Things to do in Boise November 5 – 11
Ski season hype is officially here with the Pray for Snow Festival at Bluebird Social & a Season Kickoff Party at Stio. Plus, the Boise Phil blasts off with The Planets, Jo Koy brings the laughs to Nampa & First Thursday has a lineup of free things to do this week.
From Boise Things
Thursday, November 12: Boise Dinner Club at 6:30pm in Downtown Boise 🍴
Thursday, November 19: Singles Dinner Club at 6:30pm in Downtown Boise ❤️🔥
Bogus Basin Mountain Report
In partnership with Bogus Basin
Chilly temperatures have us dreaming of snow days ❄️💭
The Bogus Basin team is gearing up for winter, with snowmaking set to start as soon as possible 🤟 Join us in sharing the stoke for the season all around town! The Pray for Snow Festival at Bluebird Social this Saturday, November 7 is an event you’re not going to want to miss. 😉 Plus, be sure to snag tickets to the Warren Miller premiere at the Egyptian Theater November 19 – 21! ⛷️
Limited 2026/27 season passes remain – be sure to get yours before they’re gone!
See y’all out there 💙
Pray for Snow Festival
Saturday, November 7
A ski and snowboard season kickoff lands at Bluebird Social with live music from Fastest Fox Alive, Arcade Sarcasm, Mylo Bybee, Dusty Shrimps, and CDIGI x SOOT B2B. Play games for prizes, browse booths from your favorite ski and snowboard brands, catch the athlete showcase, and get free ski and board waxing from McU Sports. 10 Barrel will be on tap, with giveaways from Bogus Basin and Brundage.
All day at Bluebird Social. It’s free!
Things to do
Thursday, November 5
- First Thursday Vintage Vibes is happening at Treefort Music Hall starting at 5:30pm. It’s a pop-up market with vintage vendors, handmade goods, and a tattoo artist. It’s free!
- November First Thursday is happening at JUMP from 5–8pm. It’s a community night with activities for all ages, including a Dia de Muertos craft, an international craft fair, Loteria (Mexican bingo), StoryCorps, and beats by TENNVNT. It’s free!
- Boise’s Cultural Showcase: International Craft Fair is happening at JUMP from 5–8pm. It’s a holiday shopping opportunity with vendors selling clothing, jewelry, gifts, and more from artists around the globe. It’s free!
- Season Kickoff Party is happening at Stio’s Boise Mountain Studio from 5–8pm. It’s a ski season kickoff with live music from David Henry, refreshments from Payette Brewing, in-store deals, and a raffle supporting Boise Adaptive Snowsport Education. It’s free!
- Hackfort Happy Hour: The Algorithm Doesn’t Hate You is happening at Hap Hap Lounge from 5–7pm. It’s a networking happy hour featuring YouTube strategist Cassiopia Evans, who talks about how recommendation algorithms work and how creators and businesses can build trust with their audience. It’s free! Your first drink is on the house.
- Visiting Artist and Scholar Talk: Ellen Lupton is happening at Boise State University’s Interactive Learning Center, Room 118, from 5–6pm. It’s a public lecture on design practice from Ellen Lupton, a graphic design professor at MICA and author of Thinking with Type. It’s free!
Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 7
- Idaho Steelheads vs. Rapid City Rush is happening at Idaho Central Arena at 7:10pm both nights. It’s a weekend ECHL hockey series with Boise’s pro team taking on the Rush. Tix start at $41.65.
- Holiday Makers Market is happening at the Nampa Civic Center on Friday from 5–9pm and Saturday from 9am–4pm. It’s a shopping event with 100+ artisans selling pottery, jewelry, blankets, ornaments, paintings, pet gear, and more. It’s free!
Friday, November 6 – Saturday, November 21
- Bad Woman is happening at Surel’s Place on Fridays and Saturdays, with showtimes at 8pm, 8:30pm, and 9pm on opening weekend. It’s an exhibition and live performance by Sugar May exploring femininity, consumer culture, and power through comics and mixed media sculpture, with burlesque performers curated by Femme von Follies. Tix are $10. 18+.
Saturday, November 7
- Holiday Kids Bike Drive is happening at Boise Bicycle Project from 9am–4:30pm. Drop off a kids’ bike to be refurbished and given to a local kid at the Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway on December 19. It’s free!
- The Bonus Savings Event is happening at California Closets Boise from 10am–3pm. It’s a showroom open house with refreshments, a gift basket raffle, and a canned food drive for the Boise Food Bank, plus an extra $500 off custom storage projects for guests who attend. It’s free! RSVP on Eventbrite is required.
