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Events in Greenleaf & Beyond
Your year-round guide to local events, festivals, farmers markets, and community gatherings in Greenleaf, Caldwell, Nampa, and the Treasure Valley.
This Week in Greenleaf: November 3-9
November opens with the holiday countdown in full swing near Greenleaf: Election Day Tuesday, November 3 with Canyon County polls open 8 AM to 8 PM, the Kilroy Coffee Klatch at the Warhawk Air Museum the same morning, and the first big holiday shopping weekend of the season, headlined by the Holiday Makers Market at the Nampa Civic Center and Jo Koy at the Ford Idaho Center Arena on Saturday, November 7. The 23rd annual Warhawk Veterans Breakfast lands Saturday morning, the Eagle Holiday Bazaar and the Treasure Valley Fall Indoor Flea Market fill the weekend, and the Idaho Steelheads, Fall Flights at the World Center for Birds of Prey, and the Boise Cultural Showcase round out the week. Veterans Day is one week out, with the Caldwell ceremony November 11 and the Idaho Veterans Parade in Boise November 14, and Winter Wonderland and Greenleaf's Country Christmas Bazaar open November 20. Updated November 3, 2026.
Election Day 2026 in Canyon County
Canyon County's 45 polling locations open Tuesday, November 3 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with Idaho voters deciding four statewide measures plus state and county races. Greenleaf's precinct is small enough that every ballot genuinely counts, and in-person early voting at the Canyon County Elections Building ran through October 30 for anyone who voted ahead. Read our full voter guide.
Location: Canyon County polling locations
Kilroy Coffee Klatch at the Warhawk Air Museum
Every first Tuesday, the Warhawk Air Museum at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa hosts the Kilroy Coffee Klatch, Idaho's largest monthly gathering of veterans, from 10:00 AM to noon. Coffee, donuts, and conversation are free for veterans and open to all with museum admission, a meaningful stop as Veterans Day approaches, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Dr, Nampa
Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs Rapid City Rush
The Idaho Steelheads host the Rapid City Rush at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on Wednesday, November 4, an early-season chance to catch ECHL hockey on a cold November evening. Downtown Boise's arena draws a lively crowd for home games, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd via I-84. Tickets through the arena.
Location: Idaho Central Arena, 233 S Capitol Blvd, Boise
Boise Cultural Showcase: International Craft Fair
JUMP at 1000 W Myrtle Street in Boise hosts the free Boise Cultural Showcase: International Craft Fair on Thursday, November 5 starting at 5:00 PM, celebrating crafts and traditions from around the world. A free, family-friendly evening inside one of the valley's most creative gathering places, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: JUMP, 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise
Holiday Makers Market at the Nampa Civic Center
The Nampa Civic Center's November market, formerly the Craft & Chocolate Affaire, runs Friday, November 6 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM and Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with more than 100 artisans, a holiday scavenger hunt, and the community Christmas tree. A cozy way to start the gift season about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Read our full guide.
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
Warhawk Veterans Breakfast
The Warhawk Air Museum hosts its 23rd annual Veterans Breakfast Saturday, November 7 from 8:00 AM to noon at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa, a pancake breakfast honoring those who served, with admission covering the breakfast and museum access. It is a fitting lead-in to Veterans Day four days later, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Dr, Nampa
Jo Koy at the Ford Idaho Center Arena
Comedian Jo Koy brings his national tour to the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 PM. Known for high-energy storytelling about family and everyday life, he has become one of the biggest stand-up draws in the country, and this is a great date-night or group outing about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Tickets through the venue.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Eagle Holiday Bazaar & the Fall Indoor Flea Market
Two new shopping stops open the first full November weekend. The Eagle Holiday Bazaar at Eagle High School fills Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8 with roughly 150 juried local artisans, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Sunday, with free admission. The Treasure Valley Fall Indoor Flea Market runs the same weekend at Expo Idaho in Boise. Both are a short drive up I-84 from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Eagle High School & Expo Idaho
Why Greenleaf?
Greenleaf offers a rare blend of small-town warmth and easy access to the Treasure Valley's best events. From the Greenleaf Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoons to the Indian Creek Festival, the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, and the fall harvest festivals, the community calendar is rich with opportunities to gather, celebrate, and connect with neighbors who quickly become friends.
Halloween Week 2026: Trick-or-Treat Nights and Harvest Finales
Halloween week wrapped the fall season in style: the 39th Annual Downtown Nampa Trick-or-Treat and the Caldwell City Hall Trick-or-Treat both ran Thursday, October 29, the Canyon County Sheriff's Office and Archer's Auto Repair hosted trunk-or-treats Friday, October 30, and Boise State played its Halloween night game against Texas State Saturday, October 31. Cherry Hill Farms closed its 2026 season at 3 PM that Saturday, and the Roaring Springs Spooky Light Show ended October 30. All of it returns next fall, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Read our Halloween week guide.
Location: Nampa, Caldwell, & Boise
Greenleaf City Council Fall Meeting
The Greenleaf City Council held its regular fall meeting Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 PM at Greenleaf City Hall, with water, fiber, and fall town business on the agenda posted at greenleaf-idaho.us. The council's next regular meeting date for November is posted on the town website; minutes from each meeting stay public, and the monthly rhythm is one of the things that keeps Greenleaf a genuine small town, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Greenleaf City Hall
Black Jacket Symphony: Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet
The Nampa Civic Center opened November on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 PM with the Black Jacket Symphony performing Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet in its entirety with a live band, followed by a set of fan favorites. The venue's November slate continues with the Holiday Makers Market November 6-7 and a 60s-duos tribute show November 14, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
In This Moment at Revolution Concert House
Revolution Concert House in Caldwell hosted rockers In This Moment on Wednesday, October 21, following the venue's October 5 show with Mastodon. Big-name bands have made the Caldwell venue a regular tour stop, about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. The venue's fall lineup continues with more announced shows into November.
