As summer falls away, September has hot air balloons, Boise Pride, football and festivals

School is back in session, and fall is almost here!

You wouldn’t really know it by the weather, though. Still a bit toasty. Still feels very much like summer — because it is. And considering all of the events September offers, that’s fitting.

Cooler temperatures (hopefully), cozy clothes and the start of seasonal drinks (hello, pumpkin spiced lattes) will be here soon enough. In the meantime, the final weeks of summer bring fan favorites to the calendar, one right after another.

The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic takes place Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 30 through Sept. 3. Check out morning hot air balloon launches in Ann Morrison Park and the Nite Glow Spectacular at 8:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Come down early for the spectacular (5:30 p.m.) for food, vendors and music.

The ever-popular Art in the Park is Sept. 8-10 at Julia Davis Park. Celebrate the Boise Pride Festival the same weekend at Cecil D. Andrus Park downtown. Get ready to head to Camel’s Back Park for the Hyde Park Street Fair Sept. 16-18.

How about some music? The weekly concert series Tuesdays on the Creek at Indian Creek Plaza wraps up this month and the Open Air Summer series is still going strong at Ste. Chapelle. The Flipside Fest, brought to you by the Treefort folks, returns at Visual Arts Collective Sept. 22-24 with around 80 local and touring bands. And new this year, Potato Days, a spud-tacular festival Sept. 22-23 at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, features music, food, french fry competition, potato art and more.

Got a cravin’ for bacon? Who doesn’t! Taste a variety of bacon creations at the Bacon and Beer Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Expo Idaho. And wash down all the porky goodness with a brew or cider from 25 local/regional breweries.

Ready for pumpkins? The Lowe Family Farmstead in Kuna starts Saturday, Sept. 16. Choose that special pumpkin from an already-picked selection or take a hayride to the patch and find your own. There’s also a corn maze, corn poppers (jumping pillows), a feed mill ropes course, train rides, farmyard games and more — perfect for a family outing.

Lastly, September means that college football is back! Boise State’s first game is Saturday, Sept. 2, in Seattle against a top-10 University of Washington team. The Broncos’ first home game is Saturday, Sept. 9, against UCF. Kickoff is 5 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium for that one. There is a home game on Saturday, Sept. 16, as well.

Note: Check with event websites or social media before attending. Events might be canceled or postponed after press deadline.

Comedy

Nate Bargatze: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 27-28, Idaho Central Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $39.50-$99.50. Ticketmaster.

Festivals/Fairs

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic: Hot air balloon launches are weather-permitting; however, they typically take place at 7:15 a.m. and last until as late as 9 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, Ann Morrison Park, 1000 S. Americana Blvd., Boise. Colorful balloons, music, and local radio stations. Free. spiritofboise.com.

Art in the Park: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 8-9; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Contemporary arts and crafts, music, entertainment, food, hands-on children activities. Free. boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park.

Boise Pride Festival: 5:30 to 10:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 (parade at 9:30 a.m.), Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W. Jefferson St., Boise. Headliners Big Freedia, a nationally recognized hip-hop artist, TV personality, and cultural influencer; and drag artist, actor, singer, and musician Olivia Lux; more. Free. boisepridefest.org.

The Haunted World: 7:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays-Saturdays, Sept. 8 through Oct. 28, and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Oct. 2-31, Northside Boulevard and Idaho 20/26, four miles north of the Nampa sugar factory. Features a 35-acre outdoor haunt and a hostel asylum gone wrong (Skullvania). $30 general, $35 for fast pass (shorter wait time), $50 VIP skip-the-line pass, at the gate or online. In October, Friday tickets are $32 general, $37 fast pass, and Saturdays are $35 general, $40 fast pass. VIP tickets are still $50. hauntedworld.org.

Last Splash Weekends: Noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Sept. 9-10 and 16-17 (weather permitting), Roaring Springs Waterpark, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian. $24.99+tax per person. 50% off cabana rentals, reserve at roaringsprings.com/plan/cabana-rentals.

Hyde Park Street Fair: 4 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Camel’s Back Park, 1200 Heron St., Boise. Bands, food vendors, arts and crafts booths, beer in the park in a family-friendly setting. Free. northendboise.org/hyde-park-street-fair.

