Hey Treasure Valley,

Tater and Gem sniffed out a busy late-September week: cooler evenings, harvest energy, and one last gulp of outdoor fun before October.

Here are a few fun picks worth adding to your calendar.

The Vibe: Idaho’s official potato celebration — loaded potatoes, tots, fries, soup, live music, beer garden, free lawn games, Big Idaho Potato Truck when on site. Free entry; food/drinks for purchase.

When & Where: Fri–Sun Sep 25–27 · Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N Records Ave, Meridian · FREE · Fri 5:00 PM through Sun 7:00 PM. Peek: Meridian 9/25–9/27 vs Boise Botanical Garden 10/2–10/4 — don’t mix dates. (familypotatodays.com is currently suspended; hours confirmed on the Eventeny listing.)

Tater’s Take: “I was born for this festival.” · Potato Days

When & Where: ISF Amphitheater, 5657 E Warm Springs Ave · Ticketed · Wed–Sat Sep 23–26 @ 7:30 PM · Sun Sep 27 @ 7:00 PM Closing Night · Mini-concerts often ~6 PM · Ages 10+ · Bring layers.

Gem’s Take: “Last chance for picnic blankets and Warm Springs stars.” · ISF calendar

When & Where: Sat Sep 26 · 2:00–10:00 PM · 6th & Grove (515 W Grove St) · $10 ages 13+ · $5 ages 12 & under · First 150 get a free stein · DJ Eric Rhodes · VW display.

Tater’s Take: “Stein form matters.” · Old Boise Oktoberfest

When & Where: Sat Sep 26 · 7:00 PM · Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, Nampa · With Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy · Clear-bag/towel rules; no chairs/blankets/umbrellas.

Gem’s Take: “Towel only — leave camping gear home.” · X-FEST: Godsmack

When & Where: Sat Sep 26 · Downtown Boise · Packet pickup Wed–Fri Sep 23–25 noon–7 PM at Ann Morrison Fountain — no race-day pickup. Half sold out; 5K/10K may still have spots.

Tater’s Take: “Motivational barking from the sidelines.” · FitOne

If you’re only picking one thing, make it Potato Days — free entry, potato foods everywhere, live music, lawn games, and that “oh, THIS is Idaho” weekend. Potato Days

A: Oktoberfest Sat 2–10 PM at 6th & Grove. B: Robin Hood Wed–Sun; curtain 7:30 (7:00 Closing Night Sunday). Gem: “Oktoberfest to dance. Shakespeare for stars.”

Capital City Public Market — Sat Sep 26 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Grove Plaza / 8th St · Capital City Public Market
Eagle Saturday Market — Sat Sep 26 · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Heritage Park · Season ends Sep 26 · Eagle Saturday Market

Gem’s Take: “Not every Saturday needs a wristband. Sometimes a peach and a stroll is the plan.”

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Nampa Oktoberfest — Sat Sep 26 · 3:00–9:00 PM · Nampa Civic Center · Nampa Oktoberfest
Boise Farmers Market (Shoreline) — Sat Sep 26 · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · 1500 Shoreline Dr · Boise Farmers Market
Harvest Moon Dinner — Sat Sep 26 · 4:30–8:00 PM · Sun-Dog Farm · sold out · Harvest Moon Dinner
Fall Flights — Fri–Sun this window (through Oct 31) · doors 10 AM · 5668 W Flying Hawk Lane · Fall Flights
Ford Idaho Center — Horse show + reining Sep 25–27; Veterans Stand Down Fri; X-FEST Sat · Events
Plan ahead: Potato Days Boise Oct 2–4 · Potato Days · Boise Entrepreneur Week Sep 28–Oct 2 · BEW

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