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.
SUPERSIZED First Thursday's are back!
What does that mean? More free activation throughout your downtown area! We'll have roving artist performing & engaging with the public for free fun during select months! Keep an eye out for the signs for where they'll pop-up next!
Interested in being a performing artist for our SUPERSIZED First Thursdays?
Submit ARTIsT Information Here
Call for First Thursday Performing Artists!
816 W Bannock St • (208) 385-7300
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Downtown Boise Association seeks performing artists and activators to implement a variety of one-night roving activations during Supersized First Thursday events from May to September 2024.
New or existing work may be submitted for consideration. The theme is open, but the content must be appropriate for all members of the public. View more details, requirements, compensation, application, and more via the 'Venue Website' button below.
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405 S 8th St •
Art Shop Activity
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Meriwether Cider House
224 N 9th St • (208)972-6725
Art Activity
Join for for Downtown Boise Association's 1st Thursday! We will provide all the supplies you'll need for FREE to paint your own little terracotta pot and plant it with native Idaho flowers! Hang with friends, sip some cider, and make your lil garden masterpiece!
The Cider House is 21+ dogs are allowed on the patio.
Artist - Andrew Aczel
View Free Public Art at Freak Alley Gallery
Alley: 8th & 9th and Bannock & Idaho St •
Art Kid-Friendly Activity
Freak Alley Gallery is the Northwest's Largest Open-Air, Multi-artist Mural Gallery, located between 8th and 9th street and Bannock and Idaho in Downtown Boise.