Location: Revolution Concert House, Caldwell
Amarillo By Morning at the Nampa Civic Center
The Nampa Civic Center closed its October calendar Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM with Amarillo By Morning, a George Strait tribute show that drew a relaxed fall crowd about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. The venue's November slate picks up with the Nampa Craft & Chocolate Affaire November 6-7.
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
Reggaeton Fest: Un Spooky Perreo at Colombia Event Center
Colombia Event Center at 3801 S Lake Ave in Caldwell played host to Reggaeton Fest's Halloween-week edition, "Un Spooky Perreo Sin TI," on Friday, October 23 from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM, a big-dance-floor night of reggaeton in the heart of Caldwell, about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Colombia Event Center, 3801 S Lake Ave, Caldwell
Boo at the Zoo
Zoo Boise hosted its family-friendly Boo at the Zoo over the weekend of October 24-25 with trick-or-treat stations, costume parades, animal enrichment, and seasonal activities throughout the zoo. The zoo's holiday season continues with Winter Garden aGlow at the Idaho Botanical Garden starting November 28.
Location: Zoo Boise, 355 N Julia Davis Dr, Boise
208 Fright Night Halloween Festival
The Ford Idaho Center hosted the 208 Fright Night Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 24, a family-friendly celebration with trick-or-treating, costume contests, games, and seasonal entertainment under one roof, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. The arena's fall lineup continues with Jo Koy November 7 and Three Days Grace November 14.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Hide & Seek with CPD
The Caldwell Police Department turned Indian Creek Plaza into a giant game of hide and seek on Saturday, October 24, a free community event that let families connect with officers and neighbors, just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. The plaza now shifts into Winter Wonderland prep for November 20-22.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Greenleaf Friends Academy Fall Gala
Greenleaf's own school hosted its annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 24 from 5:30 to 10:00 PM at the NNU Brandt Center Grand Lobby in Nampa, with dinner, fellowship, and live and silent auctions benefiting Greenleaf Friends Academy. The school's holiday bazaar returns in November alongside the town's Country Christmas Bazaar on November 20.
Location: NNU Brandt Center Grand Lobby, 707 Fern Street, Nampa
Apple Days at Cherry Hill Farms
The biggest weekend of the harvest season landed October 23-24 when Cherry Hill Farms at 19125 Apricot Lane in Caldwell hosted Apple Days: u-pick apples, fresh-pressed cider, the corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and family rides, about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. The farm closes its 2026 season at 3 PM Saturday, October 31. Read our Apple Days guide.
Location: 19125 Apricot Lane, Caldwell
Pumpkin Plunge at the Nampa Recreation Center
The Nampa Recreation Center at 131 Constitution Way hosted its annual Pumpkin Plunge on Friday, October 23 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, a family Halloween celebration about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. It returns next fall to kick off the Halloween countdown.
Location: Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa
Halloween at the Symphony at Jewett Auditorium
The Canyon County Symphony played Halloween at the Symphony on Saturday, October 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Jewett Auditorium on the College of Idaho campus in Caldwell, a family-friendly evening of live orchestral music. It was the first of three MACC fall concerts at Jewett: Canyon Winds follows November 14 and the Canyon County Flute Choir plays November 20. Read our concert guide.
Location: Jewett Auditorium, 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell
Trunk or Treat with Track Shark and the Makers Market
Indian Creek Plaza hosted Trunk or Treat with Track Shark on Saturday, October 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, a family-friendly evening of costumes, candy, and show cars, while Franz Witte Garden Center in Nampa ran its Makers Market of local artisans and holiday gifts the same day. Both return next fall, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell & Franz Witte, Nampa
The Addams Family at the Nampa Civic Center
Music Theatre of Idaho closed its run of The Addams Family at the Nampa Civic Center on Saturday, October 17, wrapping the venue's Oktoberfest and musical theater week. The Civic Center's October calendar finishes with Amarillo By Morning, a George Strait tribute, on Sunday, October 25.
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
Viva Nampa Fest and the 208 Night Market
The second annual Viva Nampa Fest filled downtown Nampa on Friday, October 16 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, free admission, with live music and the monthly 208 Night Market bringing local vendors and food trucks to the streets. It returns next year, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Downtown Nampa
AMA EnduroCross Championship, Round 2
Round 2 of the AMA EnduroCross Championship raced through the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa on Saturday, October 17, with motocross, trials, and extreme off-road racing on an indoor course. The arena's fall lineup continues with Jo Koy on November 7 and Three Days Grace on November 14.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Idaho Job and Career Fair
The Idaho Job and Career Fair was held Tuesday, October 13 in Caldwell, drawing job seekers as the first Fred Meyer in Caldwell nears completion, new fire facilities rise, and retail expands across Canyon County. Employers across construction, retail, and services were hiring, about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Caldwell
Nampa Third Thursday
Downtown Nampa's monthly block party wrapped up its October edition Thursday, October 15 along 13th Avenue and First Street in the historic district, drawing crowds with live music, local vendors, food trucks, and shops open late. The next Third Thursday is November 19, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Downtown Nampa Historic District
Dogtoberfest at Indian Creek Plaza
Dogtoberfest returned to Indian Creek Plaza on Friday, October 9 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, its first Friday-evening edition for 2026, with the Running of the Wieners dachshund race, the stein-holding competition, seasonal beer, live music, and canine-friendly activities. It returns next fall, just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Trailing of the Sheep Festival
The five-day celebration in Ketchum wrapped up Sunday, October 11 after honoring Idaho's sheepherding heritage with a parade of thousands of sheep through downtown, chef competitions, storytelling, and live music against the Sawtooth Mountains' autumn color. It returns next fall, about 2.5 hours from Greenleaf.
