This Week Near Greenleaf: September 11-17, 2026

It is Friday, September 11, and the Treasure Valley is easing into its best stretch of the year. This weekend wraps one of Boise's signature art festivals, Sunday brings a fall festival at Expo Idaho, and midweek the farmers markets return while Nampa throws its monthly block party. Best of all, the 23rd Annual Indian Creek Festival is exactly one week away. If you live at 20602 Academy Rd, here is everything happening near you from September 11 through September 17.

Art in the Park: Final Weekend, September 11-13

Boise Art Museum's premier open-air festival continues through Sunday at Julia Davis Park with more than 240 artists from across the country. Paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media fill the park alongside live music, food vendors, and hands-on art activities for children. Admission is free, and it is about 35 minutes from Greenleaf, making it an easy day trip to soak up the city's creative energy this weekend.

Boise Fall Festival: Sunday, September 13

Expo Idaho hosts a seasonal celebration on Sunday, September 13 with artisan markets, live music, food trucks, and fall-themed family activities. Admission is free. A relaxed way to spend a fall afternoon, it is about 40 minutes east of Greenleaf via I-84.

Farm and Fork Farmers Market: Tuesday, September 15

The Caldwell market at Indian Creek Plaza runs Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 PM through September 29. This Tuesday brings fresh local produce, artisan breads, local honey, crafts, and prepared foods, with free live music in the park during. It is just 11 minutes from home.

Greenleaf Farmers Market: Wednesday, September 16

The closest market to home runs Wednesdays from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on Highway 19, just across from downtown Greenleaf. Fresh local produce, baked goods, honey, handmade crafts, and the chance to catch up with neighbors. The season continues through the fall.

Nampa Third Thursday: September 17

Downtown Nampa's monthly block party returns from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a special Birthday Celebration edition. Live music, street performers, vendor booths, food trucks, and extended hours at downtown shops and galleries along 13th Avenue and First Street in the Nampa Historic District. Free, all ages, and about 20 minutes from Greenleaf.

Indian Creek Festival: One Week Away, September 18-19

Caldwell's signature fall event returns next Friday and Saturday as the 23rd Annual Indian Creek Festival, under this year's theme, "It's a Party Down by the Creek." There is plenty new for 2026: Friday night adds the Elevate VR Mobile Gaming Party Experience alongside the classic car cruise and a National Drive Electric Month car show, and Saturday's lineup includes the annual dog costume contest, the Chalk the Block sidewalk chalk competition, 4-H activities, and the famous cardboard kayak races. It is free, family-friendly, and just 11 minutes from home. Read our complete weekend plan.

Life at 20602 Academy Rd: Your Base for a Busy September

A full week like this is exactly why so many people love living in Greenleaf. From 20602 Academy Rd you can spend a morning at Art in the Park, an afternoon at the Boise Fall Festival, and an evening at Nampa Third Thursday, all without ever driving more than 40 minutes. Then you return to a quiet, private property with solar power, a tankless water heater, a fully fenced yard, and a powered shop for all your projects.

Contact me to schedule a tour of 20602 Academy Rd or to learn more about what makes Greenleaf one of the Treasure Valley's best kept secrets.