- Girls Day Out Expo is happening at Expo Idaho’s North Expo Building from 10am–4pm. It’s a sip-and-shop day with 100+ local vendors selling jewelry, treats, art, home decor, apparel, and beauty products. It’s free! Pre-registering enters you in a gift basket giveaway.
- 2nd Annual Toys for Tots Car Show is happening in Meridian from 10am–2pm. It’s a rain-or-shine car show open to all vehicles, hosted by Pontiacs of Idaho and benefiting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Entry is a new unwrapped toy (about a $20 value).
- Middleton Author Palooza is happening at the Middleton Community Center from 11am–3pm. It’s a book fair with 60+ local authors across every genre, plus bookish vendors, food trucks, and kids’ crafts. It’s free!
- First Saturday Open House & Art Market is happening at Catalyst Arts Collaborative from 10am–5pm. It’s a holiday art market with local artist vendors, free hot cocoa and apple cider, and a gift shop featuring 70+ local artists. You can also try raku pottery firing from 11am–2pm for $10. It’s free!
- The Secret Life of Basalt: A Special Presentation & Exhibit is happening at the Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology from 1–2pm. It’s an up-close look at the volcanic forces that shaped Idaho’s landscape, led by professional geologist Coyote. Tix are $5 for non-members, and free for members and youth. Pre-registration is required.
- Meridian Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Concert: The American Spirit is happening at Boise South Junior High School Auditorium from 7:30–9pm. It’s a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with Copland’s An Outdoor Overture and A Lincoln Portrait (with narrator Bill Kloppenburg), plus Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, “Romantic.” Tix are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, military, and students, and $5 for kids.
Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8
- Treasure Valley Indoor Flea Market is happening at Expo Idaho’s South Expo Building on Saturday from 9am–5pm and Sunday from 10am–4pm. It’s an indoor flea market with vendors selling vintage and secondhand finds. Tix are $3, $2 for seniors, and free for kids 12 and under.
- Eagle Holiday Bazaar is happening at Eagle High School on Saturday from 9am–5pm and Sunday from 10am–3pm. It’s a long-running handmade bazaar with quilts, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, sweets, and its much-loved homemade cinnamon rolls. It’s free!
- Idaho Dream Wedding Expo is happening at Expo Idaho’s Center Expo Building on Saturday from 10am–4pm and Sunday from 10am–3pm. It’s a one-stop wedding planning show with 100+ exhibits where you can meet local wedding pros face to face. Tix are $8, or $30 for a party pass that covers up to 5 people, and ages 16 and under are free. Tix are good for both days.
- The Planets is happening at the Morrison Center on Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm. It’s a Boise Philharmonic concert where guest pianist Fei-Fei performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, then the Boise Phil Master Chorale joins the orchestra for Holst’s The Planets, a voyage through seven celestial worlds. Tix start at $37.
Sunday, November 8
- Bruneau Fossil Reef Field Trip is happening in Bruneau from 9am–3:30pm. It’s a guided geology trip to Fossil Reef and Horse Hill, an area known for fossils, petrified wood, and Moqui Balls, with carpools leaving from Boise. Tix are $20 for non-members, and free for members and children. Pre-registration is required.
- Taste of Yoga is happening at 36th Street Event Center from 11am–3pm. It’s a yoga sampler with 25-minute classes from local studios, plus wellness and spa experience stations and a yoga swag bag. Tix are $35. Bring your own yoga mat.
- Project Flux: Perspectives is happening at the ISF School of Theater from 2–4pm. It’s a works-in-progress showing with new dance pieces by Cydney Covert and Kelli Brown plus a reading from a new play by Heidi Kraay, with time to hear about the artists’ processes and ask questions. It’s free!
- Paint n’ Sip with Kelly is happening at Hap Hap Lounge from 6–9pm. It’s a paint-and-sip night led by Kelly Morrison, and your ticket includes paint supplies and one free drink. Tix are $15 plus fees. 21+.
- 2026 Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour is happening at The Flicks at 7pm. It’s a film showcase with a new lineup of mountain biking films featuring creative filmmaking, incredible riding, and beautiful cinematography. Tix are $10.
Monday, November 9
- Science on Tap is happening at Boise Brewing from 5:30–6:30pm. It’s a casual science talk over beer. It’s free!
Tuesday, November 10
- The Making of Place & Perception: A Curator’s Talk with Jeffrey Mansfield is happening at JUMP from 6–8pm. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the James Castle House exhibition Place & Perception came together, followed by informal conversation and mingling. It’s free! ASL interpretation will be provided.
