What Do You Want to See at Open Streets Boise This Year?
Open Streets Boise isn’t a block party; it’s a chance to reimagine what our streets and our communities can feel like when people come first. Less traffic, more connection. Fewer cars, more fun!
We’re not just closing a street, we’re opening it up for walking, biking, dancing, rolling, and just plain enjoying. When our cars take a break, our community takes center stage.
Last year, that energy was everywhere! Local businesses, organizations, and neighbors brought the street to life with creativity and connection. From art to music to playful pop-ups, our community helped turn a regular road into a vibrant and welcoming place.
As we team up with the Winstead Park Neighborhood Association to plan this year’s event on September 28th, we want your ideas to help set the stage!
What would you love to see at Open Streets this year? Are there local businesses, artists, or organizations you’d be excited to see out on the street? One of the best ways to make it happen is to reach out and invite them! Share this form with anyone you’d love to see participate, or share your ideas below.
Here are some of our favorite ways businesses and organizations showed up at Open Streets Boise last year.
Push & Pour’s Pop-Up Skate Park & Handlebar’s Funky Bike Races
Local coffee shop Push & Pour brought the edge with a pop-up skate park outside their Latah location, complete with ramps, railings, and high-flying tricks. Just down the way, The Handlebar turned a circular parking lot into a funky bike racecourse, perfect for zippy laps on bikes, scooters, and rollerblades.
Boise Circus Guild’s Street Performers & Colossal Collective’s Giant Puppets
Boise Circus Guild wowed the crowd with stilt-walkers, jugglers, and a touch of circus charm. And if you’ve been to Treefort, you know the joy of encountering Colossal Collective’s giant puppets as they danced and paraded through the streets.
Ada County Highway District’s Community Mural & the Free Book Van
All ages got creative with sidewalk chalk stations, hands-on art experiences, and community mural painting hosted by the Ada County Highway District. Meanwhile, the Free Book Van invited passersby to browse and take home free books.
White Rabbit’s Shucked Oyster Bar & Cold Cowboy Club’s Free Cold Dunks
Yes, there was a sidewalk oyster bar! White Rabbit served up freshly shucked oysters, white sangrias, and savory popcorn from a charming street-side stand. Right next door, the Cold Cowboy Club helped people beat the heat with free cold dunks in their signature trough tubs.
