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July Activities around Boise, ID
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure-Boise
July 1, 2022
Turn Boise into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smartphone, teams make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history.
SILVER SCREEN ON THE GREEN – CLIFFORD
July 1, 2022
Optimist Park 16680 11th Ave N Ext, Nampa, ID
Nampa Parks and Recreation is offering free movies in the park throughout the summer! Enjoy different movies throughout the summer shown on a large inflatable movie screen. Grab a blanket, a lawn chair, family and friends, and head to Optimist Park in Nampa for a summer of fun.
Andy Byron & Friends live at the Sandbar
Jul 3 2022
The Riverside Hotel – Boise, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise,
Come on out to the Sandbar and enjoy the patio, the weather and some great country music by Andy Byron and Friends. It is sure to be entertaining!
BOISE: Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration
July 4, 2022
Ann Morrison Park
Fireworks begin at dusk but Boise is excited to welcome back food and drink vendors back to their celebration this year at 6 p.m. Ann Morrison Park will be closed to non-permitted vehicles all day. Boise Police will close Crescent Rim to through traffic starting at 6 p.m. Residents may access it until 9 p.m. Please see link for tips and rules.
CASCADE: Thunder Mountain Day
July 4, 2022
Cascade Golf Course
This year’s theme is “Remember the Past to Build the Future” The Thunder Mountain Days Parade will roll down Main street at 11 a.m. Cascade’s famous rubber duck race is scheduled to start at Kelly’s Whitewater Park at 1 p.m. This should be a great event if you are in the mountains and would like a 4th of July celebration!
CALDWELL: Caldwell 4th of July
July 4, 2022
Memorial and Brothers Parks
Caldwell kicks off the Fourth of July bright and early with their Flag Waving costumed 5K and 1K runs at 7 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. The day continues with a parade at 9 a.m., car show, most patriotic bike and dog contests, watermelon contest, live music and more.
C-TOWN KARAOKE COMPETITION
July 8,15 & 22, 2022
120 South Kimball Avenue, Caldwell, ID
It’s time to step on the Idaho Central Credit Union Stage and belt out your best rendition of ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ or ‘Harper Valley PTA’. Indian Creek Plaza will host a three-night karaoke competition this summer to highlight the best of Caldwell’s talent.
Eagle Fun Days
July 8-9, 2022
Various locations throughout Eagle
Family Fun Night, Market, Wet and Wild Parade, Live Music, Cornhole Tournament, Car Show and more!
Bubble RUN
July 9-10, 2022
Expo Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St,Boise,ID
If you’ve done a traditional 5K, you know they can be a bit lackluster. But the BUBBLE RUN™ is like running through Willy Wonka’s factory. Clad in white t-shirts, adults, kids and strollers run, walk, dance and play across 3 miles of absolute fun! At each kilometer, participants will run through the Foam Bogs where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe!
SUMMER CAMP: BOOMTOWN!
July 11-15, 2022
Idaho State Museum 610 N Julia Davis Dr Boise, ID 83702
Have a blast with camps at the Idaho State Museum. Experience history like never before as you play, explore, and make new friends. Summer camps are offered annually at the Idaho State Museum near the heart of downtown Boise.
The Lumineers Brightside World Tour
July 12, 2022
ExtraMile Arena, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 W Cesar Chavez Ln, Boise
This band has taken the genre of indie folk/folk rock to the next level. The Lumineers, presently made up of members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, were heavily influenced by classic rockers including Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. Several of their very well known hit songs include titles Ho Hey, Cleopatra, Ophelia Stubborn Love, and Angela.
Vintage Market Days® of South Idaho presents “I Must Have Flowers”
Jul 14-16 , 2022
Expo Idaho 5610 North Glenwood Street, Garden City
Vintage Market Days® is an upscale, vintage-inspired, indoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry,vintage, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, children’s, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings, and a lot more.
Beginning Bonsai Class
July 16, 2022 12:00 to 3:00
FRANZ WITTE 20005 11th Avenue North, Nampa, ID
Franz Witte Nursery is holding a beginning Bonsai class. Jon White, a member of the Boise Bonsai Society and owner of High Desert Bonsai will be teaching students how to plant and care for your bonsai tree. You will leave with your own tree!
Blast & Dash
July 21, 2022
2015 Nielsen Point Pl, Twin Falls Visitors Center Twin Falls
Who wants to be in the biggest Squirt Gun Battle of the summer? Take a drive to Twin Falls and enjoy some fun in the sun! BLAST & Dash will be giving out squirt guns to all registered participants! Awesome race shirts, squirt guns and a shot at awards (Overalls, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Masters, and the Top 3 in all the Age Groups…plus more (6 & Under, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11-14, 15-19, through 80+)!
And while in Twin, check out Shoshone Falls!
Summer Love Concert
July 23, 2022
Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St S, Nampa, ID
See three great artists in one amazing concert. Featuring The Sly, Slick, & Wicked, The Legendary Eddie Holman and Idaho’s Very own “Smooth Avenue”. Smooth Avenue will be bringing back some of the sounds of Marvin Gay, AL Green and more.
Run Wild at Zoo Boise
July 23, 2022
Zoo Boise 355 Julia Davis Dr Boise, ID
Run Wild at Zoo Boise is a fun run through the zoo, designed for kids ages 1-10 years, with routes of approximately 1/3 mile, 1/2 mile, and 1 mile. Run Wild is a fun, non-competitive run/walk through Zoo Boise prior to opening.
Summer Cosplay Gathering 2022
July 24, 2022
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N Records Ave,Meridian
Come join the Summer Cosplay Gathering 2022 presented by Gem State Comic Con.
This is a FREE outdoor community event for fans of all ages. Held at the beautiful Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian, this is a day to celebrate your favorite fandoms, cosplay, and have fun with family and friends.
The event will feature our popular cosplay contest and more!
Reggaeton Night
July 29, 2022
Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, Boise
Giovanni spinning the best Reggaeton songs w/music videos all night! Feel free to text DJ Giovanni your song requests before the event starts at(208) 794-8753. !THIS EVENT OFTEN SELLS OUT! Guests can enjoy 2 bars, 2 floors, a large dance floor, music videos, food to order, coat check and a friendly staff.
Twin Falls Summer Market
July 30, 2022
Twin Falls City Park, 400-598 Shoshone St N,Twin Falls
A vendor market run completely by children! Children create a business idea, make the products, then sell them at this public event.
Also check out the following Saturday Markets in the Treasure Valley:
Indian Creek Plaza Farm to Fork Market
There is so much to do in the summer around Boise! Don’t forget all of the miles of greenbelt paths, rivers to fish in, trails to hike and Lucky Peak Reservoir. Enjoy July!
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