Supersized First Thursday
Presented by Columbia Bank
October 6, 2022, 5pm - 9pm
October's Supersized First Thursday Sponsored By:
Treat yourself to a fun night with your favorite downtown retailers, services, watering holes and restaurants by browsing the listings below and making a plan to enjoy the places that make Downtown Boise the special place that it is.
Experience First Thursday!
Visit Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining, live music, family activities and entertainment in a special and unique way you’ll only find Downtown.
Our local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits, and trunk shows. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new!
Events typically run from 5:00 – 9:00pm, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing below for individual hours and details.
Supersized First Thursday's return this summer!
This includes additional roving performances, music, and activation throughout all of downtown. Downtown Boise Association (DBA) will partner with performing artists and nonprofit organizations to create an enhanced experience for community members visiting downtown between 5pm – 9pm on the first Thursday of May, June, August, September, and October 2022.
Anyone interested in performing at a future Supersized First Thursday can find the artist call here.
Don't miss out on the fun, receive an email reminder by filling out the form here.
2022 First Thursday's are possible thanks to:
City Hall Plaza
150 N Capitol Blvd • (208) 384-4422
Art Activity
Boise is home to a culturally and linguistically diverse population, including a robust Hispanic and Latinx population. In honor of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage month, First Thursday will include Spanish music, a ballet Folklorico performance and dance lesson, and delicious Hispanic/Latinx food!
Join the Boise Public Library and Department of Arts & History on the plaza of City Hall as we celebrate the history and culture of Boise's Hispanic and Latinx community.
Boise es el hogar de una población cultural y lingüísticamente diversa, incluyendo una población robusta hispana y latinx. En honor al mes de la herencia hispana y latinx, el evento Primer Jueves incluirá música, una actuación de ballet folclórico y lección de baile, y deliciosa comida hispana/latina. Únase a la Biblioteca Pública de Boise y al Departamento de Arte e Historia en la plaza del Ayuntamiento para celebrar la historia y la cultura de la comunidad hispana y latina de Boise.
Meriwether Cider House
224 N 9th St • (208)972-6725
Shop Tasting Activity
Help us decorate for Halloween AND super exciting we are hosting Sad Girl Co. which will be doing permanent jewelry on-site and selling other awesome pieces and skin care line.
StretchLab
119 Broadway Ave • (208) 383-4810
Activity
Stiff muscles? Achy joints? Come to StretchLab Boise! On First Thursdays, first-time visitors will receive a FREE 15-minute assisted stretch from one of our highly trained Flexologists! Book your FREE reservation by calling or texting (208) 383-4810. We hope to see you there!
WaFd is hosting a First Thursday party!
1001 W Idaho St • (208) 338-7400
Art Shop Music Dine Tasting Activity
WaFd is hosting a First Thursday party in our parking lot located at 11th & Idaho St. in Downtown Boise. The primary entrance will be from Idaho St. We will have two food trucks (Kanack Attack and tacos/Mexican food), drinks by Meriwether Cider, and music by Rusty Spurs. We will also have the British Classic Car Club in attendance with around 10 cars on site.
BFD Fire Truck at WaFd
1001 W Idaho St • (208) 338-7400
Activity
The Boise Fire Department will be onsite with a Fire Truck celebrating Fire Prevention Month at the WaFd party from 5:30-6:30pm!