Ultimate Idaho outdoor concerts & festivals guide. Let’s rock your summer, Boise

It’s time to start planning your summer.

The calendar is packed. You’ll never be able to do it all. But man, it’s going to be fun trying.

The Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater and Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden will rock virtually nonstop. Popular annual traditions such as Alive After 5 and the Hyde Park Street Fair promise to draw enthusiastic crowds. Want to camp while you party? Festivals like the annual Sawtooth Valley Gathering and Braun Brothers Reunion are terrific options.

Here’s a guide to outdoor fun — ranging from music, food and arts festivals in the Boise area to scenic mountain road trips.

Tuesdays on the Creek

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 29, free

Where: Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell

Who: Red Light Challenge (May 26), Olivia Harms (June 2), Rob Leines w/Buckin’ Country (June 9), The Junebugs (June 16), Summer Dean (June 23), Stef & The Groove (June 30), Jeremy McComb’s ‘90s Honky-Tonk Circus w/Rochelee & The James Gang (July 7), The Last Call (July 14), Kota Dosa (July 21), Kill-A-Brew w/David Young & The Interstate Kings (July 28), Cliff Miller Band (Aug. 4), Dark Desert Highway w/Mike Johnston Band (Aug. 11), Ashley Wineland (Aug. 18), Orale! (Aug. 25), Layne Bowen Band (Sept. 1), Tree City Travelers w/Tater Patch (Sept. 8), Tejano Outlaw (Sept. 15), Crossroads w/Menagerie (Sept. 22), Scott Mac & The Nugs (Sept. 29)

Details: indiancreekplaza.com

City of Eagle Concert Series

When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. various Thursdays; free

Where: Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle

Who: The Noteables (May 28), Guilty Pleasure (June 25), Kill-A-Brew (July 30), Problamatic (Aug. 27), Stef and the Groove (Sept. 24)

Details: cityofeagle.org/1814/Eagle-Concert-Series

Great Garden Escape Concert Series

When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (6 p.m. show) Thursdays in June

Where: Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise

Who: Tree City Travelers (June 4), Turtle Poppers (June 11), Boise Straight Ahead (June 18), Hillfolk Noir (June 25)

Details: idahobotanicalgarden.org/greatgardenescape

Idaho Shakespeare Festival

When: May 22-Sept. 27

Where: Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 E. Warm Springs Ave., Boise

What: “Macbeth” (May 22-June 13), “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson — Apt. 2B” (June 19-July 11), “Sweeney Todd” (July 17-Aug. 8), “The Winter’s Tale” (Aug. 14-29), “The Heart of Robin Hood” (Sept. 4-27)

Details: idahoshakespeare.org

Green Acres Idaho Bluegrass Springfest

When: 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 25 (Memorial Day), free

Where: Green Acres Food Truck Park, 767 S. Pioneer St., Boise

Who: Bluegrass performances by Backwood Ramblers, Fiddle Express, River City Rounders, White Pine Lightning, Idaho Songs Project, square dancing featuring Karla, Andy, Cattywampus and Kin, Braid, Dry Buck, Tree City Travelers, High Pine Whiskey Yell

Details: greenacresboise.com

Greek Food Festival

When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 29 and 30, free to enter

Where: Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2618 W. Bannock St, Boise

What: Authentic Greek food, homemade Greek pastries, live Greek music and dancing

Details: boisegreekfestival.com

McCleary’s Pub Summer Concert Series

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays from May 30-Sept. 18

What: Free live bands outdoors at McCLeary’s, 9155 W. State St., Boise. Food trucks on site from 6 to 11 p.m.

Who: Kill-A-Brew (May 30), Asphalt Buffet (June 6), Scott Mac & The Nugs (June 13), Generator Saints (June 20), Problamatic (June 27), Epic Union (July 11), The Money Makers (July 18), Casio Dreams (July 25), 3 Day Weekend (Aug. 1), The Fundamentals (Aug. 8), Guilty Pleasure (Aug. 15), Soul Patch (Aug. 22), Off the Record (Aug. 29), The Notables (Sept. 11)

Boise Corgi Fest

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31

Where: Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise

What: Idaho’s only Corgi festival, with a corgi parade around the park, contests, corgi derby and vendors.

