Our local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits, retail trunk shows, live music, family activities, and entertainment in a special and unique way you'll only find in Downtown Boise. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new!
Events typically run from 5–9pm, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing below for individual hours and details.
Idaho Building
280 N 8th St •
Art Kid-Friendly Activity
Who: Third Shelf: A Placemakers’ Cooperative Library
What: Book Swap! Book swaps are opportunities for Third Shelf members to exchange books with each other, to browse some of our collecive placemaking library, and welcome new people to the community. All are welcome!
Where: Idaho Smart Growth 280 N 8th St. Suite #210
When: Every 1st Thursday starting March 6th 6-8pm
Why: Third Shelf was created as a resource sharing, agency building, and community networking infrastructure project for placemakers. Members use a booksharing app to connect and exchange their collective books becoming a physical library distributed on member bookshelves throughout the community.
Website: thirdshelf.org
Instagram: @third.shelf
Chandlers Prime Steaks | Fine Seafood
981 W Grove St • (208) 383-4300
Food & Beverage
Gather. Sip. Socialize.
Join us at Chandlers for Social Hour.
Monday through Friday at the bar/lounge from 4-6pm.
Gather and relax with handcrafted cocktails like
our Cosmo or Champagne Cocktail and savor with a
selection of sociable dishes, all offered at $10.
Pennecard Real Estate
121 N 5th St • 208-861-8295
Music Food & Beverage Activity
Whether you're winding down your workday or just starting your night out, stop in for a refreshing dose of wellness and fun! Enjoy live music by Annalea Black, complimentary B-12 shots provided by ENHANCED Aesthetics & Wellness, and indulgent hand treatments & relaxing head massages courtesy of Graeber & Co. As an added bonus, treat yourself to light healthy snacks and a free wine tasting while you recharge.
It’s the perfect way to treat yourself while exploring all that downtown Boise has to offer on First Thursday!
Voodoo Cellar Boise
200 N Capitol Blvd • 2089180881
Food & Beverage
$5 Craft Beer Flights Every First Thursday!
Meriwether Cider House
224 N 9th St • (208)972-6725
Art Food & Beverage Activity
Join us for Downtown Boise Association's 1st Thursday!
We will provide all the supplies to make bracelets with your BFFs FOR FREE while you sip one of the 20 ciders we have on tap!!
Jesse Tree
1121 W Mil • 208-383-9486
Art
Join us as we partner with the Creative Women's Collective for June's First Thursday! We would like to invite you to our Mural Painting Party and Artist Pop-Up, featuring Sarah Harris. Between shopping at vendor's booths, helping us paint a mural to celebrate our community, and enjoying snacks and beverages, there will be something for everyone!
Families welcome, 5-7 pm at Jesse Tree's office.
Graeber & Company Salon and Spa
420 W Main St • (208) 343-4915
Shop
Enter to WIN a designer handbag!
4 ways to win:
1 entry for each product purchase
2 entries for adding on a renewal treatment to any hair service
2x entry for pre booking 3+ appointments
10 entries for any package purchased
We also have a Moms & Grads Gift Card offer in store:
For every $125 spend on gift cards receive a FREE Epicutis travel set valued at $75 *while supplies last
Don’t miss all the fun, stop by and visit us!!
Hillcrest Bank
800 W Bannock St • 208-344-5528
Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Join us at Hillcrest Bank for a fun filled First Thursday, where families can enjoy exciting activities, delicious drink refreshments, and a chance to win great prizes in our raffle! It’s our way of saying thank you for being part of the community. Bring the whole family and celebrate with us – we can’t wait to see you there!
The Warehouse Food Hall
370 S 8th St • 986-999-4081
Music
Make The Warehouse Food Hall your First Thursday spot... grab a bite, sip on something good, and settle in for live music. Each month, a local artist takes the stage, setting the vibe while you kick back with craft drinks and plenty of flavor to go around.
Stretch Zone Boise
112 S 6th St • 208-993-7979
Activity
Stop by Stretch Zone this 1st Thursday for a free stretch and feel the difference assisted stretching can make!
Fred Astaire Dance Studios Boise
1511 W Main Street • 208-514-0440
Art Music Food & Beverage
"Swing" in for First Thursday and find out how much fun date night or a night out on the town can be!
7:00pm—7:45pm
Free Dance Demos & Newcomer Group Class
7:45pm—8:30pm
Free Guided Social Dancing
No partner required — or bring your friends. We love to see couples who want to dance together, too.
