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 Art Gallery
702 W Idaho St • (208) 733-4134
Art Shop Activity
Opening Reception: "Meanwhile, Out West" by Bonnie Griffith
702 W Idaho St #105 – Idaho Art Gallery
Thursday, June 04, 2026 | 5-9PM
Join us for the opening reception of Meanwhile, Out West, a solo exhibition by acclaimed landscape artist Bonnie Griffith, on Thursday, June 04 at IAG Boise.
This body of work reflects Griffith’s deep connection to the Western landscape and the quiet presence of the animals that inhabit it. Working in both oil paint and pastel, she captures the rhythms of open land, including its shifting light, weather, and familiar figures of cows and horses that become both subjects and storytellers. Through layered surfaces and expressive mark-making, each painting invites viewers into a West that feels both expansive and intimate.
Raised on a cattle ranch in north-central Montana and now based in southwestern Idaho, Griffith has built a distinguished career as both artist and educator. Her work is featured in galleries across the West and held in museum and commercial collections throughout the region. A celebrated Plein Air painter and award-winning pastel artist, she is also an active teacher, juror, and longtime leader in the regional arts community.
Alongside Griffith’s solo exhibition, explore our current open-theme group show featuring local and national artists. This rotating presentation offers a dynamic mix of styles, media, and perspectives throughout the month.
While you’re here, be sure to visit our curated gift shop, featuring small-format artworks, original pieces, and locally made artisanal goods perfect for unique gifts or something special for your own collection.
Join us for art, conversation, and community in the heart of downtown Boise. We’d love to celebrate with you.
JUMP (Jack's Urban Meeting Place)
1000 Myrtle St • (208) 639-6610
Art Kid-Friendly Activity
Free - All Ages - Props Provided
Instructor: Krissy Humphreys
Drop in anytime
First Thursday Raffle, Prizes and Hula Hoop Contest!
Flow arts is a dynamic practice that blends elements of dance, skill-based object manipulation, and creative expression. It often incorporates props such as poi, hula hoops, staffs, fans, and juggling equipment, which are used in rhythmic, fluid movements to create visual artistry or tell a story.
Spin jams are social gatherings for flow artists and anyone curious about flow arts. They offer an inclusive, welcoming space where people of all skill levels can explore prop-based manipulation. These gatherings are the heart of the community—where we come together to share ideas, connect and become part of a community.
Krissy is hosting FREE Flow Arts classes to produce a comprehensive research paper exploring how flow arts can serve as a medium for community building. The paper will focus on the how the role of accessible spin jams can foster social connections, creativity, and a shared sense of purpose through movement and artistic expression.
The mission is to create and foster community through open practices and classes in flow arts. This includes hula hooping, poi dance and other props with dancing.
Fred Astaire Dance Studios Boise
1511 W Main Street • 208-514-0440
Music Food & Beverage Activity
Boise's ONLY guided social dancing party!
The perfect opportunity to get comfortable on a social dance floor in a safe and fun environment!
Practice your moves and meet our dance community! Come for a few minutes just to check the place out, or stay and practice to music from a variety of dance styles.
No partner required — or bring your friends. We love to see couples who want to dance together, too. Everyone is welcome, no experience required!
Dance Demos & Free Newcomer Group Variety Class from 7:00pm—7:45pm
Social Dancing Party from 7:45—8:30pm
Pennecard Real Estate
121 N 5th St • 208-861-8295
Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
First Thursday is back and this one is for the dads, the grill masters, and anyone who loves a good time downtown. Join Pennecard Real Estate and Prime Lending at our downtown Boise office for a Father’s Day themed evening with dinner, beer, outdoor games, prizes, and great people.
Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Inc
611 W Grove Street • 208-343-2671
Art Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Join us at the Basque Museum for all sorts of First Thursday activities! Open from 5:30-8:00pm with FREE admission to the Museum & Boardinghouse, wine tastings, and take part in a free art project with local Basque artist, Marianne Schaffeld Uberuaga Belaustegui. We will also be highlighting another Basque artist and bench jeweler, Lori Salutregui Aguirre, of Etxetxu Jewelry & Sweet Relish Style Jewelry & Designs. Come by and check it all out!
Hemlock
500 S Capitol Blvd •
Food & Beverage Activity
Join us at the bar from 3–6 PM.
Indulge in:
Boise’s Best Burger.
Steak skewers. Oyster shooters. Gaucho meatballs.
Duck-fat potatoes. Fries. Marinated olives.
$7 drafts.
$9 select wines.
$10 classic cocktails.
Two Hemlock Happy Hour rituals to get the most of First Thursdays:
Hemlock Happy Meal
Haute Girl Dinner
Leap Photography
106 N 6th St • 208-703-7360
Activity
Leap Photography will be offering our "First Thursday" headshot special on June 4, 2026. This session includes 15 minutes of time in the studio in addition to 1 retouched digital image of your choosing. Your cost is $130 (+tax)
These photo session are by appointment only.