Wednesday, November 11
- The Fall of ’55 is happening at Idaho Film Society from 7–9pm. It’s a 20th anniversary screening of the documentary about Boise’s 1955 “Boys of Boise” scandal, in a newly remastered HD version, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Seth Randal. Tix are $12.
- Trivia with Geeks Who Drink is happening at Boise Brewing from 7–9pm. It’s a weekly trivia night where teams win free beer every round. It’s free!
Food finds & things to drink
Thursday, November 5
- November First Thursday with Laissez-Faire is happening at House of Wine from 5–8pm. It’s a free tasting of 3 wines from local Idaho favorite Laissez-Faire. It’s free! No registration is required.
Saturday, November 7
- Indian Creek Winery: Wino Arts N’ Crafts is happening at Indian Creek Winery from 12–3pm. It’s a beginner knitting class with Leah, and the class includes a knit kit and a glass of wine. Tix are $40.
- Sip Idaho Boise 2026 is happening at The Riverside Hotel from 5–7:30pm, with VIP entry starting at 4pm. It’s a liquor tasting festival featuring distilleries from around the world, with mostly unlimited samples, an appetizer buffet, and live music. Tix are $65 for general admission and $100 for VIP (plus Idaho sales tax). 21+.
- Autumn Harvest Comfort Food (Adults) is happening at Season + Taste Cooking School from 6–8:30pm. It’s a hands-on cooking class making sweet potato mash, cheesy butternut mac n’ cheese, homemade chicken pot pie, and a chai spiced apple galette. Tix are $99 per person. Adults only.
Tuesday, November 10
- Fall Pasta Making Spectacular! is happening at Season + Taste Cooking School from 6–8:30pm. It’s a hands-on pasta class making pumpkin-filled ravioli with garlic alfredo, tortellini with pumpkin vodka sauce, and chai pumpkin mousse. Tix are $89 per person. 12+.
Wednesday, November 11
- Big Boy Italian Reds is happening at House of Wine from 6:30–7:30pm. It’s a guided tasting of five powerful Italian reds with light cheese and charcuterie to pair. Tix are $55.
Comedy & storytelling
Thursday, November 5
- The Last Picture Shows is happening at The Flicks at 7pm. It’s a 78-minute documentary in which filmmaker Rustin Thompson travels the American West searching for the small-town movie theaters that once anchored community life. Tix are $10.
Thursday, November 5 – Saturday, November 7
- Fall Theater Lab Performances is happening at Boise Contemporary Theater at 7pm each night. It’s a double bill of two short plays, Inter/Twine and The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth, running about 80 minutes total. Tix are $17.
Friday, November 6
- The Cabin Presents: Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams is happening at the Egyptian Theatre from 7–8pm. It’s a conversation with the Emmy-, Tony-, and Golden Globe-winning actor and his daughter about their new book, We Thought They’d Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family. Tix start at $50, and each ticket includes a copy of the book.
- Killers of Kill Tony is happening at the Morrison Center at 7pm. It’s a live stand-up comedy show featuring David Lucas, Martin Phillips, Dedrick Flynn, and Ahren Belisle. Tix start at $45.50. 18+.
- Musical Mischief is happening at The Green Room from 7:30–9pm. It’s an R-rated improvised musical where the cast makes up an entire show on the spot from audience suggestions. Tix are $24.57. 18+.
- Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series is happening at White Dog Brewing from 8–9:30pm. It’s a comedy show where smart people teach you about topics like lobotomies and King Philip’s War while completely hammered. Tix are $17.85. 21+.
- Thomas Nichols Live at Liquid Laughs Underground is happening at Liquid Laughs Underground at 8pm and 10pm. It’s a stand-up show from Thomas Nichols, a 19-year comedy veteran from Fort Collins, CO, known for his relatable style. Tix are $21.20. 21+.
Saturday, November 7
- Make A Scene Comedy Show is happening at The Creative Space at 8pm. It’s an improv show where the audience’s suggested locations become the setting for a fully improvised one-act play. Tix are $15.99.
- Not To B!tch is happening at Liquid Laughs Underground at 8pm. It’s a comedy rant show where a lineup of comedians vents about the absurdities of everyday life, hosted by Reese Samuels. Tix are $20.
- Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour is a stand-up show at the Ford Idaho Center Arena at 8pm. Tix start at $35. 12+.
