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.
Art Source Gallery
1516 W Grove St • 208-331-3374
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Art Source Gallery will host the opening reception for Inspiration on Public Lands, a solo exhibit by Idaho-based artist Heather Hainsworth, on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. at 1516 W. Grove St. in Boise’s downtown Linen District. The exhibit will run through the month of September.
Hainsworth’s collection of contemporary landscape paintings draws inspiration from her time spent exploring state and federal public lands. "Public lands are some of the greatest jewels of our country,” Hainsworth said. “They inspire creativity, provide access to nature and preserve vital ecosystems and history."
The opening reception will feature live music, refreshments and a chance to meet the artist. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.artsourcegallery.com or follow Art Source Gallery on social media.
Pennecard Real Estate
121 N 5th St • 208-861-8295
Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
PINTS, PIZZA & POP-UPS!
While you're out soaking up the First Thursday vibes, be sure to stop by Pennecard Real Estate! Have a pint on us, a taste of pizza courtesy of Wise Guy’s Pizza Pie & treat yourself to a little sparkle from Infinity Permanent Jewelry & Piercings, who will be on site. You’ll be entered into a raffle for a FABULOUS prize - just for stopping by! Can’t wait to see you!
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!
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
House of Wine
1008 W Main St • 208-297-9463
Shop Food & Beverage Activity
Come join us at House of Wine for our exciting “First Thursday” event in September!
For this night we’ll put aside our regular wine by the glass options and offer selections for a free three wine tasting from the local favorite Indian Creek Winery!
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!
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.
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!