Location: Ketchum / Sun Valley
Idaho Renaissance Faire
The Idaho Renaissance Faire wrapped up its 2026 weekend Sunday, October 11 at 6054 W Cherry Lane in Meridian with the "Festival of Fools" theme, jousting, artisan vendors, costumed performers, and family entertainment. It returns next year, about 25 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: 6054 W Cherry Lane, Meridian
Fall Concerts in Nampa: Matt Rife and Jon Pardi
The Ford Idaho Center Arena hosted two big October weekends: comedian Matt Rife on Friday, October 9, and country star Jon Pardi's Gamblin' Man Tour Saturday through Monday, October 10-12. The fall concert calendar continues with Jo Koy on November 7 and Three Days Grace on November 14, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Nampa Health and Wellness Fair
The Nampa Health and Wellness Fair drew local health providers, screenings, wellness vendors, and family-friendly activities to the Nampa Civic Center on Saturday, October 10. It returns next year, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
Alexandra Kay at Ford Idaho Center Arena
Singer-songwriter Alexandra Kay performed at the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa on Saturday, October 10 in one of the season's big fall concert nights. Up next at the arena: Jo Koy on November 7 and Three Days Grace on November 14.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
City of Trees Marathon
The City of Trees Marathon returned Sunday, October 11 with a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K finishing at Boise State's stadium, with spectators lining the fall-colored course along the Boise River greenbelt. One of the valley's biggest race weekends, about 35 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: Boise
Greenleaf City Council Meeting
The Greenleaf City Council held its regular October meeting Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM at Greenleaf City Hall, 20523 Whittier Dr. With a new mayor and a growing community, the monthly meetings are a welcoming way to stay connected to local government, about five minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. The next regular meeting follows in early November. Agendas and minutes are posted at greenleaf-idaho.us.
Location: 20523 Whittier Dr, Greenleaf
Homecoming Weekend: College of Idaho & Boise State
The College of Idaho celebrated homecoming and family weekend October 2-4 in Caldwell, marking Strahorn Hall's 100th year, while Boise State hosted Utah State for its homecoming game Saturday, October 3 at 5:30 PM. Two campuses, both an easy drive from 20602 Academy Rd. Read our full weekend guide.
Location: Caldwell & Boise
Hay Day at Indian Creek Plaza
Indian Creek Plaza's signature fall event ran Saturday, October 3 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at 120 S Kimball Ave in Caldwell, honoring autumn and Caldwell's western heritage with a grape harvest, hops, pumpkins, antique tractors, local vendors, hands-on activities, live music, and country dancing. It returns next fall, just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Oktoberfest Saturday: Meridian, Boise, and More
Saturday, October 3 brought a full Oktoberfest day to the valley: the Meridian Oktoberfest street party, the Idaho Cider Fest in downtown Boise, and the Oktoberfest at The Riverside along the Boise River on Sunday. All within a 25- to 35-minute drive of Greenleaf.
Location: Meridian & Boise
Canyon County Fall Home Show
The Canyon County Fall Home Show filled the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa October 2-4 with remodeling and decorating ideas, local contractors, seasonal planters, and fall project inspiration. It returns next year, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Requiem Haunted House Opens in Caldwell
One of the newest and largest indoor haunted attractions in the Treasure Valley opened its season Friday, October 2 at 810 Main St in Caldwell: roughly 13,000 square feet of themed scares across three floors, running Thursdays 7:30-10:00 PM and Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 PM-12:30 AM through the Halloween season. A short drive from 20602 Academy Rd for those who like their fall fun spooky.
Location: 810 Main St, Caldwell
Farm to Fork Farmers Market: 2026 Season Finale
Caldwell's Tuesday market at Indian Creek Plaza played its 2026 season finale on Tuesday, September 29, closing out a season that ran May through September with fresh local produce, artisan breads, local honey, crafts, prepared foods, and free Tuesdays on the Creek live music. It returns next May; the Greenleaf market and October harvest events carry the season now.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Greenleaf Community Meeting
The City of Greenleaf hosted a community meeting Wednesday, September 30, with the session focused on the community's feral cat discussion. Neighbors heard town updates, shared input, and connected before the October City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 6. The next opportunity to weigh in locally is that open council meeting at Greenleaf City Hall, 20523 Whittier Dr, at 7:00 PM.
Location: Greenleaf
Greenleaf Farmers Market: September 30 Market Day
The closest market to home drew its regular Wednesday crowd on September 30 with fresh local produce, baked goods, honey, and handmade crafts on Highway 19, just across from downtown Greenleaf. The market continues Wednesdays 3:00-6:00 PM through the fall, so there is plenty of the season still to come.
Location: Highway 19, Greenleaf
Meat & Tater BBQ Fest & Car Show
The KCBS-sanctioned barbecue competition at Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian wrapped up on Saturday, September 5. Pitmasters from across the region competed alongside a classic car show, live music, a beer garden, and food vendors. It returns next year; the Indian Creek Festival and fall harvest events take its place on the calendar now.
Location: Kleiner Memorial Park, Meridian
Western Idaho Fair
Idaho's largest state fair wrapped up Sunday, August 30 at Expo Idaho in Boise. Grandstand highlights included Lee Brice and the final weekend celebrations. Carnival rides, livestock exhibits, and fair food ran daily for 10 days. About 40 minutes from Greenleaf via I-84 east.
Location: Expo Idaho, Boise
Art Spark Community Art Party
A free, family-friendly community art event wrapped up Saturday, August 29 at Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian. Creative activities, live demonstrations, and hands-on art projects drew families from across the valley, about 20 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: Kleiner Memorial Park, Meridian
Greenleaf Elementary First Day of School
Greenleaf Elementary began the 2026-2027 school year Monday, August 31. A milestone for local families and a sign that fall is arriving in the Treasure Valley. Small class sizes and a supportive community make Greenleaf schools special.
