Are you ready for the 43rd Annual Whitefish Arts Festival? If you are tired of shopping on Amazon and other big box stores, mark your calendar for the best Whitefish Arts Festival during the 4th of July weekend.
“An annual favorite throughout the Northwest, the Whitefish Arts Festival maintains a long tradition of high quality arts and fine crafts. Whitefish is a picturesque village nestled in the Flathead Valley of Montana featuring beautiful lakes, majestic mountains, and friendly folks strolling the
streets during the 4th of July weekend.”
Whitefish Arts Festival Details
The Whitefish Arts Festival has a long history of drawing top artists and craftspeople from all over the country who work across the mediums from stellar canvas art pieces to top quality jewelry to unique sculpture and metal arts and everything in between. Want to get a jump on your Christmas shopping? This is the perfect opportunity to find those perfect gifts while supporting local businesses. Guests can expect over 100 different vendors that range from painters and jewelers to food vendors and services. The festival is located at Whitefish’s Depot Park on the corner of Central Avenue and Railway Street in the heart of scenic downtown Whitefish. Learn more – HERE.
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On Saturday, March 19, 2022, Flathead Valley Ducks Unlimited presents Flathead Valley Firearm Frenzy. The doors open at 11am where guests will get to enjoy a great event, food, and lots of chances to win firearms and other cool stuff. There will be guns from the following manufacturers: Mossberg, Ruger, Savage, Taurus, CVA, Franchi, Canik, ATI, Beretta, Kimber, Tikka and Winchester. Everyone can have as many chances as they would like by purchases raffle tickets. Tickets are $20 each, 6 tickets for $100, and 20 for $250. Your $20 FIREARM FRENZY ticket not only gets you into the 20 Gun Super Raffle, but it gets you into the event for FREE FOOD and DRINKS!!! Montana Gaming Laws prohibit the sale of raffles via credit cards. Flathead Valley Firearm Frenzy Tickets can be purchased with debit cards, cash or checks. Learn more about the Flathead Valley Firearm Frenzy- HERE.
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It is time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia Falls at the Annual Cloverfest 2022. The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to wear green and celebrate at this family-friendly event. The Cloverfest will feature live music, multiple bands, performance by local musicians playing bagpipe and instruments, a 5k run, 1 mile fun run, food trucks, beer and distillery garden, themed competitions, kids carnival and so much more.
Cloverfest 2022 Details
Schedule of Events:
11:00am-2:00pm: Kids Carnival, FREE facepainting, and live music from the Montana Bagpiper
11:00am: Cloverfest 5k
12:00pm: Cloverfest Fun Run
1:00 Live Music, Sylvie and Nina Trio
2:30pm: St Patrick’s Day Activities and Games, including split the pot bingo
4:00pm: Live Music, Swiftcurrent Trio
5:30pm: St Patrick’s Day Activities and Games
7:00pm-9:00PM: Live Music, The Montana Shamrockers
Location: Super 1 Foods Parking Lot. 2100 9th Street West, Columbia Falls. The 5k, Fun Run and kids carnival will be outside, but the live music, competitions and other fun will be inside a heated, enclosed party tent!
Featured Breweries: Sacred Waters Brewing and Backslope Brewing
Featured Distillery: Glacier Distilling Company
Featured Food Trucks: Piroshki Palace, Montana Mountain Dawgs, 406 BBQ
Cost: The price to enter the big tent, listen to the live music and have the opportunity to participate in the themed competitions is $10.00/person, kids 12 and under are free. ID check required by all attendees upon entrance to the tent.
Cloverfest 5k: $30.00/person
The Cloverfest 5k is a timed 5k starting at11:00am on Saturday, March 12th 2022. The race will start and end at Super 1 Foods in Columbia Falls, Montana. Entry fee is $30/racer, which includes an official time, standings and a race shirt. 5K is open to runners and walkers. Register by February 28th, 2022 to be guaranteed a race shirt.
