All Holiday & Seasonal Events

2026 season: September 15–October 30
Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 5:00–9:00 PM; Saturday, 12:00–9:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday.

Day-pass admission: Kids ages 3–17, $10; adults 18+, $15; family pass, $60; children under 2, free.

Location: 3512 W 17th S, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

Hours, activities, and prices may change. Please check the official New Sweden Farms website before attending.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene Oktoberfest fills Sherman Avenue with seasonal food, beverages, live music, games, and festive activities in the heart of downtown.

The event runs Friday, September 18, from 4–8 p.m. and Saturday, September 19, from noon–8 p.m. Children and designated drivers may attend free with a ticket holder; guests must be 21 or older to purchase or consume alcohol. See the official event page for tickets and current details.

Opening Weekend Hours

• Friday, September 18: 1:00 PM–11:00 PM
• Saturday, September 19: 10:00 AM–11:00 PM

Activities

• Straw maze
• Pumpkin patch
• Mechanical bull
• Ziplines
• Jump pads
• Slides
• Swing ride

Opening-weekend offer: Firefighters, police officers, and EMTs receive free admission with department ID.

Regular 2026 admission pricing has not been announced. Activities and pricing may vary, so families should confirm current details before visiting.

Official information: Burley Straw Maze

🥔 Event Highlights

• Spud Day Parade at 10:00 a.m.
• QRU Pancake Breakfast
• Spud Picking Contest
• Spud Tug
• 5K run and 1-mile walk
• Community vendors and activities

💡 Good to Know

• The complete 2026 event schedule is still being finalized.
• Some races or special activities require advance registration and may charge a fee.
• Check the official event page before traveling for final times, activity locations, parking, and road closures.

Official information: Idaho Spud Day

Daily hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mountain Time. This is one seasonal listing; the attraction is not open overnight.
Where: 1133 W Chinden Boulevard, Meridian, Idaho 83646.
Entry: $5 per person; children age 2 and under enter free. A waiver is required. Pumpkins, food, and ticketed activities cost extra.

Activities include a hay maze, corn pit, petting zoo, carnival games, inflatables, and wagon rides. Food trucks are advertised on weekends. Check the organizer for attraction availability and height or age requirements.

Official hours, pricing, waiver, and visitor details. Reviewed September 29, 2026. Check for weather-related updates before traveling.

Plan your visit

• Dates: October 1–November 2, 2026.
• Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mountain Time; last admission at 4 p.m. Check the Garden for special closures before traveling.
• Location: Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712.
• Admission: Included with Garden admission: adults $15; seniors and students $13; youth $9. Members and children age 3 and under are free.

The Garden currently directs visitors to alternate parking at the Table Rock Trailhead behind the Warden’s House while its lot is closed.

Organizer and source: Idaho Botanical Garden — official Scarecrow Stroll details. Details reviewed September 26, 2026.

Plan your visit

• Dates: October 1–November 2, 2026.
• Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mountain Time; last admission at 4 p.m. Check the Garden for special closures before traveling.
• Location: Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712.
• Admission: Included with Garden admission: adults $15; seniors and students $13; youth $9. Members and children age 3 and under are free.

The Garden currently directs visitors to alternate parking at the Table Rock Trailhead behind the Warden’s House while its lot is closed.

Organizer and source: Idaho Botanical Garden — official Scarecrow Stroll details. Details reviewed September 26, 2026.

• Dates: October 2–4, 2026. The festival starts Friday at 5 p.m. and wraps up Sunday at 8 p.m. Mountain Time. Activities take place during park hours, not overnight.
• Location: Green Acres Food Truck Park, 767 South Pioneer Street, Boise, ID 83702.
• Cost: Free entry and free pumpkin painting. Food, shopping, and other optional activities may cost extra.
• Who can come: Family-friendly and dog-friendly.

Live music runs Friday 5–8 p.m., with performances beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and continuing in sets until 8 p.m. Regular park hours are Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Some activities have their own schedules.

Organizer and source: Green Acres — official Fall Festival details and music lineup. Contact: Team@greenacresboise.com or 208-856-6157. Reviewed September 26, 2026.

Original AI-generated promotional illustration created for Idaho Family Fun.

Plan your visit

• Dates: October 1–November 2, 2026.
• Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mountain Time; last admission at 4 p.m. Check the Garden for special closures before traveling.
• Location: Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712.
• Admission: Included with Garden admission: adults $15; seniors and students $13; youth $9. Members and children age 3 and under are free.

The Garden currently directs visitors to alternate parking at the Table Rock Trailhead behind the Warden’s House while its lot is closed.

Organizer and source: Idaho Botanical Garden — official Scarecrow Stroll details. Details reviewed September 26, 2026.