Details: boisecorgifest.org

Bluebird Social

When: Throughout summer, calendar in progress

Where: 1401 W. Shoreline Drive, Boise

What: Music and food trucks at “Boise’s new riverside gathering place.” All shows free unless otherwise noted.

Lineup: Sugarboo (6 to 8 p.m. June 4), Maci Mattraver, RUDY, Prairie Blue (4 to 9:30 p.m. June 5), Under the Trees: Surprise Day Party (4 to 10 p.m. June 6), Darian Renee acoustic (Noon to 2 p.m. June 7), music TBA (6 to 9 p.m. June 10), Mexico World Cup kickoff watch party (Noon to 4 p.m. June 11), High Country Band (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 11), Afternoon DJ (Noon to 2 p.m. June 12), Bluebird Social Official Launch Party: Bombargo with McKenna Esteb (6 to 10 p.m. June 12, ticketed event), Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup watch party + Dozey Dubs (3 to 7:30 p.m. June 13), Dozey Dubs set two (8 to 9:30 p.m. June 13), music TBA (Noon to 2 p.m. June 14), Canyon Kids (5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 14)

Paint & Sip (6 to 8 p.m. June 14, ticketed event), “Napoleon Dynamite” move night (8 to 10 p.m. June 14), DJ set/live music (5 to 7:30 p.m./8 to 9:15 p.m., June 17), Steady Rush (4 to 6 p.m. June 18), Mexico vs. Korea World Cup game watch party (6 to 10 p.m. June 18), USA World Cup game watch party (Noon to 3 p.m. June 19), music TBA (5 to 10 p.m. June 19)

Rodeo Disco! Country Funk Party (4 to 10 p.m. June 20), Rock Dee House dueling pianos (5 to 8:30 p.m. June 21), Mexico World Cup game three watch party (6 to 10 p.m. June 24), Sounds of San Diego: Porcelain, Saint Luna, The Martinis (all day June 25), USA World Cup game three watch party (6 to 10 p.m. June 25), ‘80s Fest + Sounds of San Diego day two (all day June 26), Portugal vs Columbia World Cup watch party + Sounds of San Diego day three (4:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 27), Sounds of San Diego final day (all day June 28)

America 250 Electric Day Party (2 to 10 p.m. July 4), World Cup quarterfinals day one (1:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 9), World Cup quarterfinals day two (Noon to 4 p.m. July 10), Twilight Criterium Street Sprints Competition (6 to 8 p.m. July 10), Twilight Criterium Kickoff Party (4 to 10 p.m. July 10), World Cup quarterfinals day three (2 to 10 p.m. July 11), World Cup finals watch party (Noon to 4 p.m. July 19) Details: bluebirdsocial.com

Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

Where: 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa

Who: Bailey Zimmerman (June 5), Bi-Mart Country Bash (June 11), Parker McCollum (June 25), MGK (June 27), AJR (July 10), Charley Crockett (July 12), Avett Brothers (July 18), Koe Wetzel (July 23), Goo Goo Dolls (July 27), Jason Aldean (July 31), Simple Plan with Bowling for Soup and 3OH!3 (Aug. 2), Lindsey Stirling (Aug. 4), 311 and Dirty Heads (Aug. 11), Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers (Aug. 12), Men at Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket (Aug. 13), OAR (Aug. 14), Ty Myers (Aug. 15), Beach Boys (Aug. 27), Foster the People (Sept. 19), Stephen Wilson Jr. (Sept. 22), Godsmack (Sept. 26)

Details: fordidahocenter.com

Big Al’s Live on the Patio

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, June 5-Sept. 5, free; also, line dancing from 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays with Dirt Road Dancing

