Things to do in Boise October 22-28

Halloween is almost here & Boise is going all out. This week there’s Boo at the Zoo, a Night of a Thousand Pumpkins in Eagle, a 24-hour slasher marathon & Fright Nights at the Old Pen. Plus, there’s a new coffee shop in Garden City! Nowadays is officially opening, so grab a latte before you hit the trunk or treats.

From Boise Things

Thursday, November 12: Friends Dinner 🍴

Thursday, November 19: Singles Dinner ❤️‍🔥

October’s Singles Dinner sold out fast, so if you want a seat in November, don’t wait!

Bogus Basin Mountain Report

Cooler temperatures have us thinking about winter! ❄️ Share the pre-season stoke with the Bogus Basin team! They’ll be at ​TGR’s movie premiere ‘Actually, It Is Rocket Science’​ happening tonight at The Egyptian Theater, ​Highland Hollows’ ULLR Fest​ on Saturday, and the ​Annual Ski Swap​ at Expo Idaho next weekend 🌨️

Multi-visit group lessons are now available to ​book online​ 🎿 Season leases on equipment are available for pickup at the Leasing Office (2600 N Bogus Basin Rd.) now – the team recommends grabbing yours sooner than later!

The countdown to winter is on!

Nowadays Coffee Opens Saturday

Garden City’s most anticipated new coffee shop, Nowadays, is finally opening its doors this Saturday. Owner Gail Eldfrick has nearly 10 years in coffee and she’s one of the best in the biz. Now she and her husband Jonah are opening a permanent spot in a cheerful little 1956 building on Chinden that’s hard to miss. Expect espresso drinks with rotating house-made syrups, matcha, specialty teas, single-origin drip, and locally made sourdough pastries.

Saturday, October 24, 7am–3pm at 4295 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City.

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Things to do

Thursday, October 22

• Witchy Market is happening at Barbarian Brewing from 5–8pm. It’s a Halloween-themed market in the brewery’s production area with local vendors selling things like candles, jewelry, and skull art, plus tarot readings and the Crispy Business food truck.
• 4th Annual Girl Scout Halloween Bash! (Boise) is happening at Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council from 5:30–7:30pm. It’s a Halloween bash celebrating Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday, with games, crafts, and spooky activities. Girls can work toward the Girl Scout Way badge and make tie blankets to donate to local organizations.
• Meridian Trunk or Treat is happening at Meridian City Hall Plaza from 6–9pm. It’s a Halloween party with music, a dance floor, live performances, food trucks, and over 90 local businesses handing out candy. It’s free! A $1 per child donation is encouraged for the Meridian Food Bank Backpack Program.
• TGR Presents: Actually, It Is Rocket Science is happening at The Egyptian Theatre at 7pm. It’s Teton Gravity Research’s 31st annual ski and snowboard film, featuring elite athletes and the year’s biggest mountain adventures. Tix are $22 for ages 16+, $15 for ages 15 and under, and free for ages 5 and under.
• Daughters of the Forest is happening at The Flicks from 7-9pm. It’s the Southern Idaho Mushroom Club’s third annual fungi-themed film night, featuring an award-winning 2026 film (in Spanish with English subtitles) about two young indigenous mycologists in Mexico who connect ancestral foraging knowledge with modern ecological science. Tix are $10 for members, seniors, and students, and $12 for non-members.

Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25

• & JULIET is happening at the Morrison Center at 7pm Thursday and Friday, 1pm and 7pm Saturday, and 1pm and 6:30pm Sunday. It’s a hit Broadway musical that reimagines Romeo and Juliet by asking what if Juliet chose a new beginning instead of her famous ending.

Friday, October 23

• Oluwatobi Adewumi Final Presentation is happening at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place from 6–8pm. It’s a presentation by James Castle House resident Oluwatobi Adewumi, followed by a brief audience Q&A. It’s free and going to be super cool!
• The Exorcist with Father Vance is happening at the Idaho Film Society from 7–9pm. It’s a screening of the horror classic about a possessed young girl and the two priests called in to save her. Tix are $11.32.
• Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads is happening at Idaho Central Arena at 7:10pm. It’s a Steelheads home hockey game against the Allen Americans, with a Project Filter schedule magnet giveaway. Tix start at $34.40, and kids 2 and under are free.

Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

• The Boise Fall Home Show is happening at Expo Idaho from 5–9pm Friday, 11am–6pm Saturday, and 11am–4pm Sunday. It’s a home show with over 150 displays covering remodeling, landscaping, new products, and design ideas. Tix are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors 62+, and kids 12 and under are free.
• Ada County’s Park at Expo Idaho Grand Opening is happening at Expo Idaho. It’s the grand opening weekend for the roughly 50-acre park on the Boise River and Greenbelt, with trails, an All-Wheel Skate Garden, a nature playground, food trucks, live music, and public tours. It’s free!

Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24

• Apple Days is happening at Cherry Hill Farms from 10am-5pm. It’s an annual apple harvest celebration where you can watch fresh cider get pressed, learn to make applesauce, and enjoy samples of both. There’s also apple picking, wagon rides, corn mazes, a petting zoo, and barrel cart rides. Tix are $5 on Friday and $10 on Saturday, and kids 2 and under are free.

Saturday, October 24

• 2026 Treasure Valley Family YMCA Halloween Fun Run is happening from 9am–1pm. It’s a costume run where you choose the Monster Mile or the Freaky 5k, with prizes for the best costume.
• Fall Terrarium Class is happening at FarWest Landscape & Garden Center at 10am. It’s a hands-on class where you create your own miniature garden to take home. Tix are $50 per person, and registration is required.
• Great Pumpkin Giveaway is happening at the Children’s Museum of Idaho starting at 10am, while supplies last. It’s a pumpkin hunt where each child finds a pumpkin hidden in the museum, then decorates it with paint and craft supplies.
• Hard MTB League 2026 Finals is happening at Avimore Foothills from 2–6pm. It’s the finale of a four-stage mountain bike race series on a spectator-friendly, all-mountain track built for trail bikes and e-bikes. Free general admission is sold out, but Early Entry tix are $25 and get you in 2 hours early for the best seating, warmup action, and live music.
• City of Kuna Fall Festival is happening at Bernie Fisher Park from 3–7pm. It’s a family festival with a Chamber of Commerce trunk or treat, a kids’ zone at the playground, and pumpkin decorating with Mayor Stear. It’s free!
• JUMP-or-Treat is happening at the JUMP Park at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place from 5–8pm. It’s a Halloween event with an inflatable forest, costumes, and treats from local nonprofits. It’s free!
• Trunk or Treat is happening at Friendship Celebration Lutheran Church from 5:30–7:30pm. It’s a family trunk or treat with a candy trail, games, face painting, and hot chili and hot dogs. It’s free!
• Hide & Seek with CPD is happening at Indian Creek Plaza from 6–8pm. It’s an annual game of hide and seek where kids and adults hide around downtown Caldwell while Caldwell Police Department officers try to find them. If you used to play cops & robbers as a kid, you’re gonna love this! Space is limited to 150 people and everyone has to register individually.
• Night of a Thousand Pumpkins is happening at the Eagle City Hall Campus from 6–9pm. It’s a family-friendly Halloween night with a trunk-or-treat, a chili cook-off, 1,000 carved jack-o-lanterns, and food trucks.
• Spooky Stroller Walk is happening at Hyde Perk Coffee House at 6pm. It’s a cozy family stroll along Harrison Blvd to take in the Halloween lights and decorations before the trick-or-treaters arrive, with goodies from Beekeeper’s Naturals. The walk lasts about 1–1.5 hours.
• Trunks, Treats, & Beats at the SO|ME Amp is happening at the SO|ME Amp starting at 6pm. It’s a community Halloween event with loads of candy, an inflatable Halloween maze, a Mirror Mirror photo experience, food trucks, and live music.
• Reverberations: Moving Through Shadows is happening at the Keith and Catherine Stein Luminary at Boise State University from 6:30–9pm. It’s a night of storytelling, visual art, and dance, with ten interdisciplinary artists, including performers from Flamenco Idaho, exploring darkness and shadow work. It’s free!
• Idaho Steelheads vs Allen Americans is happening at Idaho Central Arena at 7:10pm. Tix start at $55.93, and kids 2 and under are free.

Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25

• Boo at the Zoo is happening at Zoo Boise from 10am–5pm. It’s a family Halloween event with trick-or-treat candy stations, costume contests for all ages, face painting, and Halloween treats for the animals. Tix are $15 for ages 12–61, $12 for seniors 62+ and kids 3–11, and free for kids 2 and under and Zoo Boise members.
• 60 Years Under the Knife: 24 Hour Slasher Marathon is happening at the Idaho Film Society from 12pm Saturday to 12pm Sunday. It’s a 12-film marathon celebrating 60 years of the slasher, with 30-minute breaks for dinner and breakfast. Tix are $35.

