Dec 11, 2022
Boise Depot Holiday Open House
Celebrate the season at the beautiful Boise Depot! Bring the family for face painting, a storytime reading of the Polar Express with the conductor at 2 p.m., photos with Santa, delicious treats and more. This event is free to attend (cookies and hot chocolate will be sold on site).
DEC 13-14, 2022 – 3:30PM
OUTDOOR HARRY POTTER YULE BALL & CHRISTMAS MARKET
Come enjoy a magical outdoor market just in time to do your holiday shopping! All vendors will be selling Harry Potter inspired merchandise. Muggles and wizards alike are welcome! Enjoy warm drinks on the beautiful castle grounds while browsing wizarding wares! No tickets are required! All ages are welcome!
Dec 17, 2022 – 10AM
YMCA Christmas Run
‘Tis the season to sparkle! Make this a December to remember with Santa, family, and friends at the YMCA Christmas Run!
Create a new tradition or continue a long-standing one! Celebrate the holiday season as a family by running or walking together. We are so excited to be back in person for this treasure valley tradition. This winter, celebrate with the YMCA at the Christmas Run presented by SelectHealth!
Join the festivities, Santa starting the race, wear your holiday costumes, and more!
Enjoy your time after you finish with a warm cup of soup from Life’s Kitchen and Panera Bread, and a bagel from Blue Sky Bagels.
Remember, the first 1,000 people to pick up their packets will receive Christmas Run Gloves.
Dec 18, 2022 – 12:00PM
PROCRASTIGANZA: A HOLIDAY POP-UP MARKET
Here are some true facts about the Larson family (AKA the Mad Swede family):
1. We are often late.
2. We can be somewhat forgetful.
3. We thrive on last-minute deadlines.
4. We love supporting local art.
Hence, Procrastiganza. If you can relate, this Holiday Pop-up is for you. A carefully curated, broad range of locally-made art, crafts, and goods for the toughest people on your Christmas list. SHOP LOCAL, and support these amazing artists and makers. This year's lineup is absolutely packed.
All Idaho craftspeople and we really have curated something for everyone. Come have a pint and get all your shopping done while supporting local.
NOW - DEC 31, 2022 – 6:00PM
WINTER GARDEN AGLOW
Winter Garden aGlow – the Garden’s biggest fundraiser of the year – is a magnificent display of lights and decorations arranged throughout the Garden at night. Join us this holiday season as the Garden is transformed into a twinkling wonderland. Create memories with the ones you love and experience over 600,000 lights hung artfully among our landscape.
This event offers our community an opportunity to come together and experience many holiday traditions all in one place. With timed ticketing and no more one-way path, the lines are shorter and you have more space to enjoy the event at your own pace!