Location: Greenleaf Elementary
Greenleaf Elementary Open House
Greenleaf Elementary welcomed families for its back-to-school Open House on Thursday, August 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Students met teachers, toured classrooms, and got oriented before the first day of school on Monday, August 31.
Location: Greenleaf Elementary
Jump, Jam, Jive Finale
The final free outdoor concert of the season at JUMP Park in Boise wrapped up on Tuesday, August 25. The series ran every Tuesday since June 3, bringing live music, food trucks, and family fun to the Boise River. The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic takes its place for Labor Day weekend.
Location: JUMP Park, Boise
Caldwell Night Rodeo
The 102nd Caldwell Night Rodeo wrapped up on August 22 at D&B Supply Arena. Championship Saturday capped five nights of bull riding, bronc riding, and barrel racing. The ICA Finals Rodeo followed with its own championship weekend September 25-27. Just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: D&B Supply Arena, 2207 Blaine St, Caldwell
Cherry Hill Farms Peach Days
Wagon rides and U-pick peaches at Cherry Hill Farms on Chicken Dinner Road. This popular annual event concluded for the 2026 season. Look for Symms Fruit Ranch U-pick apples this fall, and Cherry Hill Farms returns with their Fall Festival and corn maze in late September.
Location: 19125 Apricot Lane, Caldwell
Caldwell Night Rodeo Kickoff
Free community kickoff event at Indian Creek Plaza with live music and food vendors previewing the 102nd Caldwell Night Rodeo. The rodeo ran August 18-22 at D&B Supply Arena.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
More than 40 colorful hot air balloons filled the sky over Ann Morrison Park each dawn through Labor Day weekend, with special evening glow events. One of the Treasure Valley's most beloved annual traditions wrapped up Sunday, September 6. About 35 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: Ann Morrison Park, Boise
Downtown Nampa Music Festival
The 3rd Annual Downtown Nampa Music Festival brought Treasure Valley bands to Lloyd Square Park on Friday, September 4, with food trucks, local vendors, and an all-ages evening of live music. About 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Lloyd Square Park, 14th Ave S, Downtown Nampa
Art in the Park
Boise Art Museum's premier open-air festival wrapped up Sunday, September 13 at Julia Davis Park with more than 240 artists from across the country. Paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media filled the park alongside live music and food vendors. It returns next year; the Indian Creek Festival and fall harvest events take its place on the calendar now.
Location: Julia Davis Park, Boise
Boise Fall Festival
Expo Idaho's seasonal celebration with artisan markets, live music, food trucks, and fall family activities wrapped up Sunday, September 13. Free admission and an easy day trip from Greenleaf for a festive autumn afternoon in Boise. The fall festival season now moves to Cherry Hill Farms and the October calendar.
Location: Expo Idaho, Boise
Nampa Third Thursday & Birthday Celebration
Downtown Nampa's monthly block party wrapped up Thursday, September 17 with a special Birthday Celebration edition along 13th Avenue and First Street. Live music, vendors, food trucks, and extended downtown shop hours drew crowds through the Nampa Historic District. The next Third Thursday is October 15, and the Indian Creek Festival headlines the weekend in Caldwell instead.
Location: Downtown Nampa Historic District
23rd Annual Indian Creek Festival
Caldwell's signature fall event, themed "It's a Party Down by the Creek," wrapped up Saturday, September 19 after a weekend of car and motorcycle shows, the Fireman's Breakfast, dog costume contest, Chalk the Block, 4-H activities, tug-of-war, and the cardboard kayak race down Indian Creek. Free admission, just 11 minutes from Greenleaf. It returns in September 2027; the fall launch weekend and October calendar take its place now.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Hyde Park Street Fair
Boise's North End neighborhood fair wrapped up Sunday, September 20 with artists, vintage and handmade goods, food, and live music on the historic streets of Hyde Park. A fun weekend day trip about 40 minutes from Greenleaf. It returns next fall; the October festival calendar takes its place.
Location: N 13th St, Hyde Park, Boise
Fall National Antique Tractor Pull
The Canyon County Fairgrounds in Caldwell hosted the Fall National Antique Tractor Pull Thursday through Sunday, September 24-27. Restored vintage tractors competed to pull the weighted sled down the track at the Agriculture Building and Ardell Pavilion, a celebration of Idaho's farming heritage about 15 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Read our full guide.
Location: Canyon County Fairgrounds, Caldwell
Fall Launch Weekend: Cherry Hill, ICA Rodeo & Expo
The fall season opened September 25-27 as the Cherry Hill Farms Fall Festival began its season, the ICA Finals Rodeo crowned champions at D&B Supply Arena, and the free Nampa Home & Lifestyle Expo filled the Canyon County Fairgrounds. Cherry Hill Farms continues through October 31 with its corn maze and pumpkin patch; the rodeo and expo return next year.
Location: Caldwell & Nampa
Greenleaf Irrigation Season Ends
The City of Greenleaf ended its 2026 municipal irrigation season the morning of Friday, September 25, the quiet small-town marker that autumn had arrived: lawns wind down, fields turn golden, and the town settles into harvest season. The fully fenced yard at 20602 Academy Rd had a great growing season, and the fire pit is ready for cooler evenings.
Location: Greenleaf
Godsmack at Ford Idaho Center
Godsmack headlined the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa on Saturday, September 26, one of the biggest concerts of the season in the Treasure Valley. The fall concert calendar continues with Jo Koy at the arena November 7 and Three Days Grace November 14.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Oktoberfest Saturday Lineup
Saturday, September 26 brought a full Oktoberfest day to the valley: the Nampa Civic Center's Oktoberfest with German-inspired food and local craft brews, and the Old Boise Oktoberfest at 6th and Grove in downtown Boise from 2:00 to 10:00 PM. The October Oktoberfest season continues with Meridian's street festival October 3 and The Riverside's celebration October 4.
