Southwest Idaho Summer Lineup

Concerts at Arenas, Amphitheaters, and the Penitentiary Lawn

Zach Top, Alabama Shakes, Jason Aldean, Bonnie Raitt, MGK — this summer’s concert calendar covers a lot of ground. The venues are spread across the region, both indoors and out, the genres are all over the map, and more than once you’ll find two worth-seeing shows on the same night. ExtraMile Arena, Ford Idaho Center, and the Idaho Botanical Garden host you all summer long.

• June 27: MGK with Wiz Khalifa, Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
• July 10: Zach Top, ExtraMile Arena, Boise
• July 10: Kaleo, Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise (same night as Zach Top. Pick your vibe)
• July 14: Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Spacey Jane, Outlaw Field, Boise
• July 16: Max McNown with The Jack Wharff Band, Outlaw Field, Boise
• July 28: Alabama Shakes with Billy Allen & The Pollies, Outlaw Field, Boise
• July 30: Slightly Stoopid, Outlaw Field, Boise
• July 31: Jason Aldean, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, Nampa
• July 31: Australian Pink Floyd, Outlaw Field, Boise (two big shows, one night)
• Aug 27: The Beach Boys celebrating 250 Years of the USA, Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
• Sept 10: Bonnie Raitt, Outlaw Field, Boise

Outlaw Field is worth knowing before you go. It sits on a grassy field behind the old Idaho State Penitentiary on the eastern edge of Boise, where the city meets the foothills. The name comes from the inmates who once used this space for recreation and formed their own baseball team called the Outlaws. Today, it’s a bring-your-blanket, picnic-in-the-grass setup. You can bring your own food, a soft cooler, and sealed drinks through the gates. The space is completely open with nothing blocking or covering overhead so bring sunblock and even a handheld fan for those hot summer nights. The lineup this summer is special for a venue this size.

Rodeos & Spectacles

Some events are harder to put in a box. These two are big, loud, and what everyone’s talking about. You don’t have to call yourself a rodeo fan or baseball fan to have a blast!

• June 16-20: Snake River Stampede, Ford Idaho Center, Nampa
• July 31-Aug 1: Banana Ball: Party Animals vs. Texas Tailgaters, Albertsons Stadium, Boise

The Snake River Stampede has been running since 1937 and consistently ranks among the top rodeos in the country. It draws world-class competitors across bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more, and the Ford Idaho Center fills up fast. Five nights, one of the biggest rodeo stages in the West. Rodeos around here are an entire culture. Read here to see what we mean.

Banana Ball is something else entirely. The brainchild of the Savannah Bananas, it’s a reinvention of baseball built around trick plays, choreographed routines, and pure chaos. It has sold out venues across the country and lands in Boise for two nights on the Blue Turf at Albertsons Stadium. If you didn’t get picked in the ticket lottery, grab a group and go big that night!

Shakespeare at 50, Under the Stars

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival is celebrating its 50th season with four mainstage productions running June through late September. The venue is a 770-seat open-air amphitheater on the banks of the Boise River, with cottonwood trees along the water and the foothills rising behind the stage. Picnicking is a tradition. You can bring your own food and drinks (including wine). Get settled early and you’ll be able to catch live music before the main show starts.

• June 19-July 11: Ms.Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B
• Aug 14-29: The Winter’s Tale
• Aug 15-29: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
• Sept 4-27: The Heart of Robin Hood

Mountain Music & Movement

All three of Southwest Idaho’s mountain resorts open for summer in mid-June and run through Labor Day. Bogus Basin is 16 miles north of Boise up a winding ridge road with the city spread out below. Brundage is just outside McCall, ringed by lakes and forest at nearly 6,000 feet. Tamarack sits on the edge of Lake Cascade, with the water right there as part of the experience. All three have lift-served mountain biking, hiking, and chairlift rides. Here’s what’s specific to 2026.

Brundage Mountain Resort, McCall
Open June 19, Wednesday through Sunday through September 7, with every day open July 1-12. Ride the trails in the morning, take the chairlift to the 7,800-foot summit for views over the lakes and mountains of West Central Idaho in the afternoon, and stay for the music. The grassy base-area amphitheater is laid-back and spacious with good acoustics and room to spread out. The TGIF Concert Series runs free every Friday evening, with an opening act at 5:30 p.m.

• July 3: Great Bait
• July 4: 4th of July Music Festival
• July 10: Mobius Trip
• July 17: Columbia Jones
• July 24: Banshee Tree
• July 31: Bella Rayne
• Aug 7: LoFi
• Aug 14: Jeshua Marshall and The Flood
• Aug 28: Tylor & the Train Robbers
• Sept 4: Jeff Crosby

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Boise
Open June 19, Wednesday through Sunday through Labor Day. Bogus is a nonprofit mountain, which shapes the whole vibe. It’s accessible, community-rooted, and for everyone. The Music on the Mountain concert series is curated by Duck Club, the team behind Treefort Music Fest, and the lineup reflects it. Five free outdoor shows on the lawn through the summer, plus weekly Music on the Patio on weekends.

• July 11: JDHIX, Ashley Rose Band, Orquesta Akokán
• July 25: Dozey Dubs, Moon Owl’s Mages, Kota Dosa
• Aug 8: Mattravers Bell, Degler, Monophonics
• Aug 22: Mondo Pondo, RUDY, Scott Pemberton
• Sept 5: Don Hurt Band, High Pine Whiskey Yell, Jeff Crosby

Tamarack Resort, Donnelly
Tamarack is built around Lake Cascade, a 47-square-mile lake in the mountains about 90 miles north of Boise, and the drive up through the Payette River canyon is part of the experience. The resort has 41+ miles of mountain bike trails, zipline tours over the lake, whitewater rafting on the Payette River, guided fishing on Lake Cascade, and scenic chairlift rides to 6,700 feet.

Osprey Meadows Golf Course, now ranked the top public golf course in the state by Golfweek, is open for the 2026 season with a reimagined layout by Robert Trent Jones II, including redesigned holes, a new 19th bonus par-3, and new on-course dining at On The Links at Hole 6. Elevated tees deliver long views over Cascade Lake, and osprey, deer, fox, and bald eagles are regular sightings on the course. Tee times are open now.

Weekly events all summer include Saturday live music at Seven Devils Taphouse and Sunday BBQ at the Marina. Specific events this season:

• June 20: International Yoga Day, full-day mountain-to-lake event from studio flows to SUP yoga on Lake Cascade
• June 21: Antique Wooden Boat Show, Tamarack Marina
• June 26-28: NW Mountain Challenge Triple Crown Archery Shoot
• July 2-6: Mini-Golf Open, Village Event Lawn, free, all ages
• July 3: Splash ‘N’ Dash Race, open-water swim in Lake Cascade plus a trail run through the mountains
• July 4: 4th of July Fireworks at the Marina

Outside…the Box

A lot is happening outdoors. Even the things we can’t explain.

• June 18-22: Range to Ranch Adventure Summit, Brundage Mountain, an overlanding community gathering with workshops, gear demos, and campfire-style connection in a real mountain setting
• July 4: Brundage Wife Carrying Challenge, McCall, look it up, then sign up
• July 18-19: Ladies AllRide MTB Camp, Brundage Mountain, new in 2026