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Boise, November 15, 2023 – Celebrate the holidays in Downtown Boise with free, family friendly events! The season kicks off with a spectacular Holiday Tree Lighting the evening of Friday, November 24 in The Grove Plaza. Adorned with more than 5,000 lights and a custom-made tree topper, City of Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will light the tree during a candlelit celebration presented by Boise Cascade.
Special guests including representatives from our community and Women’s and Children’s Alliance will join the Mayor onstage throughout the Lighting. The holiday tree is designated as the City’s ‘Giving Tree’ surrounded with over 5,000 gift tags supporting the families of Women’s and Children’s Alliance and is sponsored by Boise Cascade, City of Boise, and the members and merchants of Downtown Boise Association (DBA).
Downtown Boise will be glittering with holiday warmth and decorated with brightly lit wreaths, almost 350 streetlights wrapped with lights, storefront windows decorated and painted with holiday cheer, and 12 intersections glittering with snowflake swags made possible by DBA.
About the Tree: This year’s tree was donated by Sam Cabot of Boise. The tree is a Blue Spruce and is roughly 35 feet tall. Mr. Cabot needed to remove the tree and opted to graciously donate it to serve as the Holiday Tree for the City of Boise. The tree was cut and transported to The Grove Plaza the morning of Monday, November 13th.
Approximately 5,000 lights will make the 35-foot Blue Spruce sparkle for the holidays in the heart of the city, Downtown Boise on The Grove Plaza.
Families are invited to gather for a free candlelit tree lighting event:
When: Friday, November 24
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: The Grove Plaza, Downtown Boise
Entertainment provided by Boise local McKenna Esteb.
‘Giving Tree’ in Support of Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA)
The Grove Plaza, Downtown Boise
Gift tags in support of the Women’s and Children’s Alliance adorn the garland that surrounds the tree and will be available for the public to choose from beginning Monday, November 27th through Monday, December 18th. Items can be dropped off at WCA at 720 W Washington St, Monday through Friday, 12pm to 4pm. The Giving Tree partnership between WCA and DBA is a long-standing tradition in Downtown Boise, over 5,000 tags are distributed supporting families in our community with wish list items identified by WCA.
Learn more at downtownboise.org/holidaytree
Glide on Grove FREE Skate Rink
Friday, November 24th, 2023 thru the end of January 2024
The Grove Plaza
Downtown Boise’s newest planned attraction, Glide on Grove, is an all-inclusive, and completely FREE activity for the entire community to enjoy. Sincere thank you to Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation, Idaho Central Credit Union, and a host of spectacular partners and sponsors who are giving this gift of free holiday activity to our community. The skate rink, run by Downtown Boise Foundation, will encompass the City of Boise’s holiday tree each year from Thanksgiving weekend through the last Sunday in January, creating a magical, seasonal destination for all.
Skate Rink hours for the first week of operations are as follows:
Friday, November 24: ribbon cutting at 6pm through 8pm
Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26: Noon to 8pm
Monday November 27 and Tuesday November 28: closed
Wednesday November 29 to Friday December 1: 4 to 8pm
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3: Noon to 8pm
Learn more at downtownboise.org/GlideOnGrove
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 25th, 2023
Throughout Downtown Boise
Shop small and local this holiday season! Participating businesses in Downtown Boise, which holds the largest concentration of independent businesses in the State of Idaho, will host specials, promotions, and pop-ups. Social posts are encouraged to highlight your favorite small businesses and should include #shopsmallboise.
Learn more at downtownboise.org/shop-small
December First Thursday
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 5-9pm
Throughout Downtown Boise
Businesses in Downtown Boise are ready to welcome the public for shopping and holiday spirit as they gear up for visitors looking for a unique gift or experience. Visit individual business listings at the First Thursday page on downtownboise.org to see what warm and bright offerings are inviting you into the heart of our city. Discover something new, visit an old favorite, or stroll through town and catch carolers in the act as Downtown Boise celebrates our community. A Chorus will be out making the evening extra cheerful, along with a pop-up booth by Fantastic Games on The Grove Plaza.
Learn more at downtownboise.org/FT
Downtown Boise’s Holidays in the City activities are made possible with the help from our partners and sponsors, including Boise Cascade, Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation, Idaho Central Credit Union, City of Boise Mayor’s Office, Boise City Forestry, Women’s and Children’s Alliance, Quality Electric, Rediscovered Bookshop, Idaho Small Business Development Center, Buy Idaho, Small Business Administration, American Express, Fantastic Games, the members and merchants of the Downtown Boise Association, and Downtown Boise Foundation. More information can be found at downtownboise.org. Follow Downtown Boise on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.
For a calendar of all the free, family-friendly Holidays in the City events in Downtown Boise this season, go to downtownboise.org
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