Treasure Valley Hosts Holiday Markets and Veterans Breakfasts This Weekend
Holiday Makers Market opens in Nampa, while the Warhawk Air Museum holds its 23rd annual breakfast in honor of service members.
By Justin Brooks ·
Holiday shopping activity in the Treasure Valley begins this Friday with the opening of the Holiday Makers Market in Nampa. The event, formerly called the Craft and Chocolate Affaire, runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, November 6, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. It is located at the Nampa Civic Center at 311 3rd Street South. More than 100 artisans will sell handmade gifts, jewelry, artwork, and holiday decorations. Admission is free. The Civic Center will also display a new community Christmas tree decorated with ornaments donated by residents.
The Boise Farmers Market launches its winter season on Saturday, November 7, at its new permanent location in the Idaho Botanical Garden at 2355 Old Penitentiary Road. The market will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and feature more than 70 vendors selling locally grown produce, meats, baked goods, and specialty foods. The winter market will continue on Saturdays through December 19.
Community members can honor local veterans at the Warhawk Air Museum’s 23rd annual Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, November 7. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa. Attendees pay $5 for a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and hash browns. Children five and younger eat free with a paid adult. The event is open to the public and serves as a prelude to Veterans Day.
The Eagle Holiday Bazaar returns to Eagle High School at 574 North Park Lane on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local artisans will sell ceramics, quilts, woodwork, and homemade treats, including traditional cinnamon rolls. Admission is free, and donations support local charitable organizations.
Other weekend events include the Bruneau Cowboy Christmas at Quey’s Farm near Bruneau from November 6 to 8, and a performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets by the Boise Philharmonic at the Morrison Center on November 7 and 8. Comedian Jo Koy will perform at Ford Idaho Center Arena in Nampa on Saturday, November 7. A Star Veterans Day Potato Feed is scheduled for Friday, November 6, at Liberty Hall in Star.
The Idaho Veterans Parade is scheduled to return to downtown Boise on Saturday, November 14. The parade will bring together the community to recognize veterans and their families.
Source: KIDO Talk Radio · original report published
