October in Boise and the Treasure Valley is a month of enchantment, with a spooktacular lineup of events to celebrate the season. From the exhilarating YMCA Halloween Run to spine-tingling haunted houses, pumpkin-filled patches, and festive trunk-or-treats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

For those seeking inspiration for their next home project, the Boise Fall Home Show and Canyon County Fall Home Show offer a wealth of information and resources. Explore the latest trends in home design, discover innovative products, and gain valuable insights from industry experts.

Halloween

Haunted Houses

The Haunted World

Since its inception in 2000, The Haunted World has been perfecting the art of fear. As the largest indoor and outdoor haunted attraction and haunted house in the state, it offers a more terrifying experience than any other.

Prepare to be terrified as you explore The Haunted World. With over 1.5 hours of heart-pounding scares on weekdays and 2 hours on weekends, this attraction is guaranteed to leave you shaking in your boots.

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Pumpkin Patches / Straw Mazes

Shindig Farms

Shindig Farms Straw Maze & Pumpkin Patch is a fall destination located in Meridian, Idaho. They offer a variety of activities including a straw maze, pumpkin patch, haunted maze, zip line, giant slide, play area, mechanical bull, swing rides, and corn cannons. The straw maze is 8 feet tall and takes about 45-90 minutes to complete. The pumpkin patch has over 20 varieties of pumpkins to choose from. The haunted maze is open on Saturday nights in October.

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Trunk or Treats & Halloween Events

The YMCA Halloween Monster Mile and Freaky 5K is the perfect event for those seeking fun and fitness. Lace up your sneakers, dress in your spookiest costume, and light up the night with neon, fluorescent clothing, glowsticks, and more!

The race starts and finishes at Ann Morison Park, so come early to participate in our pre-race costume contest and show off your creativity. Winners will receive exciting prizes!

After the race, stick around for the Micron Trunk or Treat, where you can collect candy, enjoy spooky activities, and continue the festive atmosphere.

More Trunk or Treats & Halloween Events

DOG TOBERFEST: October 5, 1pm-5pm
Harvest Fest: October 12, 10am-4pm
Trunk or Treat and Food Drive: October 12, 2pm-6pm
3rd Annual RFC Haunted Hearse Truck-or-Treat: October 16, 6pm-8pm
Witches Night Out: October 16
36th Annual Trick-or-Treating Block Party in Downtown Nampa: October 24, 4pm-7pm
Trick or Drink- Boise Halloween Bar Crawl: October 26
Noble Trunk or Treat Festival 2024: October 19, 3pm-6pm
Boise Halloweekend Bar Crawl: October 19, 4pm-10pm
10th Annual Trunk or Treat!: October 24, 6pm-9pm
Garden City Police and The Riverside Hotel present Trunk or Treat: October 25, 5pm-7pm
Kendall Ford Trunk Or Treat: October 25, 5pm
Kuna Spooky Movie Night: October 25, 7pm
THE SHRINING a Halloween Weekender: October 25-26
Squawky & Spirits 2024: October 25-26
Costume Parade | Harvest Day | Artist Market: October 26, 10am-3pm
Boo at the Zoo: October 26-27
Boise Official Halloween Bar Crawl: October 26, 4pm-10pm
Trunk or Treat at the Barn: October 26, 3pm-5pm
JUMP-or-Treat: October 26, 5pm-8pm
Bluebird Boutique’s Trunk or Treat & Market: October 26, 5pm-9pm
IBEW Local 291 RENEW Trunk-or-Treat: October 26, 6pm-8pm
Night of a Thousand Pumpkins: October 26, 6pm-9pm
BSU Orchestra Spook-Tacular: October 30, 7:30pm
Wheelers 5th Annual Trunk or Treat: October 31, 5pm-8pm

Festivals & Events

Looking to revamp your home? The Boise Fall Home Show is the perfect event to explore the latest trends in home design, remodeling, and landscaping. With hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their products and services, you’ll find everything you need to transform your living space. From flooring and cabinetry to outdoor living and energy-efficient solutions, this show has it all.

More Festivals & Events

Canyon County Fall Home Show: October 4-6
Low Roller Reining Classic: October 4-12
The Girls Day Out Expo: October 5, 10am-4pm
Idaho Senior Lifestyle Expo: October 5, 10am-4pm
Idaho Renaissance Faire: October 5-6
LYTE Sky Lantern Festival: October 5
ICCKC Dog Trials: October 11-12
Freedom Brewfest: October 12, 1pm-6pm
NICK SWARDSON – Toilet Head Tour: October 13, 7pm
JOSH WOLF – HIGH ON LIFE TOUR: October 13, 8pm
National College Fair: October 17
The BoVi Film Festival: October 17
Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show: October 19, 10am-3:30pm
Treasure Valley Flea Market: October 19-20
Idaho Reined Cowhorse Association: October 25-November 3
Jo Koy: October 26, 8pm

Stay Active

Northwest Dance Fest: October 4-6

The Northwest Dance Fest is dedicated to uniting country dancers from across the Northwest, providing a platform for learning, dancing, and competing. By fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, the festival aims to enhance dance skills and create lasting memories for its community.