Everyone is welcome, no experience required!
Umpqua Bank Boise NeighborHub
190 N 8th St • 208-926-6310
Food & Beverage
You’re Invited!
Join Johnson May and Umpqua Bank for a relaxed and engaging evening at Boise’s June First Thursday! This is your stress-free opportunity to connect with fellow business professionals in Idaho’s vibrant community, enjoy delicious appetizers by Roosters Catering, and sip on complimentary wine.
What to Expect
Network & Connect: Expand your professional circle and meet other local entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders.
Discover Johnson May: Learn more about our personalized legal services in Estate Planning, Business Law, and Real Estate. Our team will be available at dedicated booths to answer your questions and discuss how we can help you achieve your goals.
Explore Career Opportunities: Interested in joining a dynamic legal team? We’re actively hiring associate attorneys for both our Boise and Twin Falls locations, with remote and in-office positions available. Chat with our representatives to learn more about a career with Johnson May.
Complimentary Delights: Indulge in tasty appetizers from Roosters Catering and enjoy a selection of wine, all on us!
“At Johnson May, we understand that every client is unique and approach each case with the personalized attention and care it deserves. We believe in building long-lasting relationships with our clients based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect.”
Art Source Gallery
1516 W Grove St • 208-331-3374
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Join us for the opening reception of "“Vacation - A Time to Get Away” on Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM with live music, refreshments and snacks. . The exhibit will open throughout the month opf June at Art Source Gallery, 1516 W Grove St. in Boise, ID’s downtown Linen District.
Whether annual family road trips across the state or romantic plane rides around the world, vacations are a time to break out of the routine creating new experiences and memories. Throughout June, the artists of Art Source Gallery are celebrating vacation experiences humble and grand through painting, photography, sculpture and more.
Acero Boards and Bottles
801 West Main Street • 208-801-6896
Food & Beverage
Board & Bottle is making its First Thursday debut! Join us at Acero from 5-9 PM for our Board & Bottle special: enjoy a bottle of wine from our curated selection and a delicious bruschetta board of your choice for just $30. Sip, snack, and celebrate the night with us!
Cactus Bar
517 W Main St • (208) 342-9732
Food & Beverage Activity
Bingo Nights every First Thursday and every 3rd Thursday of every month. Free to play. Multiple games played in a night. Starts at 7 and ends roughly around 9 pm. Prizes to be won.
Pennecard Real Estate
121 N 5th St • 208-861-8295
Music Food & Beverage Activity
Whether you're winding down your workday or just starting your night out, stop by Pennecard Real Estate between 5-7pm for a refreshing dose of wellness & fun! Enjoy live music, complimentary B-12 shots, and relaxing hand massages. While you recharge you can also indulge in wine tastings and healthy snacks. It's the perfect way to treat yourself while exploring First Thursday in downtown Boise!
House of Wine
1008 W Main St • 208-297-9463
Shop Food & Beverage
Come join us at House of Wine for our exciting “First Thursday” event in June!
For this night we’ll put aside our regular wine by the glass options and offer selections for a free three wine tasting from famed northern Idaho winery, Clearwater Canyon Cellars.
The festivities begin at 5pm and last until 8pm. This is a free event and no registration is required. We look forward to welcoming you!
The Lively
505 W Bannock St • 208.209.5503
Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly
Kick off your summer with First Thursdays at The Lively—where the drinks are fabulous, the food hits all the right notes and the music sets the mood. We’re turning up the energy with live music and an extended happy hour to make your Thursdays anything but ordinary. Come early, stay late, and let the good times flow!
Boise Public Library - Main
715 S Capitol Blvd • (208) 972-8200
Art Activity
Drop-in collage for adults- Boise Public Library First Thursday event!
Come join us for a low-key evening of fun and playful art-making for adults. Bring your friends!
We will provide all materials.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Bingham Room, 3rd floor of Boise Public Library, Downtown.
Eureka!
800 W Idaho St • (208) 286-4410
Food & Beverage
Cheers to Thursdays with our $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds available all day long.
8 Horses Lounge
199 N. 8th Street • 208-433-7800
Music Food & Beverage
Come celebrate our One Year Anniversary! New seasonal cocktail menu is live and so is amazing local music from Hillfolk Noir (6:00pm - 9:00pm). NO COVER. Come celebrate with us...located under Fork Restaurant, home to the original bank vault.