Treat Yourself To Sweet Events In Boise, October 2022
October is here! The trees are beginning to change colors, and Halloween festivities will soon fill the calendar. You can finally pull out your favorite fall decorations and fill your cup with all things pumpkin!
If you’re searching for fall events in Boise this month, then get your trick-or-treat bag ready because we have some sweet treats for you! Our October events calendar features over 70 fun activities happening throughout Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Nampa, and Eagle.
Whether you need a good laugh or want to dance the night away– the treasure valley has you covered with big-name performers coming to town, like David Spade, Gary Clark Jr., and Thomas Rhett.
We also have bar crawls, haunted houses, kid-friendly events, horse shows, harvest festivals, races, and… Dogtoberfest?! That’s right! You can drink seasonal drafts and bring your dog along for all of the fun. And don’t forget to enjoy other fall classic Idaho staples, like going for a fall foliage drive on Hwy 55, picking apples, or cheering on Boise State Football.
This is a magical season, and we can’t wait to see you out there having a howling good time!
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
No matter how old we get, pumpkin patches are always fun! If you’re looking for seasonal treats and fresh home decor, buy local and head over to visit some of our farmers.
Haunted Houses
Halloween Themed Events
Obviously, you’ll do some trick-or-treating, but the fun doesn’t have to end there! These events can give you a few more chances to wear your favorite costumes or a good reason to go pick out a few more!
- Halloween Festival: 10/8 – 10/9
- Witches Night Out 2022: 10/12 at 5 pm
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 10/14 – 10/30
- Boise Happy Hour Halloweekend Bar Crawl: 10/22 at 4 pm
- JUMP or Treat: 10/22 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- YMCA Halloween Monster Mile & Freaky 5K: 10/29 at 4:30 pm
- The 5th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl: 10/29 at 4 pm
- Elevate Dance Series Halloween Massacre II: 10/29 at 8:30 pm
- Boise Official Halloween Pub Crawl: 10/31 at 4 pm
Family
- See Spot Walk: 10/1 at 10 am
- Gold Panning for All Ages: 10/2 at 1 pm
- Idaho Renaissance Faire: 10/8 – 10/9
- Dog Man the Musical: 10/18 at 7 pm
- CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey: 10/27 at 6 pm
Festivals & Events
Did you get a chance to see the hot air balloons at the Spirit of Boise Classic last month? Our local organizers are a pretty impressive bunch, and lucky for you, the fun just keeps rolling. Oktoberfest, anyone?
- Canyon County Fall Home Show: 9/30 – 10/2
- Superhero Obstacle Fun Run: 10/1 at 10:30 am
- Bohemian Harvest Festival: 10/1 – 10/2
- Oktoberfest in Meridian: 10/1 at 11 am
- Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience: 10/5 at 7:30 pm
- Harvest Fest: 10/8 from 9 am – 2 pm
- Dogtoberfest: 10/8 at 1pm
- Boise Fall Home Show: 10/21 – 10/23
- Idaho Reined Cowhorse Association: 10/29 – 11/1
Staying Active
Whether you’re a serious runner or a courageous first-timer, signing up for a race is a great way to stay healthy, especially if you’re planning on eating your fair share of Halloween candy this month. Let’s put all that sugar to good use!
- 6th Annual Boise, ID Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K: 10/1 at 12:30 pm
- Women’s and Children’s Alliance SueB 5K and 10K: 10/2 at 6 am
- Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2022: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30
- YMCA Harrison Classic Kids Run: 10/9 at 3 pm
- 2022 Boise Marathon: 10/23 at 7 am
- YMCA Halloween Monster Mile & Freaky 5K: 10/29 at 4:30 pm
Arts & Music
Planning a fun date night or looking for creative inspiration? We have an impressive lineup of singers, dancers, comedians, and actors coming to town this month. Get your tickets early to make sure you can see these performers while they’re still here!
- Broadway in Boise – Come From Away: 9/27 – 10/2
- TOAST – The Ultimate Bread Experience: 10/1 at 8 pm
- Apashe, Notlo, YMIR: 10/1 at 8 pm
- TRIVIUM: 10/2 at 7 pm
- Todd Snider: 10/3 at 7:30 pm
- Chvrches: 10/3 at 8pm
- Sugar Skull – A Día de los Muertos Musical Adventure: 10/4 at 7pm
- Amyl and the Sniffers: 10/4 at 7 pm
- Waylon Payne: 10/4 at 8 pm
- Nurse Blake – PTO Comedy Tour: 10/5 at 7 pm
- Gary Clark Jr.: 10/5 at 8 pm
- Stop Light Observations: 10/5 at 8 pm
- GWAR: 10/6 at 7 pm
- Thomas Rhett: 10/6 at 7:30 pm
- Theory: 10/6 at 8 pm
- In This Moment: 10/7 at 6 pm
- La Dispute: 10/7 at 8 pm
- Clutch, Quicksand, Helmet: 10/8 at 7 pm
- Boise Philharmonic – Musical Gems: 10/8 at 1 pm & 7:30 pm
- The Kingston Trio: 10/9 at 7 pm
- Carbon Leaf: 10/11 at 7 pm
- Bad Suns, Last Dinosaurs, Quarters of Change: 10/11 at 7 pm
- David Spade: 10/14 at 8 pm
- Intocable: 10/15 at 8 pm
- Spencer Crandall, Avery Anna: 10/16 at 8 pm
- Alvvays, Slow Pulp: 10/19 at 8 pm
- The Movement, The Elovaters, Cydeways: 10/21 at 8 pm
- The Waiting (Celebration of Tom Petty): 10/22 at 8 pm
- Black Lips: 10/23 at 8 pm
- Animals as Leaders: 10/24 at 8 pm
- Rare Americans: 10/25 at 8 pm
- Quarter City Night Hawks: 10/26 at 8 pm
- Soweto Gospel Choir: 10/27 at 7 pm
- Cody Johnson: 10/27 at 7:30 pm
- Michigander, Abby Holliday: 10/27 at 8 pm
- Broadway in Boise – Jesus Christ Superstar: 10/28 – 10/30
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