Top Male and Female Medals Given Out in the Following Categories: 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Packet Pick Up: Friday, March 11th, 6-8pm, Orthorehab Physical Therapy – Columbia Falls. (500 12th Ave W, Suite 2F, Inside Cedar Palace Medical Center)
Cloverfest Fun Run : $15.00/person
The Cloverfest Fun Run is a mile long run/walk starting at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 12th 2022. The fun run is open to adults and children of all ages, infant strollers welcomed! $15/person to participate, which includes a race shirt and swag bag from Hammer Nutrition. Dress in green as there will be a costume contest at the end of the race as well as other themed awards! Register by February 28th, 2022 to be guaranteed a race shirt.
Themed Awards include Most “Cloverly” Dressed, Better Luck Next Year, In Pursuit of the Gold, Ready to Shamrock, Golden Achiever, & Youngest Leprechaun.
Packet Pick Up: Friday, March 11th, 6-8pm, Orthorehab Physical Therapy – Columbia Falls. (500 12th Ave W, Suite 2F, Inside Cedar Palace Medical Center)
Kids Carnival: 11:00am-2:00pm
Bring the whole family for an exciting St. Patrick’s themed kids carnival! FREE face painting by Ladybug face painting, sponsored by Schellinger Construction, carnival games, live music, food trucks and more during the carnival! Tickets to play the games are $1.00/ticket or an arms length for only $10.00. Wear your green and have some good old family fun!
All games are 1 ticket. Tickets sold at the carnival, 1 for $1.00 or $10.00 for an arms length.
Kids Carnival Volunteers: Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country, Gateway to Glacier Trails, Montana Sky Insurance and Whitefish Credit Union
K-5 Students: Enter the Cloverfest coloring contest by Friday, March 4th. Prizes for each grade are as follows: 1st Place: 10 free carnival tickets, 2nd Place: 5 free carnival tickets, 3rd Place: 3 free carnival tickets. Return your page to your classroom teacher or mail completed page to Columbia Falls Area Chamber, Box 312, Columbia Falls 59912.
We will feature three different bands throughout the day. Check out the line up below! Cost is $10.00/person. ID check required prior to entering.
Live Music Schedule:
10:30-12:30: Montana Bagpiper
1:00-2:30pm: Sylvie and Nina
4:00-5:30pm: Swiftcurrent Trio
7:00-9:00pm: The Montana Shamrockers
Competitions throughout the Day!
Throughout the day we will have themed competitions for participants of all ages. Brush up on your Irish trivia and dancing. This will be a day you won’t want to miss out on!
More Information: 406-892-2072, director@columbiafallschamber.org
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There is something so wonderful when it comes to a nice big breakfast and of course pancakes! On Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 8 am until 11 am, head over to the Whitefish Foursquare Church located at 233 Kalispell Avenue in Whitefish for a Pancake Breakfast. There will be pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and tea. All of the proceeds will benefit the Flathead Celtic Festival 501 (c) 3. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for kids ages 10 and under. Learn more about the pancake breakfast on the Flathead Celtic Festival – HERE.
The Pancake Breakfast & the Flathead Celtic Festival
The Flathead Celtic Festival is an organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and exposing our community to Celtic culture for the educational benefit of the people in this region and its visitors. The organization provides education through locals and visitors to music, dance, history, ancestry, language, food, crafts, and traditional athletic events in public venues as well as utilizing the corporation’s website to provide facts, statistics, and other related data on Celtic Nations.
Our programs include holding fundraising events in order to promote our agenda and create funds to make the festival fiscally viable and sustainable for years to come.
The Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser is a great way to support the upcoming Flathead Celtic Festival which will take place on September 9-10, 2022 at the Centennial Farm in Kalispell. All of the proceeds benefit the Flathead Celtic Festival. Mark your calendars because on April 5, the Feis Fundraiser will take place at backslope brewing in Columbia Falls. Learn more – HERE.
