By Les Tanner

Double-checking with event coordinators about the following locations, dates, and times is recommended.

Northern Idaho

2                 Community Christmas Light Parade: Kamiah

2                 Kamiah Valley Historical Museum “Christmas Fundraiser”: Kamiah

2-3             Outdoor Christmas Market: McIntire Family Park, Hayden

2-3,9-11    Wallace Hometown Holidays Festival: Wallace

3                 “The Patchwork Bazaar”: A homemade/handmade craft show. 10 AM – 2:30 PM. Junior Senior High School. Orofino

3                 Riverfront Park Christmas Lighting: Kamiah

3,10           Winter Market: Vendors selling original works or locally grown or produced artisan items. 9 AM – 1 PM. 1912 Center, Moscow

10              Festival of Trees & Holiday Gala: 10 AM – 1 PM, Priest River Event Center, Priest River

10-11         Sounds of Christmas: Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, NIC, Coeur d’Alene

19-20         Holiday Joy Recital & Concert: Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene, 627 N Government Way, Coeur d’Alene

28              Gardenia Center’s Rainbow Free Soup Kitchen: 11 AM – 1 PM, Gardenia Center, 400 Church St. Sandpoint

Southwestern Idaho

1                 First Thursday: 5 PM – 9 PM, downtown Boise

1-29           School Age Fun: THURSDAYS.  Kids explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) topics with hands-on activities in this program.  4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Library! at Hillcrest, Boise

1-4             Vintage Market Days: Ford Idaho Sports Center, Nampa

1-4             Christmas Show: Expo Idaho,  Garden City

2                 Winter Lights Parade: 7 PM in historic downtown Meridian

2-3             Winter Bird Seed Sale:  Come and stock up on food for your favorite backyard birds.  Proceeds from this event benefit educational programs. 9 AM – 5 PM, MK Nautre Center, Boise

3                 Santa’s Workshop Fair: 9 AM – 3 PM, Senior Center/Center at the Park, Meridian

3                 Museum Work Day: 8 AM.  Volunteers Welcome.  Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Gipson Scholar Presentations.  O.J. Smith Museum of Natural History, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

3                 Breakfast with Santa: 8 AM – 9:30 AM,
Chick-fil-A, 2012 N Eagle Rd., Meridian

3                 Eagle Country Christmas: 4:30 PM – 6 PM, Heritage Park, Eagle

3                 Marvelous Meridian Playdate at Tiny Library: Join us for a fun time with early literacy and play! Explore activity stations for ages 0-5  10 AM – Noon (drop by any time between 10 AM and Noon. No need to sign up). 5159 S. Hillsdale Ave. Meridian

3                 Treasure Valley Night Light Parade–”Christmas at the Movies”: 6 PM, downtown Caldwell

3                 Holiday Parade: 10 AM – Noon, downtown Boise

3-31           Farmer’s Market: SATURDAYS. 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Alpha Nursery & Garden Center, Cascade

4                 NNU Noel Christmas Concert: 3 PM – 5:30 PM, Brandt Center, 707 Fern St, Nampa

4                 Txoko Ona Christmas Party: Noon – 6 PM,
Txoko Ona, Homedale

8                 Art Endeavor: All ages are invited to get inspired and make their own art creation. Geared toward ages 8-16, but all are welcome to attend. 4 PM – 5 PM.  Public Library, Nampa

6                 Kilroy Coffee Klatch: FREE to any and all veterans! The general public is also welcome; regular admission charges will apply. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. 10 AM, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa

6-27           Teen Hangout: TUESDAYS. After school activities like gaming, art, anime club, and more! Ages 12-17. 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Library!
at Cole & Ustick, Boise

6-27           Tech Tuesday: TUESDAYS. Dedicated time for 3D printing—and play board games with us while you wait for your time to print!  Ages 7 and up. 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Public Library, McCall

