Cabin Fever Days & World Famous Barstool Ski Races

Cabin Fever Days & World Famous Barstool Ski Races: A Winter Tradition in Martin City, Montana

Cabin Fever Days & World Famous Barstool Ski Races: A Winter Tradition in Martin City, Montana

Join Us February 14-16, 2025, for the Annual Cabin Fever Days Festival

Cabin Fever Days, an iconic winter festival in Martin City, Montana, returns in 2025 to delight locals and visitors alike. This beloved event, which doubles as a fundraiser for the first responders of Bad Rock Canyon, promises a weekend of fun, laughter, and community spirit from Friday, February 14th, to Sunday, February 16th.

The highlight of the festival? The World Championship Barstool Ski Races, held on Saturday, February 15th, on the famous Sugar Hill. This quirky and entertaining event invites participants to race downhill on skis attached to barstools. With categories for both adults and kids, it’s a spectacle that guarantees smiles and cheers from everyone. Bring the whole family to witness these exhilarating and often hilarious races.

A Fundraising Tradition Rooted in History

Cabin Fever Days has been an annual tradition since its inception in the 1970s, originally created to shake off the winter blues and bring the community together during the colder months. Over the years, it has evolved into a cherished weekend-long event, raising funds for the local first responders of Bad Rock Canyon. The festival embodies the heart and spirit of the communities of Martin City, Hungry Horse, and Coram, uniting residents and visitors in support of a vital cause.

Festival Highlights

In addition to the Barstool Ski Races, Cabin Fever Days offers a variety of activities and entertainment to suit all ages:

  • Live Music: Enjoy performances from local bands and musicians throughout the weekend.
  • Competitions: Participate in or watch quirky contests and games.
  • Kids’ Events: Special races and activities designed just for children.
  • Food and Drinks: Indulge in delicious food and beverages from local vendors.
  • Community Spirit: Explore the historic towns of Martin City, Hungry Horse, and Coram, and experience the warmth and hospitality of their residents.

What to Expect on Race Day

Race day, Saturday, February 15th, will kick off with a vibrant atmosphere on Sugar Hill. Spectators can gather along the track to cheer on participants as they navigate the snowy slopes on their custom barstool rigs. From creative designs to impressive skills (and sometimes spectacular wipeouts), the Barstool Ski Races are a must-see event.

Plan Your Visit

Cabin Fever Days is the perfect excuse for a winter weekend getaway. Whether you’re a local or traveling from afar, the festival provides a unique opportunity to experience Montana’s scenic beauty and lively community. Accommodations are available in nearby towns, but book early—this event attracts a crowd!

More Information Coming Soon

Stay tuned for updates as more details about the event schedule, ticketing, and participant registration become available. Follow Cabin Fever Days on social media or visit their official website for the latest news.

Mark your calendars, grab your winter gear, and join us for Cabin Fever Days and the World Famous Barstool Ski Races in Martin City, Montana! We’ll see you on Sugar Hill!

Columbia Falls Community Market

The Columbia Falls Community Market will begin the 2023 Season on May 18 and will last until September 28, 2023. The market takes place weekly on Thursday from 5pm until Twilight at 830 1st Avenue West in Columbia Falls. The locals’ market offers friends, families, neighbors and visitors the chance to more conveniently live a farm-to-table lifestyle while enjoying each other’s company, live music, fresh food, desserts, artisan gifts and locally-brewed beer. Learn more about the Columbia Falls Community Market – HERE.

Columbia Falls Community Market Live Music Schedule

June 15: Badger Hound
June 29: The Stafford Family Band
July 6: Winnie Brave
July 13: Nol & Justin Harris Duo
July 20: David Walburn Band
July 27: kNiption FiT
August 3: Brent Jameson
August 17: Jamie Wyman Band
August 24: Marc Holyoak
August 31: Billy Billie
Sept 14: Achertown
Sept 21: @TheTeccas Duo
Sept 28: 20 Grand

Are you a Farmer, artist or food vendor?

Are you a farmer, artist or food vendor? Then you may want to consider becoming a vendor at the Columbia Falls Community Market. “We have limited spaces available, and are looking for local farmers handmade arts/crafts AND food vendors. Market season begins in May and goes until the last Thursday in September. Market time is from 5pm until twilight.” Learn more – HERE.

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Dueling Pianos

Dueling Pianos Live

Dueling Pianos – Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country Fundraising Event New Years Eve. 

