2014 Calendar of Downtown Events January New Year’s Eve Holiday www.downtownboise.org www.downtownboise.org 1/4 & 1/05 DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Wedding trade show open to the public, held at Boise Centre 1/20 Holiday February First Thursday 2/06 www.downtownboise.org Valentine’s Day President’s Day Mardi Gras 2/14 2/17 2/14 DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Holiday Holiday Holiday March First Thursday 3/07 DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Set clocks ahead one hour www.downtownboise.org 3/17 3/20 3/20-3/23 3/21 – 3/23 Holiday www.downtownboise.org Annual Music Festival in Downtown Boise Annual garden show held at the Boise Centre, open to the public. http://treefortmusicfest.com/ www.gardenshowboise.com/ 3/22-3/23 3 on 3 basketball tournament for players of all ages and abilities. www.bamjamboise.com First Thursday The Wedding Party Show Martin Luther King Day Daylight Savings time Begins St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring Treefort Music Fest Boise Flower & Garden Show Spring BAM Jam April First Thursday 12/31 & 1/1 1/02/14 Dates confirmed as of April 10, 2014 3/09 4/03 DBA Annual Meeting Saturday Market 4/15 Easter Earth Day Prom 4/20 4/22 Weekends 4/19-12/20 www.weddingparty-boise.com/ DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Annual ‘State of Downtown’ Meeting and Breakfast www.downtownboise.org Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza Holiday Holiday Area schools hold proms in downtown venues. www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com www.downtownboise.org 2014 Calendar of Downtown Events May Boise Music Week First Thursday Martini Mix-Off Saturday Market Early May, date TBA 5/01 Month of May Saturdays Cinco De Mayo Komen Boise Race for the Cure Mother’s Day 5/05 5/10 Urban Living Tour May in Motion Date TBC Date TBC Memorial Day 5/26 June First Thursday 6/05 Kid for a Night 5/11 Saturday Market TBC 6/07 Saturdays Alive After Five Wednesdays Graduation Ceremonies Ironman 70.3 Boise See Jane Run ½ Marathon & 5K Father’s Day Various dates 06/07 Date not available 6/15 Father’s Day Car Show Date TBC Main Street Mile TBA St. Al’s Capitol Classic Dates confirmed as of April 10, 2014 Celebration of music at various locations. www.boisemusicweek.org DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Various downtown establishments host martini-mixing competitions on various evenings. Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza Holiday Race to benefit breast cancer research. www.downtownboise.org DBA Coordinates list of activities for members and posts to website & manages promotional campaign for DT retail & restaurant Tour the finest Downtown Boise residences! Details TBC May In Motion (Alternative Transportation), national Bike To Work day. th Block party on 8 St. Holiday DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. St Luke’s Foundation Annual Fundraiser at the Boise Centre Children’s race. Starts at Depot, ends at Statehouse. Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza DBA Event runs every Wednesday, June 4 – September 3, from 58pm in Downtown Boise Graduation ceremonies are celebrated at various locations throughout the month. Nationally-known race and expo, finish line at South 8th Street Half Marathon, 5K & kids’ race. 8am, Julia Davis Park holiday Show-n-shine car show downtown Main Street Mile family fun run for prostate cancer awareness. www.boiseweekly.com www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com http://www.komenidaho.org/komenrace-for-the-cure/ www.downtownboise.org www.downtownboise.org www.commuteride.com www.downtownboise.org www.stlukesonline.org www.facebook.com/CapitolClassic www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com www.downtownboise.org www.ironman.com http://www.seejanerun.com http://www.rpmprod.com/ www.mainstreetmile.org/ 2014 Calendar of Downtown Events July Saturday Market Saturdays Alive After Five Wednesdays Independence Day Andersen Banducci Twilight Criterium San Inazio Basque Festival 7/04 July 12 7/25-7/27 August First Thursday 8/07 Alive After Five Wednesdays Saturday Market Saturdays BAM Jam 3 on 3 Basketball WINEFEST at the Basque Museum Tour de Fat 8/09-8/10 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 8/27-8/31 8/15 8/16 Dates confirmed as of April 10, 2014 Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza DBA Event runs every Wednesday, June 4 – September 3, from 58pm in Downtown Boise Celebrated on Wednesday July 4th (TBC) with a parade in downtown Boise, fireworks at Ann Morrison Park in the evening. The Twilight Criterium Bike Race for kids through professional men and women in Downtown Boise on 9th & 10th Streets between Bannock & Grove. www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com Celebration of Basque Culture, located on the Basque Block www.basquecenter.com www.downtownboise.org http://libertydayparade.com/ www.boisetwilightcriterium.com/ DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. DBA Event runs every Wednesday, June 4 – September 3, from 58pm in Downtown Boise Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza 3 on 3 basketball tournament for players of all ages and abilities. www.downtownboise.org Wine tasting & silent and live auction to benefit the Basque Museum, held outside on the Basque Block. Community bike ride, people get funky and decked out and make the annual TDF a summer holiday in itself! Party/rally in Ann Morrison Park. Kicked off in style with the much anticipated Night Glow. Thousands flocked to Ann Morrison Park in Boise to witness all the amazing balloons light up the sky www.basquemuseum.com www.downtownboise.org www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com www.bamjamboise.com www.newbelgium.com http://spiritofboise.com/ 2014 Calendar of Downtown Events Dates confirmed as of April 10, 2014 September Labor Day 9/01 Holiday First Thursday 9/04 www.downtownboise.org Saturday Market Saturdays Alive After Five Wednesdays Bronco Football Home Game Women’s Fitness Celebration First Day of Fall Schedule not completed 9/18-9/20 DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza DBA Event runs every Wednesday, June 4 – September 3, from 58pm in Downtown Boise DBA sponsors free public shuttle to & from Bronco Stadium to various downtown locations. 5K Run, Walk & Stroll - Downtown Boise, 8:30am www.downtownboise.org www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com www.downtownboise.org www.broncosports.com www.celebrateall.org 9/23 October First Thursday 10/02 See Spot Walk 10/04 DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Fundraiser for Idaho Humane Society Columbus Day 10/13 Holiday Saturday Market Saturdays www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com Halloween 10/31 Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza holiday Downtown Boise Restaurant Week 10/31-11/9 Dine out at the finest Downtown Boise Restaurants with special prix fixe menus! www.downtownboise.org www.idahohumanesociety.org 2014 Calendar of Downtown Events November First Thursday 11/06 Capital City Public Saturday Market Veteran’s Day Downtown Boise Restaurant Week Thanksgiving Empty Bowls Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Saturdays Holiday Parade TBC December First Thursday 12/04 11/11 10/31-11/9 11/27 11/28 Date not yet determined Winter Window Gallery Christmas in the City 12/04 – 12/31 All month Festival of Trees Capital City Public Saturday Market 12/03-12/06 Saturdays through 12/20 First Thurs & Saturdays in December 12/25 12/31 City Santa presented by DL Evans Bank Christmas New Years Eve Dates confirmed as of April 10, 2014 DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza Observed on Monday November 12th Dine out at the finest Downtown Boise Restaurants with special prix fixe menus! National Holiday. Fundraiser for Idaho Foodbank held on Grove Plaza DBA Event to light tree in the Grove Plaza Saturday after Thanksgiving from 5-8pm, kicks of DBA’s Christmas In The City marketing & event campaign. Holiday Parade through downtown Boise streets www.downtownboise.org DBA produces brochure of events and posts to website and sends to media. DBA manages media ad campaign. DBA event starting on First Thursday where participating business’ windows become an outdoor art gallery. DBA Coordinates list of activities for members and posts to website and sends to media, and manages month long marketing campaign for downtown. St. Al’s festival of decorated holiday trees held at the Boise Centre Capital City Public Market runs from 9:30am-1:30pm on 8th Street and the Grove Plaza www.downtownboise.org DBA event where children can meet Santa & take home a photo. Proceeds to benefit a local charitable organization. www.downtownboise.org National Holiday Holiday www.downtownboise.org www.downtownboise.org www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com www.downtownboise.org www.idahofoodbank.org www.downtownboise.org www.boiseholidayparade.org www.downtownboise.org www.downtownboise.org www.saintalphonsus.org www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com Add your event to our online calendar at www.downtownboise.org and select the EVENTS tab! Boise Centre www.boisecentre.com Boise Convention & Visitor’s Bureau www.boise.org Boise Knitting Factory www.knittingfactory.com Morrison Center http://mc.boisestate.edu Egyptian Theater www.egyptiantheatre.net CenturyLink Arena- Stampede & Steelheads schedules www.centurylinkarenaboise.com