Boise in March 2026: Treefort Music Festival & Big Sky Basketball Take Over Downtown

Boise Turns Up the Volume for Treefort

Experience the creative energy of the Treefort Music Festival in the heart of Boise. For five unforgettable days from March 25-29, downtown transforms into a vibrant celebration of music, art, food, and community, featuring hundreds of emerging and nationally acclaimed bands alongside comedy, film, storytelling, food, and yoga experiences. Between shows, explore Boise’s walkable streets, award-winning restaurants, craft breweries, and scenic foothills just minutes away. Whether you’re discovering your next favorite artist in an intimate venue or soaking up the festival buzz along tree-lined city blocks, Treefort offers an only-in-Boise blend of local flavor, accessibility, and authentic charm.

From Tip-Off to Title: Big Sky Basketball Starch Madness Takes Over Boise

Get ready for Starch Madness as the Big Sky Basketball Championships return to Boise March 7-11. Hosted at Idaho Central Arena, this high-energy tournament brings together top men’s and women’s teams from across the West for a week of buzzer-beaters, bracket drama, and championship glory. Tournament winners receive automatic berths to the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship. With downtown Boise’s restaurants, shopping and hotels just steps from the action, you can turn game day into a full getaway. If you can’t make every matchup, all games will be streamed on ESPN+ with the championship games aired on the ESPN family of networks.