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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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Art Source Gallery

1516 W Grove St • 208-331-3374

Art   Shop   Music   Food & Beverage   Kid-Friendly   Activity  

Join Art Source Gallery for our First Thursday opening reception of our 21st annual Juried Artist Exhibition. Prizes will be awarded at the opening reception Thursday, July 3rd, 1516 W Grove Street, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Enjoy live music from the Midnight Jazz Cats, snacks and wine. The public will be invited to vote on the People’s Choice Award.Opening reception on Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM with live music, refreshments and snacks.


This regional Show invited 2D and 3D artists from the Pacific Northwest to enter up to three works to be juried by accomplished artist, Aaron Hazel. All artwork is original, completed within the last three years, and available for purchase. This event is a highlight of the year’s events where outstanding talent from around the Pacific Northwest displays their work in Boise.

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Acero Boards and Bottles

801 West Main Street • 208-801-6896

Food & Beverage  

Board & Bottle is making its First Thursday debut! Join us at Acero from 5-9 PM for our Board & Bottle special: enjoy a bottle of wine from our curated selection and a delicious bruschetta board of your choice for just $35. Sip, snack, and celebrate the night with us!

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Eureka!

800 W Idaho St • (208) 286-4410

Food & Beverage  

Cheers to Thursdays with our $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds available all day long.

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The Lively

505 W Bannock St • 208.209.5503

Music   Food & Beverage   Kid-Friendly  

Kick off your summer with First Thursdays at The Lively—where the drinks are fabulous, the food hits all the right notes and the music sets the mood. We’re turning up the energy with live music and an extended happy hour to make your Thursdays anything but ordinary. Come early, stay late, and let the good times flow!

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Eureka!

800 W Idaho St • (208) 286-4410

Food & Beverage  

All can enjoy this delicious deal every First Thursday of the month from 5pm - close
$14 Single Smash Burger served with signature fries & any beer from our permanent tap list.

Additionally, every Thursday we are pouring $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds, all day long!

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Voodoo Cellar Boise

200 N Capitol Blvd • 2089180881

Food & Beverage  

$5 Craft Beer Flights Every First Thursday!

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Chandlers Prime Steaks | Fine Seafood

981 W Grove St • (208) 383-4300

Food & Beverage  

Gather. Sip. Socialize.

Join us at Chandlers for Social Hour.
Monday through Friday at the bar/lounge from 4-6pm.
Gather and relax with handcrafted cocktails like
our Cosmo or Champagne Cocktail and savor with a
selection of sociable dishes, all offered at $10.

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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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Trillium Restaurant

245 S Capitol Blvd • 208-333-8002

Food & Beverage  

Join us every First Thursday in Downtown Boise to experience Live Jazz performed by The Ohadi Trio inside the lobby of The Grove Hotel from 6pm-8pm!

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Saltbrush

506 W. Grove • 208-717-2588

Food & Beverage  

Curated list of a $10 First Thursday cocktails! Let our mixologist wow your pallet

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Fred Astaire Dance Studios Boise

1511 W Main Street • 208-514-0440

Art   Music   Food & Beverage  

"Swing" in for First Thursday and find out how much fun date night or a night out on the town can be!

7:00pm—7:45pm
Free Dance Demos & Newcomer Group Class

7:45pm—8:30pm
Free Guided Social Dancing

No partner required — or bring your friends. We love to see couples who want to dance together, too.
Everyone is welcome, no experience required!

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