Location: Nampa & Boise
Late-September Concert Run in Caldwell
The Knitting Factory and Revolution Concert House in Caldwell wrapped up a run of late-September rock shows with Sevendust, Theory of a Deadman, and more across September 24-29. The live music calendar at the Caldwell venues continues through the fall with more announced shows.
Location: Knitting Factory & Revolution Concert House, Caldwell
Soil to Soul Pop-Up Picnic
A farm-to-table pop-up picnic dinner hosted by Soil to Soul brought local food, live music, and community together at the 34th Street Market on Sunday, September 27. The farm-to-table scene near Greenleaf continues into October with harvest dinners across the Caldwell area.
Location: 34th Street Market, Caldwell area
Sunnyslope Wine Month
The Sunnyslope Wine Trail marked its annual Wine Month through September with special tastings, winemaker dinners, vineyard tours, and new vintage releases at more than a dozen wineries along the scenic byway southwest of Caldwell. The tasting rooms stay open through the fall, now framed by spectacular autumn vineyard color, just 15 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Sunnyslope Wine Trail, Caldwell area
Fall 2026 Season: Wrapped, With a Few November Dates Left
The fall farm and haunt season wrapped at Halloween as it always does: Cherry Hill Farms closed its 2026 season at 3 PM Saturday, October 31, and the pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and haunted attractions across the valley ended their runs with the month. October was a busy one near Greenleaf, from the Indian Creek Festival and Hay Day to Apple Days and Halloween week, and all of it returns next fall. A few fall-flavored events still carry into November, and the first Christmastime markets are already here.
Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association Show
The Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association brings its final 2026 competition to the Ford Idaho Center Horse Park in Nampa through Sunday, November 8, with reining and cow horse pattern competition drawing riders from across the region. A close look at western performance disciplines about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Ford Idaho Center Horse Park, Nampa
Canyon Winds and Flute Choir at Jewett Auditorium
The Music Association of Canyon County continues its fall concert season at Jewett Auditorium on the College of Idaho campus: the Canyon Winds concert lands Saturday, November 14 and the Canyon County Flute Choir Fall Concert plays Friday, November 20, both at 7:00 PM at 2112 Cleveland Blvd in Caldwell. Concerts typically run $5 to $25 with a $60 MACC season pass covering all events, about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Read our concert guide.
Location: Jewett Auditorium, 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell
Greenleaf Friends Academy Harvest Dinner & Holiday Bazaar
Greenleaf's own school on Academy Road hosts its annual Harvest Dinner and Quaker Country Holiday Bazaar, historically on the first Friday and Saturday of November at 20565 Academy Rd: an all-you-can-eat turkey harvest dinner Friday evening with the bazaar running Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Confirm this year's exact dates with the school at (208) 459-6346 or gfaschools.org. Right off Academy Road, it is literally minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Greenleaf Friends Academy, 20565 Academy Rd, Greenleaf
Light the World Giving Machine Charity Luncheon
The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce hosts the Light the World Giving Machine Charity Luncheon in November, building toward the Giving Machines' return to Indian Creek Plaza for the holidays. A chance to see local nonprofits and community partners up close, about 10 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: Caldwell
Harvest Season 2026: A Full Fall of Farm Fun
The closest fall festival to Greenleaf, Cherry Hill Farms at 19125 Apricot Lane in Caldwell, closed its fifth season at 3 PM Saturday, October 31 after a run that included the 8-acre corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, u-pick apples, fresh-pressed cider, wagon rides, and the Apple Days weekend October 23-24. Vala's Pumpkin Farm and the Haunted Straw Maze at Shindig Farms in Nampa, The Berry Ranch, Lowe Family Farmstead in Kuna, and Caldwell's Requiem and The Haunted World all wrapped with Halloween night, and the Roaring Springs Spooky Light Show ended October 30. Every one of them returns next fall, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Read the full harvest guide.
Location: Caldwell, Nampa, and Kuna areas
Greenleaf Fall Festival & Tractor Pull
Greenleaf's signature community celebration, with tractor pulls, a car and truck show, vendors, and family fun at the Greenleaf Air Ranch, wrapped its fall 2026 window this season. Watch the town of Greenleaf and Greenleaf Friends Academy calendars for the 2027 date, which is announced each year in late summer. The best of small-town Idaho, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Greenleaf Air Ranch, Greenleaf
Holiday & Winter Events
Kilroy Coffee Klatch at the Warhawk Air Museum
Every first Tuesday, the Warhawk Air Museum at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa hosts the Kilroy Coffee Klatch, Idaho's largest monthly gathering of veterans, from 10:00 AM to noon. Coffee, donuts, and conversation are free for veterans and open to the general public with museum admission. It began in 2001 when World War II veterans asked the museum for a monthly place to meet, and it is a meaningful way to honor service as Veterans Day approaches, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Dr, Nampa
Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs Rapid City Rush
The Idaho Steelheads host the Rapid City Rush at Idaho Central Arena in Boise on Wednesday, November 4, an early-season chance to catch ECHL hockey on a cold November evening. Downtown Boise's arena draws a lively crowd for home games, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf via I-84. Tickets through the arena.
