, for a couple of hours\, transform an audience of even so-called coastal elites into a small-town community with an intimacy only radio and its podcast descendants can achieve” -Chris Barton\, LA Times \n“[Keillor is] an expert at making you feel at home with his low-key\, familiar style. Comfortable is his specialty.” -Betsie Freeman\, Omaha-World Herald
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/garrison-keillor/
LOCATION:The Egyptian Theatre\, 700 W. Main St.\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Events
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SUMMARY:Victory Live
DESCRIPTION:French electronic producer Madeon brings Victory Live to the Knitting Factory in Boise on Wednesday\, September 30\, with support from Contact Sports. Known for his intricate\, euphoric production style and hits like “Pop Culture” and “All My Friends\,” Madeon has built a reputation as one of electronic music’s most inventive live performers\, blending dense sampling with a genuinely emotional sound. Expect a high-energy set built around his latest project. Doors open at 7:00 pm\, with the show starting at 8:00 pm. This is an all-ages event.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/victory-live/
LOCATION:Knitting Factory\, 416 S 9th St\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83702
CATEGORIES:Arts & Music,Music
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SUMMARY:Boise Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:THE BOISE FARMERS MARKET SUPPORTS A REGENERATIVE\, HEALTHY FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM BY OPERATING A VIBRANT MARKETPLACE FEATURING LOCALLY GROWN AND CRAFTED PRODUCTS.\nAt the Boise Farmers Market you will find fresh local seasonal vegetables and fruit\, many types of locally raised protein\, breads and pastries\, honey\, jams and sauces\, fresh-roasted coffee\, and a delicious selection of ready-to-eat foods. We always have the best of what is local and in season! \nPlease join us at the Boise Farmers Market\, where you’ll find farmers you can trust and food you can trace.
URL:https://www.mikebrowngroup.com/event/boise-farmers-market-10-3-26/
LOCATION:Boise Farmers Market\, 1500 Shoreline Drive\, Boise\, Idaho\, 83712
CATEGORIES:Family,Farmers Market,Festivals & Events
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