Somehow this isn’t a prank, but it’s already April! If it’s caught you off guard, don’t worry — you have plenty of time to transition into spring, and we’ve got the events and ideas for you to make the most of the month.
Don’t Miss: City Cast Boise’s Live Taping at the Depot
Our podcast crew is excited to host our first live taping at the Boise Depot as part of the City of Boise’s centennial celebration of the iconic landmark! Mark your calendars for Tuesday April 15, 12 - 1 p.m. for a conversation about train travel with Mayor Lauren McLean and Valley Regional Transit CEO Elaine Clegg, and come say hi!
Get Events-Wise
April may not have your back with predictable weather patterns (it’s snowing outside as I’m writing this, and it was 80° three days ago 🫠), but it does provide a buffer time to prepare for summer. One way to both socialize and get outdoors is through community classes!
The Boise School District has one-off classes ranging from $10 - $70, on topics from making your yard more bird-friendly to making your own terrariums. Some classes have already filled, so get on it quickly!
The City of Boise’s summer 2025 activity guide is also now live! There is truly something for everyone — pottery classes, youth camps, sports leagues — you name it.
Another good source for classes, but of the cooking and dining variety: The Basque Market has four upcoming in the next month or so.
Plant Your Garden, or Sign Up to Support One
Green thumb or not, you don’t need to attempt gardening alone. Classes like the ones mentioned above are your best friend, but so is master gardener Gretchen Anderson, who visited the City Cast Boise podcast this time last year with bountiful tips. I don’t think there’s a gardening question she doesn’t have an answer for.
To truly set yourself up for success this summer, you can also sign up for a community-supported agriculture program (CSA). A CSA is most often a subscription service to a farm to a collective of farms that get you access to seasonal produce grown locally.
Two of our favorites are Global Gardens, a collective that connects and supports refugee farmers, and Caldwell-based Peaceful Belly Farm’s CSA.
And last but not least, the Boise Farmers Market reopens for the season on the first weekend of April!
