Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Idaho

Located on 5th Street in downtown Coeur d'Alene, 5th Street Farmers Market runs Wednesday evenings May through September, plus a Saturday Harvest Market in October. The market emphasizes farmers and growers selling directly to consumers — fresh produce, dairy, eggs, poultry, honey, meats, fish, and foraged items must be grown or produced within 200 air miles. Artisan foods, crafts, street food vendors, and live music round out the mix. The market prioritizes a balanced vendor product mix with farmers as the majority group.

Boise's longest running, all-ages, free outdoor summer concert series, Alive After 5 runs select Wednesdays in June and July in downtown Boise's Grove Plaza. Vendors from the Saturday Market can now be found alongside Alive After 5 concerts in the Grove Plaza every Wednesday night through the end of July —a foot-traffic draw for food and craft vendors. The event features a mix of nationally and internationally touring artists and local talent from 5–8pm. A Tips for Charity Program runs each year with two local charity partners benefiting from 100% of bar tips.

Art & Soul of the Magic Valley is the 16th annual non-juried art competition held in and around Twin Falls and the Northwest's largest public-voting art contest. All submitted artworks are physically displayed in local businesses serving as pop-up art galleries. The event attracts around 40,000 attendees and artists worldwide are invited to submit one artwork for a chance to win up to $50,000 in prize money. The public decides the winners — Grand Prize receives $12,000, with additional prizes down to $1,000 for category winners. Artworks are displayed in local businesses serving as pop-up art galleries, with over 65 venues showcasing art around Twin Falls.

Juried fine art & craft festival on NIC campus with 100+ artists, food & entertainment.

Annual arts opening night celebrating local and regional artists at galleries and outdoor spaces in Sandpoint.

Community farmers market next to historic WI&M Depot. Easy access off Hwy 95 on Hwy 6.

Celebrate Blackfoot is held each late June at Jensen Grove and draws local retailers, food vendors, and nonprofits. Chamber members get priority vendor slots; setups Friday morning with loadout Friday evening and Saturday/Sunday. Food vendors must hold health department licenses; all vendors need liability insurance, generators if electricity is required, and their own tables and canopies. Vendors are responsible for overnight security and disposal of all packaging/waste.

One of Idaho's largest outdoor art festivals with fine art, craft, food, live music & kids' activities at Julia Davis Park.

Boise Farmers Market runs Saturdays in April through October at 1500 Shoreline Drive. You'll find fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit, locally raised protein, breads and pastries, honey, jams and sauces, fresh-roasted coffee, and ready-to-eat foods — all sourced locally and traceable to the farms and makers behind them.

The 77th annual Boise Holiday Parade, held in downtown Boise each late November, is a community-sponsored event themed around holiday storytelling and festive traditions. The parade draws marching bands, floats, and Santa himself through the streets — a well-established event with strong local sponsorship and volunteer support.

In Boise at the Boise Centre, the Boise Flower & Garden Show runs each March in its 30th year—Idaho's biggest spring garden event. Expect 100+ exhibitors showcasing outdoor furniture, sunrooms, tools, garden gadgets, iron garden art, orchids, and local specialty foods through Buy Idaho. Educational seminars, spectacular bonsai displays and demonstrations, orchid shows, and gardens round out the attendee draw. Strong foot traffic from homeowners planning spring projects.

The 15th annual Boise Music Festival takes place each June at Expo Idaho in Garden City, with dozens of local and regional artists, a carnival, food and drink vendors, and community activities throughout the day. Six music stages span the fairgrounds, with five smaller stages showcasing up to 50 local and regional musicians across acoustic, pop, country, bluegrass, folk, rock, hip-hop, and alternative. The vendor village hosts 100+ local artists and crafters, with 40+ food vendors rounding out the all-day event. For 15 years, the festival has been one of the most iconic family events in the Treasure Valley, attracting attendees from across the state and the Pacific Northwest.

Annual LGBTQ+ pride festival with live entertainment, exhibitors, food & drink vendors.

Action-packed PRCA-sanctioned rodeo weekend with bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, and more.

Seasonal farmers market at Hwy 95 & Kootenai Street. Fresh produce & artisan goods.

Idaho's oldest 4th of July celebration, running since 1912. Border Days in Grangeville features a PRCA rodeo, parade, street sports, and live music across the holiday weekend. Rodeos run nightly; parade and street sports each afternoon. Established crowd, strong community draw.

Annual county fair with 4-H livestock, carnival, rodeo, food vendors & community exhibits.

Indian Creek Plaza market with locally grown produce & Summer Concert Series (Tuesdays on the Creek).

Farm-to-table market along Indian Creek Plaza with fresh produce, crafts, and a concert series by the creek.

Caldwell Night Rodeo draws over 50,000 enthusiasts across five nights of PRCA rodeo competition in downtown Caldwell—700 top-tier participants, seven nightly events, and an electric arena atmosphere. The crowd (self-identified "Rowdies" and "Civies") is part of the spectacle. Strong foot traffic, established rodeo audience, and a high-energy August event.

Traditional county fair with 4-H, livestock, carnival & entertainment at Canyon County Fairgrounds.

Idaho's largest outdoor public market since 1994. 100+ local vendors, food trucks, live music & handmade goods.

One of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic Christmas attractions. Millions of lights on the lake, holiday cruises.

CSI Harvest Festival is the largest arts and crafts fair in the Intermountain West, held each year at the CSI Expo Center in Twin Falls. A student-run event spearheaded by CSI's Hospitality Management program, it draws 100+ vendors from Idaho, Utah, Montana, California, Washington, and Wyoming selling jewelry, metalwork, ceramics, wood and metal crafts, candles, home decor, fudge, and handmade gifts. Food vendors and the CSI Hosteurs Club serve sandwiches, soups, salads, and baked goods throughout the fair.

In its 34th year, the Downtown Coeur d'Alene Street Fair brings 250+ vendors to the heart of downtown along Lake Coeur d'Alene's shores in early August. Expect fine art, crafts, clothing, food vendors, and more—a broad mix that draws all ages. The event runs simultaneously with two other festivals (Taste of Coeur d'Alene and Art on the Green), and a free shuttle connects the three venues.