Sunday, November 8
- New Play Reading: Half-Way Home is happening at Boise Little Theater from 2–3:30pm. It’s a staged reading of a new dramedy by Gregg Irwin about a family running an unofficial halfway house and facing aging, acceptance, and the future. Tix are $15. 13+.
- Mike Faverman at The Comedy Lounge is happening at The Comedy Lounge at 7pm. It’s a stand-up show from touring comic Mike Faverman, who has appeared on Showtime and AXS TV. Tix are $21.20, and there’s a 2 drink minimum.
Wednesday, November 11
- Xander Beltran is performing at The Comedy Lounge at 7pm. It’s a stand-up show from Xander Beltran, who has appeared on PBS, Fox, and Hulu and is known for laid-back storytelling, impressions, and act-outs. Tix are $20, and there’s a 2 drink minimum.
Tunes & shows
The Planets with the Boise Philharmonic
Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8
Pianist Fei-Fei joins the Boise Philharmonic for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, then the Boise Phil Master Chorale takes the stage with the orchestra for Holst’s The Planets, a voyage through seven celestial worlds.
Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm at the Morrison Center. Tix start at $37.
Thursday, November 5
- Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin at Egyptian Theatre (prog rock/horror soundtrack)
- Brand New Companion + Frankie Tillo + Sean Atkins + Cul De Sac + Grover + Calamity Cowboy at Shrine Social Club (rock/folk rock)
- Worst Party Ever + Equipment + Ogbert The Nerd + Melancholy Club at Shrine Social Club (emo/power pop)
- Isaiah Rashad at Knitting Factory (hip hop)
- Guitar Gods Revue at The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel (classic rock/blues rock)
- Tree City Travelers at Boise Brewing (bluegrass)
- Soot at Hap Hap Lounge
Friday, November 6
- Cardinal Bloom + Holdfast at Shrine Social Club (indie rock/indie pop)
- River Shook + Ismay + Cactus Moon at Shrine Social Club (outlaw country/country rock)
- Sparta + Public Opinion at Neurolux (post-hardcore/alternative rock)
- Jontavious Willis + Eilen Jewell + The Country Club + Tater Patch at Treefort Music Hall (blues/Americana/bluegrass)
- JSTJR + EZA + Elijah Andres at Knitting Factory (techno/house)
- CHAZ at The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel (classic rock/oldies)
- J$T.Caro + k-schef + OsmiaEvolet + DJ Odie DroppingBangers + MAJ3O at Hap Hap Lounge (global electronica)
Saturday, November 7
- Mike Johnston Band + Rebecca Pearce & Whiskey Tango + The Jeff Engelbert Band at Egyptian Theatre (blues/blues rock)
- Maris at Shrine Social Club (pop)
- Improvement Movement at Neurolux (psychedelic folk/prog rock)
- Louie TheSinger at Revolution Concert House & Event Center (country/Latin)
- David Cook at The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel (rock/pop)
- Kanders10 + Tèo + CDIGI at Hap Hap Lounge
Sunday, November 8
- L7 at Treefort Music Hall (grunge/punk)
- Chipped Nail Polish + McKenna Esteb + Red Caroline at Neurolux (surf punk/bedroom pop)
- Modele at Shrine Social Club
- Daily Bread + ProbCause + pheel. at Knitting Factory (electro soul/bass)
- Roll On: Alabama Tribute at The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel (country/tribute)
Monday, November 9
- Oso Oso + Liquid Mike + bugsy + Black Bolt at Shrine Social Club (emo/power pop)
- LUCY at Neurolux (indie pop/lo-fi)
Tuesday, November 10
- Joanne Shaw Taylor + Robert Jon & The Wreck at Egyptian Theatre (blues rock/southern rock)
- Houndmouth at Treefort Music Hall (indie/folk/rock)
- INOHA + Buddha Trixie at The Shredder (indie/alternative rock)
- Margaret Glaspy + Olive Klug at Shrine Social Club (indie rock/folk)
- Metal Church + Armored Saint + LiveKill at Neurolux (heavy metal/thrash)
- Token + Clark D at 9th St. Parallel at Knitting Factory (hip hop)
- Essential Jazz at The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel (vocal jazz)
Wednesday, November 11
- The Traveler + Aka Belle at Treefort Music Hall (singer-songwriter/psychedelic rock)
- Silverada + Emily Nenni at Shrine Social Club (country/rock)
- Static Dress at The Shredder (post-hardcore/metalcore)
- Gully Boys + Pollyanna at Neurolux (grunge pop/pop punk)
- Jeff Crosby at The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel (red dirt/Americana)
Just trust me…
Thanks for reading!
With love from Boise,
Marissa