Indian Creek Festival: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., and around Caldwell. Music, cardboard kayak race, car cruise, car show, chalk art contest, and a local marketplace. Free. indiancreekplaza.com/indian-creek-festival.

Meridian Art Week: Saturday, Sept. 16, through Saturday, Sept. 23, Meridian. Gallery exhibit openings, classes, Meridian Art Drop, pop-up art displays, free concerts, live performances, more. meridiancity.org/artweek.

Lowe Family Farmstead: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 30, 2500 S. Eagle Road, Kuna. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, u-pick flower field, food, potato sack slide, games, pig races, cow train, farm animals, more. $21.99 Friday-Saturday, $16.99 Monday-Thursday, $24.99 for Saturdays in October. Free for ages 3 and younger. 208-922-5678, lowefamilyfarmstead.com.

Potato Days: Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Spud-tacular street food, french fry competition, live performances, carnival games, vendors, bubble garden, bouncy houses, and a massive potato art installation featuring chalk art from over 60 local artists. Free. familypotatodays.com.

Music

Tuesdays on the Creek: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Sept. 26, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. Local and touring artists. Free. indiancreekplaza.com/tuesdays-on-the-creek.

▪ Bands: Cruz Contreras (Sept. 5); Daniel Rodriguez, David Henry Band (Sept. 12); Lobo Lara, Mariachi Sol Del Acapulco (Sept. 19); Casio Dreams (Sept. 26)

Concerts on Broadway: 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 9 and 23, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Free. meridiancity.org/concertsonbroadway.

▪ Bands: Kings of Swing (Sept. 9); Summer Groove Party Band (Sept. 23)

Open Air Concert Series: Gates at 11 a.m. and music from 1 to 4:30 p.m. select Sundays and other dates, through Oct. 6, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. Music, food trucks, local vendors and plenty of wine. $25 general, $10 Ste Chapelle and Sawtooth wine club members. 208-453-7843, ext. 3; stechapelle.com/events.

▪ Bands: J.R. and The Stingrays (Sept. 10); Petty Theft (Sept. 15, 6 to 9 p.m., doors at 4 p.m.); Love Idaho Jazz Festival w/Nick Monteiro, Sandon Mayhew, and Shirley Van Paepeghem (Sept. 30); Love Idaho Jazz Festival w/Jay Multanen, Alex Sjobeck, and Frim Fram (Oct. 1); Grateful (Oct. 6, 6 to 9 p.m., doors at 4 p.m.)

Flipside Fest: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 22-24, multiple venues, Garden City. Featuring around 80 local and touring bands across all genres, murals by local artists and immersive on-foot exploration of the Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District. Headliners include George Clanton, The Walkmen, and The Regrettes. $69 three-day passes to Duck Club email subscribers, $89 general through Sept. 1 ($99 after Sept. 1). Single-day and main stage-only passes available. Late night after-parties are included in three-day and single-day passes. Single tickets may be available at the door for $15. theduckclub.com/flipside-fest.

Performance Arts

Del Parkinson Faculty Artist Piano Recital: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. “Russian Retrospective” featuring music by Rachmaninoff and Mussorgky. $10 at the door, free to all students and Boise State faculty and staff.

Spectator Sports

Kuna Stampede Rodeo: Door at 5 p.m., pre-rodeo at 6 p.m. and show starts a 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 1-2,Crooked 8, 1882 E. King Road, Kuna. $25 general, $20 seniors, free for ages 5 and younger. kunastampede.com.

Boise Hawks: Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $9-$35. 208-322-5000, boisehawks.com.

▪ vs. Grand Junction Jackalopes, 7:05 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 1-2, and 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3

▪ vs. Missoula Paddleheads, 1:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, and 7:05 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 5-6

Boise State Broncos football: Albertsons Stadium, 1400 Bronco Lane, Boise. Group discounts available. 208-426-4737, broncosports.com.

▪ Saturday, Sept. 9: vs. UCF, 5 p.m. $75-$99 general, $50-$65 junior.

▪ Saturday, Sept. 16: vs. North Dakota, 10 a.m. $45-$69 general, $30-$45 junior.