Where: Big Al’s, 1900 N. Eagle Road, Meridian (The Village at Meridian)

Who: Brook Faulk Band (June 5), Generator Saints (June 6), Good Times Charlie (June 12), Casio Dreams (June 13), Soul Patch (June 19), The Front Line (June 20), Boise Blue Sky Band (June 26), Kill–A-Brew (June 27), American Tradition (July 3), Andrew Chappell & Dave Nudo Duo (July 10), Off the Record (July 11), The Noteables (July 17), The Fundamentals (July 18), Three Day Weekend (July 24), Poverty Flats (July 25), Sweet Briar (July 31), Gary Tackett & The Full Moon Rude (Aug. 1), Perfect Chaos (Aug. 7), Phil in the Blanks Boise (Aug. 8), Shot Glass (Aug. 14), Jeff Engelbert Band (Aug. 15), Bounty Hunters (Aug. 21), Steady Rush (Aug. 22), Layne Bowen (Aug. 28), Limited Edition (Aug. 29), Ellie Mae (Sept. 4), Unrestricted (Sept. 5)

Details: ilovebigals.com/event/live-on-the-patio

Kleiner Park Live

When: 7 p.m. every other Friday, June 5 through Aug. 14, free

Where: Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Bandshell is on north side of park.

Who: Casio Dreams (June 5), Menagerie (June 19), Epic Union (July 3), Poverty Flats (July 17), Kill-A-Brew (July 31), Soul Patch (Aug. 14)

Details: meridiancity.org/kleinerparklive

Hells Canyon Days

When: June 5 and 6

Where: Cambridge

What: Weekend Rodeo, Show and Shine, Hells Canyon Jam featuring Logan Ryan Band and others, The Street Fair, more

Details: cambridgeidaho.com/community-events

Mountain Brewers Beer Fest

When: Noon to 5 p.m. June 6

Where: Sandy Downs, 6855 S. 15th East, Idaho Falls

What: Hundreds of beers to sample, food vendors, live music, raffle and silent auction

Cost: $40 through May 30, $50 May 31-June 6, online only (no gate sales)

Details: northamericanbrewers.org

Art & Roses

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7; free

Where: Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise

What: Meet more than 100 Idaho artists, plus enjoy activities, music and more.

Details: facebook.com/ArtandRosesBoise

Curtis Stigers Under the Stars

When: 7:30 p.m. June 8

Where: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise

Details: curtisstigers.com/tour

Outlaw Field Summer Concert Series

Where: Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise

Who: Iration with Tribal Seeds (June 12), Kaleo (July 10), Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Spacey Jane (July 14), Max McNown with the Jack Wharff Band (July 16), Alabama Shakes with Billy Allen + The Pollies (July 28), Slightly Stoopid with the Elovaters and Denm (July 30), The Australian Pink Floyd Show (July 31), Bonnie Raitt (Sept. 10)

Details: idahobotanicalgarden.org

Sun Valley Pavilion

Where: 300 Dollar Road, Sun Valley

Who: Summer Stand-up Comedy Showcase (June 12), Ballet Sun Valley (June 27 and 28), Electric Avenue (’80s music, June 30), Sun Valley Writers’ Conference (July 18-20), Sun Valley Music Festival (July 27-Aug. 20)

Details: sunvalley.com/events

Gene Kleiner Day

When: 4 p.m. June 13, free

Where: Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Bandshell, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian

Who: Meridian Symphony celebrates Meridian’s Gene Kleiner Day. Folding chairs, lawn blankets and picnics welcome.

Details: meridiansymphony.org

Emmett Cherry Festival

When: June 17-20; free

Where: Emmett City Park, 400 E. Main St., and throughout community

What: Daily entertainment, live bands, parade and children’s parade, contests, carnival ($40 advance price, $50 on-site after noon June 17), more.

