DOWNTOWN BOISE CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS The 2018 Downtown Boise Holiday Event Guide 1 IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR Christmas in the City is a magical time in the urban heart of beautiful Boise. It’s a time to gather with friends and family to celebrate community, giving and the holidays. We’ve put together your guide to this year’s downtown holiday happenings. Create a tradition in Downtown Boise for years to come! Happy Holidays from the members and merchants of the Downtown Boise Association. DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHTING; PAGE 7 CITY SANTA; PAGE 12 THE NUTCRACKER BALLET; PAGE 15 2 DOWNTOWN BOISE LOCAL CRAFTS AND SEASONAL PRODUCE HOLIDAY MARKETS Saturdays, October 27 - December 22 CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm; The Grove Plaza This is Boise’s most unique shopping experience! Featuring local winter produce, fresh north- west cranberries, holiday wreaths and floral arrangements, Idaho specialty foods & wines, handmade cards, art, and so much more. BOISE FARMERS MARKET - 9am - 2pm; Idaho Linen Supply Warehouse; 8th and Fulton Shop inside at the Winter Market - Fresh salad greens, fresh and dried herbs, microgreens, onions, carrots, winter squash, potatoes, peppers, fresh and dried apples, honey, eggs, bread and pastries, gourmet meats and Alaskan salmon, and Idaho wines and ciders. CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS 3 DOWNTOWN BOISE Photo Credit Boise Holiday Parade 8TH ANNUAL WINTRY MARKET SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 & 18; 10AM - 5PM; JUMP 5TH & 6TH FLOORS Free Admission to the public during the two days of the sale. This event is an upscale and inventive indie art/craft show in Boise the weekend before Thanksgiving recently named the best holiday bazaar in Idaho by Food & Wine magazine. Photo Credit Wintry Market BOISE HOLIDAY PARADE CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17; 10AM - NOON; 10TH & JEFFERSON, 4TH ST, BANNOCK ST, 12TH ST The Holiday Parade is a Boise tradition and a source of pride for our community. This is its 70th year! Bring the family to this year’s parade to celebrate “Christmas is Our Town” with Grand Marshal Dave Bieter, Mayor of Boise. 4 DOWNTOWN BOISE 35TH ANNUAL ST. ALPHONSUS FESTIVAL OF TREES Wednesday - Sunday, November 21-25; Boise Center Gala: Tuesday, November 20; 5:30pm Fashion Show: Monday, November 26; 11 am - 1:30 pm Festival of Trees has become a favorite seasonal tradition for residents of the Treasure Valley. During Thanksgiving week, Boise Centre becomes home to a wonderland of holiday beauty that is enhanced by a series of special events designed to please people of all ages. FESTIVAL OF TREES GENERAL EXHIBITION: CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS • Wednesday, November 21 – 10am – 9pm – Senior Day; Senior Tea – 1pm – 4pm AN AMAZING • Thursday, November 22 – 2pm – 9pm – Thanksgiving DISPLAY OF • Friday, November 23 – 10am – 9pm - $1 off adult entry 350+ TREES, with Downtown Boise tree lighting candle cup WREATHS, AND • Saturday, November 24 – 10am – 9pm – Family Day HOLIDAY DECOR • Sunday, November 25 – 10am – 9pm Photo Credit - Festival of Trees Boise 5 DOWNTOWN BOISE HOLIDAY RUNS AND RIDES TURKEY DAY 5K CRANKSGIVING YMCA CHRISTMAS RUN Photo Credit - Turkey Trot Photo Credit - Bob Mclaughlin Boise Weekly Photo Credit - Idaho Sports Pics THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22; 9AM; SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22; 6TH & MAIN 10AM - 5PM 10:15AM; BOISE HIGH SCHOOL Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite Entraining and a good cause! Celebrate the holiday season as with the Turkey Day 5K! Turkey Day 5K Cranksgiving is a Thanksgiving- a family by running or walking Run Boise brings family and friends CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS themed scavenger hunt on bicycles together. ‘Tis the season for bells, together to start the day in a healthy for a cause. On Saturday, November holiday costumes, carolers and way. Come dressed the part, and join 17th teams will use their own and Santa! Join us for the Christmas Run runners, joggers and walkers for this Boise GreenBikes to gather a list Presented by Saint Alphonsus. The lighthearted run. Remember to please of items to fill Thanksgiving food race starts and finishes in Downtown bring non-perishable food items to boxes distribution to families in need Boise at Boise High School. Enjoy hot help us fill the Boise Rescue Mission throughout the Treasure Valley. Last soup from Create Common Good and and City Light Home for Women and year the event provided Thanksgiving Boise Co-Op and bagels from Blue Children pantries! food boxes for 36 families. Sky at the finish line. 6 DOWNTOWN BOISE FRIENDS, FAMILY, COMMUNITY #BOISETREELIGHTING DOWNTOWN BOISE TREE LIGHTING PRESENTED BY ZIONS BANK - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 5:00 - 6:30PM; THE GROVE PLAZA The Tree Lighting is a Downtown Boise Tradition! Boise Mayor Bieter lights up the Christmas tree in The Grove Plaza in Downtown Boise, while families in attendance sing carols and join in the candle lighting ceremony. The community is invited to attend this traditional event that lights up downtown and welcomes the holiday season to the Treasure Valley. Enjoy a live performance from Red Light Challenge. CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS Giving Tree - Colored tags around the base of the Christmas Tree display needed items for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance shelters, child care center and facilities. Pick up a tag and drop items of before December 21. 