Local Holiday Events

Winter Garden aGlow

Nov 24- Dec 31 | 6p-9:30p

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!

 

Capital City Public Holiday Market

Saturdays until Dec. 17 | 10a-2p

Welcome to Boise’s largest market, in operation since 1994. 2022 is our 28th Season in Downtown Boise!Every Saturday, you can meet the producers themselves and feel confident you are buying a product made in Idaho, from a local who knows the product they sell.We are open from mid-April to mid-December, and are proud to provide locals and tourists alike the chance to eat fresh, shop small, and experience dynamic Downtown Boise.

 

Christmas Lights Tour

Dec. 16 | 5:45p-8p

Experience the beauty of Christmas through the sparkle of lights.  The tour will visit spectacular light displays around Nampa.

We are always looking for new additions to the map.  If you know of a must-see house or neighborhood, please email the address to johnsonb@cityofnampa.us

 

YMCA Christmas Run

Dec. 17 | 10a-12p

‘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. Awards will be announced as soon as they are available in the Boise High School Cafeteria. Overall distance winners and costume contest winners will receive Holiday Centerpieces from Hillcrest Floral, we have raffle prizes from many local businesses!

 

I’ll Be Home For Christmas, a Handmade, Homespun Family Christmas Show

Dec. 22 | 6p

This is a *FREE* family Christmas show curated by the team at Redemption Hill as a fundraiser for LEAP Housing.


Music, comedy, storytelling, visual arts and more for the whole family. All proceeds from the fundraiser go to support affordable housing through LEAP Housing. Don’t miss it. Limited seating. Ticket link coming.