2 — Día de los Muertos
Jump Boise, 5 PM: Altars, Aztec dancers, face painting, pan de muerto, live music. jumpboise.org
2–28 — Holiday Gift Market
Art Source Gallery 10 AM–6 PM: Pottery, jewelry, ornaments, photography & glasswork. artsourcegallery.com
5 — First Thursday
Boise Art Museum, 10–7: Open-studio explorations. boiseartmuseum.org
5 — ARTIST RECEPTION
Idaho Art Gallery Boise, 5PM: René Romero Schuler’s solo exhibition, Standing Tall. idahoartgallery.com
6–27 — $3 Thursdays at Zoo Boise
Zoo Boise,10–5: Every Thursday November through February. zooboise.org
6 — Killers of Kill Tony
Morrison Center, 7 PM: Stand-up comedy showcase headlined by David Lucas. morrisoncenter.com
7 — ZD30 The Summit
Boise: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon and 30-mile ultra options. findtherun.com
7 — Girl's Day Out Expo
Expo Idaho, 10 AM–4 PM: Jewelry, food, home décor, apparel, & beauty. Free admission. iblevents.com
12 — Boise State Annual Holiday Concert
Morrison Center, 6:30 PM: BSU music department's holiday season opener. morrisoncenter.com
13–15 — Eagle Holiday Shop Hop
20 local boutiques, collect stamps for a chance to win $50 gift cards from each participating store. cityofeagle.org
14 — Idaho Veterans Parade
Downtown Boise: Marching bands, floats, and veterans from all branches. Theme: "United in Service 1776–2026”. idahoveteransparade.org
14 — Boise Half Marathon
Boise: Half marathon and 5K options. findtherun.com
14 — Three Days Grace
Ford Idaho Center Arena, Nampa, 7 PM: Rock concert, Alienation Tour, with I Prevail and The Funeral Portrait. fordidahocenter.com
20–21 — Wintry Market
Boise Centre West, 850 W. Front St.: Regional artists, art, craft and design. wintrymarket.com
20–22 — Canyon County Christmas Show
Ford Idaho Center Arena, Nampa: Handcrafted gifts, Santa visits, holiday décor. Kids 12 and under free. canyoncountychristmas.com
21 — Cranksgiving
Clairvoyant Brewing, 11 AM: Thanksgiving-themed bicycle scavenger hunt benefiting St. Vincent de Paul. facebook.com/CranksgivingBoise
21 — BSU vs. San Diego
Albertsons Stadium: Final home game, date subject to change. broncosports.com
22 — Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Morrison Center, 6 PM: A celebration of traditional country music. morrisoncenter.com
24–30 — Festival of Trees
Boise Centre: Designer-decorated trees, gift gallery, fashion show, and black-tie Gala. saintalphonsus.org
24 — Steve Eaton and the Grateful Dudes
The Sapphire Room: Idaho singer-songwriter Steve Eaton and band. steveeatonmusic.com
25–Dec 9 — Salvation Army Toy Drive
Meridian City Hall: Pick a wish tag from Angel Tree and shop for a child. Drop off new unwrapped toys by early December. meridiancity.org
26 — Turkey Day 5K
Cecil D. Andrus Park, 9 AM: Thanksgiving morning run benefiting Boise Rescue Mission and Camp Rainbow Gold. turkeyday5kboise.com
26 — Sun Valley Season Opening
Bald Mountain, Sun Valley: 91st season opens Thanksgiving weekend, two new high-speed lifts. sunvalley.com
28 — Indian Creek Plaza Winter Wonderland Opening
Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell: 1 million+ lights kick off the holiday season. destinationcaldwell.com
28 — Bogus Basin Season Opening
Bogus Basin: Targeted opening, conditions permitting. bogusbasin.org
28 — Family Art Saturday
Boise Art Museum, 4:30–6:30 PM: Drop-in watercolor landscape workshop inspired by James Lavadour. boiseartmuseum.org
28 — Small Business Saturday
Downtown Boise: Shop indie boutiques, makers, and bookstores across the Grove District, BoDo, and 8th Street. downtownboise.org
28–Dec 31 — Winter Garden aGlow
Idaho Botanical Garden, Wed–Sun, 6–9 PM: 850,000+ lights, hot cocoa, Santa visits, and model trains. idahobotanicalgarden.org
28–Jan 1 — Scentsy Commons Holiday Lights
Scentsy campus, Meridian, nightly sunset to sunrise: 900,000 lights, 75-foot tree, 250-foot light tunnel. Free. scentsy.com
TBD — Tamarack Resort Season Opening
Tamarack Resort: New season opens with 60 acres of expanded terrain and a new mid-mountain lodge experience. tamarackidaho.com