Be Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment in a special and unique way you’ll only find Downtown. Our local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits and trunk shows. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new!
Events typically run from 5:00 – 9:00pm, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing for individual hours and details.
801 West Main Street
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!
208-801-6896
https://www.aceroidaho.com/
1516 W Grove St
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.
208-331-3374
http://artsourcegallery.com
715 S Capitol Blvd
Drop-in coloring for adults - Boise Public Library First Thursday event!
Get out of the heat and come chill with us for a relaxing evening of coloring for adults. Bring your friends!
We'll provide all materials.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Bingham Room, 3rd floor, Boise Public Library Downtown.
(208) 972-8200
https://boisepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/14196713
517 W Main St
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.
(208) 342-9732
http://cactusbarboise.com
981 W Grove St
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.
(208) 383-4300
https://www.chandlersboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25-0205-Social-Hour-Menu.pdf
800 W Idaho St
Cheers to Thursdays with our $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds available all day long.
(208) 286-4410
https://eurekarestaurantgroup.com/locations/boise
800 W Idaho St
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!
(208) 286-4410
https://eurekarestaurantgroup.com/locations/boise
1511 W Main Street
"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!
208-514-0440
https://www.fredastaire.com/boise/
280 N 8th St
Who: Third Shelf: A Placemakers’ Cooperative Library
What: Book Swap! Book swaps are opportunities for Third Shelf members to exchange books with each other, to browse some of our collecive placemaking library, and welcome new people to the community. All are welcome!
Where: Idaho Smart Growth 280 N 8th St. Suite #210
When: Every 1st Thursday starting March 6th 6-8pm
Why: Third Shelf was created as a resource sharing, agency building, and community networking infrastructure project for placemakers. Members use a booksharing app to connect and exchange their collective books becoming a physical library distributed on member bookshelves throughout the community.
Website: thirdshelf.org
Instagram: @third.shelf
http://thirdshelf.org
505 W Bannock St
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!
208.209.5503
http://www.thelivelyboise.com
506 W. Grove
Curated list of a $10 First Thursday cocktails! Let our mixologist wow your pallet
208-717-2588
http://www.saltbrush.com
112 S 6th St
Stop by Stretch Zone this 1st Thursday for a free stretch and feel the difference assisted stretching can make!
208-993-7979
https://www.stretchzone.com/locations/boise-id
370 S 8th St
Make The Warehouse Food Hall your First Thursday spot... grab a bite, sip on something good, and settle in for live music. Each month, a local artist takes the stage, setting the vibe while you kick back with craft drinks and plenty of flavor to go around.
986-999-4081
https://www.warehouseboise.com/entertainment
245 S Capitol Blvd
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!
208-333-8002
https://www.trilliumboise.com/live-jazz
200 N Capitol Blvd
$5 Craft Beer Flights Every First Thursday!
2089180881