Make sure to be at the Shrine Social Club for Prize Fight Fest this Friday, January 16. Get ready for a “mini-festival, market, and label showcase of artists affiliated with Boise-based labels Mishap and Mount Orange Records.”

The Snow Ball Benefit Show is happening in the Shrine Social Club basement this December on the 20th. Make sure to get your tickets to enjoy some of Boise’s favorite local artists. All proceeds from the show will go to WIX, food banks, and local shelters.

Come join the first annual Concert for Compassion at Treefort Music Hall. We will be rocking the night away to support families of Idaho pediatric patients going through medical crises.

A Really Queer Market is back! Be sure to take advantage of this FREE opportunity to check out some of Boise’s favorite vendors. There will be live music, a variety of local shops, and, it’s right outside of downtown Boise in Garden City.

Winter Wildlands Alliance’s annual Boise Backcountry Film Festival “celebrates the power and spirit of humans in winter.” Make sure to get your tickets to watch a selection of this year’s best backcountry and outdoor cinema.

Join local businesses Queerly Collected and The Lavender Lounge for A Really Queer Fall Market in Garden City on October 25.

WINTER IS COMING. Be sure to enjoy the last weekend of the Boise Farmers Market on Saturday, October 25.

Join Pace for Peace and Boise’s Best Sayed and Ani for a Run for Afghanistan and support The Qamar Foundation’s mission to tackle social injustice and poverty through education!

Boise’s Best Art & Craftsmanship member, Miguel Almeida is teaming up with Cultura y Pintura to host a Paint and Sip to support PODER Idaho. Miguel is a local artist from Idaho who has made a name for himself with a residency with The Common Well, commissioned murals around town, and his original skateboard company RaÍces.

Our new favorite local business, Queerly Collected, is hosting SWAP ‘N SLAY this September at Roots Zero Waste Market. This is a great time to clear out your closet and sustainably restock!

Boise’s Best Art & Craftsmanship member Miguel Almeida is having his House on Fire residency reception this month on September 13th. Miguel has demonstrated his talent and passion for his craft through design work and murals around Idaho. He is also the owner and artist of RaÍces Skateboards.

Join local drag queens Coco Freeo and Chrome at Drag Brunch this September at The Reef. They will also be joined by special guests Sequoia and Veronika Davil from Salt Lake City, Utah and Craven Moore from Elko, Nevada.

You’re going to want to kick off your September with at the retro-disco-funkin’ Boise Pride Launch Party.

This dance extravaganza with The Knocks will also include live performances by Dragonette! Drag icon Aquaria will also be joining the festivities.

Join BNDRY for the Latinas Mercadito on Saturday, August 23rd from 10am to 4pm to shop some of Boise’s Best local vendors. Food, beverages, produce, home goods, jewelry, art, and more! Musical guests and more surprises to come!

Join BNDRY for the first installment of Wide Awake. We’ll be watching Paris is Burning. After, Boise’s Black Velvet will join us for a talk back and DJ set.

This is great way to continue your Pride celebrations. Grab your friends, a drink from the IFS bar, and let’s have a great night.

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Join your Northend neighbors to support and learn about Walk the Talk and Boise Mutual Aid at the Northend Solidarity Blockparty. There will be food and a live acoustic set from Aka Belle. If you have food or drink to spare or donation for Boise Mutual Aid, please bring as well!

The first ever Queer Arts Festival in Idaho is happening in Boise starting on Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22. Get ready for 4 nights of queer celebration. Including but not limited to drag, burlesque, music, poetry, dance, aerial, and so much more. Stay tuned via their Instagram at @queerlyartsfestival.

Boise T+ Booking is teaming up with Boise Trans Collective and Mad Swede Brew Hall to put on a Drag Show! This one is going to be a blast. The evening will be hosted by Cookie Pusss and feature Angel Rivera, Chrome, Ahmi Dolla, Val, and Lucy Fore.

The first ever Queer Arts Festival in Idaho is happening in Boise starting on Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22. Get ready for 4 nights of queer celebration. Including but not limited to drag, burlesque, music, poetry, dance, aerial, and so much more. Stay tuned via their Instagram at @queerlyartsfestival.

The first ever Queer Arts Festival in Idaho is happening in Boise starting on Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22. Get ready for 4 nights of queer celebration. Including but not limited to drag, burlesque, music, poetry, dance, aerial, and so much more. Stay tuned via their Instagram at @queerlyartsfestival.

The first ever Queer Arts Festival in Idaho is happening in Boise starting on Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22. Get ready for 4 nights of queer celebration. Including but not limited to drag, burlesque, music, poetry, dance, aerial, and so much more. Stay tuned via their Instagram at @queerlyartsfestival.

Head to the West Bench Farmers Market on June 19th to celebrate World Refugee Day! Expect live dance and music performances, local vendor pop ups, and a wide array of food trucks to grab a bite from. This is a free and all ages event for the community hosted by the Idaho Office for Refugees.

Did someone say outdoor block party?! Head to the Juneteenth Block Party on Saturday, June 14 for 4 hours of music, dancing, food, and celebration. Juneteenth Idaho is opening a brand new community center as well. So much to honor and be grateful for.

Pride Month has arrived! Canyon County Pride is set to take place on June 8, 2025, at Lakeview Park in Nampa, Idaho. Get ready for a full day of drag, live music, vendors, food trucks, and more!

COME TO THE FIRST DRAG KING BRUNCH EVER. Drinks and food are available for purchase during the event and we’re going ALL DAY! This is a 21+ event and where you NEED to be on June 1st. There is no better way to kick off PRIDE Month.

The first LatinX Pride is happening in Boise on Saturday, May 31st! LatinX Pride is “a celebration of the queer and trans LatinX community.” This is such an important event for our city to welcome and embrace! Entrance is free and the event will be full of good food, local vendors to check out, music, drag, and so much more.

Jazz & Verse is back!! This edition '“Justice & Freedom” will be hosted at Ochos downtown on Saturday, May 31. Get your ticket now and experience an evening of improvisational jazz and spoken word poetry.