Things to do in Boise
Updated October 15, 2026
At a glance: 106 places and 15 upcoming events in Boise are listed below.
Guides for Boise
Restaurants & Dining in Boise(28)Coffee Shops & Cafes in Boise(7)Bars, Breweries & Nightlife in Boise(15)Date Night Experiences in Boise(11)Family Fun & Kids Activities in Boise(28)Indoor Entertainment in Boise(6)Outdoor Adventures in Boise(11)Parks, Trails & Greenbelt in Boise(25)Live Music & Entertainment in Boise(10)Theater, Arts & Culture in Boise(13)Sports & Recreation in Boise(11)Shopping & Boutiques in Boise(6)Museums & Historical Attractions in Boise(8)Seasonal Activities in Boise(5)
Restaurants & Dining
Coffee Shops & Cafes
Bars, Breweries & Nightlife
Date Night Experiences
Family Fun & Kids Activities
Discovery Center of Idaho
Boise
Family Fun & Kids ActivitiesIndoor EntertainmentMuseums & Historical AttractionsZoo Boise
Boise
Family Fun & Kids ActivitiesOutdoor AdventuresFamily-friendlySuitable for young children
World Center for Birds of Prey
Boise
Family Fun & Kids ActivitiesMuseums & Historical AttractionsDay Trips & Nearby AdventuresFamily-friendly
Leap Years (North End)
Boise
Family Fun & Kids ActivitiesIndoor EntertainmentIndoorSuitable for young childrenFamily-friendly
Indoor Entertainment
Outdoor Adventures
Lucky Peak State Park
Boise
Outdoor AdventuresParks, Trails & GreenbeltDay Trips & Nearby AdventuresOutdoor
Parks, Trails & Greenbelt
Live Music & Entertainment
Theater, Arts & Culture
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Boise
Theater, Arts & CultureDate Night ExperiencesSeasonal ActivitiesOutdoor
Festivals & Community Events
Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
Boise
Festivals & Community EventsSeasonal ActivitiesFamily Fun & Kids ActivitiesSports & Recreation
Shopping & Boutiques
Farmers Markets
Museums & Historical Attractions
Classes & Workshops
Upcoming events
Scarecrow Stroll at Idaho Botanical Garden
Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 AM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Faculty Recital: Dr. Del Parkinson, piano
Oct 16, 2026, 7:30 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Boise State Women's Soccer vs Oregon State (Kick-or-Treat)
Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Boise State Men's Basketball vs Washington (Exhibition)
Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
& Juliet (Broadway in Boise)
Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Flower Power Happy Hour (Scarecrow Stroll)
Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Boise State Volleyball vs Colorado State (Halloween Spiketacular)
Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Boise State Symphony Orchestra Halloween Spook-tacular
Oct 28, 2026, 7:30 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Flower Power Happy Hour (Scarecrow Stroll)
Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Guest Artist Recital: The American Piano Duo
Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Killers of Kill Tony
Nov 6, 2026, 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Boise Chamber Music Series: The Horszowski Trio
Nov 6, 2026, 6:30 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
The Planets
Nov 6, 2026, 11:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Boise State Annual Holiday Concert
Nov 12, 2026, 5:30 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
Rachel Maddow
Nov 13, 2026, 11:00 PM (Mountain Time) · Boise
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