Location: Idaho Central Arena, 233 S Capitol Blvd, Boise
Boise Cultural Showcase: International Craft Fair
JUMP at 1000 W Myrtle Street in Boise hosts the free Boise Cultural Showcase: International Craft Fair on Thursday, November 5 starting at 5:00 PM, part of the city's Cultural Showcase celebrating crafts and traditions from around the world. A free, family-friendly evening inside one of the valley's most creative gathering places, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: JUMP, 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise
Fall Flights at the World Center for Birds of Prey
The World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise hosts Fall Flights on Friday, November 6, with the center's eagles, falcons, and owls in open-air flight demonstrations at 5668 W Flying Hawk Lane. A rare chance to see raptors on the wing in a dramatic fall setting, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: World Center for Birds of Prey, 5668 W Flying Hawk Ln, Boise
Girls Day Out Expo
The Girls Day Out Expo brings vendor booths, shopping, and giveaways to Expo Idaho in Boise on Saturday, November 7, a one-day event built around a girls' day out with the season's newest finds. It lands the same day as Jo Koy at the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa, making November 7 a full valley-wide day of entertainment about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Expo Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St, Boise
Greenleaf Country Christmas Bazaar
The holiday season starts at home in Greenleaf: the annual Country Christmas Bazaar returns to the Greenleaf Community Center at 21513 Main St on Friday, November 20, with dozens of local vendors offering homemade crafts and holiday gifts, from blankets and Western purses and belts to jewelry, woodwork, home decor, and stocking stuffers, plus baked goods, caramel apples, soup and rolls, and gift wrapping. Past editions have run from about 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; check the Town of Greenleaf calendar at greenleaf-idaho.us for this year's hours. Greenleaf Friends Academy's own bazaar on Academy Road, and the Winter Wonderland Festival opening in Caldwell the same evening, round out the weekend. Read our full bazaar guide.
Location: Greenleaf Community Center, 21513 Main St, Greenleaf
Caldwell Holiday Craft Bazaar
The Caldwell Holiday Craft Bazaar fills O'Connor Field House in Caldwell on Friday and Saturday, November 13-14 with local vendors, handmade gifts, and holiday market finds. It lands between the Nampa Craft & Chocolate Affaire and the Thanksgiving-week market stretch, giving shoppers a full month of local stalls just 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: O'Connor Field House, Caldwell
Art, Craft & Gift Market at the Caldwell Urban Renewal Gallery
A downtown Caldwell art, craft, and gift market fills 711 Cleveland Blvd on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with local artists, handmade gifts, and early holiday shopping. It pairs naturally with the Caldwell Holiday Craft Bazaar at O'Connor Field House the same weekend, giving shoppers two local stalls just 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: 711 Cleveland Blvd, downtown Caldwell
Idaho Legislative Send-Off Luncheon
The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce hosts its Idaho Legislative Send-Off luncheon Thursday, November 19 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, connecting local business and community leaders with the state legislators who will represent the area when the January session convenes. A practical civic event about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf; see the Chamber calendar for venue and tickets.
Location: Caldwell
Big Christmas Kickoff at Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed Home Decor & More at 223 13th Ave S in Nampa launches the holiday shopping season with its Big Christmas Kickoff on Friday, November 6 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, November 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A cozy downtown-Nampa stop for holiday decor and gifts, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: 223 13th Ave S, Nampa
Eagle Holiday Bazaar and the Fall Indoor Flea Market
Two new shopping stops open the first full November weekend. The Eagle Holiday Bazaar at Eagle High School fills Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8 with roughly 150 juried local artisans from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Sunday, with free admission. The Treasure Valley Fall Indoor Flea Market runs the same weekend at Expo Idaho in Boise, with local vendors and live entertainment. Both are a short drive up I-84 from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Eagle High School & Expo Idaho
Autumn Wind Holiday Bazaar & the Bazaar Blast
Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Caldwell hosts its holiday bazaar Monday and Tuesday, November 9-10 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and First Assembly of God at 821 N 16th Ave in Caldwell runs its "Bazaar Blast" at The Domes early in the month. Warm, community-run holiday markets that feel a lot like Greenleaf's own small-town fairs, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Caldwell
Great Thanksgiving Banquet in Nampa
The Boise Rescue Mission hosts the free Great Thanksgiving Banquet in Nampa on Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the College Church of the Nazarene, serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and distributing holiday food boxes to neighbors in need. Free with advance registration through boiserm.org, it is a warm way to start the holiday week about 20 minutes from Greenleaf, and volunteers and donations are welcomed.
Location: College Church of the Nazarene, Nampa
Turkey Day 5K in Caldwell
The Thanksgiving-morning Turkey Day 5K at Memorial Park in Caldwell has become one of Canyon County's signature race traditions, starting at 9:00 AM on Thursday, November 26 with walkers and kids welcome. It is an easy, festive way to earn the big meal, just 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Registration and details at turkeyday5kboise.com, which also lists the Boise edition for the same morning.
Location: Memorial Park, Caldwell
Winter Wonderland at Indian Creek Plaza
Caldwell's Indian Creek Plaza transforms with more than 1.5 million lights strung along the creek, an outdoor ice-skating ribbon, visits with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, the city Christmas tree lighting, a winter market of local vendors, and live holiday music. The 2026 Winter Wonderland Festival runs its opening weekend Friday through Sunday, November 20-22, 6:00-9:00 PM each evening, with the light display staying on from the weekend before Thanksgiving through mid-January 2027. Free admission, drawing over 30,000 visitors annually, just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Read our full preview.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Fall Tasting at The Venue at Wood Farms
The Venue at Wood Farms in Caldwell hosts its Fall Tasting 2026 on Thursday, November 5, an evening of seasonal food and drink pairings at one of Canyon County's popular event venues. A cozy, grown-up way to ease into the holiday season, about 15 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Tickets through the venue.
Location: The Venue at Wood Farms, Caldwell
Veterans Day Ceremony at Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall
The Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall at 1101 Cleveland Blvd holds its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 11, with guest speakers, refreshments, and a tour of the hall, and the City of Caldwell participating in the tradition. It is the closest ceremony to Greenleaf, just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd, and a fitting way to spend an hour in town on a state holiday. Read our Veterans Day guide.
