# Christmas Markets Near Boise 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Boise, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/boise/

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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/eagle-holiday-bazaar/) (12 miles northwest) and [Nampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/nampa-holiday-makers-market/) (19 miles west).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Boise First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boise Basque Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-basque-christmas-market/) Boise, ID · under a mile from downtown | Dec 6, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Boise Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-wintry-market/) Boise, ID · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20 to 21, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [The Boise Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-christmas-show/) Boise, ID · 4 miles northwest | Dec 4 to 6, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Eagle Holiday Bazaar](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/eagle-holiday-bazaar/) Eagle, ID · 12 miles northwest | Nov 7 to 8, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |
| [Canyon County Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/nampa-canyon-county-christmas-show/) Nampa, ID · 15 miles west | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Nampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/nampa-holiday-makers-market/) Nampa, ID · 19 miles west | Nov 6 to 7, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

## Christmas Light Shows Near Boise

| Light Show | Dates | Type | Tickets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boise Winter Garden aGlow](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/boise-idaho-botanical-garden-winter-garden-aglow/) Boise, ID | Nov 27 to Dec 30, 2026 | Botanical garden lights | Ticket |

Zoo lights, garden trails and drive-through shows within 40 miles. [Every light show we list](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/).

## Staying Over?

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## Christmas Markets Near Boise: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Boise?

[Boise Basque Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-christmas-show/) (4 miles northwest), then [Nampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/nampa-holiday-makers-market/) (19 miles west).

### When do Christmas markets near Boise open in 2026?

[Nampa Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/nampa-holiday-makers-market/) opens first, on Friday, November 6, 2026. [Boise Basque Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-basque-christmas-market/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Boise charge admission?

[Boise Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-wintry-market/), [The Boise Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/boise-christmas-show/) and [Canyon County Christmas Show](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/nampa-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](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/idaho/). Starting somewhere else? [Find the markets closest to your ZIP code](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/how-we-check/).