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Things to do
Trails, rivers, skiing, food, arts, events and sports.
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Outdoors & recreation
Boise puts trails, a river and a ski hill within about 45 minutes of downtown.
- State Parks Passport
- $10 per vehicle per year, added to your Idaho registration
- River float season
- June 20 to Labor Day in 2026, Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park (6 miles)
Food, culture & events
Boise packs a lot into a small downtown: the Basque Block, two Saturday markets, three museums around Julia Davis Park, and the Morrison Center for Broadway and the symphony.
- Saturday markets
- Capital City Public Market (Grove Plaza) and Boise Farmers Market, spring to fall
- Museums
- Idaho State Museum $10 adult, Basque Museum $7, Boise Art Museum $5 to $9
Events & festivals
The big annual events are Treefort Music Fest (March 31 to April 4, 2027), the Snake River Stampede in Nampa (June), the Boise Twilight Criterium (July), the Western Idaho Fair and Caldwell Night Rodeo (August), and the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic and Art in the Park (September).
- Next Treefort
- March 31 to April 4, 2027, downtown Boise
- Busiest month
- August to mid-September: fair, rodeo, balloons, Art in the Park