Location: Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, 1101 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell
Idaho Veterans Parade in Boise
The state's largest Veterans parade steps off in downtown Boise on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 AM to noon under the theme "United in Service: 1776 to 2026, Celebrating 250 Years of Service and Sacrifice." Marching bands, color guards, veterans' organizations, and floats line the downtown route, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Downtown Boise
Jo Koy at the Ford Idaho Center Arena
Comedian Jo Koy brings his national tour to the Ford Idaho Center Arena on Saturday, November 7. Known for high-energy storytelling about family and everyday life, he has become one of the biggest stand-up draws in the country. A great date-night or group outing about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Tickets through the venue.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Three Days Grace: Alienation Tour
Rock band Three Days Grace headlines the Ford Idaho Center Arena on Saturday, November 14 as part of its Alienation Tour, with special guests to be announced. The multi-platinum group has been a mainstay of modern rock for two decades, and arena shows in Nampa have become a reliable fall tradition for Treasure Valley concertgoers. About 20 minutes from Greenleaf. Tickets through the venue.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Holiday Makers Market at the Nampa Civic Center
The Nampa Civic Center's November market, formerly the Craft & Chocolate Affaire, now runs under the name Holiday Makers Market on Friday and Saturday, November 6-7 with more than 100 artisans, holiday shopping, a scavenger hunt, and the community Christmas tree. A cozy way to start the gift season about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Read our full guide.
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
Holiday Makers Market in Nampa
The Holiday Makers Market runs Saturday, November 7 starting at 9:00 AM, bringing local makers, handmade gifts, and seasonal goods together for a one-day holiday market. It lands the same day as Jo Koy at the Ford Idaho Center Arena, making November 7 a full day of shopping and entertainment about 20 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: 311 3rd Street S, Nampa
Idaho Snowmobile Show
The Idaho Snowmobile Show returns to the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa Friday and Saturday, November 20-21, with the latest sleds, gear, accessories, and mountain riding destinations on display. A sign that winter is coming to the Treasure Valley, and an easy browse about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Vallivue High School Holiday Craft Fair
The 4th Annual Vallivue High School Holiday Craft Fair runs Saturday, November 21 starting at 9:00 AM at the high school in Caldwell, with dozens of local vendors selling handmade crafts, gifts, and holiday treats. A great place to start holiday shopping while supporting local makers, and it falls the same weekend as the Winter Wonderland Festival opening at Indian Creek Plaza, just minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Vallivue High School, Caldwell
Canyon County Festival of Trees
The Canyon County Festival of Trees decorates the Horse Park Arena at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa with elaborately themed trees over Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, November 27 through Monday, November 30, raising funds for Canyon County Meals on Wheels, with the Christmas Tree Lighting and Small Business Saturday festivities landing Saturday, November 28. It joins the Winter Wonderland light display at Indian Creek Plaza, which runs from the weekend before Thanksgiving through mid-January, to make the weeks around 20602 Academy Rd feel like a small-town holiday movie.
Location: Ford Idaho Center Horse Park Arena, Nampa
Warhawk Winterfest at the Warhawk Air Museum
The Warhawk Air Museum at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa hosts Warhawk Winterfest on Saturday, November 28 starting at 10:00 AM, an indoor holiday market inside the aviation museum with local vendors and family-friendly activities. It lands on Small Business Saturday, making it part of a full local-shopping day about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Dr, Nampa
S'more's & Shop Small in Downtown Nampa
Downtown Nampa's historic district celebrates Small Business Saturday with S'more's & Shop Small along 1st Street South starting at 11:00 AM, a family-friendly day of independent shops, food, and s'mores by the fire, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Pair it with Warhawk Winterfest the same morning for a full local-shopping day.
Location: 1st Street South, Downtown Nampa
Christmas in Color at Roaring Springs
Roaring Springs Waterpark in Meridian transforms into Christmas in Color, a drive-through light show synced to music with more than a mile of animated displays. You stay warm in your car while arches, tunnels, and glowing scenes roll past the windshield. The show typically opens in mid-November and runs through early January; check the venue's site for exact 2026 dates and tickets. About 25 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Roaring Springs Waterpark, Meridian
Scentsy Commons Christmas Lights
Scentsy Commons in Meridian strings roughly 900,000 lights across its campus each holiday season, with a free self-guided path through glowing trees, archways, and whimsical displays. It opens nightly in mid-November and stays lit through mid-January, one of the valley's most beloved free traditions, about 25 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Scentsy Commons, Meridian
Canyon County Christmas Show
The Canyon County Christmas Show fills the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa November 20-22 with more than 200 vendors, handmade gifts, and holiday market finds for a small admission. It lands the same weekend as the Winter Wonderland Festival opening in Caldwell, making it a full holiday weekend about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
The 42nd Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees decorates the Boise Centre November 24-30 with elaborately themed trees, holiday displays, and family activities, with a gala opening the week. A beloved valley tradition that pairs beautifully with the Canyon County Festival of Trees in Nampa the same week, about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Boise Centre, Boise
A Christmas Carol at the Morrison Center
The Treasure Valley's signature holiday theater tradition returns to the Morrison Center in Boise November 19 through December 6 with its annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a staple for families and school groups alike. It lands the same week Winter Wonderland opens at Indian Creek Plaza, making late November a full holiday season about 35 to 40 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: Morrison Center, 2201 W University Dr, Boise
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings The Ghosts of Christmas Eve to ExtraMile Arena in Boise on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, with its signature blend of rock and orchestral holiday music, lasers, and pyrotechnics. A spectacular family tradition about 35 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Tickets through the venue.
Location: ExtraMile Arena, Boise
Winter Garden aGlow at the Idaho Botanical Garden
The Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise lights up its grounds with Winter Garden aGlow from November 28 through December 31, 6:00 to 9:00 PM each evening. Thousands of lights wrap the garden's trees and winter-sculpted beds, making for a serene evening stroll about 40 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas plays the Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa on Sunday, December 13, the long-running modern take on classical holiday music that has become a family tradition for generations. A cozy December night out about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf. Tickets through the venue.
