Your Holiday Bucket List Starts in Boise

Your Guide to Holiday Magic

Boise offers a cozy, festive charm as fall transitions into winter. Whether you’re exploring local shops, warming up at a café or enjoying vibrant downtown lights, it’s the perfect place to kick off the holiday season.

• Winter Garden aGlow – A dazzling light display at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Nov. 28 – Dec. 31
• Turkey Day 5K – A fun Thanksgiving Day run/walk through downtown Boise
  
• Boise Holiday Markets – Local art, crafts, and treats perfect for early holiday shopping
• Festival of Trees – Charity events to support local healthcare needs, Nov. 25 – Dec. 1
• Boise Holiday Parade – Floats, marching bands, and community groups spread cheer, Nov. 29

Concerts and Performances

Add some sparkle to your season with shows at local arts venues.

• Opera Idaho Presents Sweeney Todd (Nov. 2) – The Egyptian Theater
• Boise Philharmonic Presents Mendelssohn’s Italian (Nov. 8-9) – Morrison Center
• World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby Ballet (Nov. 11) – Morrison Center
• Boise State Holiday Concert (Nov. 14) – Morrison Center
• Boise State Symphonic Winds (Nov. 16) – Morrison Center
• A Charlie Brown Christmas (Nov. 20-23) – Morrison Center
• Need a Little Christmas (Nov. 20-23) – Morrison Center
• STOMP (Nov. 24-25) – Morrison Center
• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (Nov. 26) – Morrison Center
• A Sherlock Carol (Nov. 28-30) – Boise Little Theater
• Boise Philharmonic Presents ‘Home Alone’ (Nov. 29-30) – Morrison Center

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