Community Calendar

We are so thrilled to announce our returning to Lloyd Square Park in the heart of Downtown Nampa for the 37th season at the multi-award winning Nampa Farmers Market! EverySaturday from 9am until 130pm, Rain or Shine, april through November, we'll be here to bring you the best music, the best local produce, and the best locally made goods the Treasure Valley has to offer! With over 270 vendors on our roster in 2025, and Online Ordering Year Round, we anticipate our 2026 season to bring even more incredible local artisans, food vendors, craft vendors, farmers, or ranchers. Our Soft Opening is April 4, Grand Opening is April 18, and we'll be open later hours duing our WInter Wonderland for the entire month of November. Be sure to check out all the goodness that the Treasure Valley has to offer! This is our Happy Place! Head to nampafarmersmarket.com and check it out today!

📅 When: Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Mid-April through Mid-October)

📍 Where: Meridian City Hall Plaza

Come support local artists, food producers, musicians, and food trucks! Bring the whole family (including your pets!) to also enjoy family games, shady seating, and the Meridian Library Bookmobile.

👉 Get Involved: Visit us at www.meridianmainstreetmarket.com for vendor, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities.

Idaho's original, largest and oldest outdoor Farmer's Market! Every Saturday, April - December. Shop local, eat local, and experience Idaho at the Capital City Public Market! Every Saturday, you can meet the producers themselves and feel confident you are buying from someone who actually knows the product they sell. We are open from mid-April to mid-December, and are proud to provide locals and tourists alike the chance to eat fresh, shop small, and experience dynamic Downtown Boise

Discover what makes downtown Boise truly one of a kind on WalkAbout Boise, a 90-minute guided walking tour exploring 150 years of history, architecture, and the people who shaped the city. Perfect for visitors and locals alike, this tour brings Boise’s past to life through its streets, stories, and standout buildings.

Oktoberfest is back for another year of frosty steins and mountain views! Get ready for a full day of cold beer, tasty food, lively music, and a festival atmosphere that’s perfect for the whole family (yes, even the pups 🐶)

Every stein raised helps the cats and dogs at , with all proceeds supporting their care and adoption programs!

Event Highlights
Entry is $20 for ages 21+ (Under 21 attend free.)
The first 500 guests will receive a commemorative Oktoberfest Stein.
FREE shuttles for easy access.
Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome (please clean up after your pets).
Event Schedule
12:00pm Registration Opens!
Music By TBD
Raffle ticket sales open
1:00pm Stein Holding Contest #1
2:00pm Oktoberfest Costume Contest (Pets & People)
3:00pm Music By TBD
4:00pm Stein Holding Contest #2
5:00pm Raffle Prize Drawing
Live Music Lineup
TBD
Activities
Masskrugstemmen (pronounced MAHSS-kroog-stem-men): A traditional Bavarian strongman competition where participants hold a full 1-liter beer stein with a straight arm, parallel to the floor, for as long as possible! The goal is to last longer than the other competitors, with the last person standing winning the contest.
The Kegstacle Challenge: Race the course with two full beers in hand, and try to complete the course with the most beer while trying for the fastest time!
Costume Contest: Break out your lederhosen and dirndls!
Kid Zone: Lawn games, face paint, & FREE pumpkin painting for the kiddos!
Camping
Make the most of your Oktoberfest weekend with FREE camping right here at Brundage. Campsites will be available in the Easy Street Lot, just steps from the festivities.

Important Info:

Reservations are required to secure your spot – space is limited
Campers must follow all Brundage camping
Camping is only allowed & Free for Saturday, September 19

Sip, Stretch, and Unwind with Free Yoga on the Lawn
Every Saturday starting July 11th!

Start your weekend with a breath of fresh mountain air and a free, all-levels yoga session on the lawn. After your flow, kick back with a drink on Smoky’s deck and enjoy live music from 1–3 PM.

Yoga is open to all ages and abilities. Guests 21+ can enjoy lawn bar service delivered directly to their mat!

Bring a book, take a book! Join us for a relaxed community book swap where you can share your favorite reads and discover something new. Pair your next great story with a cider and enjoy a cozy evening with fellow book lovers.

Looking for fun things to do in Meridian? Don’t miss the Meridian Monday Night Market at Storey Park, located at 205 E Franklin Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642. Happening every Monday from June 1 through October 5, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, this popular community event is one of the must-visit events in Meridian. Enjoy a lively, family-friendly atmosphere featuring fresh local produce, handcrafted artisan goods, baked treats, refreshing beverages, food trucks, and live entertainment. With convenient access to picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms, and plenty of open space, the market is the perfect place to relax, shop local, and enjoy an evening out with friends and family. Experience the best of Meridian’s local culture, food, and community spirit every Monday night at Storey Park!

The Meridian Monday Night Market is a family-friendly event happening weekly over the summer from June 1st through October 5th (excluding Labor Day) from 4pm-9pm at Storey Park.
The market boasts Idaho farms ready to provide all your grocery needs, as well as a variety of dinner, dessert, and drink options.
Bring the whole family and stay to shop local small businesses, enjoy our happy half hours, and enter to win raffle prizes.
With live music and over 75 vendors to shop from, Monday's are perfect at the park!

Please join us for a celebration of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th century Persian poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic. Poetry, conversation, Persian desserts and tea!

Everyone is invited to bring a Rumi poem to share, in English or Persian. Please join us for a celebration of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th century Persian poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic whose writing continues to be studied and honored worldwide by people of all faiths. Both newcomers to his work and longtime admirers are invited for an evening of poetry, conversation, Persian desserts and tea. Divine Lotus Tea Company generously provides tea.

English translations are interspersed with Persian-Americans sharing Rumi’s poetry in both Farsi and English. Persian speaking readers are especially welcome. We are blessed to experience the musicality and rhymes of the original Persian, plus English translations. Whether you are a poetry lover or not, Rumi's beautiful words will meet you where you are, wherever that may be.