This Week Near Greenleaf: October 13-19, 2026

The week of October 13 through 19 is the heart of downtown season in the Treasure Valley: Nampa's Third Thursday block party, the free Viva Nampa Fest with the 208 Night Market on Friday, the Makers Market at Franz Witte on Saturday, and Apple Days at Cherry Hill Farms one week away. For anyone living at 20602 Academy Rd, it is a week where nearly every night has somewhere worth going within a 20-minute drive.

Idaho Job and Career Fair: Tuesday, October 13

The Idaho Job and Career Fair is on the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce calendar for Tuesday, October 13. With the first Fred Meyer in Caldwell under construction, new fire facilities being built, and retail continues to expand across Canyon County, employers are hiring in numbers the area has not seen in years. It is a practical stop for anyone weighing a career move to the Treasure Valley, and a reminder that the economy next door to Greenleaf keeps growing.

Nampa Third Thursday: October 15

Downtown Nampa's monthly block party returns Thursday, October 15 along 13th Avenue and First Street in the historic district. Live music, local vendors, food trucks, and shops staying open late make it an easy weeknight outing, about 20 minutes from Greenleaf.

The Addams Family at the Nampa Civic Center: October 15-17

Music Theatre of Idaho presents The Addams Family at the Nampa Civic Center on Thursday through Saturday, October 15-17, at 7:30 PM. The spooky-fun musical is a perfect bridge between harvest season and Halloween, and the Civic Center at 311 3rd Street S is about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Tickets through the venue.

Viva Nampa Fest and the 208 Night Market: Friday, October 16

The second annual Viva Nampa Fest takes over downtown Nampa on Friday, October 16 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM with free admission, bringing live music and the monthly 208 Night Market to the streets with local vendors and food trucks. It is one of the liveliest fall evenings in the valley, and with the festival in the historic district and Indian Creek Plaza just minutes away in Caldwell, the whole weekend has a festival rhythm.

Makers Market at Franz Witte Garden Center: Saturday, October 17

Franz Witte Garden Center at 20005 11th Ave N in Nampa hosts its Makers Market on Saturday, October 17, a holiday-season market with local artisans, handmade goods, and the garden center's signature fall planters and mums. It is a great spot to start holiday shopping while the autumn color is at its peak, about 20 minutes from Greenleaf.

A Harvest Week Building Toward Apple Days

The harvest calendar keeps rolling through mid-October. Cherry Hill Farms Fall Festival at 19125 Apricot Lane in Caldwell runs through October 31 with its corn maze, pumpkin patch, and farm animals, and its biggest weekend, Apple Days, lands October 23-24 with u-pick apples and fresh-pressed cider. The Great Downtown Harvest Festival typically fills Indian Creek Plaza in the last weekend of October, and haunted attractions like The Haunted World and Requiem Haunted House run fall evenings near Caldwell.

Markets and Weekend Habits

The farmers markets are still going strong. The Greenleaf Farmers Market runs Wednesdays 3:00-6:00 PM on Highway 19, the Nampa Farmers Market continues Saturdays through October, and the Boise Farmers Market fills Saturday mornings at 1500 Shoreline Dr downtown. Weekend home shoppers have their own tradition: the Boise Parade of Homes opens new and remodeled homes across the Treasure Valley on weekends through October. It is a fun, free way to see the latest in floor plans and finishes, and a good measuring stick for what a home like 20602 Academy Rd offers for the money.

The Week Ahead: Halloween Approaches

Looking just past this week, the 39th Annual Downtown Nampa Trick-or-Treat runs Thursday, October 29 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Boise State returns to Albertsons Stadium for a Halloween Night game on Saturday, October 31, and the Winter Wonderland Festival lights up Indian Creek Plaza November 20-22. See the complete October calendar.

Life at 20602 Academy Rd: Mid-October From Home

Weeks like this one are the reason people fall for Greenleaf. From 20602 Academy Rd you can browse the Boise Parade of Homes Saturday afternoon, catch the Makers Market that evening, and still be home early enough for the fire pit in the fully fenced yard. Then next week, Apple Days and the Great Downtown Harvest Festival close out a month where the whole valley feels like a celebration, with a quiet private road to come home to.

Contact me to schedule a tour of 20602 Academy Rd or to learn more about why Greenleaf is one of the Treasure Valley's best places to call home.