Things to Do in Boise

Oct 1 – Nov 2

Family · Outdoors

Scarecrow Stroll

Idaho Botanical Garden

Garden hours · Last entry 4 PM

Regular admission

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Free

Thu

Oct 8

Tasting · Outdoors

Flower Power Happy Hour

Idaho Botanical Garden

4–7 PM

Free admission

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Thu

Oct 8

Live Music

Battle of the Bands

Bluebird Social

5–9:30 PM

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Thu

Oct 8

Live Music

CRADLE OF FILTH: Majestic In Death II

Knitting Factory

7:00 PM

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Thu

Oct 8

Live Music

WILL VARLEY with guests

Neurolux

7:00 PM

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Fri

Oct 9

Live Music

AUTOMATIC with Donzii

Neurolux

7:00 PM

$24 advance / $28 door

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Fri

Oct 9

Live Music

Too Short Live in Boise!

Knitting Factory

8:30 PM

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21+

Fri

Oct 9

Burlesque

Burlesque in the Basement

Liquid Lounge

Doors 8 PM · Show 9 PM

$20–30 advance

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Sat

Oct 10

Arts · Family

Saddle Up Idaho!

Idaho State Museum

10 AM–5 PM

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Everything this week in Boise →

• 8 Horses LoungeDowntown

  Tue–Sat · 4–6 PM

  Discounted drinks. Specifics are on their in-house menu.

• Acero Boards & BottlesDowntown

  Mon–Fri · 11 AM–6 PM

  $6 wine by the glass · $6 beer pitchers

• Amsterdam LoungeDowntown

  Wed & Thu all night · Fri 6–7 PM

  Wed: half-off espresso martinis · Thu: half-off featured cocktail and tequila · Fri: half-price cocktails

• Art Haus Bar by KINDowntown

  Wed–Sat · 4–5 PM & 10–11 PM

  20% off everything — food, drinks, top-shelf spirits, and merch — during both windows.

• Bar Gibbon at The LivelyDowntown

  Tue–Fri · 4–5 PM

  Discounted snacks and libations in Bar Gibbon

• Bar Please!Downtown

  Daily · 4–5 PM

  BOGO (buy one, get one) on all spritzes, beer, and wine.

• Bittercreek AlehouseDowntown

  Mon–Fri · 3–5:30 PM

  "Local with the Lights Off" — $4 local beers

• Boise Fry CompanyDowntown

  Mon–Fri · 3–5 PM

  Buy one get one free on small fries and draft beers

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Brewery•Downtown

10 Barrel Brewing Co

A lively brewpub from the Bend, Oregon-based craft brewery, serving house-brewed beers alongside an elevated pub menu of items like fried brussels sprouts, gourmet burgers, and wood-fired pizzas. The spacious downtown Boise taproom draws a energetic, casual crowd for beer flights and games on the patio.

Bar•Downtown

10th Street Station

Housed in the basement of the historic Idanha Hotel, 10th Street Station bills itself as the oldest bar in Boise and a former Prohibition-era speakeasy. Regulars describe it as the 'Cheers of Boise' — a relaxed, conversational neighborhood dive with free popcorn and a classic-rock jukebox vibe.

Lounge•Downtown

8 Horses Lounge

An intimate wine-and-cocktail hideaway built into the old bank vault of the historic 805 Idaho building downtown, complete with the original 15-ton vault door. 8 Horses positions itself as a haven for real conversation, fueled by outstanding wine and cocktails.

Restaurant•Downtown

Acero Boards & Bottles

A downtown small-plates restaurant and wine bar built around shareable bruschetta boards, upscale flatbreads, craft cocktails, and an approachable wine list — geared toward lunch, date nights, and after-work happy hour.

Restaurant•Downtown

ÀLAVITA...An Italian Joint

A locally-inspired Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Boise, making all of its pasta in-house with Northwest flour and local eggs. The warm, upscale-casual dining room pairs its Italian-format menu with craft cocktails, a bountiful wine list, and extensive gluten-free options.

Restaurant•Downtown

Alpine Pizza

A pizza restaurant referenced by a community events calendar as hosting Thursday trivia — address not independently verified at research time.

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