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.
Liquid Lounge
405 S 8th St • (208) 287-5379
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
First Thursday at Liquid Laughs Undergound!
~ Two Free Comedy Shows! Just the Tips comedy show at 7pm! National touring comedians stop in Boise to perform at Liquid Laughs Underground! Free to attend!
Followed by the Treasure Valley's funniest comedians and some first timers! Free Comedy! Free Laughs! Sign ups at 9pm Show starts at 9:30pm. Ever want to try stand up comedy? This is your chance!
The best deal you will find on First Thursday!
JUMP (Jack's Urban Meeting Place)
1000 Myrtle St • (208) 639-6610
Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
NOVEMBER FIRST THURSDAY AT JUMP | 5:00-8:00PM
Make plans to join us at JUMP this First Thursday for an evening of community, culture, and creativity! Bring your friends, gather the family, and explore the Boise Cultural Showcase featuring international crafts, clothing, and jewelry. Honor loved ones with Día de Muertos crafts and community altars, try your luck at Lotería (Mexican Bingo), or get moving at Family Boogie. With live beats by TENNVNT, creative workshops, storytelling, and more, there's something for everyone to discover!
Come spend the evening with us! Admission is free, all ages are welcome!
NOVEMBER FIRST THURSDAY SCHEDULE
LOBBY | 5-8 PM | Community Altar displays | Dia de Muertos craft
PLAY STUDIO | 5:30-7:30PM | Writers Detention with Bridget Foley | StoryCorps
INSPIRE STUDIO | 5:00-8:00 PM | Boise Cultural Showcase
International craft fair with clothes, crafts and jewelry
JUMP ROOM LOBBY | 5:00-8:00PM | Snacks and drinks & Beats by TENNVNT
THE LOFT | 5:30-7:30PM | Loteria - Mexican Bingo
MAKE STUDIO | 5:00-8:00PM | Studio Social
MOVE STUDIO | 5:00-5:45PM | Family Boogie
PIONEER LOBBY | 5:30-7:00PM | ReStorying Boise with Global Lounge
Scenic. The Storied Home.
1420 W Grove St • 208-608-5914
Art Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly
We’re so excited to announce our final visiting artist at Scenic: Linda Williams! Join us on November 5 from 5–8 PM as Linda debuts a beautiful collection of intimate portraits, many featuring familiar places that Boise and Idaho locals will recognize and love.
View this collection of joyful pieces on opening night while enjoying chilled champagne and light refreshments. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet fellow art lovers, discover a local artist, and find a special piece to take home.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you on November 5th. No tickets needed.
Leap Photography
106 N 6th St • 208-703-7360
Art Shop
Open Studio & Art Shopping at Leap Photography
Looking for something a little different to do downtown? Stop by Leap Photography for an evening of photography, artwork, and a chance to browse some unique gift items.
Join photographer Brenda Leap for an open studio event on Thursday, November 5th. Browse our collection of portrait photography and shop a selection of greeting cards and fine art prints featuring Brenda's work.
Whether you're interested in photography, looking for something unique to take home, or simply exploring downtown Boise, stop in, take a look around, and say hello!
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30 PM
Location: Leap Photography, 106 N 6th St, #M5, Boise, ID 83702
Located in the historic Pioneer Tent Building.
Finding the studio: Take the stairs to the second floor, turn left, and follow the hallway around the corner to Leap Photography.
We'd love to see you!
Title Nine
170 N 8th St • (208) 342-1493
Shop
Stop in and shop our new collection of cozy winter gear! Sweaters, fleece lined bottoms, hats the options go on & on. Try on our collection of DUER denim & Sweaters and get your name in the hat for a prize! Sign up for SMS ( if you haven't already ) and score 10% off your entire purchase!!!
Treats & a special guest!
See you Thursday- We are open late just for you!!
Boise Art Glass
1124 W Front St • (208) 345-1825
Art Shop Kid-Friendly Activity
Get ready for the holidays by making a glass blown ornament! In this 30-minute class your instructor will walk you through the process providing step-by-step guidance to help you create your very own ornament just in time for the holiday season.
Solid Grill & Bar
405 S 8th St • (208) 345-6620
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
½ Off Draft Beers, Well Drinks, $2 off all wines and $1 off appetizers from 4pm-6pm & 10pm-Midnight.
First Thursday at Liquid Laughs Undergound!
~ Two Free Comedy Shows! Just the Tips comedy show at 7pm! National touring comedians stop in Boise to perform at Liquid Laughs Underground! Free to attend!
Followed by the Treasure Valley's funniest comedians and some first timers! Free Comedy! Free Laughs! Sign ups at 9pm Show starts at 9:30pm. Ever want to try stand up comedy? This is your chance!
The best deal you will find on First Thursday
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.
House of Wine
1008 W Main St • 208-297-9463
Shop Food & Beverage Activity
Come join us at House of Wine for our exciting “First Thursday” event in November!
For this night we’ll put aside our regular wine by the glass options and offer free tastes of 3 great wines from local Idaho favorite Laissez-Faire!
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!