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Are your bags packed and are your ready to go on your next adventure? The Sportsmans Expo 2022 is taking place this weekend, Friday through Sunday ( February 25-27, 2022) , at the Flathead County Fairgrounds & Trade Center. There are lots of exhibitors who are participating in the Sportsmans Expo 2022 including the North Valley Search and Rescue, Zink’s Big Sky Archery, Grizzly Bamboo Rods, Life Flight Network and Bow Buddy just to name a few. There will lots of contests and prizes for some lucky guests including $250 Gift Certificates to the Army Navy Daily, Door Prizes, Big Buck Contest, Trail Camera Contest, Fly Casting Contest, and many more. Plus, there will be lots of great guest activities even for the young guests like a Kid’s Fishing Pond and Lady Bug Face Painting.
Sportsmans Expo 2022 Details
Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center February 25th 2022 11:00-6:00 February 26th 2022 10:00-5:00 February 27th 2022 10:00-4:00
Contact Us Office: 406-892-7368 George Johnson: 406-261-1479 Dennis Johnson: 406-261-7368 email: contact@montanasportsmansexpo.com
Sportsmans Expo 2022 Admission: Adults $6.00, 12 & under Free *Bring in a non-perishable food item from $1.00 off admission. Limit $1.00 off per person. Donations will go to the NW Montana Veteran’s Food Pantry.
Cash and cards only, no checks. There is an ATM available on site.
Click HERE to learn more about the Sportsmans Expo 2022.
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Do you think you can make the plunge? Will you freeze for a reason? On February 5, 2022, everyone is invited to the City Beach Whitefish at 11am to jump in the freezing cold winter waters to support the Special Olympics Montana athletes. It is easy to start your own fundraising page and get support for such a great cause. The most important thing to know is that all of the proceeds benefit a great cause and you can be part of making a difference.
The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity to support Special Olympics Montana athletes by taking an icy dip into freezing waters. ~ Polar Plunge Montana
The Penguin Plunge is a premier Whitefish event that takes place in conjunction with the Whitefish Winter Carnival so that plungers and spectators can enjoy all the festivities of the day! The Polar Plunge is primarily organized, promoted and conducted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Montana.
Penguin Plunge Details
Registration:
Pre-Plunge Check In First Interstate Bank 306 Spokane Ave Whitefish, MT
Feb. 2nd- Feb. 4th, 2022 9:00am – 4:00pm
Day-of Plunge Check In City Beach Concession Stand Whitefish, MT
Visit www.somt.org or call (406) 564-2072 or (800) 242-6876 for more information.
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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, It’s Time to go to the Valentine’s Day Dance Too. On Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 7pm til 9pm. the Valentine’s Day Dance will take place at the Linderman Education Center. There will be dancing, food, drinks, games prizes and so much more. This is the perfect way to spend with family, friends and maybe even your Valentine.
Valentine’s Day Dance Details
$6 per person or $20 for family of four
(Must be accompanied by an adult)
Address: 124 3rd Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901
For more information, email awells@kalispell.com or call 406-758-7975
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Do have what it takes to get on the Smarty Pants Wall of Fame? It is time to see if you have what it takes to be a real smarty pant. So, consider having a little trivia fun with great wine and food at Waters Edge Winery & Bistro in Kalispell, Montana.
Smarty Pants Trivia Details
On Thursday nights, Waters Edge Winery and Bistro host Smarty Pants Trivia from 7pm until 9pm. Waters Edge Winery & Bistro is located at the corner of LaSalle & Highway 2 in Kalispell, Montana. Guests will have a chance to show their trivia knowledge. There will be great food and amazing wine to provide the necessary sustenance to make it through the “challenging” games. There will also be music involved so Wine up and try your chance at getting your name on the Smarty Pants Wall of Fame. Learn more about this event and others at Waters Edge Winery & Bistro – HERE.