Disney on Ice presents “Into the Magic”: 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Sept. 28-29; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30; and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $20-$80. Ticketmaster.

Theater

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “Dracula: The Bloody Truth”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (6 p.m. mini-concert series) and 7 p.m. Sunday (no mini-concert), Sept. 1 (preview), 2 (opening night), 3 (family night), 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 and 26-Oct. 1, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $40-$56 Fridays-Saturdays, $32-$46 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (Sept. 1): $26-$36. Family nights (Sept. 3 and 17): $14-$46. Any night, $25 students with valid ID. 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

Knock ‘Em Dead Theatre’s “Two By Two”: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. $25 general, $15 ages 16 and younger, at kedproductions.org.

Farmers Markets

Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Sept. 26, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com/farm-to-fork-farmers-market.

Boise Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 28, 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise. theboisefarmersmarket.com.

Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 16, The Grove Plaza at 8th and Main streets, Boise. capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

Meridian Main Street Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 14, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-918-3480, meridianmainstreetmarket.com.

Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 7, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 208-489-8763, facebook.com/eaglesaturdaymarket.

Nampa Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 25, Lloyd Square Park, 13th and Front streets. 208-412-3814, nampafarmersmarket.com.

Emmett Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 31, Blaser Park, N. Washington Avenue and W. Park Street, Emmett. 208-550-4459, emmettfarmersmarket.com.

Hagerman Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 3, 1071 E. 2900 S., Hagerman. 208-536-0094.

Sept. 1

TGIF Summer Concert Series: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept 1, Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall. Music by Jeff Crosby. Free. brundage.com/events-calendar.

Rodney Atkins: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, Emmett. $42.50-$52. stoneysroadhouse.com.

Dance Gavin Dance: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Revolution Concert House, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $37.50. Ticketmaster. Opening: SiM, Rain City Drive, Within Destruction.

Darrell Scott: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $35-$55. americanamusicseries.net. Opening: Andy Byron.

The Plastic Cherries: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $10. TicketWeb. $12 at the door.

The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb.

Sept. 2

Music on the Mountain: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, Bogus Basin, 2600 N. Bogus Basin Road, Boise. Music by Ryan Curtis, Soul Patch, Jeff Crosby. Free. bogusbasin.org/event/music-on-the-mountain-2023.

Last Giant: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb. Opening: We Are You, Dark Matter Horizon.

Street Fever: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad St., Boise. $15. eventbrite.com. $20 at the door. Special guests: Pictureplane, Holy Throne, Light Screen, Phunktion.

Sun Valley on Ice w/Jason Brown: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, Sun Valley outdoor ice rink, 1 Sun Valley Road. $115 general, $79 children. sunvalley.com/things-to-do/ice-shows.

Sept. 3

Reckless Kelly: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, Sun Valley Pavilion lawn, 300 Dollar Road, Sun Valley. $40-$125. eventbrite.com. Special guests: Micky & The Motorcars.

Chicago: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, Outlaw Field, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $70.50. Ticketmaster.

Bryce Vine: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $27.50 general, $70 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.

Sept. 5

JUMP Jam & Jive Summer Concert Series: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise. Music by Sean Hatton Band w/Emma El’Lynne. Free. jumpboise.org/jump-jam-and-jive.

Bay Ledges: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $18. TicketWeb. Opening: Mishegas.

Jungle Brothers: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad St., Boise. $20. eventbrite.com. $25 at the door.

Krooked Kings: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, The Shredder, 430 S. 10th St., Boise. $18. eventbrite.com. $20 at the door. Opening: Kipper Snack.

Sept. 6

River Run Summer Series: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, River Run at the base of Bald Mountain, Sun Valley. Music by Adam Williams Band, lawn games, food trucks, outdoor bar, educational activities, more. Lift service will be extended (until 7 p.m.) for the series. Special lift ticket pricing from 4 to 7 p.m.: $25 for bikers, $15 for hikers, $10 for children 12 and younger. unvalley.com/events/detail/river-run-summer-series.

Sept. 7

Great Garden Escape Concert Series: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, through Sept. 7, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Music by Goodnight, Texas; food; and local drinks. $15 general, $12 IBG members and children 4-12, in advance. All tickets $20 at the gate. Free for ages 3 and younger. idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Kathleen Madigan: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $47.50-$69.50 at egyptiantheatre.net.