Call 208-703-7360 today to schedule your appointment or email: sales@leapphotography.com
JD's Bodega
161 N Capitol Blvd • (208)519-5516
Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Stop by on your First Thursday adventures and grab a free popcorn and play a game of pinball on us.
Mixed Greens
213 N 9th St • (208) 344-1605
Art Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
First Thursday is back at Mixed Greens!
Stop by to shop local favorites, meet some wonderful vendors, and enjoy a fun evening downtown. This month’s guests include Curbside Books, Little Blue Shed Art, Idaho Botanical Garden, Payette Brewing, and Amare Jewelry. Come say hello, find something special, and support local businesses and community organizations. See you Thursday!
Piercing Special at Ink Spa
404 S 8th St • (208)315-6664
Art Shop Activity
Grab your girls and make it a First Thursday night out. ✨
Ink Spa is offering $10 off all piercings on Thursday, June 4 from 5–8 PM. Come in with your friends, pick your sparkle, and kick off summer with a little something new.
Walk in, bring the group, and make it a piercing night.
June 4 | 5–8 PM
Toy POP!
780 W Main St • 2088590095
Shop Kid-Friendly Activity
Smiski Trading Event! Smiski collectors are welcome to bring smiski figures to trade with other smiski fans! We'll have refreshments, smiski coloring pages, and a raffle to win a smiski plush!
Purchase 5 or more blind boxes and get 10% off!!!
Solid Grill & Bar
405 S 8th St • (208) 345-6620
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
½ Off Draft Beers, Well Drinks, $2 off all wines and $1 off appetizers from 4pm-6pm & 10pm-Midnight
We also have Free Comedy shows at 7pm & 9pm in the Solid Cellar!
~ Two Free Comedy Shows! Just the Tips comedy show at 7pm! National touring comedians stop in Boise to perform at Liquid Laughs Underground! Free to attend!
Followed by the Treasure Valley's funniest comedians and some first timers! Free Comedy! Free Laughs! Sign ups at 9pm Show starts at 9:30pm. Ever want to try stand up comedy? This is your chance!
The best deal you will find on First Thursday! Liquid Laughs in the Solid Cellar
Barbarian Downtown Beer Bar
1022 W Main St • 208-387-2739
Music Food & Beverage Activity
We are releasing a brand-new gold stout for June First Thor's Day! Stop by to sip on a glass of THE BANANA STAND; Gold stout made with real Bananas, Cocoa nibs, Chocolate and milk sugar (lactose). 8.5% abv. Draft & To-Go Cans available.
ROCK'N BINGO starts at 7pm. Free to play for paying customers.
Must be 21+ to enter Barbarian Downtown.
Columbia Bank Boise NeighborHub
190 N 8th St • 208-926-6310
Activity
Need a massage? Join us from 5:00–8:00 PM for First Thursday at Columbia Bank, 190 N 8th Street in downtown Boise!
During the event, we invite you to experience Na’masaje’s signature approach to wellness with a complimentary 10-minute bodywork session — a perfect introduction (or re-introduction) to our services. You’ll also have the chance to meet our new apprentices, learn more about what we offer, and connect with fellow Na’masaje clients in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Visit with friends, soak in the vibrant downtown energy, and enter our raffle for a chance to win exclusive Na’masaje prizes. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you! 🎉
Title Nine
170 N 8th St • (208) 342-1493
Shop Activity
Title Nine Boise is open late for you- with special Guest: Stretch Lab stop by, get a FREE stretch, see what's new, check out our sale items ** buy 2 or more SALE ITEMS FIRST THURSDAY ONLY save 20 %.
OR sign up for SMS and get 10 % off your full price purchase.
Green Acres Food Truck Park
767 S Pioneer St • 208-856-6157
Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Enjoy First Thursday on the Greenbelt with live band karaoke, food trucks, yard games and cold drinks! Open from 9am - 9pm! Breakfast and coffee open at 9am and all other lunch trucks and the bar open at 11am!
Enjoy food and drinks from 7 different food truck vendors: The Green Acres Bar, Loving Lefse, The Lemon Cow (Ice Cream & Fresh Squeezed Lemonade), Pop’s Treasure Valley Taqueria, Kanak Attack, Crisp and Wok N’ Roll!
We are hosting Boise Rockeoke! Come pick from over 200+ songs and get on stage to show your karaoke skills with a live band backing up your vocals. Karaoke runs from 6-9pm, sign up the night of! Karaoke is for all ages and free!
Check out special guest, Dig N Dash! Dig N Dash is a fun pop up vendor that brings a giant sandbox with remote control excavator, bull dozers and other fun building vehicles to build and play in the sand. Great for kids or for all ages! Here from 5-9pm
The Green Acres Bar offers a variety of options including draft beer, draft cocktails, cider, seltzers, wine and frozen wine slushies.
Green Acres is located steps away from the Boise River Greenbelt north of the bridge that connects to Ann Morrison Park and the raft pull out. And South of Payette Brewing Co.
