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.
Eureka!
800 W Idaho St • (208) 286-4410
Food & Beverage
Cheers to Thursdays with our $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds available all day long.
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.
Boise Brewing
521 W Broad St • (208) 342-7655
Music Food & Beverage
Each first Thursday at Boise Brewing offers live music from rotating local artists on the patio, 6-9pm. Come inside check out the restaurant while admiring fresh art provided by Boise Weekly!
The U.S. Assay Office
210 Main St •
Art Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Help us celebrate Historic Preservation & Archaeology Month!
Join us for a vibrant celebration at the freshly renovated, historic Assay Office! Earlier this year, the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office solicited artwork from over 100 Idaho artists depicting the historic Rainbow Bridge spanning the Payette River. We hope you will join us from 4 to 7pm on the lawn where guests of all ages are encouraged to explore booths from local artists, communities, and historic preservation organizations. Food truck options will also be available.
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.
Voodoo Cellar Boise
200 N Capitol Blvd • 2089180881
Food & Beverage
$5 Craft Beer Flights Every First Thursday!
WaFd Bank
1001 W Idaho St • (208) 338-7400
Art Music Food & Beverage
Get ready for a night to remember! We’re excited to invite you to our First Thursday event on May 1, 2025, 5pm-7:30 pm- featuring amazing food, local music by the incredibly talented Spenser Batt, and beautiful art created by the students of Boise High School. This is an evening you won’t want to miss!
Not only will you get to enjoy stunning artwork, but you’ll also have the chance to meet some of the amazing team members from Jesse Tree, a local nonprofit that plays a pivotal role in our valley by helping families avoid eviction and stay in their homes.
Come have some fun, support local talent, and enjoy a night of community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there!
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 $30. Sip, snack, and celebrate the night with us!