Rented twice with this location and will not repeat. Rates were increased after reservations were placed, no mention of our event was ever put on the website or outside on the sign reader either year. This was despite the promises to do so. Workers hired to help set up the show were extremely friendly, but most office staff were incredibly rude and cold. Invoices appeared at random following a completed payment. Requested amount of chairs and tables was increased based on how many the center had available and not how many we needed. (EX: we only needed 70 tables , but 80+ were placed in the building so we were charged for 80+). When Rebecca worked here the center operated well. Now it is only getting more expensive with less quality. Other centers may be more, but it is worth the cost to save...
Read moreIn Boise, “Basque” (BASC) often refers to the Basque Block, the museums, the conventions, and the handful of restaurants and taverns that celebrate the Basque-American experience. • It’s become this kind of hyper-localized cultural branding that feels a bit like Boise’s attempt to grab hold of something distinctive in a city that (let’s be honest) can feel a little vanilla, visually and culturally. • The Basque scene in Boise is full of people who cling to it as a symbol of heritage pride — which is cool in theory — but sometimes manifests as surface-level nostalgia and commercialized events (the “Basque Festival,” dance groups, etc.) that can feel forced, quaint, or cheesy, especially if you’re looking for an authentic cultural immersion rather than a...
Read moreThe home of the Western Idaho Fair. This is a decent sized venue the State Fair. The exhibit hall is always a delight. To see new and returning craftsmen ,artists, bakers competing for recognition and first prize along with numerous vendors both of independent and manufactured goods. There is an exciting midway and carnival games ,so that the young members of your household will have something to suit them. Wandering the 4H pens for prize winning live stock. Public exhibits,promoting Idaho's agricultural history. At $12 for adult admission is inexpensive entertainment/excursion for the whole family You will still spend a good bit of money for food and drinks and midway rides. If you can limit those you'll still be able to see ,hear some extraordinary things...
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