Free Events for the Holiday Weekend | Press Release

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Bogus Basin Invites the Treasure Valley to Enjoy the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend on the Mountain with free events and Summer activities

Boise, Idaho – Bogus Basin is inviting the community to enjoy a holiday weekend full of free events, in addition to the summer activities offered daily. The non-profit mountain recreation area is open from 11 am to 7 pm through September, offering a wide range of family friendly adventures, including The Mineshaft Challenge Course, Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, scenic chairlift rides, and more.

The Morning Star Express chairlift and The Basin Gravity Park downhill bike trails are open to mountain bikers of all ages and skill levels. The Deer Point Express is open for scenic chairlift rides and cross-country trail access Friday through Sunday.

The J.R. Simplot Lodge and Double R Ranch food and beverage outlets are open daily from 11 am to 7 pm.

Free Holiday Weekend Events

Singer/songwriter Ashely Rose will play Music on the Patio on Friday, July 4^th from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Yoga on the Mountain, in partnership with Yoga for Life, will take place on the Base Area lawn on Saturday and Sunday morning at 10 am. Yoga for Life is hosting a special Sound Bathing Yoga on the Mountain class on Sunday.

Free scenic tours with a nature guide take place every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm.

The first Music on the Mountain, a free summer concert series, features The Fjord People, Small Paul, and High Step Society, Saturday, July 5^th from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Free Event Schedule, July 4th – July 6th:

• Friday, July 4^th, 2 pm – 5 pm | Music on the Patio with Ashley Rose
• Saturday, July 5^th, 10 am – 11 am | Yoga on the Mountain
• Saturday, July 5^th, 1 pm – 3 pm | Free Scenic Tour
• Saturday, July 5^th, 2 pm – 6 pm | Music on the Mountain
• Sunday, July 6^th, 10 am – 11 am | Sound Bathing Yoga on the Mountain
• Sunday July 6^th, 1 pm – 3 pm | Free Scenic Tour
• Sunday, July 6^th, 2 pm – 5 pm | Music on the Patio with Andy Crosby

This year, Bogus Basin partnered with Duck Club to bring lively music acts to the mountain all summer long. View the full lineup below.

Free Music On The MOuntain LineUp | Summer 2025

About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three people-mover carpets, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org