Details: emmettcherryfestival.com

Alive After 5

When: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from June 17-July 29, free

Where: Grove Plaza, North 8th and West Main streets, Boise

Who: High Step Society w/Jilly FM (June 17), Clay Street Unit w/Cactus Moon (June 24), High Fade w/Mondo Pondo (July 1), Stephen Day w/Arcade Sarcasm (July 8), Afrosonics w/Bad Quitters (July 15), Banshee Tree w/Degler (July 22), Lowdown Brass Band w/Wins (July 29)

Details: downtownboise.org/aa5

Rendezvous in the Park

When: July 17-18

Where: East City Park, Moscow

Who: Leftover Salmon, John Craigie, Bywater Call, Coffis Brothers, The Whags, Bart Budwig

Details: rendezvousinthepark.com

Sawtooth Valley Gathering

When: June 18-21

Where: Stanley

Who: Multiple stages with dozens of performances in a gorgeous setting featuring Railroad Earth, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Kitchen Dwellers, Built To Spill, BALTHVS, High Fade, Shook Twins, many more. Plus food, arts and craft vendors, workshops, on- and off-site camping.

Details: sawtoothvalleygathering.com

Bogus Basin Music on the Patio

When: 2 to 5 p.m. June 20-Sept. 7, free

Where: ICCU Base Area Plaza in front of Simplot Lodge at Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area

Who: Dan Cribb (June 20), Jordan Shaw (June 21), Alex Richards (June 27), Andy Crosby (June 28), Andy Crosby (July 4), Ashley Rose (July 5), Dos Amigos (July 12), Banjo Matt (July 18), Dan Costello (July 19), Andrew Kinsey (July 26), Michael Gabriel (Aug. 1), Honey Trail (Aug. 2), Caldy (Aug. 9), Olivai Frost (Aug. 15), Lindzey Autumn (Aug. 16), Natalie Soma (Aug. 23), Ron Wood (Aug. 29), Spencer Batt (Aug. 30), Girl in the Garden (Sept. 6), Sam Henry (Sept. 27)

Details: bogusbasin.org

Boise Music Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 21

Where: Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City

Who: Idaho’s largest one-day music festival includes Marshmello, Sean Paul, Everclear, Eve 6, MKTO, Julia Cole and Botcash. Also, local bands playing throughout the day on local stages, a carnival (requires wristband purchase), arts and crafts vendors, food courts and beer and wine gardens.

Details: boisemusicfestival.com

Meridian Dairy Days

When: June 25-27, free

Where: Meridian

What: Dairy cattle and livestock shows, carnival (requires paid wristband), princess pageant, food vendors, music, pancake breakfast, golf tournament, parade (Saturday), more.

Details: diarydays.org

Eagle Fun Days

When: June 26-27; free

Where: Downtown Eagle and parks

What: Friday is Family Fun Night at Heritage Park with live music, food, drinks. Saturday features the Eagle Fun Days Fun Run, a parade, vendor market, live music, car show, Rotary ball drop and more.

Details: cityofeagle.org/498/eagle-fun-days

Boise Mountain Bike Festival

When: June 26-27

Where: Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area

What: A high-energy gathering and celebration for riders of all disciplines, ages and skill levels.

​Details: boisemtnbikefestival.com

Idaho’s Wild West Brewfest

When: 4 to 8 p.m. June 27; free to enter, all ages

Where: Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell

What: Western-themed festival with breweries (beer-tasting tickets must be purchased), plus vendors and a beard-and-mustache contest.

Details: indiancreekplaza.com/idaho-wild-west-brew-fest

Brundage TGIF Summer Concert Series

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, July 3-Sept. 4, free

Where: Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall

Who: Great Bait (July 3), Mobius Trip (July 10), Columbia Jones (July 17), Banshee Tree (July 24), Bella Rayne (July 31), Lo-fi (Aug. 7), Jeshua Marshall and The Flood (Aug. 14), Tylor & the Train Robbers (Aug. 28), Jeff Crosby (Sept. 4).