Youth Lagoon: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad St., Boise. $22. eventbrite.com. $28 at the door. Opening: urika’s bedroom.

Sept. 8

Alabaster dePlume: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb. $25 at the door. Opening: Ana Lete, Jens Kuross.

De Lux: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Shrine Basement, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise. $15. eventbrite.com. $18 at the door. Opening: Grant Olsen.

Little Image: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb. Opening: Hastings, Levi Evans.

Gimme Gimme Disco: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $17 general, $50 reserved balcony. TicketWeb.

Pure Love: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad St., Boise. Night of DJs, immersive art installations. $15. eventbrite.com. $20 at the door.

Sept. 9

Bacon and Beer Festival: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Several local restaurants and food trucks competing for the title of “best bacon dish.” Also, 25 local/regional craft breweries and cideries, music by David Henry and Soul Serene, and yard games. Portion of proceeds benefit Idaho Conservation League. $45, includes commemorative beer glass. eventbrite.com.

Hops and Crops Festival: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., and around Caldwell. Music, Idaho brews and a hop harvest tour. indiancreekplaza.com/hops-and-crops-festival.

Farm to Table(aux): 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Pioneer Room, JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise. Van Goh themed fundraiser for Boise Angels featuring farm-to-table cuisine, drinks, art auction, raffle. $150 general, $200 VIP. farmtotableaux.com/event/boise.

Griffin House: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $35-$55. americanamusicseries.net. Opening: Thomas Paul and Lindsey Hunt.

Nattali Rize: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $20. eventbrite.com. $25 at the door. Opening: Minori.

Smells Like Nirvana: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $13 general, $35-$45 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.

Soul Glo/Zulus: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, The Shredder, 430 S. 10th St., Boise. $20. eventbrite.com. $25 at the door. Opening: Playytime.

Steve Miller Band: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $49.50-$149.50. fordidahocenter.com.

Sept. 10

Caitlyn Smith: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $18. eventbrite.com. $20 at the door. Opening: Brandon Ratcliff.

Nico Play: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, Shrine Basement, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise. $15. eventbrite.com. $18 at the door. Opening: Abbey Leach, Damien Burrello.

Sept. 12

Kansas: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $45-$304. Ticketmaster.

Sept. 15

Martina McBride: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, Hero Arena, Mountain America Center, 1690 Event Center Drive, Idaho Falls. $59 and $64. Ticketmaster. Special guest: Nate Burnham.

Sept. 16

Bug Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 (last entry at 3 p.m.), Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Bug-themed booths and STEAM activities, interactive exhibits, and hands-on learning. Also, music, food trucks, and The VW Bug car show. idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Motorcycle Poker Run Fundraiser: Registration at 10 a.m. and kick stands up at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, High Desert Harley Davidson, 2310 E. Cinema Drive, Meridian. Hosted by The Special Forces Brotherhood Motorcycle Club Ft. Harrison. Stops/sponsors: Sourdough Lodge, Mountain Village Resort, Two River Restaurant, Reid Merrill Park. Proceeds benefit the Gold Star Teen Adventures. $15 per bike and $5 per passenger. gstadventures.org.

Star Chamber Chili Cook-Off: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Hunter’s Creek Park, 1500 N. Star Road, Star. Also, pie eating contest, beer garden. $8 general, $4 children younger than 10. staridahochamber.com.

Devon Allman and Donavon Frankenreiter: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, The Argyros Performing Arts Center, 120 Main St. S., Ketchum. $60-$85 general, $50-$75 Sun Valley Center for the Arts members. Group tables available. svmoa.org/performing-arts.

Sept. 17

Stars of Steinway “Tchaikovsky Piano Trio, Op. 50”: 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise. Featuring Rossitza Goza (violin), Rajung Yag (piano), and Leonid Shukaev (cello). $15 suggested donation at the door. starsofsteinway.com.

WWE Supershow: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. Featuring Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown superstars. $15-$150. Ticketmaster.

Common Kings: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Revolution Concert House, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $23. Ticketmaster. Opening: Jakobs Castle.

