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Things to do in Idaho this fall and Christmas

Idaho in the fall is giant corn mazes and 1,200 sheep walking down Main Street in Ketchum, and at Christmas it's fireworks over Lake Coeur d'Alene and a boat ride to Santa and a torchlight parade on Christmas Eve. The hard part is finding it all, because the big stuff is on one site and the town stuff is buried on a city calendar and the good light shows sell out. So I'm putting it all in one place, area by area, and you can tap what you want and put it straight on your bucket list.

All five Idaho areas are up now, and I keep adding to them all season. Last updated September 29, 2026.

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Idaho, by area

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Idaho fall and Christmas questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Idaho?

The Coeur d'Alene Resort Holiday Light Show and the Journey to the North Pole cruises, Winter Garden aGlow in Boise and the Orton Botanical Garden lights in Twin Falls.

When is the Trailing of the Sheep Festival in 2026?

October 7 to 11, 2026 in Ketchum and Hailey, with the Big Sheep Parade at the end.

What is the biggest corn maze in Idaho?

Lowe Family Farmstead in Kuna was Idaho's first big corn maze, and it's open September 12 to October 31, 2026.

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Turn your picks into a real bucket list

Tap the events you want on any area page and they land in the slots of whichever fall design you pick. Add your own stuff, then it prints big and hangs on the wall all season.

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