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Meridian + Valley Events

DECEMBER 2025

1 — Canyon County Festival of Trees

Ford Idaho, 5:30 PM: See dazzling trees, shop, and meet Santa! fordidahocenter.com

2-7 — MJ The Musical

Morrison Center: Michael Jackson’s legendary artistry and story! morrisoncenter.com

4-7 — A Charlie Brown Christmas

Morrison Center: Back by popular demand! morrisoncenter.com

4-20 — A Sherlock Carol

Boise Little Theatre: Sherlock Holmes solves a Dickens Christmas mystery! boiselittletheater.com

4-31 — A Christmas Carol

Max Bell Theatre: Experience the timeless holiday classic! theatrecalgary.com

5 — Winter Lights Parade

Downtown Meridian, 7 PM: Enjoy dazzling lights and floats! meridiancity.org

5-7—  Boise Christmas Show

Expo Idaho: Shop 225+ vendors and meet Santa & Mrs. Claus! boisechristmasshow.com

5-7— TRICA’s Snow Globe

1406 W Eastman St: A magical winter wonderland of art and fun! trica.org

6 — BINGO

Meridian Senior Center, 7 AM: Play, win, and have fun every Friday! fb.com

6 — Treasure Valley Night Light Parade

Cleveland Blvd, 6 PM: Winter Nights & Magical Lights! caldwellchamber.org

6 — Breakfast with Santa

Zoo Boise, 8:30: Share a festive morning with Santa! zooboise.org

6 — Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch

Garlic Rose Bistro, 11 AM: Enjoy festive food, photos, and make holiday memories! garlicrose.com

6 — Winter Wreath Making

Post Falls, 2 PM: Create, sip, and celebrate the season at the farm!

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6-7 — 8th Annual Christmas Bazaar

Gem County Fairgrounds: Shop local and support a purrfect cause! fb.com

7 — Nate Bargatze

ExtraMile Arena, 7 PM: Big Dumb Eyes 2025 World Tour! extramilearena.com

11 — Gabby’s Doll House Live!

Ford Idaho Center, 6 PM: For the first time in the US! fordidahocenter.com

13 — Children’s Winterland Festival

Meridian HomeCourt, 10 AM: A magical day of games, crafts, and Santa visits! meridiancity.org

13 — Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway

Boise Bicycle Project: Give kids their very own dream bike! boisebicycleproject.org

13 — Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

Pengilly Saloon, 4 PM: Rock your ugliest sweater and join Boise’s merry holiday crawl! pubcrawls.com

13 — SantaCon Bar Crawl 2025

Suit up in your Santa best and join the festive fun on a jolly night of drinks and cheer! pubcrawls.com

13-23 — The Nutcracker

Morrison Center: A timeless holiday classic! balletidaho.org

14 — Big Band Swinging Christmas

The Riverside Hotel, 7 PM: Swing into the season with Boise Straight Ahead’s festive jazz show! sapphiresocietyboise.com

19 — Christmas Carnival

Boise YMCA, 6 PM: Enjoy festive games, holiday treats, and family fun this season! ymcatvidaho.org

20 — YMCA Christmas Run

Boise High School, 10 AM: Celebrate the season with a festive holiday run! runsignup.com

20 — Paint with Penguins

Zoo Boise, 3:30 PM: Sip, paint, and enjoy penguin-made art! zooboise.org

22 — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Albertson’s Stadium, 12:30: Nonstop action in this year’s ultimate college football clash! famousidahopotatobowl.com

22-31 — $3 December

Zoo Boise: A wild holiday adventure with $3 admission! zooboise.org

2 — Meridian Monday Night Market

Rocky Mountain High School, 7 AM: Shop, eat, and celebrate! fb.com

31 — 13th Annual Potato Drop

Idaho State Capitol: Ring in the New Year, Idaho-style! idahopotatodrop.com

31 — New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl

Downtown Boise, 6 PM: Ring in 2026 with music, drinks, and nonstop fun all night long! pubcrawls.com