Upcoming · Boise, ID
Things to Do in Boise, ID
Boise, Idaho, founded in 1863 and home to around 240,000 people, currently lists about 1,100 upcoming events, with roughly 550 occurring within the next 30 days. Approximately 15 percent of these listings are free. The most common categories include concerts and live music at around 350 events, followed by theater and performing arts at about 300. Sports and fitness, business networking, community social gatherings, workshops, and classes make up the remaining share. Venues with the highest number of upcoming listings feature the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, Boise Little Theater, Idaho Central Arena, The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel, Treefort Music Hall, and Shrine Social Club. Performers with scheduled dates include the Idaho Steelheads, A Little Princess, Ballet Idaho, Jane Austen's Emma, and The Cottage. This diverse programme offers a wide selection of activities for residents and visitors planning their month.
City facts
- Population
- 235,684 (2020)
- Elevation
- 824 m
- Founded
- 1863
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music337Theater & Performing Arts287Comedy33Festivals7Exhibitions & Art6Museums & Heritage1Food & Drink26Sports & Fitness117Family & Kids28Nightlife & Clubbing20Hiking & Outdoors1Workshops & Classes54Talks & Lectures10Movies & Film11Community & Social61Business & Networking107Wellness & Mindfulness20Seasonal & Holiday35Literary1🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Plays & DramaRockNetworking EventsWorkshops & TrainingCountryDance & ElectronicClassicalFolk & AcousticSocial GatheringsAlternativeDanceHip-Hop & RapWellness ClassesPop
Morrison Center for the Performing ArtsBoise Little TheaterKnitting Factory Concert House - BoiseIdaho Central ArenaThe Sapphire Room at The Riverside HotelTreefort Music HallShrine Social ClubThe Egyptian TheatreNeurolux LoungeThe Comedy LoungeExtraMile ArenaDanny Peterson Theatre at the Morrison Center
Fri, Oct 16
5:30 PM · Free
Fall Candle Making Moms Evening👯♀️🕯️🤎
Ritual Cafe · Ritual Cafe, 4220 N Adams St, Garden City, ID 83714, USA
Community & Social
Free
6:00 PM · $55.20 +
Fall Floral Workshops at The Greenbelt Harvest Market
The Boardwalk Apartments · 521 East 41st Street, Garden City, ID 83714
Workshops & Classes
$55.20 +
6:00 PM · Free
Separate Sets
Amélies - Restaurant and Event Center · 1749 South Cole Road, Boise, ID 83709
Concerts & Live Music
Free
6:30 PM · $10.38 +
Movie Night: E.T. The Extra-Terrestial (Friday)
120 E Victory Rd · 120 East Victory Road, Meridian, ID 83642
Movies & Film
$10.38 +
7:00 PM · $26.20 +
The Well + Pink Fuzz
Neurolux · 111 North 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, United States
Concerts & Live Music
$26.20 +
7:00 PM · $23.88 +
Gather for Good: Boise | Dinner Benefit for Wish Granters
Restaurant of the Month · West Main Street, Boise, ID 83702
Community & Social
$23.88 +
7:00 PM · $32.75 +
Micah Ariss
Shrine Social Club · 1118 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, United States
Concerts & Live Music
$32.75 +
7:00 PM · $26.50 +
Renée Percy @ The Comedy Lounge
The Comedy Lounge · 2417 Bank Drive, Boise, ID 83705
Theater & Performing Arts
$26.50 +
7:00 PM · $39.30 +
gnash
The Shredder · 430 South 10th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, United States
Concerts & Live Music
$39.30 +
7:00 PM · $22.53 +
Co-Founder: Dinner with Entrepreneurs - Boise: Dinner for a Cause
Coa de Jima · 615 West Main Street, Boise, ID 83702
Food & Drink
$22.53 +
7:00 PM · $12.89 +
Gather for Good: Boise | Dinner Benefit for Dream Catchers
Riverside Grill · 2900 West Chinden Boulevard, Boise, ID 83714
Food & Drink
$12.89 +
Sold out7:00 PM · $24.57 +
Babes in Canyon
Lost Grove Brewing · 1026 South La Pointe Street, Boise, ID 83706
Concerts & Live Music
$24.57 +
7:00 PM · $42.40 +
Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience
The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel · 2900 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714
Concerts & Live Music
$42.40 +
7:30 PM · $57 +
The 39 Steps
Boise Little Theater · 100 E Fort St
Theater & Performing ArtsThe 39 Steps
$57 +
7:30 PM · $12.51 +
The Cheap Laughs Comedy Show!