Sept. 18

Boise Phil Twilight Concert: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. Pre-season event celebrating the rich tradition of Basque chamber music. $33.92 and $48.76 general, $15 students. boisephil.org.

Sept. 21

Counting Crows: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50-$119.50. fordidahocenter.com. Special guests: Dashboard Confessional.

Sept. 22

Meridian Canine Rescue Charity Golf Tournament: Registration at 8 a.m. with shotgun start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Lakeview Golf Club, 4200 W. Talamore Blvd., Meridian. During the tournament, participants can shoot for a $10,000 hole-in-one cash prize, closest to the pin, and long drive. After the tournament, an award ceremony, luncheon, and auction will be held. $125 per player, $500 foursome package. Register at meridiancanine.afrogs.org.

Ned Evett: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $35 general, $40 preferred. eventbrite.com. Opening: Noble Holt and Captain Snafu.

Sept. 23

Warrior Race: Opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m., the 10-mile relay race at 9 a.m., 5.5-mile course at 9:30 a.m., and the 2-mile at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Eagle Bike Park, Old Horseshoe Bend Road, Garden City. Supports the military working dogs of the 366th Security Forces Squadron at Mountain Home AFB. $70 for 10-mile, $60 for 5.5-mile, and $40 for 2-mile course. Register at pulserunning.com/warriorrace.

St. Luke’s FitOne: 5k at 9:30 a.m., 10k at 7:30 a.m. and half marathon at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Capitol Boulevard and Bannock Street, Downtown Boise. Portion of proceeds benefits St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. $30 for 5k, $40 for 10k, $50 for half marathon. Prices go up Sept. 1 and again on Sept. 19. Free for children 12 and younger with a paid adult. Registration will be open through noon on Sept. 22. fitoneboise.org.

Blue Ribbon Rally Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Idaho Urologic Institute, 2855 E. Magic View Drive, Meridian. There will be food, family fun, a raffle prize for an Alaskan Cruise and other prizes. All money raised goes to Idaho2Fly, a non-profit organization that takes men with cancer out for fly fishing retreats and other outdoor activities. Also, money raised will support prostate cancer research. Free. 208-639-4935, idaho2fly.org.

Old Boise Oktoberfest: 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 6th and Grove Streets, Boise. Music from Wolfie & the Bavarians and Pilot Error (another band TBD), traditional Oktoberfest food, beers, stein hoist, kids’ game area, face painting, more. $10 general, free for ages 11 and younger. eventbrite.com.

Styx: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $99.50. Ticketmaster.

Sept. 26

Chevelle/Three Days Grace: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $45-$75. fordidahocenter.com. Special guest: Loathe.

Sept. 27

Billy Strings: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Ford Idaho Center Arena, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $49.50-$74.50. fordidahocenter.com.

Sept. 28

Gazebo Concert Series: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. Music by Soul Patch. Free. cityofeagle.org/1814/Gazebo-Concert-Series.

Lewis Black: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35-$55 at egyptiantheatre.net.

Sept. 29

Oktoberfest: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Music by Boise Valley Edelweiss Band, German food and beer, costume contest, petting zoo, and games such as the Brat Shot, Mug Holding Contest, Beer Stein Race and more. $7 first 100 ticket sold, $10 after. ICTickets. $12 at the door. $45 Prost! Package, includes entrance, a 16 oz beer glass, one free drink token and an Oktoberfest T-shirt or $15 for just the commemorative beer glass.

Jeff Allen: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35-$59 at egyptiantheatre.net.

Sept. 30

Top of Tamarack: Bike at 8 a.m. and run/hike at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, Tamarack Village. Bike, run, or hike up the mountain at Tamarack Resort to the distance of your choosing (max distance is just under 15 miles round trip) and collect tokens along the way. The race celebrates those who are battling mental health challenges on their way to mental health recovery and who are still here with us today. Registration is $70 general, $60 youth 12 and younger, through Sept 28. Race-day prices are $80 general, $60 youth. gr8ter.org/what-we-do/top-of-tamarack.

Boise Phil ”Pictures at an Exhibition”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $32.68-$102.64 general, $15 students. 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.