Fall Festivals in the Treasure Valley 2024

Photo courtesy of  Getty Images Autumn in Boise means leaves changing color everywhere you look, and countless fun activities for you to enjoy with family and friends. From corn mazes to apple picking, make this fall in the Treasure Valley a memorable one with these fall festivals!   Boise Fall Festival Get ready for a day of fun, food, and festivities at the Boise Fall Festival, an event perfect for families and the local community. With live music, delicious cuisine from a variety of food stalls, and pumpkin photo ops, there's plenty to enjoy. You can also browse arts and crafts booths to support local artisans or participate in family-friendly activities like face painting and games. The festival occurs on Saturday, October 4, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Expo Idaho. You can find more info here and admission is free!  Photo courtesy of  Getty Images   Middleton Harvest Festival On Saturday, September 28th, from noon to 5 pm, Middleton is hosting their 13th annual Harvest Festival. This event features live music, over 100 local vendors, food trucks, raffles, and more. Taking place in Foote Park, this event is perfect for the whole family with a free kids area, pumpkin patch hayride, apple bobbing, and even a kids pie eating contest! Entry is free and you can find more information here. Photo courtesy of  Getty Images   Star Fall Fest Taking place on Saturday, September 14th, at the Star River House, the Star Fall Fest is sure to entertain the whole family and get you in the fall mood. It will start with a charity car show and vendor market, then a Queso contest, a pie contest, afternoon music by Good Time Charlie, and a tribute to our military and veterans. ADA Community Library will be providing games and activities for the younger ones. Starting at 6 pm, the Tribute Kings will be playing live, covering the music of Neil Diamond, Bad Company, and Bob Seger. Find out more here. Photo courtesy of Unsplash   Meridian Fall Fest Meridian is hosting its 9th annual Fall Festival on October 12th on the City Hall Lawn. This fun fall event will have a burger-cooking competition, live entertainment, an Oktoberfest Beer Garden, football on the big screen, and a cornhole tournament. Stop by and join the community in getting in the fall spirit! Proceeds go to LOVE’s Kitchen of Meridian, and you can find out more details here. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock   Apple Picking in Emmett Apple picking is the perfect activity to get you in the fall mood and support some local orchards! Williams Fruit Ranch in Emmett offers U-pick fruit with multiple varieties of apples as well as plums and prunes. Tylers Rocky Point Orchard and Candy Apple Orchard both also offer U-Pick apples. Bring the whole family or come with friends for a fun activity with the added benefit of going home with a haul of apples! Photo courtesy of Unsplash   The Farmstead The Lowe Family Farmstead is located in Kuna, Idaho, and has a wide variety of activities for the whole family. It is home to a big corn maze with a fun new design each year and a mini corn maze for young kids. There is also a pumpkin patch where you can search for the perfect pumpkin for your jack-o-lantern. The Farmstead also offers fun activities including hayrides, a U-pick flower field, gemstone mining, corn boxes, a potato sack slide, farm animals, and countless other things to keep you and your family entertained and in the fall spirit! Photo courtesy of Lowe Family Farmstead   Local Pumpkin Patches Idaho has deep roots in agriculture and plenty of locally-owned family farms that host their own version of a fall festival. From smaller pop-ups like Jordan’s Pumpkin Patch to big operations like Lowes Family Farmstead, there is a place to enjoy harvest season by picking your own pumpkins, hay-barrel rides, corn mazes, petting zoos, and more.  Smaller/Less Crowded: Jordan’s Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Tree Lot (Boise) Cabalo’s Orchard and Gardens (Kuna) (also great for apple picking!) Larger/More Activities: Lowes Family Farmstead (Boise) Cherry Hill Farms (Caldwell) Photo curtesy of Getty Images   Boise Farmers Market The Boise Farmers Market is open every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1500 Shoreline Drive and is the perfect place to find locally grown fall produce. The Capitol City Public Market focuses more on pre-made food, art, and produce and remains open through December. Stop by from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Grove Plaza for some cinnamon sugar mini donuts or locally made apple cider to get cozied up in the crisp air. Photo courtesy of  Unsplash    

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5 Events in Boise & Beyond - September 13th - 15th

Photo credit to Pexels 5 Events in Boise & Beyond 1. Hyde Park Street Fair Where: 1200 Heron Street When: Friday - Sunday Time: Times Vary EVENT DETAILS HERE   2. Idaho Pet Expo Where: Expo Idaho When: Saturday, September 14 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  EVENT DETAILS HERE   3. Mimosa Fest Where: Knitting Factory Boise When: Sunday, September 15 Time: 12:00 PM  EVENT DETAILS HERE   4. Lovely Hollow Marketplace Where: Lovely Hollow Farm When: Sunday, September 15 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   5. Gem State 208 Market Where: 1450 N Massey Avenue When: Saturday, September 14 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE    

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6 Events in Boise & Beyond - September 6th - 8th

Photo credit to Pexels 6 Events in Boise & Beyond 1. Art in the Park Where: Julia Davis Park When: Friday - Sunday Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   2. Treasure Valley Cars & Coffee Where: 7199 W Fairview Avenue When: Saturday, September 7 Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM  EVENT DETAILS HERE   3. Last Splash Weekends Where: Roaring Springs Waterpark When: Saturday & Sunday Time: 12:00 - 7:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   4. Warbird Roundup Where: Warhawk Air Museum When: Sunday, September 8 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM  EVENT DETAILS HERE   5. Spudtown Knockdown Where: Ford Idaho Center When: Saturday & Sunday Time: Times Vary EVENT DETAILS HERE   6. Scentsy Rockathon Where: Scentsy Commons When: Friday, September 6 Time: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE    

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