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 Calling all art-lovers |
700 South Capitol Boulevard (Julia Davis Park) Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 345 8330 http://www.boiseartmuseum.org |
This free event has been around since Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. Well, the annual three-day festival may not be that antiquated, but it is one of the nation's best outdoor arts-and-crafts extravaganza. Held at the Julia Davis Park in early September, the festival hosts artists from around the West showing off and selling their works. It also offers food booths, face-painting for children (OK, adults, too), and live music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Buddy Stone |
 Photo: Jared Desjarlais  |
 Photo: Jared Desjarlais |
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 Artistic holiday gifts |
670 Julia Davis Drive (Boise Art Museum) Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 345 8330 http://www.boiseartmuseum.org |
Celebrating its 35th year, this annual holiday sale is a cut above the typical crafts festival. The juried event offers handmade gift ideas ranging from jewelry to kitchen items. About 350 artists are invited to the show from across the nation. Opening its doors in 1966, the sale is a fundraiser for the Boise Art Museum. Special events also include jazz and wine-tasting evenings. Admission to the sale is USD1. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Experience Basque culture |
601 Grove Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 342 9983 http://www.basquecenter.com/Sa... |
With one of the largest Basque populations outside of Spain, Boise is the perfect place for a festival celebrating its culture. The San Inazio (St. Ignatius) Basque Festival is held on the weekend nearest July 31, which commemorates the saint's birthday. Downtown Grove Street is closed off while dances are held Saturday and Sunday nights. On Saturday afternoon, taste the Basque flavor with music, dance and sport exhibitions. Admission is free to most of the events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old West fair |
5610 Glenwood Street Boise, ID 83714 United States +1 208 287 5650 http://www.idahofair.com |
This nine-day affair offers a variety of events, games, rides, live entertainment, food courts, trade shows, a rodeo and much more. Usual annual attendance reaches 260,000. Past Grandstand shows have included entertainers such as the Statler Brothers, Dwight Yoakum, Neal McCoy and Creedence Clearwater Revival, just to name a few. Offering a purely Idaho experience, fairgoers can wander through animal exhibits admiring prize-winning pigs or climb aboard gravity-defying rides. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Alisha Donahue |
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Garden lit with holiday cheer |
2355 Old Penitentiary Road (Idaho Botanical Garden) Boise, ID 83712 United States +1 208 343 8649 http://www.idahobotanicalgarde... |
Bright holiday lights decorate the Idaho Botanical Garden during this annual event. Gazebos are outlined in color, and the many trees and bushes in the gardens glow in the night. With more than 100,000 lights in use, this holiday event attracts about 15,000 visitors. Creative display organizers even wrap tumbleweeds in lights. Hot chocolate, cookies, hot spiced cider and wine add to the festivities. Local choirs and bands sing and play holiday music, while bonfires scattered throughout the grounds keep visitors warm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Benjamin Buck |
 Photo: Benjamin Buck |