It’s hard to not feel sorry for anyone in the U.S. who doesn’t get to experience the Holiday Season here in the Treasure Valley. We truly have everything that one could want for the fall and Holiday Season. We have snowy cold weather, decorations adorning nearly every home and business, and some of the best winter holiday events around. Let’s look at a few of this year’s most fun events happening around the Treasure Valley.
2021 Winter Window Walk: Thanksgiving Weekend Through December 22nd
Starting Thanksgiving weekend, you are invited to walk around downtown Boise and enjoy this year’s Winter Window Walk to support small businesses! Businesses throughout downtown will be decorating their window displays for the holidays and you can vote for your favorite display by scanning the provided QR code with your phone at each store. The winning store will win social media bragging rights and the glory of being the best decorated storefront in all of downtown. Come on by and enjoy the sights and check out (and support!) small local businesses and check off your Christmas list while you’re at it.
The 2021 City Santa: First Thursday, December 2 from 5-8pm; D.L. Evans Bank (9th St & Main St) Saturday December 4, 11, 18 from 10am-2pm
Santa will be present at the above times and locations this year so bring the whole family! Donations welcome. All proceeds go to support the Women & Children’s Alliance.
The Idaho Botanical Garden Winter Garden aGlow November 25th Through December 31st
Join in the festivities for the 25th anniversary of the Idaho Botanical Garden’s Winter Garden aGlow! Tickets are on sale now. Come see the dazzling display of over 500,000 lights artfully hung throughout the Botanical Garden’s expanse. Check out the new Holiday Selfie Station at the Garden Cottage and enjoy snacks and warm drinks from local vendors on site and say “hi” to Santa and Mrs. Claus in their new display. Get your tickets here.
Ice Skating at Indian Creek Plaza: From December 1st Monday-Thursday 12-9pm, Friday-Sunday 12-10pm
This is Idaho’s only, and the nation’s seventh, ice skating ribbon and ice rink! Take the whole family and ice skate this December while checking out over a million Christmas lights in downtown Caldwell. If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will!
Boise Philharmonic Presents: Handel's Messiah December 17th
Come enjoy the majesty of Handel’s “Messiah” with the whole family. Tickets are on sale now, so don’t delay. One of the classical music world’s greatest masterpieces will definitely help you and your family get into the Christmas Spirit! From their website: Since its first performance two and a half centuries ago, Handel’s Messiah continues to captivate people the world over. From deeply tender arias to show-stopping choruses and splendid orchestral writing, Messiah simply has it all. This year, Eric Garcia, the Boise Phil Orchestra, and the talented Boise Phil Master Chorale take the stage with our distinguished guest soloists for this ultimate holiday tradition. Get your tickets here.
Not sure what to do this year? With this as your guide you can be sure to find at least one event that the whole family will love. Happy Holidays from Blind Appeal!
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