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 Grove St • 208-331-3374
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Join us for the Opening Reception of the Annual Emerging Artists Juried Show on First Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 5–9 PM at Art Source Gallery! Meet the artists, enjoy live music and refreshments, and vote for your favorite work in the People’s Choice Award. 🏆 Awards will be announced at 6:30 PM. Celebrate emerging talent in Boise’s Linen District!
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
House of Wine
1008 W Main St • 208-297-9463
Art Shop Food & Beverage Activity
Come join us at House of Wine for our exciting “First Thursday” event in March!
For this night we’ll put aside our regular wine by the glass options and offer selections for a FREE “Spring Forward” wine tasting from our friends at Linara Wines- a locally owned wine distributor and importer.
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!
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
Idaho Art Gallery
702 W Idaho St • (208) 733-4134
Art Shop Activity
Opening Reception: DREAM HOUSE by Stephanie Inman
702 W Idaho St #105 – Idaho Art Gallery
Thursday, March 05, 2026 | 5-9PM
Join us for the opening reception of DREAM HOUSE, a solo exhibition by Boise-based artist Stephanie Inman.
This immersive installation and sculptural works show explores Inman’s enduring fascination with houses as symbols of memory, aspiration, and place. Drawing from her background in architecture and a period of quiet reflection during the pandemic, this body of work features over 25 miniature buildings that hold echoes of childhood forts, private spaces, and personal ideas of shelter. The result invites viewers to consider how we shape—and are shaped by—the places we call home.
Inman’s practice bridges public art, graphic design, and sculpture. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon and has completed more than twenty public art projects throughout her career. In 2022, she received the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and continues to contribute to the cultural landscape of the region through collaborative installations and community engagement.
Alongside DREAM HOUSE, explore our current open-theme group exhibition featuring 15+ local and national artists. This evolving show is refreshed regularly, offering a dynamic mix of media and perspectives.
While you’re here, visit our curated gift shop featuring small-format works, original pieces, and locally made goods—perfect for thoughtful gifts or growing your own collection.
Join us for art, conversation, and community in the heart of downtown Boise. We look forward to celebrating with you.