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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. 




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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.

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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.

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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.

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Stretch Zone Boise

112 S 6th St • 208-993-7979

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Stop by Stretch Zone this 1st Thursday for a free stretch and feel the difference assisted stretching can make!

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Idaho Building

280 N 8th St •

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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

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