Photo by Anna Gorin
The March + April 2026 Issue
Events & Things to Do
March 12 to 15, 2026
Wee Bit O' Ireland Celebration
Heppner, Oregon
Free & Paid Events
Enjoy a beloved Eastern Oregon tradition celebrating Irish heritage through music, food and community storytelling. Live Celtic music, dancing, historical displays and festive gatherings. Venues host art displays and craft exhibits inspired by Irish culture.
Photo by Daniela Shella
March 25 to 29, 2026
Treefort Music Fest
Boise, Idaho
Cost varies
A five-day cultural playground of sound, art and community. Celebrating its 14th year, the festival blends live music performances with an array of creative forts, from comedy and film to tech, storytelling, wellness and activities for all ages.
March 27 to 29, 2026
Boise Flower & Garden Show
Boise, Idaho
Cost varies
Celebrate the start of gardening season in the Treasure Valley with a welcome burst of color and inspiration as winter begins to fade. Featuring large-scale landscape displays, regional plant vendors, hands-on workshops and home-and-garden exhibitors, the event allows attendees to learn from local experts.
Photo by istock.com / Anna Nelidova
April 10 to 11, 2026
Pear Blossom Festival
Medford, Oregon
Free & Paid Events
Drawing thousands of visitors, the Pear Blossom Festival serves as a cultural anchor for the Rogue Valley and a joyful marker of spring’s arrival with public art displays, live performances and cultural exhibitions. The festival opens with the annual Pear Blossom Parade, kicking off the celebration of the region’s agricultural roots while embracing contemporary creativity.
April 22 to 25, 2026
Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Moscow, Idaho
Cost varies
One of the nation’s oldest and largest festivals of its kind celebrates jazz music, performance and education at the University of Idaho. The four-day event brings together hundreds of student ensembles, world-class artists and jazz educators for concerts, workshops, clinics and special exhibits.
Photo by Gondwana Studios
January 31 to September 6, 2026
Life Before Dinosaurs Exhibit
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Cost varies
This immersive exhibition features fossilized skeletons, full-size models, striking paleo art and hands-on dig pits that bring the Permian period to life. Explore giant insects, strange sharks and mammal-like reptiles such as the saber-toothed Inostrancevia, and learn how Earth’s greatest mass extinction set the stage for dinosaurs to dominate.
Photo by Peter Marbach
February 13 to October 11, 2026
Highway 101 Exhibit
Portland, Oregon
Cost varies
The exhibit “101 at 100: The History of Oregon’s Most Iconic Highway” tells stories of the early travel route to present day. The exhibition explores how it came to be and includes 30 images from photographer Peter Marbach detailing how the highway continues to influence life on coastal Oregon today.
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