Details: brundage.com/summer-concerts

Baldy Bluebird Music Festival

When: July 3-4

Where: River Run Plaza, Bald Mountain, Sun Valley

Who: Brothers Osborne, Tylor & The Train Robbers, Drak White (July 3), Chase Rice, Lanie Gardner, Aaron Golay & The Original sin, plus fireworks afterward (July 4). Fireworks are off Dollar Mountain and can be watched from the upper River Run parking lot.

Details: sunvalley.com/explore/holidays/fourth-of-july

Boise Fourth of July fireworks

When: July 4. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.

Where: Ann Morrison Park, 1000 S. Americana Blvd., Boise

What: Food and drink will be sold at the park starting at 6 p.m. The Boise Philharmonic performs at 9 p.m. A patriotic drone light show over the park happens at 10:20 p.m. Fireworks begin at 10:35 p.m.

Details: cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/fourthofjuly

Brundage Fourth of July Music Festival​

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 4

Where: Brundage Mountain Amphitheater, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall

What: Kick off the morning with the Cat Track 5k/10k running events, followed by a day of free live music (Bridges & Barr, Don Hurt Band, Bread & Circus) and the inaugural “Wife Carrying Challenge” competition.

Details: brundage.com

Ketchum Arts Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 10-11 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, free

Where: Champions Meadow on Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley

What: More than 100 Idaho artists, food, beer, free activity tent for kids

Details: ketchumartsfestival.com

Bogus Basin Music on the Mountain

When: Alternating Saturdays July 11 to Sept. 5, free

Where: Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area

Who: JDHIX, Ashley Rose Band, Orquest Akokan (July 11), Dozey Dubs, Moon Owl’s Mages, Kota Dosa (July 25), Mattravers Bell, Degler, Monophonics (Aug. 8), Mondo Pondo, Rudy, Scott Pemberton (Aug. 22), Don Hurt Band, High Pine Whiskey Yell, Jeff Crosby (Sept. 5).

Details: bogusbasin.org

Summer Music Festival at Roseberry

When: July 16-18

Where: Roseberry

Who: Fireside Collective, Ken Pomeroy, Nether Hour, Dead Winter Carpenters, Matt Mitchell Music Co., more

Cost: Advance tickets cost $20 Thursday, $45 Friday or Saturday, $80 two-day pass for Friday and Saturday, $90 three-day pass. Prices slightly higher at the gate.

Details: thesummermusicfestival.com

Ste. Chapelle Open Air Concerts

When: 4 to 9 p.m. July 18-Sept. 12, free concerts; gates and wine bar open at 4 p.m., concerts start at 6 p.m.

Where: Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell

Who: Cliff Miller Music (July 18), Bronson & Co Full Band (Aug. 15), Motel Kalifornia (Sept. 12).

Details: stchapelle.com

Canyon County Fair concerts

When: July 23-26

Where: Canyon County Fairgrounds, 111 S. 22nd Ave., Caldwell

Who: Jo Dee Messina (July 23), Kansas (July 24), Clay Walker and Sawyer Brown (July 25), July 26 TBA

Cost: Free with paid fair admission. Concert pit and reserved seating also available for $39.55.

Details: canyoncountyfair.org

Festival at Sandpoint

When: July 30-Aug. 8

Where: War Memorial Field, 801 Ontario St., Sandpoint

Who: Andy Grammer with Walk Off the Earth (July 30), Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners (July 31), Portugal. The Man (Aug. 1), Community night: Joseph with Sydney Dale & Hannah Meehan (Aug. 2), George Thorogood and the Destroyers (Aug. 5), Midland (Aug. 6), Switchfoot (Aug. 7), Rick Springfield (Aug. 8), How to Train Your Dragon 2 - in Concert (Aug. 9)

Details: festivalatsandpoint.com

Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival

When: July 30, 31 and Aug. 1

Where: Yellow Pine

What: Hudson Powder Company, Almost Famous Band, Gary Tacett & Full Moon Rude, many more. Also, harmonica workshops, children’s harmonica lessons, demos, historical presentations, Great Harmonica Run, more

Details: yellowpinefestival.org

San Inazio Festival

When: July 31-Aug. 2, free Where: Basque Block, Boise

What: Celebration of Basque culture with live music, dancing and street dancing, food, drink and sports.

