By Les Tanner

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

Northern Idaho

11/30-12/3 “What the Constitution Means to Me”:
A Humorous, Intelligent and Personal Look at the U.S. Constitution, in the form of a play. Author Heidi Shreck reflects on her connection to the U.S. Constitution and the role it plays in her life, her mother’s life, and her grandmother’s life. 10 PM, 404 W Sweet Ave, Moscow

1     Kamiah Chamber of Commerce & Kamiah Emergency Services Christmas Lights Parade: Kamiah

1     Kamiah Valley Historical Museum “Christmas Fund-raiser”, Kamiah

1-2        European Christmas Market: This market will include a wide variety of vendors from Germany, Austria and other countries. Fri 4 PM – 8 PM, Sat 10 AM – 6 PM. McIntire Park, Hayden

1-2.       Home For The Holidays: Come to Wallace

8-9 the first two weekends in December for our Home For The Holidays Festival. Wallace

1-10     Children’s Village Holiday Gift Drive: Hagadone Marine Group, 1000 S Marina Dr., Coeur d’Alene

2     Festival of Trees: Pierce Gem Community event. 5:30 PM – 8 PM, Community Center, Pierce

2     Post Fallidays Tiny Tree Festival: 10 AM – Noon, Red Lion Hotel, Post Falls

4     Musicianship Festival: 9 AM, North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene

9-10     Lewiston Christmas Extravaganza: Nez Perce County Fairgrounds. Lewiston

16   Kendy’s Kids Free Shopping Event: 2 PM – 6 PM, Kamiah Senior Meal Site, 125 Maple St, Kamiah

11/24-12/17     Elf On The Shelf: Merchandise  Scavenger Hunt. Downtown Coeur  d’Alene

Southwestern Idaho

1-31     Christmas in Color: Come experience Christmas like never before! Drive through millions of lights perfectly synchronized to holiday music you’ll hear right through your radio. 5:30 PM – 10 PM. West Parking Lot, Expo Idaho, Garden City

1     Boise Birding: Free class for beginner to expert birders. 9 AM – 10 AM, followed by the options to go birding. Binoculars available to borrow. Registration required: 208-608-7810.Foothills Learning Center; 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise

1     Arenacross: 3:30 AM – 10:30 PM, Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

1-2        Vintage Market Days: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

1-2        Bird Seed Sale: 9 AM – 5 PM. MK Nature Center, Boise

1-3        The Boise Christmas Show: Expo Idaho, Garden City

1-29     MASH: Meridian After School Hangout: SCHOOL DAYS. Students in grades 6th – 12th are invited to join library staff after school to eat a snack, use Wi-Fi on your device, play games and socialize with friends. Meridian Library District, W Cherry Ln, Meridian

2     Museum Work Day: 8:00 AM. Volunteers Welcome. Lunchtime Seminar (BYOL): Gipson Scholar Presentations. O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

2     Reindeer Ramble: 9 AM – 11:30 AM, Hunter’s Creek Sports Park, 1500 N Star Rd., Star

2     Tuba Christmas: 5 PM, Idaho State Capitol, Boise

2, 9       Capital City Public Market: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, 827 W Main St. Boise

2-3        Eagle Country Christmas: 660 E Civic Ln, Eagle

3     Boise State University Theatre Arts – A Charlie Brown Christmas: 2 PM – 6 PM, The Danny Peterson Theatre, 2201 W Cesar Chavez L, Boise

3     Eguberriko Azoka – Basque Christmas Market: 6 PM – 11 PM, Grove St., Boise

5     Evening lecture for adults, “Wild Horse Management in the West”: Sam Mattise, retired BLM employee, will talk about the management challenges with wild mustangs. Find out where they live, their impacts on wildlife habitat and how they are managed. 6:30 PM, MK Nature Center, Boise

6-31     Winter Garden Aglow: WED-SUN. 6 PM – 9 PM. Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise

7-28:    $3 Thursdays at Zoo Boise: THURSDAYS. Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Dr, Boise

8-10     Whoville Block Party & “AKA Santa’s Workshop “: Noon – 2 PM, Community Center, Middleton

8-10     Jurassic Quest: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

9-10     Boise Philharmonic’s “Holiday Pops”: Morrison Center, Boise

12   AARP ID, Holiday Luncheon: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, 315 Stampede Dr., Nampa

16   Volunteer at Idaho Food Bank: 4 PM – 6 PM, 3630 E Commercial Ct, Meridian

16   Christmas Craft Fair: Free. 9 AM, Center at the Park,1920 N Records Way, Meridian

16   Hand & Paw Day – Christmas 2023: 11 AM – 1 PM, LifeSpring Christian Church, 174 N Star Rd, Star

16   HELP Center: 10 AM – 1 PM KofC Health Equipment Loan Program, (HELP), 2900 E Railroad St, Nampa

20   Free Admission for Seniors (62+): Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park, Boise

Southern Idaho

7-9        Come enjoy the 35th anniversary of wonderment and mystery of this Mini-Cassia timeless classic performance of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 7 and 8th at 7:30 PM and Dec. 9 for a matinee at 2 PM. As always tickets will be available at the door, but it is recommended you pre-purchase your tickets. King Arts Center, Burley

Central Idaho

2     Annual Papoose Club Holiday Bazaar: 9 AM – 5 PM, Ernest Hemingway STEAM School, Ketchum

4     Story Time at The Community Library: 10:30 AM, Ketchum

Eastern Idaho

11/28-12/2        Festival Of Trees: Fri, 10 AM – 9 PM, Rigby City Library, 110 N State St., Rigby

1     ISU Brass Studio Concert: 2:30 – 4:30 AM, Fine Arts, 698 E. Dillon St., Pocatello

2     Pocatello’s Winter Wonderland: 10 AM – 6 PM, Bannock County Event Center, 10588 Fairground Dr, Pocatello

7     “20 years later: How to grow a museum, the inside scoop”: Museum Club. 3 PM – 4:30 PM, Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls

8-9        Joy to the World Holiday Concert: L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, Pocatello

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

16   Santa’s Winter Wonderland: Noon – 4 PM, Elks Lodge, 410 S Main St, Pocatello

16   Season of Note Christmas with the Celts: 2:30 PM – 5 PM, L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, ISU, Pocatello

19-21    The Nutcracker: Idaho State University, Pocatello