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 happen all throughout the day, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing below for individual hours and details.
Idaho Mountain Touring
1310 W Main St • (208) 336-3854
Art Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly
Idaho Mountain Touring in Downtown Boise presents Trails and Tales Speaker Series kicking off Nov 5th at
6pm.
From the trails in our Boise backyard to adventures across the globe, Joelle Vaught and David Faught will
share their passion for trails and mountain running as they navigate the Slovenia landscapes.Through
unforgettable adventures and inspiring stories, they'll take you on a journey that celebrates the places, people,
and pups that make every adventure memorable.
Join us on First Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 PM at Idaho Mountain Touring Downtown Boise. Black Moon
Pizza will be serving food, and ice-cold Odell Brewing beer along with non-alcoholic beverages will be
available for purchase.
Before the presentation, be sure to check out our incredible raffle for a chance to win prizes from Ruffwear,
Rossignol, Darn Tough, and more. All raffle proceeds will benefit the Idaho Humane Society.
The Idaho Humane Society team will be on hand to chat about pet adoption and help you find a trail-loving
dog, or even a cat, to add to your family. Ridge to Rivers will also be joining us, offering information about
Boise's extensive trail system and helping you discover new ways to explore the outdoors.
This free event is open to all ages. So grab a friend and come enjoy a night of inspiration, giving back and a
great slice of pie! We encourage you to arrive early for the best seating. Better yet, bring a camp chair and
claim the best seat in the house!
Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the presentation begins at 6:30 PM.
Idaho Art Gallery
702 W Idaho St • (208) 733-4134
Art Shop
STANDING TALL: Exhibition by René Romero Schuler
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 05 | 5-9PM
On View: November 03-28
Idaho Art Gallery | 702 W Idaho St #105 | Downtown Boise
Join us for the opening reception of Standing Tall, by René Romero Schuler, an exhibition celebrating the quiet strength, resilience, and enduring spirit of women. Schuler’s semi abstract, textured paintings and sculptures explore how the experiences we carry, loss, joy, disappointment, love, mistakes, and triumphs, become part of who we are. Built through layers of materials scraped, carved, and incised by hand, the elusive figures invite interpretation while reflecting the scars and imperfections that shape us.
At its heart, Standing Tall is a reflection on resilience, not as becoming someone new, but as becoming more completely ourselves. The women in these works are not portraits of perfection or invincibility, but embody a grounded strength that comes from living fully and carrying the evidence of that life with grace. Represented by galleries across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, Schuler has exhibited extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with her work held in numerous permanent museum and institutional collections.
Studio Blue
212 N Ninth St •
Art
Join me, Kristen Edwards in my studio space for First Thursday to view a collection of finished works and an inside look at what’s currently in progress. My paintings are modern, contemporary, and industrial in feel, with a strong focus on texture. Originals, prints, and commissions available.
Studio Blue is located inside Boise Boba and up the stairs.
Ron Guant Studios
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Art Activity
Join Ron Gaunt in his studio during First Thursday!
He will be showcasing his work including his children book illustrations!
Stop by from 5-7pm on October 1st.
The Art Room Inc.
508 South 5th Street •
Art Food & Beverage
The Art Room features a new local artist every month. That means new art on the walls of the coffee shop, classes available to the public taught by the featured artist, and a free artist showcase every First Thursday. Join us each month in encouraging local artists and building the Art Room.
Our vision is to see a generation consumed by consumption experience revival in creation. Our mission is to serve Boise with art, coffee, and community and shine the light of Jesus.