Location: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
Light the World Giving Machines
The popular Light the World Giving Machines are scheduled to return to Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell this holiday season. The bright red vending machines make it easy to buy meals, hygiene kits, and other gifts for people in need, becoming one of the plaza's most meaningful traditions just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Greenleaf Community Christmas Celebration
Greenleaf Friends Church hosts a community Christmas celebration with caroling, a nativity program, and warm small-town holiday spirit. Neighbors gather to celebrate the season together in true Greenleaf fashion.
Location: Greenleaf Friends Church
Lost in Christmas at Shindig Farms
Shindig Farms near Nampa, home of Idaho's largest straw maze, stays lit through the holidays with Lost in Christmas, an illuminated winter maze with candy-cane ziplines, mega slides, wagon rides, and festive add-ons from late November through early January. A dazzling family outing about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf, and a completely different visit than the farm's fall haunted maze.
Location: Shindig Farms, Nampa area
Treasure Valley Night Light Parade & Winter Lights Market
The Treasure Valley Night Light Parade steps off in downtown Caldwell Saturday, December 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM under the theme "Let Freedom Glow. Christmas in America," with the route running along Cleveland Boulevard from 22nd Avenue to Kimball Avenue. The Caldwell Winter Lights Market sets up at 7th Avenue and Arthur Street from 4:00 to 9:00 PM the same day with holiday vendors and warm drinks. Both are organized by the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce, about 10 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Downtown Caldwell
Vintage Market Days of the Treasure Valley
Vintage Market Days of the Treasure Valley brings its curated market of vintage, handmade, and antique goods to the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa Friday through Sunday, December 4-6. A boutique-style shopping weekend with vendors from across the region, about 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Ford Idaho Horse Park, Nampa
2C Cowboy Christmas
The 2C Cowboy Christmas returns Friday, December 18 at 10:00 AM at 2207 Blaine St in Caldwell, a western-flavored holiday gathering at the D&B Supply Arena that pairs cowboy heritage with Christmas shopping. A fitting close to the winter market season near Greenleaf, minutes from 20602 Academy Rd.
Location: D&B Supply Arena, 2207 Blaine St, Caldwell
Christmas Eve Community Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Hall
The Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall at 1101 Cleveland Blvd hosts a free Christmas Eve community dinner Thursday, December 24, a warm small-town tradition that gathers neighbors around the table on the holiday. It is the same hall that holds the Veterans Day ceremony November 11, and it sits about 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall, 1101 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell
Ongoing & Weekly Markets
Greenleaf Farmers Market
A small but growing market on Highway 19 at Simplot Blvd, across from Greenleaf City Hall and about five minutes from 20602 Academy Rd. Fresh local produce, baked goods, honey, handmade crafts, and the chance to catch up with neighbors. Late-season Wednesday markets run through October and into November as the harvest allows; follow the market on Facebook or call (208) 830-8073 for each week's lineup and the season's final dates.
Location: Highway 19 at Simplot Blvd, Greenleaf
Farm to Fork Farmers Market, Caldwell
Caldwell's Tuesday market at Indian Creek Plaza played its 2026 season finale Tuesday, September 29 after running May through September with fresh local produce, artisan breads, local honey, crafts, prepared foods, and free Tuesdays on the Creek live music. It returns next May; the Greenleaf market and October harvest events carry the season now.
Location: Indian Creek Plaza, Caldwell
Meridian Monday Night Market
Downtown Meridian's weekly market wrapped its 2026 season with the final Monday market September 28, closing a summer of farm-fresh goods, artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment on Main Street. It returns next summer, about 20 minutes from Greenleaf.
Location: Main Street, Meridian
Nampa Farmers Market
The Nampa Farmers Market's 37th season runs Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Lloyd Square Park in downtown Nampa, rain or shine, April through late November, so early-November Saturdays (including November 7) still offer fresh seasonal produce, artisan breads, local honey, crafts, prepared foods, and live music. A Winter Wonderland Market at Lloyd Square follows on Small Business Saturday, November 28. About 20 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: Nampa
Boise Farmers Market
The Boise Farmers Market played its final 2026 market Saturday, October 31 at 1500 Shoreline Dr in downtown Boise, ending a season of farm-fresh produce, artisan breads, local honey, flowers, and prepared foods plus live music. A scenic riverfront market about 35 minutes from Greenleaf via I-84 east that returns next spring.
Location: 1500 Shoreline Dr, Boise
Caldwell Latino Night Market
A recurring downtown market every Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 PM at 120 N Kimball Ave in Caldwell. Food vendors serving street tacos, elotes, and made-to-order favorites, live music, local vendors selling crafts and goods, and tables from local nonprofits. A lively weekend community gathering just 11 minutes from 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf.
Location: 120 N Kimball Ave, downtown Caldwell
Caldwell Is Growing. Greenleaf Benefits.
Fred Meyer's first Caldwell store (155,000 square feet) is under construction and now scheduled to open in late January 2027, and on October 19, 2026 the company announced a second Caldwell location, a roughly $100 million store and fuel center anchoring the Karcher Commons development in south Caldwell with an opening expected in 2028. In August 2026, Albertsons announced a new 60,000-square-foot store at Karcher Road and Lake Avenue, bringing over 200 jobs, and Simplot Western Stockmen's opened its second Caldwell retail store. WinCo is also planning a store on Highway 20/26. Three new fire stations are being built through a $20 million bond, and a new LDS temple site has been confirmed. Rivera's Market and The Edit Idaho have opened downtown. Meanwhile, Greenleaf welcomed its first new mayor in nearly 22 years in January 2026, and the community's own fiber internet expansion with Syringa Networks is bringing high-speed connectivity to the area. For residents of 20602 Academy Rd in Greenleaf, all of this is just 10 to 12 minutes away.
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