Sunday, October 25

• Trail of Treats is happening at Ada County’s Park at Expo Idaho from 12–4pm. It’s a costumed trick-or-treat down the park’s trails, with candy stations, food trucks, and a playground. It’s free!
• Bunker Hill Mine: Improvements and Production is happening at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology from 1–2pm. It’s a talk where Sam Ash shares the 6-year process of bringing the Bunker Hill Mine in North Idaho’s Silver Valley back into production. Tix are $5, free for museum members and youth. Pre-registration is required.
• SPELLING BEE: Horror is happening at Boise Brewing from 5–6pm. It’s a spooky spelling bee with themes from history and pop culture.

Tuesday, October 27 – Wednesday, October 28

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show is happening at The Balcony Club from 8–10pm. It’s a glitter-drenched drag shadow cast performance of the cult classic film, with a prop bag for call-and-response fun. Tix are $20 for standing room, $30 for dance floor seating, and $120 for an elevated table that seats 4. 21+.

Wednesday, October 28

• Trivia with Geeks Who Drink is happening at Boise Brewing from 7–9pm. It’s a weekly trivia night where you can win free beer every round.
• Boise State Symphony Orchestra Halloween Spook-tacular is happening at the Morrison Center at 7:30pm. It’s a Halloween concert of music from the opera house and the silver screen, ending with a tribute to John Williams, and costumes are welcome. Tix are $15.

Food finds & things to drink

Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25

• Taste of Downtown continues at participating restaurants, bars, and shops throughout downtown Boise. It’s downtown’s take on Restaurant Week, with $14 or less specials and prix fixe meals, plus a digital passport (code Taste2026) where you scan QR codes at each stop to earn badges. Some offerings are 21+.

Saturday, October 24

• Boise Farmers Market is at 1500 Shoreline Drive from 9am-1pm.
• Capital City Public Market is on the Grove Plaza from 9:30am-1pm.
• Nampa Farmers Market is at Lloyd Square Park from 9am-1:30pm.
• Fall Seafood Boil with Whitney Fredin is happening at Telaya Wine Co. from 7–9pm. It’s a fall seafood boil with shrimp, local Ansots sausage, clams, corn and potatoes, with a Telaya wine paired to each course. Tix are $100.

Sunday, October 25

• Wine Glass Charms Class is happening at Fujishin Estate Winery from 12–5pm. Sip wine while you make your own wine glass charms with Kass & Co. Creations.

Tuesday, October 27

• Tuesday Trivia is happening at Meriwether’s Downtown Boise Cider House from 7–8:30pm. It’s a weekly trivia night with cider and prizes. It’s free!
• Sonoma Deep Dive is happening at House of Wine from 6:30–7:30pm. It’s a guided tasting of Sonoma County wines, from Russian River Chardonnay to Dry Creek Zinfandel, with light cheese and charcuterie. Tix are $55.

Wednesday, October 28

• Supper Club with Terroir is happening at Telaya Wine Co. at 6pm. It’s a family-style dinner with one shared seating, cooked by Terroir, Telaya’s resident food truck. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Tix are $60 and include a welcome glass of bubbles.
• Wine 401: Blind Tasting Secrets is happening at House of Wine from 6:30–8pm. It’s a hands-on class on blind tasting that mixes sensory skills with a bit of detective work. Tix are $70.

Comedy & storytelling

Thursday, October 22 – Saturday, October 24

• Alvin Williams is happening at The Comedy Lounge at 7pm. He’s a touring comic known for blunt, good-natured takes on relationships, family and pop culture, and he’s appeared on Amazon Prime’s Comedy Brew. Tix start at $25.
• The 39 Steps is happening at Boise Little Theater. It’s a fast-paced comedy whodunit where four actors play more than 150 characters, onstage plane crash included. 10+.
• English is happening at Boise Contemporary Theater. It’s Sanaz Toossi’s play about four students and their teacher in a 2008 English-language class in Iran. Tix are $35–60, or $15 if you’re 25 and under.
• GRACE is happening at LED. It’s a world-premiere dance piece with a live original score, set in the 1940s and inspired by wrestling.

Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25

• The Haunting of Hill House is happening at Stagecoach Theatre at 7:30pm Thursday–Saturday, plus a 2pm matinee on Sunday. It’s a stage version of Shirley Jackson’s haunted-house story, where an investigator and his team move into a feared mansion. 13+.

Thursday, October 22

• Daughters of the Forest is happening at The Flicks at 7pm. It’s a science-fiction documentary about mushrooms, presented by the Southern Idaho Mushroom Club, with a pre-recorded Q&A with the director before the film.

Friday, October 23

• The Secret Show is happening at Liquid Laughs from 8–10pm. It’s a monthly variety show where the audience anonymously shares secrets, mixed with comedy, drag, burlesque, clowning and improv. Tix are about $23 with fees. 21+.

Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

• Westward is happening at Boise State University SPEC at 7:30pm Friday, 2pm and 7:30pm Saturday, and 2pm and 7:30pm Sunday. It’s Ballet Idaho’s season opener, a four-ballet program inspired by the American West, including Balanchine’s Square Dance and a Johnny Cash tribute, The Man in Black. Tix are $58.30.

Sunday, October 25

• Chris Munch: The Bleshings Tour is happening at The Comedy Lounge at 7pm. Munch has been doing comedy for more than 20 years and is known for characters like MLM Chad and Pastor Bobby. Tix start at $25.
• Felix, Dare to Dream is happening at The Flicks at 7pm. It’s a documentary about tattoo pioneer Felix Leu and his bohemian family, from the 1960s counterculture to today.

Tuesday, October 27

• Levels 5 + Longform L3 Showcase is happening at Recycled Minds at 7:30pm. Improv students show off what they learned in eight weeks of classes, and audience members can jump on stage too. Tix are $6.
• Free Comedy Open Mic is happening at Liquid Laughs at 9pm. It’s an open mic stand-up night. It’s free! 21+.

Tunes & shows

Thursday, October 22

• Havok + Slackjaw + Xoth + Black Marrow at Shrine Social Club (thrash metal)
• The Rose Shades + Downcoast + Yeah Nah Yeah at Shrine Social Club (indie rock/emo)
• Tyler Ballgame + Sharon Silva at Neurolux (indie pop/soul)
• SoDown + WonkyWilla at Treefort Music Hall (electronic/funk/bass)
• Merked + Onsetter at The Shredder (powerviolence/grind/hardcore)
• Stef & The Groove at The Sapphire Room (rock/funk/r&b/blues)
• Flamenco Laishy + Kiel Siler at Hap Hap Lounge (flamenco)

Friday, October 23

• Demon Hunter + Wolves At The Gate + Bloodlines at Shrine Social Club (metalcore)
• Red Shahan + Ronnie and The Redwoods at Shrine Social Club (americana/country)
• KNOX + Emi Grace at Knitting Factory (pop rock)
• Past the Light + Seasonless + The Raven Index at Neurolux
• Hayes Noble + Bad Quitters + Yudai + Brand New Companion at Realms (punk/rock)
• Amarillo By Morning at The Sapphire Room (country)
• Reggaeton Rave at Treefort Music Hall (reggaeton/latin)
• Asa + Intoxicait + IT WAS JACK + Make Believe + Violet Static at Space Banana (house/dance)
• Soul Juice with Jün + Lahly + Jilly.fm at Hap Hap Lounge (dj sets)

Saturday, October 24

• The War And Treaty + Blank Page + Jordan Babbs at The Egyptian Theatre (soul/americana)
• Escape The Fate + Clearframe + Reverie + Cursed Ones at Treefort Music Hall (post-hardcore/metalcore)
• Dummy + Golomb + Slow Exit at Neurolux (shoegaze/indie pop)
• KVRMA + Abandoned In The Abyss + Seppukuru + Major Pain at The Shredder (nu-metal)
• Vibeka Amador Band at Bluebird Social (folk/americana/indie)
• Amarillo By Morning at The Sapphire Room (country)
• Dr. Tom + more at Under the Trees Halloween Party (progressive house/trance)
• I Ask You To Dance Vol. 5 with Ann Tique + Asa + KG.Lin at Hap Hap Lounge (dj sets)

Sunday, October 25

• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong + Sqwerv at Treefort Music Hall (funk/jam/psychedelic)
• Catch Your Breath + TX2 + Arankai + Colorblind at Knitting Factory (post-hardcore/alt metal)
• Chris Smither at The Sapphire Room (folk/blues)

Monday, October 26

• Big Ass Truck I.E. + Load Tha Nine + Mugshot + Chamber at The Shredder (hardcore/metal)
• Jens’ Jazz Residency at Shrine Social Club (jazz)
• Smoke on the Water at The Sapphire Room (rock/blues)

Tuesday, October 27

• George Clanton + ideasforconversations at Treefort Music Hall (synthwave/vaporwave)
• SPY + Empty Shell Casing + Spite House + The Fail at Shrine Social Club (hardcore punk)
• Smoke on the Water at The Sapphire Room (rock/blues)

Wednesday, October 28

• Nahko and Medicine for the People at Knitting Factory (folk/world)
• Pain Of Truth + Missing Link + Fatal Realm + xforever warx at Shrine Social Club (hardcore)
• she’s green + Witches Exist + Starling at Shrine Social Club (dream pop/shoegaze)
• Undead Fred + Finding Wonderland + Daniel Leone + Mizeryland at Realms Synthoween
• Eamonn Flynn & Dublinesque at The Sapphire Room (irish folk/soul)

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Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

Marissa