More Stay Active Events

Walk to Defeat ALS Boise: October 5, 10am
8th Annual Boise, ID Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K: October 5, 12pm
15th annual SueB 5k Memorial 5: October 6
City of Trees Marathon: October 12, 8am
YMCA Halloween Run: October 26, 4:30pm

Arts & Music

Lee Penn Sky, Dan Costello, and Troy F erguson: October 2, 6pm-9pm

The Oliphants 3 – Lee Penn Sky, Dan Costello and Troy Ferguson – are playing some made up songs and drinking beer at Highlands Hollow.

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Colter Wall and Friends: October 1, 7:30pm
Descendents, Buzzcocks, Grumpster: October 1, 8pm
Foxing, From Indian Lakes, Mylo Bybee: October 1, 9:30pm
TONALITY – You Are Not Alone: October 2, 3pm
Ian Munsick: October 2, 7pm
THE MOVEMENT – WAYS OF THE WORLD 5TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: October 2, 7pm
An evening with PHOSPHORESCENT: October 3, 7pm
Badflower: October 3, 8pm
Dylan Gossett – The Back 40 Tour: October 3, 8:30pm
Boris “Amplifier Worship Service” performing Amplifier Worship in its entirety: October 4, 7pm
Home Free: Crazy (er) Life Tour: October 4, 7:30pm
Dylan Gossett – The Back 40 Tour: October 4, 8:30pm
Prof, Grip, Norman Sann, Willie Wonka: October 5, 8pm
Tara Brooks and friends: October 5, 8pm
Breaking Benjamin & Staind with Special Guest Daughtry: October 6, 5:30pm
Highly Suspect, Dead Poet Society: October 6, 8pm
Goth Babe: October 7, 8pm
Oxymorrons, Deadlands, Census: October 8, 8pm
Halestorm: October 8, 8pm
Set It Off: The Deathless Tour Part 2: October 8, 8pm
Carbon Leaf: October 9, 8pm
Citizen Soldier ‘Thank You For Hating Me’ Tour: October 9, 8pm
Brittany Howard, Michael Kiwanuka, Yasmin Williams: October 10, 7pm
BIZZY BONE: October 10, 7pm
Pennywise: October 10, 8pm
Terror Reid, Eliozie, Domsta: October 10, 9:30pm
The Airborne Toxic Event, Brigitte Calls Me Baby: October 10, 8pm
The Black Dahlia Murder & Dying Fetus – Beg To Serve Tour 2024: October 11, 6:30pm
Reggae Rock and Brew 2024: October 12, 12pm-10pm
Hawthorne Heights, Amber Pacific, Mylo Bybee: October 12, 7:30pm
WOOLI: October 12, 8pm
Korn: October 12, 6:30pm
JUVENILE w/ The 400 Degreez Band: October 13, 7pm
L8 BLOOMER & FRIENDS: October 14, 7pm
Flat Black: October 14, 8pm
The Anthems Tour featuring Disciple, Seventh Day Slumber & Magdalene Rose: October 16, 7pm
CROCE PLAYS CROCE – 50th Anniversary Tour: October 16, 8pm
TOUCHE AMORE: October 17, 7pm
Tape B, Effin, Mythm, Eater: October 17, 8pm
Equus & Overture: October 18, 6pm
Blackberry Smoke: October 18, 8pm
Michigander, Cece Coakley: October 18, 8pm
Wage War: October 19, 6:30pm
MDOU MOCTAR: October 19, 7pm
ALLEYCVT’s ‘FEEL IT – Fall Tour 2024’: October 19, 8pm
Bowling for Soup, Adam and the Metal Hawks, Makeout: October 20, 7:30pm
The Wonder Years & The Menzingers: October 22, 7:30pm
Life is a Carnival – The Last Waltz Tour ’24: October 22, 8pm
GWAR: October 23, 7:30pm
DR. FRESCH: October 23, 8pm
Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band, Nolan Taylor: October 23, 8pm
REO Speedwagon & Rick Springfield: October 24, 7pm
Ashley Cooke, Greylan James: October 24, 8pm
Overtime: Road To Gold Tour: October 25, 7pm
Midland: October 25, 8pm
SHIP WREK: October 25, 8pm
DAYSEEKER: DARK SUN PROTOCOL: October 26, 7pm
Jason Eady: October 27, 8pm
Yoke Lore, Runnner: October 27, 8pm
Porter Robinson: October 29, 7pm
Real Friends, Can’t Swim, Carly Cosgrove, Slow Joy: October 29, 7pm
MUNGO – Aftermath album release: October 30, 7pm
Stop Light Observations, Spooky Mansion: October 30, 8pm
La Luz, Tele Novella: October 31, 8pm
HOL!: October 31, 8:30pm

Farmers Markets

The Eagle Saturday Market runs every Saturday from May 4th through October 5th (excluding July 6th and 13th) from 9 am to 2 pm at Eagle City Hall Campus! Enjoy delicious food and amazing crafts from our vendors while listening to wonderful musicians.