Are you ready for a little bit of fundraising fun to ring in the new year? There will be dancing, there will be singing, and there will be comedy all to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country. The 4th Annual Dueling Pianos fundraiser takes place on December 31, 2022, at the Kalispell Eagles Montana. The doors open at 7:30pm…..hope to see you there!

“Join us for a fun night of singing, dancing, comedy, and outrageous piano playing as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country hosts its 3rd Annual Dueling Pianos fundraiser! The Dueling Pianos Event is an amazing variety show, mixing humor with classics like Billy Joel and Elton John to contemporary hits and country.”

Boys & Girls Clubs - Dueling Pianos

Dueling Pianos Details

Ring in the New Year on December 31st, 2022 through January 1, 2023.

Location:
Kalispell – Eagles- 37 1st St. W., Kalispell MT 59901

The funds raised at the Dueling Pianos show will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs after school program, which runs year round.

Mandy Anderson says the program helps students who need mentorship and structured activities while their parents are at work or if they don’t have a guardian. Program activities include homework help, art, cooking, outdoor and fitness activities and Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) projects. “Kids come and they have the mentorship of our staff during those crucial hours of the day,” she said.

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Festival of Flavors Grand Wine Tasting

Festival of Flavors Grand Wine Tasting

The Grand Wine Tasting is back! Join the FVCC Foundation as we host the Grand Wine Tasting in the new Wachholz College Center at FVCC on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 6pm. Enjoy a variety of wines provided by Fun Beverage, sample local cuisine, and bid in our live and silent auction. All proceeds benefit student scholarships at FVCC. Thank you to the Festival of Flavors 2022 sponsors for making these events possible. For more information, contact the FVCC Foundation office at foundation@fvcc.edu or 406.756.3632.

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406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more.  From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.

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Glow Run

glow run

It is time to put a little glow on what our community can do to raise awareness for our homeless youth in the Flathead Valley. On October 14th and October 15th, we invite  you to participate in the Glow Run 2022 – a run, walk, dance and maybe even a little moonwalk. The Flathead Valley Exchange Club has teamed up with The Heart Locker to ask for a little bit help.  Bring in hats, gloves, coats, socks and/or underwear – all sizes and ages- to help support our homeless youth. One donation equals an opportunity to win a brand new Oculus Quest 2 virtual game consuls. Plus, there will be food trucks, kids zone, bake sale and even a run with a Chick-fil-A’s cow!! This is a great community event that is not to be missed and supported.

glow run logo

Glow Run Details

GLOW RUN 2022. Run, Walk, Dance, Moonwalk!
5K mapped, timed and chipped event. Please come to 26 Village Loop for your swag bag and bib pickup October 14th 10:00 am- 6:00 pm & October 15th 4:00 – 5:00. This is a joint event with the Flathead Valley Exchange Club and the Heart Locker. If you can’t be present, please consider a small donation! Thank you so much. See more details HERE.

Heart Locker
The HEART Program encourages growth and graduation by helping meet the basic needs of Kalispell and Evergreen students struggling with homelessness. The HEART Locker is a facility that acts as a “store” at no cost for students to receive clothing, school, and hygiene supplies. The HEART Markets are located on School grounds to give supplemental nutrition to students in need of food.  The HEART Locker Learning Center is a location that allows students a quiet and safe space for school work. Learn more – HERE.
Flathead Valley Exchange Club
The Exchange Club is America’s Premier Service Club with over 600 clubs and 20,000 members across the United States. Learn more – HERE.
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Soles of the Flathead Dancing with the Stars

Soles of the Flathead, Dancing with the Stars

Soles of the Flathead Dancing with the Stars is a community star-studded extravaganza…the Flathead Warming Center’s inaugural signature fundraising gala. This red-carpet event will showcase local celebrities in a dazzling performance competition. The event takes place on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Hilton Garden In in Kalispell  starting at 6pm.

The evening will include dinner and an explosion of dance and music, all to support the Flathead Warming Center “Warm & Safe Season 2022-2023”. Grab your black tie or best duds. It’s Montana “formal” attire.

Capacity at each table is 8 seats. Seating will be assigned. If your group would like to be seated with another group, please email cammijspeck@gmail.com. Get your Tickets – HERE.

Want to enjoy a night or weekend getaway at the Hilton Garden Inn? Call 406-756-4500 and share code: DWSTAR for a discounted room rate! Code expires Sept. 3rd, 2022!

