Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets Near Boise 2026

6 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Boise, closest first, 3 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

Open this weekend: Eagle Holiday Bazaar (12 miles northwest) and Nampa Holiday Market (19 miles west).

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2026 Dates, Closest to Boise First

Market and DistanceDatesClosedAdmission
Boise Basque Christmas Market
Boise, ID · under a mile from downtown
Dec 6, 2026One day onlyNot published
Boise Holiday Market
Boise, ID · under a mile from downtown
Nov 20 to 21, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
The Boise Christmas Show
Boise, ID · 4 miles northwest
Dec 4 to 6, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Eagle Holiday Bazaar
Eagle, ID · 12 miles northwest
Nov 7 to 8, 2026Open every day of its runNot published
Canyon County Christmas Show
Nampa, ID · 15 miles west
Nov 20 to 22, 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Nampa Holiday Market
Nampa, ID · 19 miles west
Nov 6 to 7, 2026Open every day of its runFree

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Boise; the drive is longer.

Christmas Light Shows Near Boise

Light ShowDatesTypeTickets
Boise Winter Garden aGlow
Boise, ID
Nov 27 to Dec 30, 2026Botanical garden lightsTicket

Zoo lights, garden trails and drive-through shows within 40 miles. Every light show we list.

Staying Over?

To see a few markets in one trip, a hotel downtown puts most of them within a drive. See Hotels in Boise affiliate

Christmas Markets Near Boise: Questions

What is the closest Christmas market to Boise?

Boise Basque Christmas Market, under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Dec 6, 2026).

What is the most popular Christmas market near Boise?

By how often people search for it, The Boise Christmas Show (4 miles northwest), then Nampa Holiday Market (19 miles west).

When do Christmas markets near Boise open in 2026?

Nampa Holiday Market opens first, on Friday, November 6, 2026. Boise Basque Christmas Market is the last to close, on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

Which Christmas markets near Boise charge admission?

Boise Holiday Market, The Boise Christmas Show and Canyon County Christmas Show charge for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

By state: Christmas markets in Idaho. Starting somewhere else? Find the markets closest to your ZIP code. How we check dates.