Things to attend · Boise + beyond
Make plans with books in them
Curbside Books events are for people who like books, good conversation, cozy moments, and having something on the calendar they're actually excited about.
From weekday trolley stops and evening events to seasonal gatherings, book clubs, and literary retreats, this is where you'll find what we're doing next.
Upcoming events
Where Trolley Parton is headed next. Pulled straight from our actual calendar, so if it's listed here, we'll be there (Snoots included, weather permitting).
August 2026
Primitive Grounds
Saturday · 10 am–2 pm
Primitive Grounds, Meridian · Get directions · Add to calendar
Art Spark
Saturday · 11 am–7 pm
Kleiner Memorial Park, Meridian · Get directions · Add to calendar
September 2026
Idaho River Sports Volunteer Event
Saturday · 11 am–3 pm
Idaho River Sports, Boise · Get directions · Add to calendar
October 2026
The Practical Magic retreat
October 24–25 · weekend retreat
Boise Heritage House, downtown Boise · Get directions · Add to calendar
See the retreatMore stops get added all the time — and The Trolley in Your Inbox hears everything first, including first dibs when retreats and ticketed nights open. Instagram gets the highlights (@curbsidebookstore).
Also: Trolley Parton is extremely photogenic and knows it. Take the picture — tag @curbsidebookstore so we can admire it too.
What happens around here
Trolley pop-ups
Catch Trolley Parton at coffee shops, markets, wineries, neighborhood stops, and community spaces around the Treasure Valley.
Special events
Author evenings, gallery nights, seasonal markets, collaborations, and the occasional idea we got too excited not to try.
Literary retreats
Beautiful places, protected reading time, good meals, and a small group of people who also consider "just one more chapter" a binding agreement.
Book clubs · coming soon
Low-pressure gatherings for people who love books, conversation, and having opinions about fictional people.
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More ways to gather
The events above are the ones already on our calendar. The trolley also shows up for the ones you create.
Book the trolley
Birthdays, office mornings, bridal showers, block parties, neighborhood gatherings, and perfectly good Tuesdays that could use a bookstore.
Trolley Parton pulls up, the shelves open, and your guests get to browse a bookstore that came to them.
See how it worksLiterary retreats
Once each season, Curbside settles into a beautiful place for a whole weekend of books, real meals, a few thoughtfully planned things to do, and plenty of time when no one expects anything from you.
First up: the Practical Magic Retreat, October 24–25 in downtown Boise.
See the retreatsBook clubs
Good books. Real conversations. No pressure to arrive with a thesis statement.
Book clubs are coming soon, and the interest list will hear about them first.
Join the book club listWhy people come
Want to host something?
Own a venue, market, neighborhood space, or business that feels like a good home for Trolley Parton?
We love working with welcoming places around the Treasure Valley and beyond.