Community Events

Wintry Market
📍 Boise Centre, 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702
🕒 Fri Nov 21 from 4-9PM, Sat Nov 22 from 9AM - 5PM

Wintry Market is Idaho's premier curated Winter maker's market showcasing the best of art, craft and design.

This event is an upscale and inventive indie art, craft and vintage show in Boise every November named the best holiday bazaar in Idaho by Food & Wine magazine and one of the best in the West by Sunset magazine. Wintry Market consists of innovative and original items produced using traditional art/craft methods by 180+ regional artists & crafters. We've expanded this year for our biggest show yet with artists from all over the West and have taken over the entire Boise Centre West! For the last thirteen years we have prided ourselves as being an affordable marketplace for one-of-a-kind goods.

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Indian Creek Winter Wonderland Opening Festival Weekend
📍 Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605
🕒 Fri Nov 21 - Sun Nov 23, 6-9PM

A truly magical time to be in the heart of Treasure Valley. Come and see how downtown Caldwell transforms into a setting straight out of a Hallmark movie. Walk around downtown, illuminated by over a million Christmas lights, while sipping on a hot cup of cocoa. Join family and friends on our ice ribbon, surrounded by lighted trees and cozy fire pits and try your hand at ice skating. You just might be a pro! 

Get all your Christmas shopping done at our market featuring over 60 local artisans. We’ll have everything you need for everyone on your list this year. Don’t forget to bring the kiddos down for holiday pics with Santa and Mrs. Claus. They’re the real deal, guys; just arrived from the North Pole for this very event. Tour downtown while nestling under a banket on a horse-drawn carriage: Perfect for the whole family or a date night. 

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Indian Creek Winter Wonderland Experience
📍 Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605
🕒 Fri Nov 21 - Sun Nov 23, 6-9PM

Stroll through downtown Caldwell under the glow of over a million twinkling lights, enjoy weekly programs, and immerse yourself in the holiday cheer.

The 2025-26 schedule of events and activities will be published around the first of November, 2025.

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Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
📍 Boise Centre, 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702
🕒 Various times, see website for schedule

For 41 years now the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees has kicked off the holiday season in the Treasure Valley. The holiday season is a time for coming together to celebrate and revel in tradition. It is also a time for thinking of others and giving of ourselves. We are excited to launch the 2025 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees! Mark your calendars for November 26 (Gala), November 26-November 30 (General Exhibition) and December 1 (Fashion Show). Let’s celebrate!

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Meridian Winter Lights Parade
📍 Downtown Meridian, ID 83642
🕒 Fri Dec 5, Parade at 7PM, pre-parade activities at 6PM

The magic of the holiday season is nearly upon us.  In Meridian, we usher in the holiday season with our Christmas in Meridian Winter Lights Parade and Tree Lighting celebration.  We come together to watch brightly lit parade floats, visit with Santa and help countdown to flip the switch for the Christmas tree lights.  

The mainstage is located at Main Street and Idaho Street just across the street from Generations Plaza where the tree will stay all season long.

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Boise Christmas Show
📍 Expo Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714
🕒 Fri Dec 5 and Sat Dec 6 11AM-7PM, Sun Dec 7 11AM-4PM

Thousands of Unique Gifts, Over 225 Vendors, Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus!

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors(62+) $4, Children 12 & under FREE

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Ontario Winter Wonderland Parade
📍 Downtown Ontario, OR 97914
🕒 Sat Dec 6

Each winter, Ontario kicks off the holiday season with the Winter Wonderland Parade. The parade travels down SW 4th Avenue and ends in Downtown Ontario. Marching bands, floats, and Santa are all part of this holiday tradition.

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Star Christmas at the Riverhouse
📍 Star Riverhouse, 960 S Main St, Star, ID 83669
🕒 Sat Dec 6

More details soon.

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Meridian Children's Winterland Festival
📍 936 Taylor Ave, Meridian, ID 83642
🕒 Sat Dec 13, 10AM-2PM

Get ready for a magical holiday experience at the Children's Winterland Festival, Hosted by Meridian Parks & Recreation, this free, fun-filled event with  creative Christmas crafts, exciting games, and  memorable photo with Santa himself!

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