Liquid Lounge · 405 South 8th Street #121, Boise, ID 83702
Theater & Performing Arts
$12.51 +
7:30 PM · $12.51 +
Owl Banding at the Diane Moore Nature Center 2026
Intermountain Bird Observatory's Diane Moore Nature Center · 7191 Idaho 21, Boise, ID 83716
Community & Social
$12.51 +
8:00 PM · $71 +
Chelsea Handler
Morrison Center For The Performing Arts · 2201 Campus Lane
Theater & Performing ArtsChelsea Handler
$71 +
8:00 PM · See listing
Ashley Cooke: The Baby Blues Tour
Knitting Factory - Boise · 416 S 9th St
Concerts & Live MusicAshley Cooke
See listing
8:00 PM · $55 +
Ashley Cooke
Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise · 416 S. 9th Street
Concerts & Live MusicAshley Cooke
$55 +
8:00 PM · See listing
CHELSEA HANDLER: THE HIGH AND MIGHTY TOUR
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts · 2201 W Friendship Ln
ComedyChelsea Handler
See listing
8:00 PM · $38 +
Sinfully Yours
Visual Arts Collective · 3638 North Osage Street, Garden City, Idaho 83714, United States
Theater & Performing Arts
$38 +
8:00 PM · $21.70 +
THE WELL + PINK FUZZ with Roller Dome
Neurolux Lounge · 111 North 11th Street
Concerts & Live Music
$21.70 +
8:30 PM · See listing
The 39 Steps
Boise Little Theater
Theater & Performing Arts
See listing
8:30 PM · $52 +
Ray Volpe
Treefort Music Hall · 722 W Broad Street
Concerts & Live MusicRay Volpe
$52 +
9:00 PM · Free
Lucid + House of Sound
Hap Hap Lounge · 722 West Broad Street Second Floor, Boise, Idaho 83702, United States
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
9:00 PM · Free
Open Mic Night at Karuna Kava
Karuna Kava & Tea · 5220 North Sawyer Avenue #Unit A, Garden City, ID 83714
Theater & Performing Arts
Free
10:00 PM · $19.65 +
AFROTON: Afrobeat vs. Reggaetón Halloween Party
Shrine Social Club · 1118 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, United States
Concerts & Live Music
$19.65 +
10:00 PM · See listing
👻 BOO THANG: 2000s HIP HOP & R&B HALLOWEEN PARTY
Dalton Royal · 3161 E Ustick Rd, Meridian, ID 83646, USA
Nightlife & Clubbing
See listing
Sat, Oct 17
$39 +
The 39 Steps
Boise Little Theater
Theater & Performing Arts
$39 +
See listing
Almost Monday
Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
Plan ahead
Building Your Brand, Growing Your Influence, and Leading with Impact
Thu, Nov 12 · Wassmuth Center for Human RIghts
The Last Call's Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 31 · The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel
Kids Anti-Bully Workshop
Wed, Nov 4 · 3149 W Chinden Blvd
Boise, ID - Golden Girls Drag Brunch - 10 Barrel Brewing
Sat, Oct 31 · 10 Barrel Brewing Boise
Comedy After Hours - Not Your Average Networking Event!
Mon, Dec 7 · RockBox Fitness Meridian South
Starting to Feel Better. Now What? A Life After Depression Workshop
Sun, Nov 8 · Integrity Mental Health
Fall OtterTank Attendee - November 2026
Wed, Nov 18 · College of Western Idaho: NCSC
Land Trust of the Treasure Valley | One Last Cheers to 30 Years
Thu, Nov 12 · Payette Brewing Company
Frequently asked questions about events in Boise
- How many events are free in Boise?
- About 15 percent of the listed events in Boise are free. There are roughly 1,100 total upcoming listings available for this city.
- What are the main venues for events in Boise?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings include the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, Boise Little Theater, Idaho Central Arena, The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel, Treefort Music Hall, and Shrine Social Club.
- What is the most popular type of event in Boise?
- Concerts and live music are the most common event type with around 350 listings. Theater and performing arts follow closely with about 300 events listed.
- Which performers have upcoming dates in Boise?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Idaho Steelheads, A Little Princess, Ballet Idaho, Jane Austen's Emma, and The Cottage.