Things To Do In Boise August 1-7, 2024

Really fun weekend festivals, night market, lots of live music, puppy speed dating, a few places to go off roading & a summer merch sale!  

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Thank you to Visit Southwest Idaho for sponsoring this episode! This week’s Out of Town Tip is a few places in Southwest Idaho to go off-roading. Find out more here. 

FESTIVALS 

• The inaugural Idaho Island Festival
• The 63rd Annual Basque Picnic
• Kuna Days 
• The 53rd Annual Nightfire Nationals 
• Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival 

MARKETS 

• Boise Farmers Market​ 
• ​Capital City Public Market​
• Meridian Main Street Market​
• Nampa Farmers Market​ 
• Eagle Saturday Market​
• ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market
• Meridian Night Market 

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, August 1

• Surfer Girl + Mouse Powell at Shrine Social Club (reggae/surf rock/hip hop)
• The Gold Souls + Shamarr Allen at Treefort Music Hall (funk/jazz/rock)
• Spurr + All That Matters + Gorilla Warefare + Plea Deal at The Shredder (punk/hard rock/pop punk)
• Michael Franti & Spearhead at Ford Idaho Center (reggae/funk/hip hop)
• Casio Dreams at Idaho Botanical Garden (synth pop/dance)
• Guilty Pleasure at Boise Spectrum (soul/funk/country)

Friday, August 2

• Spoon Benders + Mandias at Shrine Social Club (hard rock)
• Atmosphere + Hebl + Nofun at Knitting Factory (rap)
• Experimental DJs at Realms Arcade (electronic)
• Heavy Temple + Valley Of The Sun + Grave Sky at The Shredder (psychedelic/doom/rock)
• Luke Bryan at Ford Idaho Center (country)
• Sam Henry Band at Big Al’s (pop country)
• Orale at Kleiner Park (soul/motown)

Saturday, August 3

• Andy O & Axiom + All Star Opera + Sus + Madisun Proof at Neurolux (rap/hip hop)
• Color Green + Wut + The French Tips + Papas at Shrine Social Club (hard/indie/rock)
• Buried Faith + Gorilla Warfare + Ashes Abaddon at 9th St Parallel (metal)
• Blackfriar + Confluence + Onsetter + Trauma Kit at The Shredder (metal)
• Jason Mraz & The Superband at Ford Idaho Center (pop/rock)
• Kill-A-Brew at Big Al’s (rock cover band)
• Olivia Frost at Koenig Distillery (indie country)

Tuesday, August 6

• Urban Heat + Gvllow + Delores Galore at Shrine Social Club (post punk)
• Jake Kohn + Aaron Golay at 9th St Parallel (country)
• The Powell Brothers + Ellis Bullard at Indian Creek Plaza (country/honky tonk)

Wednesday, August 7

• CIEMME + more at Realms Arcade (hip hop)
• Willie Nelson + Bob Dylan + John Mellencamp at Ford Idaho Center (country/blues/folk)
• Shawn Mayer at Lounge at the End of the Universe (americana/rock)
• Opera at Warehouse Food Hall 

COMEDY SHOWS 

• Trey Kennedy
• The Improv Games
• Storytelling + Stand-Up Comedy Show 
• Watson's Live! It's Freaky Friday 
• White Hot Comedy Show & Dance Party 

MORE THINGS TO DO 

• Singles Date Night & Puppy Speed Dating
• First Friday Astronomy
• BY & BYE: an unsustainable art show
• Hot Air Balloon rides 
• Boise Front Trail Run 
• Idaho Indie Shorts Cinema Showcase 
• Sound Bath Yoga on the Mountain 
• Flamenco 4X4