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro
The Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Kalispell was brought to life from a deeply engrained love for great wine, great food and time well spent with friends and family. This winery is family owned by Angela & Trevor Zuba who have recently made the Flathead Valley their home after falling in love with the local character, community and ample outdoor activity opportunities. The Zuba’s first visited the valley 15 years ago and have spent as much time here as possible, always with the intent of making Montana their home. Read more – HERE.
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The Christmas Stroll is coming to downtown Whitefish on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 5:30pm until 9pm!
As you stroll down the beautiful Downtown Whitefish streets, guests will get to catch up with friends, sing and eat. Have you ever seen fire dancers? Guests will have an opportunity to see the amazing talents of the fire dancers and can even take pictures with Santa and pet the sled dogs. Support your local shops and businesses and so much more!!! You won’t want to miss it! Come by and enjoy the Christmas season in historic Downtown Whitefish. Learn more – HERE.
Whitefish Christmas Stroll Event Highlights…
5pm….Alpine Bell Ringers Hand bell Choir Concert followed by Harp Music and The North Valley Music School Christmas Recital~ First Presbyterian Church 5:30 pm… Turkey (Kids’ game hen division) Bowling with Stay Montana ~ S of the WF Winter Carnival Float (1st and Central) 5:40 pm.. The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center / Depot Park 6pm… White fire Fire Dancers ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park 6:20pm….. Tree Lighting Ceremony ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park 6:30pm….Santa Arrives via Wagon ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park 6:30pm… Santa led by The Montana Bagpiper and a Bigfork Whitefish Dance performance down Central To FORLOH 6:30-9pm…. Selfies with Santa and the WHS Drama Elves ~ FORLOH 7pm.. The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ South of the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float (1st and Central) 7:20pm… White fire Fire Dancers ~ South of the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float (1st and Central) 8pm.. The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ South of the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float (1st and Central) 8:20pm… White fire Fire Dancers ~ South of the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float (1st and Central) 8:30pm…Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Shoppers’ Drawing
Throughout The Evening…
Wagon rides by Bar W Guest Ranch Warm up at fire pits at various locations on Central Ave Create your own ornament at Stumptown Art Studio Chestnuts Roasting at the Village Shop Vendors selling great crafts and delicious food Stores dressed in their holiday finest – many w/refreshments Christmas Shoppers’ Registration (Drawing) Visit the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float & Royalty Meet the pups from Dog Sled Adventures Explore the cab of a VERY BIG CAT with Great Northern Powder Guides
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Attention all architects, structural engineers, painters, and artists! Are you good at Legos? Have you ever decorated cookies? How are your painting skills? In the end, all are invited to participate in the Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest. Enter alone or with family, friends or coworkers! Help raise funds for Whitefish Affordable Housing while having fun, getting creative, and constructing to delight and impress.
Contest Rules The organizers for this great event want to encourage everyone to participate, so the restrictions to a minimum!
Kits and pre-made gingerbread are allowed. Just be sure to add your personal touch!
Graham cracker houses are permitted in the Family/Individual Division.
Houses must have been built within the current year.
Please build and deliver your house on a sturdy base measuring no bigger than 15”x15”.
Visible elements of the house should be edible. (Does not include base or architecture under visible décor.) Items in the environment of your house may be inedible.
Designs may be any structure: houses, businesses, public buildings, hotels, churches, etc. Houses will be viewed from all angles.
Entries must be delivered to designated business by the end of business on November 30. We will contact you with your assigned business and associated contact information.
Entries must be picked up during the Christmas Stroll anytime after the announcement of the winners (starting at 6:30pm)
The Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest Details
GINGERBREAD CONTEST SCHEDULE November 5 – Entries Open November 30 – Entries due to displaying business December 4 thru 9 – Public voting Morning of December 10, Entries Moved to WF Chamber Tent December 10 – Winners announced at the Christmas Stroll
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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The Pancake Breakfast & the Flathead Celtic Festival