Warming center & Warming center

The mission of the Flathead Warming Center is to save lives, link resources, and encourage dignity through low-barrier access to a warm safe place for those in need.. We provide seasonal, low barrier access to night shelter services regardless of an individual or family’s personal barriers to housing security. We provide showers, laundry, light food, and onsite resources throughout the year. Learn more – HERE.

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St. Luke Foundation Dinner and Auction

On Friday, September 9, 2022, the St. Luke Foundation Dinner and Auction will take place at the Ronan Community Center. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a no-host bar and silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by a live auction. An online auction will be offered again this year as well, running from Wednesday, September 7th through Sunday, the 11th. Proceeds from the event will help fund improvements to the St. Luke Extended Care Facility.

St. Luke Foundation Dinner 7 Auction

St. Luke Foundation Dinner and Auction Details

Date: Friday, September 9, 2022

Time: starts at 6pm

Location: Ronan Community Center

Ticket Price: $75

Learn more about the event – HERE.

About St. Luke Community Center

From the moment our doors first opened in 1953, St. Luke Community Healthcare has grown to become an example of great things that can happen when a hospital is owned and operated by the community it serves. The mission of St. Luke Community Healthcare is to be an integral component of the communities of the Mission Valley through the delivery of personal, compassionate, quality healthcare in a dignified manner that values our patients, clients, and residents who are the very reason for our existence. Learn more – HERE.

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Cocktails for A Cause

Cocktail for a Cause

Did you know that you can actually purchase a cucumber margarita and you can actually help the Nate Chute Foundation. Every single day through the month of September, for every Cucumber Margarita that is purchased, $1 goes directly to the Nate Chute Foundation. Yep – Cocktails for a Cause!

The Nate Chute Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing suicide in western Montana through education, outreach, and training. NCF offers evidence-based training and education to area schools and organizations to help identify suicidal behavior and build resiliency, as well as providing financial assistance for professional counseling to those at risk of suicide. The Nate Chute Foundation was founded in 1999, and has been expanding to meet the needs of our community ever since. For more information visit https://www.natechutefoundation.org/

Cocktail for a Cause

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake

Whitefish, Montana’s only AAA four-diamond resort is situated between pristine Whitefish Lake and the Viking Creek Wetland Preserve, just 1.5 mile from downtown Whitefish. Enjoy adventure by day, award-winning dining and luxurious accommodations at night, at this full-service resort hotel. Learn more – HERE.

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Golf For Good!

Golf for Good

On Friday, August 26th, 2022, come join friends and family at the Village Greens Golf Course in Kalispell, Montana, for a little golfing for a cause. This year marks the 6th Annual Golf Scramble – Golf For Good – where all proceeds go to support the Dream Adaptive Recreation programs. Participation is available for both teams and single golfers and includes a light breakfast, range balls, cart, round of golf, access to hole prizes, lunch, DREAM hat, sleeve of quality golf balls and more!

Golf for good

Golf For Good! Details

Date: Friday, August 26, 2002

Time: 8:00am until 5;00pm

Location: Village Greens Golf Course – 500 Palmer Drive in Kalispell

Cost: $400 for a team of four and $100 for single golfer

Contact Julie Tickle at jtickle@dreamadaptive.org or Get Ticket Information – HERE.

About Dream Adaptive Recreation

What We Do
We leverage abilities! Trained staff and volunteer instructors help break down barriers to participation, so that everyone has access to the great outdoors. We provide adaptive equipment as needed, and create a safe and fun environment to learn and grow. Every person is unique, and therefore our lessons and experiences are tailored to specific goals and desires.

Who Can Participate
Our program opportunities support individuals ages 5 to adults with a variety of disabilities including those with physical, cognitive, intellectual, developmental and sensory challenges. Participants range from the never-ever looking to learn a new sport or experience a new adventure, to the more advanced athlete looking to try new equipment, refine their skills or reach loftier goals.

Promoting Inclusion
It is our belief at DREAM that outdoor recreation is something to be shared. We strive to provide lessons for people with disabilities and include family, friends and the community whenever possible. Financial aid scholarships are available to those who could benefit from assistance.

Promoting Inclusion
It is our belief at DREAM that outdoor recreation is something to be shared. We strive to provide lessons for people with disabilities and include family, friends and the community whenever possible. Financial aid scholarships are available to those who could benefit from assistance.

Learn more at https://www.dreamadaptive.org/

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Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our  Events Calendar – HERE –  and get in the buzz!