6-27           Homeschool LABrary: TUESDAYS. A special project every week for homeschoolers—explore science, technology, engineering, and  math.  Ages 6-12.  2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Meridian Library – Silverstone Branch, 3531 E Overland Rd, Meridian

9-11           “Jurassic Quest”: Amazing exhibit and show about dinosaurs and other prehistoric critters. Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

10              “A Tuba Christmas”: Free. Noon, Public Library, Nampa

10              Reading Buddies: Come read or tell a story to one of the Go Team therapy dogs. All ages are welcome! 11AM – Noon, Public Library, Nampa

12              Meridian Knights Chess Club: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

12              Winterland Festival; Meridian

13              Outdoor Harry Potter Christmas Market:
3:30 PM – 9:30 PM, The Castle Gardens,
2050 N Meridian Rd, Kuna

13              Music History with Eric Collett: 4 PM – 5 PM, Salmon Creek Gracious Retirement Living, Boise

16              Dinner W/ ESC: 9:30 AM  – Noon,
Senior Center, Eagle

17              Christmas Craft Fair: 9 AM – 3 PM, Meridian Senior Center, 1920 N Records Way, Meridian

17              Chess Tournament: Sponsored by the Idaho Chess Association. 10 AM – 5 PM,
Public Library, Nampa

19              Terry Reilly Mobile Clinic: 9 AM – 1 PM,
YMCA, Caldwell

20              Preschool Storytime with Ms. Gabby:
9 AM – 9:30 PM, 1326 West Cherry Ln, Meridian

20              Idaho Potato Bowl: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Albertsons Stadium, Boise

21              School Age Fun: 4 PM – 5 PM, Library!
at Collister, Boise

21              Teen Hangout: 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Library!
at Hillcrest, Boise

23              Spanish English Storytime: 10 AM – 1 PM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln., Meridian

23              LEGO Club: 4 PM – 5 PM, Library! At Bown Crossing, Boise

28              Baby Stories & Play: 10:30 AM -11:30 AM, Library! at Collister, Boise

Southern Idaho

1-3             “Honk!”: This is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story “The Ugly Duckling”. .King Fine Arts Center, 2100 Parke Ave., Burley

7-10           “Almost, Maine”: The CSI Fine Arts Theater opens the holiday season with this play by John Cariani, a lovely, funny, and touching examination of love in a rural town in winter.  7:30 PM. CSI campus, Twin Falls

8                 Winter Jazz and Symphonic Band Concert:
7:30 PM – 9 PM. CSI Campus, Twin Falls

Central Idaho

3-4             Papoose Club Holiday Bazaar: Ernest Hemingway STEAM School, 111 8th St W, Ketchum

10              Sun Valley Christmas Tree Lighting:
10 AM – 7 PM, Sun Valley

11              Wood River Orchestra Concert:
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Blaine County School District Community Campus, Hailey

18              Breakfast: 8 AM – 10 AM,
American Legion Hall,  Challis

21              Storytime: 11AM – 11:30 AM, Hailey Public Library, Hailey

Eastern Idaho

2-3             Idaho State-Civic Symphony Concert–”Joy to the World”:  7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ,  L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, ISU, Pocatello

3                 Santa’s Workshop: A great way to kick off the Christmas Season. Vendors will be offering a wide variety of unique handcrafted items. Free.
10 AM – 4 PM, The Shilo Inn Event Center, Idaho Falls

10              Toys For Tots Swim Event: Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the US Marine Corps Reserves’ Toy for Tots program (suggested value $5+) and get free admission to the Indoor Aquatic Center. Noon – 2 PM, Lava Hot Springs

10              Maker Faire:  Noon – 4 PM, Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls

10              Christmas Gift 5K: 6 AM – 11 PM, Idaho Falls

14              Customer Appreciation Day: 9 AM – 10 PM, Lava Hot Springs

17              “It’s the Most Wonderful Slime of the Year”: Science-related exhibit and activity; Noon – 4 PM, Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls