Event Dates
From: Thursday, November 28, 2024
To: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Christmas in Boise &
Winter Garden aGlow 2024
Join the Idaho Botanical Gardens this holiday season as the Garden is transformed into a twinkling wonderland in Boise.
Christmas in Boise & Winter Garden aGlow 2024
Join the Idaho Botanical Gardens this holiday season as the Garden is transformed into a twinkling wonderland in Boise.
- Stay close to the gay bars and clubs of Boise at the Hilton Hotel Downtown, rated “Fabulous” by guests with spacious rooms and delicious breakfast buffet.
Winter Garden
- Next Edition – Thursday 28th November – Tuesday 31st December, 2024.
- Winter Garden aGlow is a festive event centered on decorating nature for the holidays. Peek into the Garden Cottage and send the big guy a postcard!
- Enjoy snacks and warm drinks from local vendors while you check out the holiday express model train display, wander through the coolest tunnel of lights in Boise, and see what wondrous creation Illumicone has in store for you this year.
- Winter Garden aGlow is open Thursday 24th (Thanksgiving) until late December.
- Special guest Santa will visit from the North Pole from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve and the Holiday Express, a G-scale model train, will wind its way through the glowing winter wonderland.
- Local choirs will fill the air with music on select nights. Be sure to stop in and visit the Garden Store for special “holiday specs” to turn the twinkling lights into holiday symbols and characters!
Top Tips
- Dress for Success – Buy those hand warmers in bulk. This event is outside, so be sure to dress for the weather. The gardens have plenty of local vendors on-site to help keep your stomachs full and your hands warm.
- Winter Garden aGlow is the gardens’ biggest event and fundraiser of the year. The gardens are open Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Open rain, shine, or snow.
Other Christmas Events in Boise
- Winter Wonderland Creek Lights at Indian Creek Plaza – Each year, the Caldwell Street Department decorates Indian Creek with over a million lights! (Kicks off on Friday-Sunday, November 22-24, 2024).
- Friday Nov 22nd from 4-9pm and Saturday Nov 23rd from 9am to 5pm – Wintry Market – Idaho’s premier curated Winter maker’s market showcasing the best of art, craft and design.
- Sunday 8th December, 2024 – Eguberriko Azoka – Basque Christmas Market – special 1 Day block event at The Basque Block Grove St between 6th St & Capitol Blvd.
- Scentsy Commons Christmas Lights – Check out the Scentsy Commons Christmas Lights every night between now and New Year’s Day! Over 43 miles of lights, a 75-foot Christmas tree, and the famous light tunnel await you!
- Expo Idaho – Christmas in Colour – Drive through millions of lights perfectly synchronized to holiday music you’ll hear right through your radio. Drive by giant candy canes, snowmen, arched pathways and more. Take your time enjoying this lighting extravaganza – we won’t judge you if you join the kids with your face pressed against the window!
- Lighting of the Christmas Tree – day after thanksgiving at Grove Plaza. Downtown Boise is the place to kick off your holiday celebration!
Recommended Hotels In Boise
Gay and gay friendly businesses are located in the more liberal downtown area.North End is one of the more popular districts for gay visitors, with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby.
The following hotels are all close to the city’s top attractions & close to the Christmas celebrations
Hampton Inn, Inn at 500 Capitol, The Grove Hotel, Hotel 43 Boise
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202 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702
Home2 Suites By Hilton Boise Downtown features air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TV in the Downtown Boise district of Boise. The hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
981 West Grove Street, Boise, Idaho 83702
All rooms at Hotel 43 Boise are fitted with luxury bedding and features designer amenities and bathrobes in the en suite bathroom. Each one has a large work desk with an ergonomic chair and a 50” HD TV. There is a well-equipped fitness centre
245 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, Idaho 83702
The Grove Hotel features a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge and a terrace, At the hotel guests are welcome to take advantage of an indoor swimming pool, a hot tub, a sauna, The Grove Hotel also provides on-site ATM machine and a business centre
495 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, Idaho 83702
While staying at the Boise-Downtown Hampton Inn and Suites guests can enjoy relaxing in the indoor pool, working out in the modern fitness centre or browsing the internet with free wireless access. The hotel also offers 24-hour business facilities.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Founder’s Home & Cottage offers a 6 bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, a fully equipped Kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, as well as a coffee machine. A living room with flat screen TV, a dinning room, and a garden with a barbecue
Boise, Idaho 83702
Casa Fina provides accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. The holiday home features 4 bedrooms, a TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower.
1523 West Hays Street, Boise, Idaho 83702
Offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, free bikes and a garden, a private patio. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a TV, an equipped kitchen with a microwave, fridge, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
610 North 26th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio With free WiFi, this holiday home offers a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave. A garden & hot tub
3544 West Chinden Boulevard, Boise, Idaho 83714
The new gay bar in town gay owned and operated
offering regular shows, a stage and dance floor
Fun and friendly bar staff and customers well worth a visit
150 North 8th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702
Voted Boise Weekly’s Best Local Gay Dance Club for over 10 years running.
We have the hottest staff, DJ’s spinning the latest music & videos, amazing lights, open dance floor, and the most amazing customers in the world!
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We have chosen hotels in Boise that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Hampton Inn
3 Star – Central Location
- 3-Star, Indoor Pool, Modern Fitness Center
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Free wireless, business facilities
- Enjoy indoor relaxation, modern fitness amenities, & central Boise location for convenience.
Home2 Suites
3 Star Amazing Location
- 3-Star, Flat-Screen TV, Downtown District
- Close to the gay district
- Air-conditioned, free WiFi
- Downtown Boise location, indoor pool, & 24-hour services for a comfortable, connected stay.
The Grove Hotel
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4-Star, Restaurant, fully equipped Fitness Center
- Close to the gay district
- Indoor pool, hot tub
- Offers dining, fitness, & relaxation options, ideal for a luxurious stay in Boise.
Hotel 43 Boise
4 Star – Perfect Location
- 4-Star, Luxury Bedding, Designer Amenities
- Close to the gay district
- Ergonomic chair, HD TV
- Stay for the luxury bedding, designer amenities, & prime location in Boise.
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