7 DOWNTOWN BOISE HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS DOWNTOWN EMPTY BOWLS FRIDAY, NOV. 23; 10AM – 1:30PM; THE GROVE PLAZA Throughout the year we collect handcrafted and hand-painted bowls from professional and amateur artisans, students, and studios. The event offers the opportunity to select a unique bowl from thousands and then enjoy a hot bowl of soup generously donated by one of several of our finest local restaurants. IDAHO STATE CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING MONDAY, NOV. 26; 5PM; IDAHO STATE CAPITOL Program starts at 5:30pm and the tree lighting ceremony begins at 6. CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS EACH YEAR, 350 LAMP POSTS CLAUS ‘N’ PAWS SATURDAY, DEC. 1; 10AM - 5PM; ZOO DOWNTOWN Join Zoo Boise for Claus ‘N’ Paws, a FREE admission day. Santa ARE WRAPPED Claus will visit the zoo for photo opportunities (for a small donation IN CHRISTMAS which benefits zoo programs). There will also be holiday crafts, face LIGHTS painting, and don’t miss the animal residents receiving their holiday gifts. 8 DOWNTOWN BOISE DOWNTOWN CARRIAGE RIDES EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 15; 4 PM - 8 PM; WASHINGTON TRUST BANK Enjoy a free Horse Drawn Carriage Ride and hot cocoa in Downtown Boise, courtesy of Washington Trust Bank! Rides depart from Washington Trust Bank at 901 W Bannock St. (corner of 9th and Bannock). OLD BOISE N-SCALE CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS MODEL RAILROADERS & SANTA TRAINS: SATURDAYS BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS FROM 10AM-5PM & DECEMBER 6TH FIRST THURSDAY SANTA: SATURDAYS, THANKSGIVING WEEKEND - SATURDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS; NOON-4PM & DECEMBER 6TH FIRST THURSDAY; OLD BOISE, PIONEER TENT BUILDING, 106 N 6TH ST 9 DOWNTOWN BOISE EGYPTIAN THEATRE, 700 W MAIN STREET - ALL SHOWINGS AT 7PM BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES The Egyptian Theatre is proud to present Boise Classic Movies; experience a family HOLIDAY EDITION favorite on the big screen this year. Tickets available at boiseclassicmovies.com. SATURDAY, NOV. 24: ELF FRIDAY, NOV. 30: HOME ALONE TUESDAY, DEC. 4: DIE HARD THURSDAY, DEC. 6: WHITE CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DEC. 8: MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS THURSDAY, DEC. 13: A CHRISTMAS STORY WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19: A WONDERFUL LIFE THURSDAY, DEC. 20: LOVE ACTUALLY SATURDAY, DEC. 22: CHRISTMAS VACATION Photo Credit - Boise Classic Movies 10 DOWNTOWN BOISE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6; PERFECT GIFTS 4PM - 9PM; FOR EVERYONE Buy Idaho 7th Annual Holiday BUY IDAHO Market. The Market will feature ON YOUR LIST up to 30 vendors sampling and HOLIDAY MARKET selling made in Idaho gifts, a local beer and wine garden, live SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24; DOWNTOWN BOISE music and SANTA! Kick off the holiday shopping season on Small Business Saturday, November 24 by supporting small businesses in Downtown Boise. Pick up your Small Business Saturday Downtown Boise Passport and be entered to win cool prizes and gift cards from your favorite places! DECEMBER FIRST SMALL THURSDAY BUSINESS CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS SATURDAY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6; 5PM - 9PM; DOWNTOWN BOISE Experience Downtown Boise at its finest as retailers, galleries, and restaurants entertain you with a variety of mini-events, including the 11th Annual Winter Window Gallery! Best of all– it’s free! Find a map & listings of locations at downtownboise.org. 11 DOWNTOWN BOISE DOWNTOWN BOISE’S CITY SANTA Downtown Boise’s City Santa is a holiday tradition for Boise families. Presented by D.L. Evans Bank, you can find Santa at the D.L. Evans downtown branch at 9th & Main Streets at the following times: Saturday, December 1, 8, 15; 10am - 2pm First Thursday, December 6; 6pm - 8pm Photos with Santa are free. Donations raise funds for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. And the smiles Santa brings… they’re priceless. CITY THE IN CHRISTMAS CITY SANTA HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR THE WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE 12 BOISE PHILHARMONIC HOLIDAY POPS DOWNTOWN BOISE Saturday, Dec. 8 7:30 pm Morrison Photo Credit - Boise High Orchestra Center CHRISTMAS MUSIC Tis the season! Bring IN THE CITY your entire family for an evening of holiday carols and cheer. Featuring the From professional musicians performing breath-taking classical pieces full Boise Philharmonic and holiday favorites, to community student musicians in the State House, and Master Chorale with guest conductor, Chelsea you’ll find plenty of opportunities to hear some of your seasonal favorites! Tipton II BOISE PHILHARMONIC HANDEL’S MESSIAH Friday, 11/30 8pm Saturday, 12/1 8pm A cherished holiday tradition.