Things to do in Boise this weekend: August 28 to 30

Things to do in Boise this weekend, August 28 to 30

Friday, August 28

🌱 Edwards Greenhouse kicks off the day with its Garden Party Sale at 8am.

🎡 The Western Idaho Fair continues its closing weekend, day 8 of 10, with Lee Brice headlining the Grandstand at 7:30pm.

🖼️ The Boise Art Museum holds its opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30pm for new exhibits from Idaho painter S.A. Jones and Astri Snodgrass, and if you'd rather stay for the evening,

🦁 Zoo Boise hosts its 21-and-up Zoobilee Gala from 5:30 to 9:30pm. For something later, 🎤 Liquid Lounge runs its monthly comedy special, The Secret Show, from 8 to 10pm.

Saturday, August 29

Out in Meridian, 🎨 Art Spark takes over Kleiner Park from 11am to 7pm, a free community art party with live performances, murals, and a chalk-art competition. Closer to home,

🔮 the Glass Artists Market runs at Sagebrush Markets, 3823 N Garden Center Way, from noon to 9pm, and

🐶 Green Acres Food Truck Park hosts Pups, Putts & Pints from 4 to 9pm, mini putt-putt, rescue dogs, and a Bluey photo opportunity.

🎡 The Western Idaho Fair is in its closing weekend, day 9 of 10.

🏺 The Art Room runs its free pottery Saturdays, and 🖼️ the Boise Art Museum holds a drop-in studio day from noon to 3pm.

🍷 The Basque Block hosts Uncorked from 6 to 9pm, wine tasting and a Basque dance performance benefiting the Basque Museum (21+), and

🎭 Idaho Shakespeare Festival closes its run of Sweeney Todd tonight.

😂 Liquid Lounge has The 90's vs. 2026 Comedy Show at 8pm if you're after something to laugh at instead, and

🍻 Vista Bar rounds out the night with So Down! and Dumpster Fire.

Sunday, August 30

🛍️ The Boise Flea runs 10am to 4pm near Boise State's stadium parking area, and

🔮 the Glass Artists Market wraps its weekend at Sagebrush Markets, 10am to 3pm. In the evening,

🚶‍♀️ Girls in Boise hosts the Hot Girl Walk of the Summer at River Pointe Park, 7pm, a free community walk with complimentary water.