April Showers + Flowers
Although spring technically begins in March, April is when the season truly comes alive. Trees suddenly blossom into collages of vibrant colors, and the air is filled with a sense of renewal and vitality. Although we must endure April showers to welcome May flowers, there are plenty of activities to make the rainy days brighter!
Whether you are a country music fan, planning your wedding, or looking for a good reason to stay active, April is shaping up to be a month full of events!
Family Events
The longest-running comic con and pop culture convention in Idaho. Gem State Comic Con is an Idaho tradition and Idaho’s official comic con – the largest pop culture event in Idaho that brings all fandoms together. From comic books, movies, celebrity guests, video games, cosplay, toys, games, anime, and much more!
- Monster Jam: April 5-7
- Gem State Comic Con: April 6-7
- Moppet Togs Children’s Consignment Sale: April 11-14
Stay Active
PurpleStride is the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer. It’s an inspirational day to honor those we lost, celebrate survivors, and turn the nation purple!
- Strade Vino – A Gravel Circuit Race: April 13
- Race to Robie Creek: April 20
- Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2024: April 7,14, 21, 28
- Festivus Games: April 20
- PanCAN PurpleStride: April 27, 10:30am
Festivals & Events
Discover hundreds of simple actions you can take and get ideas from community partners at the City of Boise’s Earth Day celebration!
The Idaho Dream Wedding Expo is packed wall-to-wall with the best vendors in Idaho, allowing you to shop, compare, and book all in one place! This show has it all, so grab your checklist and get ready to plan your wedding!
Love wine and need a night out with friends or a new date night option? Explore your inner artistic abilities with some wine at Zoo Boise for Paint and Pinot. Join artist-instructor Deanna Peacock for an evening of painting and sipping while surrounded by baboons, otters, and the Nile crocodile!
- Brad Williams – Tour ’24: April 3, 7pm & 11:15pm
- Zoo Boise – Paint and Pinot: April 4, 6pm
- Jared Freid: April 4, 8pm
- America’s Got Talent, Ahren Belisle: April 4, 7:30pm
- Kevin Nealon: April 5, 7:30pm
- Tom Segura: April 5, 8pm
- The 38th Idaho Horse Expo: April 5-7
- Steve Hofstetter: April 9, 8pm
- Boise Saddle & Jump: April 11-13
- 1st Annual Boise Off-Road & Outdoor Expo: April 12-13
- State Horse Show: April 12-14
- City of Boise Earth Day Celebration: April 13
- Idaho Dream Wedding Expo: April 20, 10am – 4pm
- Rugged Idaho Expo: April 20
- Record Store Day: April 22
- Idaho Barrel Futurity: April 25-28
Arts & Music
Cody Johnson, an artist of MusicRow, is predicted to be the future of real country music, and he is coming to Boise! But he’s not the only country star making a stop at the Extra Mile Arena; Tim McGraw added the City of Trees to his Standing Room Only tour! Grab your favorite cowboy boots and dance the night away at not one but two boot-scootin’ country concerts!
- Gimme Gimme Disco: April 5, 8:30pm
- Boise Little Theater – Kiss or Make Up: April 5-20
- Tim McGraw: April 6, 7pm
- Alestorm: April 7pm
- Mega Bailazo De Lujo: April 12, 8pm
- The Sound of Music: April 12-14
- BSU All Campus Band: April 16, 7:30pm
- Tori Kelly: April 16, 8pm
- California Honeydrops: April 17, 8pm
- INZO presents Visionquest: April 18, 7pm
- Michael W. Smith: April 19, 7:30pm
- This Is How We R&B: April 19, 9pm
- Millennial Choirs & Orchestras Presents God Bless America: April 20, 5pm & 8pm
- Great Idaho Gun Show: April 20-21
- BSU Symphonic Winds: April 21, 7:30pm
- AJR: April 23, 7:30pm
- Cody Johnson: April 25, 7:30pm
- Chris Renzema: April 26, 8pm
- Kid Lightning: April 26-27
- BSU Choirs & Orchestra: April 28, 7:30pm
Farmers Markets
Capital City Public Market will return on Saturday, April 13th! Shop local from over 150+ rotating vendors!
Located in Historic Downtown Nampa in Lloyd Square Park, the Nampa Farmers Market will reopen the first week of April! The Market provides a venue where local farmers, producers, crafters, and artisans come together to sell a variety of fresh produce and locally crafted products directly to the consumer.
- Boise Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am-1pm
- Capital City Public Market: Saturdays 9:30am-1:30pm – Beginning April 13
- Meridian Main Street Market: Saturdays 9am-1pm – Beginning April 13
- Nampa Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am-1pm – Beginning April 6
April is shaping up to be an unforgettable month with plenty of opportunities for adventure! Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect produce from the local Farmer’s Market or hoping to celebrate Earth Day in a big way – there’s no shortage of experience and moments to create lasting memories with loved ones!
