Awards Ceremony

NOTICE: VIP Tickets are SOLD OUT and General Entry Tickets are NEARLY SOLD OUT!

Are You a Finalist?

If you’re reading this page, then you are probably a finalist for the 2025 Idaho’s Best Awards.

In that case… CONGRATULATIONS!

We had about 60,000 verified votes this year so the competition is tough. You should be proud of yourself and your organization. We are!

Come Celebrate With Us!

In your honor we are hosting the 2025 Idaho’s Best Awards Ceremony at the Boise Centre in downtown Boise.

If you’ve attended in previous years, you already know… It’s a great time! This year each ticket you purchase includes:

Red Carpet Photo
Drink Ticket for VIP’s for Beer, Wine, or a Cocktail
Delicious Dessert
Live, Clean Comedy Entertainment
Door Prizes
Awards Presentation
On-Stage Photo Op when Receiving Award
And More!

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, April 22
or Wednesday, April 23
7:30 pm: Doors Open for Red Carpet, Drinks, Dessert, Live Entertainment & Awards Presentation
9:30 pm: Approximate End Time

Boise Centre
Main Building – Level 1 (different than last year)
850 W Front St
Boise, ID 83702

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Your Night to Attend

To accommodate more finalists, we’re holding the ceremony across two nights. This way we can avoid jamming everything into one ultra-long night of announcing winner after winner after winner.

Half the categories will be announced on Tuesday 4/22 and the rest on Wednesday 4/23. To see which night your category is being announced, see the table on the finalists page.

If for some reason you absolutely cannot make it on your assigned night, please let us know. Depending on how ticket sales progress, we may be able to change it.

Live Entertainment

Dan Altano has carved a name for himself in the national comedy scene by narrating his life story with brutal honesty, wit, and heart. Raised in New Jersey, Dan headlines clubs and theaters across the country. Dan’s new Album, Stand-Up Dad, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and is currently played on constant rotation on Sirius XM radio. He was recently named Breakout Artist of the Year by the New York Comedy Festival.

We are flying Dan in to entertain us and help us announce the winners. You don’t want to miss this funny man!

Who Should Come?

Many companies use this special night to reward their hard working employees.

Seating is limited though. Please respect our request of only buying tickets for finalist company employees and their spouses. Unfortunately this means no family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues, clients, or kids.

What to Wear

It’s a special night and you deserve the recognition for making it as an Idaho’s Best Award Finalist. Go ahead, dress up in the best you’ve got!

Each year we see some fantastic gowns, suits, and even tuxedos. This will be a night to remember, for sure!

Where to Stay

Coming in from out of town? Or do you want to make a stay-cation out of the event? Here are the two nearest hotels that are within walking distance of Boise Centre:

The Grove Hotel

Boutique hotel with a 4-star rating that is literally connected to the Boise Center venue. Approximately $230/night.
Visit Hotel Website

Hampton Inn & Suites

Chain hotel with a 3-star rating located two blocks from Boise Centre. Approximately $150/night.
Visit Hotel Website

Special Thanks to Our Annual Sponsors

We couldn’t run these awards with a $0.00 entry fee for nominees without our generous Annual Sponsors. Note, sponsoring Idaho’s Best does not influence the final results. In other words, you cannot pay to win Idaho’s Best. These companies are simply generous and supportive of Idaho’s Best, win or not.

Please consider becoming an Idaho’s Best Annual Sponsor as well! – Learn More

Purchase Your Tickets

NOTE: Even with the large venue, there are not enough seats for every finalist to attend. We suggest purchasing your tickets as soon as you can because we expect to sell out.

Standard Tickets: $89/person – Non-priority entry, open seating in rear sections, one door prize entry, no drink ticket or gift
V.I.P. Tickets: $129/person – Priority entry, open seating in the front sections, two door prize entries, drink ticket, exclusive gift – SOLD OUT
Sponsor V.I.P. Tickets: FREE/Included with Annual Sponsorship – Priority entry, reserved seating in front rows, two door prize entries, two drink tickets, exclusive gifts – Learn More

Tickets will go on sale based on the schedule below:

Wednesday 3/26/25: V.I.P. Tickets included with Annual Sponsorships
Tuesday 4/1/25: Finalists Only
Friday 4/11/25: Early-Bird Pricing Expires
Tuesday 4/15/25: Open to Public (if available)