Details: basquecenter.com

Braun Brothers Reunion

When: Aug. 6-8

Where: Challis Golf Course, 331 Golf Club Lane, Challis

Who: Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, Muzzie Braun and the Family Jam, Cody Canada and the Departed, Hayes Carll, many more

Cost: $115 day pass, $185 weekend pass (Friday-Saturday), $245 three-day pass

Details: braunbrothersreunion.com

Boise Soul Food Festival

When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ​Aug. 8; free to attend

Where: Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise

What: A celebration of African-American inspired soul food, music, dancing, Black culture and businesses.

Details: boisesoulfood.org

Albertsons Boise Open concerts

When: 7:30 p.m. (approximately, after golf) Aug. 13-15

Where: Hillcrest Country Club, 4610 W. Hillcrest Drive, Boise

Who: Nelly (Aug. 13), Counting Crows (Aug. 14), Hardy (Aug. 15).

Cost: $35

Details: albertsonsboiseopen.com

Western Idaho Fair grandstand concerts

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-28, free with paid fair admission

Where: Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City

Who: Brantley Gilbert (Aug. 24), Skillet (Aug. 25), Third Eye Blind (Aug. 26), Ice-T and Sir Mix-a-Lot (Aug. 27), Lee Brice (Aug. 28)

Cost: Fair admission, in advance through Aug. 20, is $10 general, $9 seniors, $8 children 6-11, free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets are $12, $11 and $10 at the gate. A limited number of reserved seats and other specialty concert tickets also are available for purchase. Prices vary.

Details: idahofair.com

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

When: Sept. 2-6; free

Where: Ann Morrison Park, 1000 S. Americana Blvd., Boise

What: Colorful balloons, music and local radio stations. Hot air balloon launches happen weather permitting. They typically start at 7:15 a.m. and last as late as 9 a.m. Kid’s Day is Wednesday. The Nite Glow Spectacular will be Friday with activities typically starting at 5 p.m. and the Spectacular at 8:45 p.m.

Details: spiritofboise.com

Art in the Park

When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 11-12 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13, free

Where: Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise

What: Contemporary arts and crafts from 240 artists, music, entertainment, food, hands-on activities for kids.

Details: boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park

Boise Pride Festival

When: Sept. 18-20

Where: Ann Morrison Park

What: LGBTQ+ celebration with performers, Boise Pride Parade (10 a.m. Sunday), more. Ticketed opening night, free Saturday before 6 p.m. and free all day Sunday.

Details: boisepridefest.org

Hyde Park Street Fair

When: 4 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 19, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 20, free to enter

Where: Camel’s Back Park, 1200 Heron St., Boise

What: Bands, food vendors, arts and crafts booths, beer in the park in a family-friendly setting. Proceeds benefit the North End Neighborhood Association.

Details: northendboise.org/hyde-park-street-fair

Indian Creek Festival

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, free

Where: Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., and around Caldwell

What: Cardboard kayak races, “Chalk the Block,” first responder tug-of-war spanning the creek, Fireman’s breakfast, oldies car show, more.

Details: indiancreekplaza.com/indian-creek-festival

Michael Deeds

Idaho Statesman

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Michael Deeds is a long-serving entertainment reporter and opinion columnist at the Idaho Statesman, where he chronicles the Boise good life: restaurants, concerts, culture, cool stuff. He started as a summer intern after graduating from the University of Nebraska with a news-editorial journalism degree. Deeds’ prior Statesman roles have included sportswriter, music critic and features editor. His other writing has ranged from freelancing album reviews for The Washington Post to bragging about Boise in that inflight magazine you left on the plane.