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Free This Weekend: Treasure Valley Picks, Oct 30 - Nov 1
By Paul Knighton & Troy Bolinger ·
Five free Treasure Valley happenings for Halloween weekend, each confirmed on the organizer's official page: a library parade and party, a Nampa trunk-or-treat, the Boise Farmers Market's final Saturday, a free JUMP tour, and Star's trunk-or-treat at Riverhouse Pasture.
Friday, October 30 · 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Halloween Parade and Party
Boise Public Library, Downtown Library · 715 S Capitol Blvd, Boise
A Halloween parade and candy stops through the library, followed by crafts and games afterward. Free and open to everyone, with costumes encouraged. We confirmed the time and date on the library's official events calendar.
Official detailsFriday, October 30 · 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Free Trunk or Treat at Shindig Farms
Shindig Farms · ID-45 & Scism Rd, Nampa
The farm's second annual trunk-or-treat in its parking lot, free with no admission fee and open to everyone. The farm's official page confirms it, so no ticket is needed.
Official detailsSaturday, October 31 · 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Boise Farmers Market, final Saturday of the season
Boise Farmers Market · 1500 Shoreline Dr, Boise
The last Saturday of the summer season on Shoreline Drive, and it is free to walk in off the street. Vendors sell their own goods, so for any price, ask for current pricing. The market's official site posts the season calendar.
Official detailsSaturday, October 31 · 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Free JUMP Building Tour
JUMP, Jack's Urban Meeting Place · 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise
A free guided look through the JUMP campus, held every Saturday morning by reservation. Reserve ahead through the JUMP website; the tour itself is free.
Official detailsSaturday, October 31 · 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at the Riverhouse
Riverhouse Pasture · 960 S Main St, Star
The City of Star hosts this community trunk-or-treat with decorated trunks, a costume contest, and games on the pasture. Open to everyone and free to attend per the city's official calendar listing.
Official detailsBefore you go
This weekend runs Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1, with Halloween falling on Saturday the 31st. We checked every pick below against the organizer's own page before posting, because free-event listings change more often than paid ones. If anything is rescheduled or weather-shortened, the official pages are the first place to look, and we will update this post when we hear about changes.
A quick word on 'free': all five of these are free to attend and open to everyone. A couple of stops have vendors or food trucks on site, and what they sell is between you and them: ask for current pricing on the day. We never print price guesses, and we never want anyone to arrive at a surprise admission charge.
Why we post these every week
We are the Treasure Valley's two-agent team for manufactured homes in parks, and we live in these same towns: Boise, Nampa, Star, and the rest of the Valley. A free community happening is one of the best ways we know to enjoy where we all live with no budget required, and it is a good reminder that a neighborhood is more than the homes in it.
None of these events has anything to do with park residency or home ownership, and none should. They are simply free local happenings that anyone can walk into. If you are buying, selling, or just settled into a Treasure Valley park neighborhood, and a question about this weekend or the market comes up, ask us. That is what we are here for.
Have a park-home question?
Paul and Troy are the Treasure Valley's two-agent team for manufactured homes in parks. We answer honestly, and we never guess at numbers. Call or text (208) 369-7447 or write to us and ask away.