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Meridian + Valley Events

JULY 2026

1 — God & Country Festival

Ford Idaho Center, 6:30 PM: Community celebration, fireworks. fordidahocenter.com

1-29 — Alive After 5!

Grove Plaza: Wednesday downtown concerts!  downtownboise.org

2-29 — AC Boise Soccer
Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium: Professional soccer, USL Cup play. acboise.com

2 — SUPER SOAKER SHOWDOWN

Indian Creek Plaza, 11 AM: Citywide water battle! indiancreekplaza.com

3-31 — Music on the Patio

The Village: Outdoor live music Fridays & Saturdays. thevillageatmeridian.com

4-31 — Boise Hawks Baseball
Memorial Stadium: Home games, fireworks, promotional nights. milb.com

4-25 — Main Street Market
Meridian City Hall, Saturdays 9 AM: Local vendors, food, live music. meridianmainstreetmarket.com

4 — Meridian 4th Celebration

Storey Park, 4 PM: Independence Day.  meridian.calendar

4 — Kuna 4th Celebration

Bernie Fisher Park, 6 PM: America’s 250th.  kunacity.id.go

4-5 — Zoo $2.50 Weekend

Zoo Boise: Special $2.50 admission. zooboise.org

5,19,26 — Summer Auto Races
Meridian Speedway, 6 PM: meridianspeedway.com

9  — Downhill Mountain Biking 

Bogus Basin, 4:30 PM: Summer race series! bogusbasin.org

10-31 — Summer Music Series

Idaho Botanical Garden: Live concerts in Outlaw Field! idahobotanicalgarden.org

10 — AJR

Ford Idaho Center, 8 PM: With Izzy Escobar & Avery Cochrane! fordidahocenter.com

10,24 — Bogus Trail Run Series

Simplot Lodge, 6 PM: 3.5-mile trail course. boiserunning.com

11 — Christmas in July

Expo Idaho, 10 AM:  Festive shopping, holiday fun. iblevents.com

11 — Boise Twilight Criterium

State Capitol Building, 10 AM: High-speed cycling races! boisetwilightcriterium.com

11-25 — Roaring Springs Dive-In Movie
Roaring Springs, 8 PM: Outdoor movie at wave pool. roaringsprings.com

12 — Boise Flea Market

Boise State, 10 AM: Vintage, handmade outdoor market. ig.com

12 — Charley Crockett

Ford Idaho Center, 7:30 PM: Age of the Ram Tour! fordidahocenter.com

16-19 — Xtreme Mini Million Barrel Race

Ford Idaho Center: Barrel racing competition, equestrian events. fordidahocenter.com

16-25  — Aladdin Jr.

Boise Little Theatre: A magic lamp adventure! boiselittletheater.org

18 — RUGGED IDAHO EXPO

Indian Creek Plaza, 10 AM: Camping, fishing, and hunting.  indiancreekplaza.com

18 — Nampa Kids’ Triathlon

Lincoln Pool, 7:30 AM: Nampa Parks & Recreation’s fitness race! nampa.activityreg.com 

18 — The Avett Brothers

Ford Idaho Center, 7:30 PM: With Shane Smith & The Saints! fordidahocenter.com

18 — Flora

Bogus Basin, 11:15 AM: Guided wildflower and plant hike. bogusbasin.org

18 — Family Discovery Day
Discovery Park, 10 AM: Hands-on STEM activities, games, outdoor fun. meridiancity.org

18 — Festival Picnic Night
Idaho Shakespeare Amphitheater, 7 PM: Outdoor theater, picnic evening. idahoshakespeare.org

18 — Open Air Concert

Ste. Chapelle, 1 PM: Featuring Cliff Miller Music! stechapelle.com

20 — Monday Matinee Movies

Meridian Library Pinnacle, 1 PM: With free popcorn! mld.org

21 — Movies in the Park
Settlers Park, 9 PM: Free outdoor movie night for the whole family. meridiancity.org

23-25  — Phantom of the Opera

311 3rd Street, 7:30 PM: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical! nampaciviccenter.com

24–26 — San Inazio Basque Festival
Basque Block: Traditional dancing, food, music. basquecenter.com

24-26 — Canyon County Fair
Caldwell: Carnival rides, exhibits, live entertainment. canyoncountyfair.org

25 — Summer Splash Bash
Roaring Springs, 7 PM: Evening slides, music. roaringsprings.com

27 — Goo Goo Dolls

Ford Idaho Center, 7:30 PM: With Neon Trees! fordidahocenter.com

29 — Walk Off The Earth

Treefort Music Hall, 7 PM: Viral hits, crowd favorites!  treefortmusichall.com

30-31 — Idaho Paint Horse

Ford Idaho Center, 8 AM: Equine events!  fordidahocenter.com

31  — Safari Stuffies

Zoo Boise, 5:30 PM: Create stuffed animals. zooboise.org

31 — Jason Aldean 2026

Ford Idaho Center, 7:30 PM: Songs About Us Tour! fordidahocenter.com

31 — Front Trail Festival 

Bogus Basin, 6 PM: Trails, nature, good vibes! bogusbasin.org