We are dog-friendly and family-friendly, come check us out
Our daily schedule can always be found on our website (www.greenacresboise.com) and Instagram (@greenacresboise)
Green Acres | 767 S Pioneer st. Boise ID 83702
Hotel 43
245 S Capitol Blvd • (208) 333-8000
Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
June 4th, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sip. Savor. Discover.
Come experience Lobby Hop—Where you can hop from location to location, enjoying multiple Idaho wine tastings
throughout the evening. It’s the perfect way to explore downtown and support local wine during Idaho Wine and Cider Month.
Where To Go:
Hotel43 will have tastings by Gem 73 and Ste. Chapelle Winery
The Grove Hotel will have a tasting by Cinder Wines
Inn at 500 will have tastings by Telaya Wine Co and SCORIA Vineyards
The Avery Hotel will have a tasting by Veer Wine Project
Hotel Renegade will have a tasting by Rolling Hills Vineyard
Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown / City Center will have a tasting by Huston Vineyards
Liquid Lounge
405 S 8th St • (208) 287-5379
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
First Thursday at Liquid Laughs Undergound!
~ Two Free Comedy Shows! Just the Tips comedy show at 7pm! National touring comedians stop in Boise to perform at Liquid Laughs Underground! Free to attend!
Followed by the Treasure Valley's funniest comedians and some first timers! Free Comedy! Free Laughs! Sign ups at 9pm Show starts at 9:30pm. Ever want to try stand up comedy? This is your chance!
The best deal you will find on First Thursday!
JUMP (Jack's Urban Meeting Place)
1000 Myrtle St • (208) 639-6610
Kid-Friendly Activity
America 250: First Thursdays at JUMP — We the People: Becoming American
Join us for an evening of live storytelling featuring the voices of Americans whose journey to the U.S. started with displacement. Explore Idaho's resettlement history, hear firsthand accounts from storytellers representing Ukraine, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and experience the cultural heritages they continue to carry with them as they contribute to the American experiment.
Come early (doors open at 5 p.m.!) to explore Boise Public Library's Excitetrike and check out books, games, and activities!
This event is free and open to everyone, with registration encouraged.
This event is presented by the City of Boise in partnership with the Idaho Office for Refugees and hosted at JUMP, part of the City of Boise's America 250 celebration. For a full schedule of city-sponsored America 250 events, visit cityofboise.org/America250.
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:00 p.m. Drinks & small bites available for purchase (optional)
6:30 p.m. Program begins (6th Floor, Pioneer Room)
PARKING
To access JUMP, we encourage you to use public transportation or carpool. Paid parking options are limited at JUMP and ParkBOI facilities. Plan ahead!
QUESTIONS
For more information, email artsandhistory@cityofboise.org or call 208-608-7050.
ACCESSIBILITY
The City of Boise is committed to ensuring equal access to all public meetings, programs, and services. Reasonable accommodations and effective communication—such as ASL interpretation, materials in alternative formats and language access—are available at no cost to facilitate participation. To request an accommodation, please contact us at CommunityEngagement@cityofboise.org or call 208-972-8500, TTY: 711.
Treefort Music Hall
722 W Broad St. •
Food & Beverage Activity
Bingo & babes, what more could you ask for? Rally your crew and come out for First Thursday celebrating pride month! Elle Nouveaux, Kara Mel, Mxstress Delicious, and Miz Wafer join the fray for a drag-licious twist on bingo in the Hall. We’re slinging swanky prizes all evening, PLUS proceeds benefit Dragfort through Treefort for Good! See ya there ;)
*ticket includes (2) Bingo Cards
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis Drive • (208) 345-8330
Art Shop Kid-Friendly Activity
Find inspiration and get creative at BAM during First Thursday! Admission is “pay what you can,” and the Museum is open late, until 7 p.m., to encourage Access for All. Experience BAM’s current exhibitions, including “Here We Have Idaho: Belonging | Sofía Jaramillo and Ceci Richardson-Salvador.”
🎨 Drop in from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and get creative in our FREE Studio Art Exploration program in BAM’s Education Studios. Make a collage using maps, inspired by “Here We Have Idaho: Belonging”
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
🎁Stop by the BAM STORE to find unique and creative gifts for all ages.
Cactus Bar
517 W Main St • (208) 342-9732
Activity
Free to play Bingo. Prizes and drink specials following the event. from 7 to 9 pm ish
ART HAUS BAR by KIN
999 W Main St •
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
ART HAUS PRESENTS
NIGHT MARKET
COLD DRINKS
& HOT FOOD
DADDYBABY live set
JUNE 04
5-9 PM
ALL AGES WELCOME
Featuring:
REDISCOVERED BOOKS + FREE SPIRITS KEVIN AMBROSE GRAY + PURPLE SAGE FARMS BANANA INK + FERG'S FABULOUS FUNGI CITY OF GOOD + RACHEL TEANNALACH ART GARDEN CITY PROJECTS + NOBLE HARDESTY FLYNN DAY POTTERY + METAL & MALLET MAPS COFFEE + TREASURE VALLEY BEEKEEPERS SATORI SAKE + HOLDING WHOLENESS CITY OF TREES REIKI & TAROT + AND MORE!