Area Events
Falls Motel
Thompson Falls, Montana
Small towns take their events very seriously. When you come out to enjoy any of our events - plan on some serious fun!
January 2011
New Year's Day Run/Walk 5K and 2K
Date: January 1, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM Start
Location: Thompson Falls, Race begins at Mighty Fine T's/Sherpa Cabins, east of town
Description: It’s time to launch into your New Year’s Resolution and hit the ground running. $15 entry fee includes long sleeved shirt, $10 no shirt, $18 race day entry fee. Proceeds benefit Clark Fork Valley Running Club and Scholarship Fund.
Sponsors: Clark Fork Valley Running Club
Contact: Sarah Naegeli, 827-4887 or tfl4887@blackfoot.net
February 2011
19th Annual Cabinet Ridge Riders Snowmobile Poker Run
Date: February 13 (2nd Saturday of February)
Times: registration is Friday evening and Saturday am- bonfire at Wayside on Friday evening, poker run starts between 8 – 10 am- all poker hands need to be in by 5:00 pm (auction/raffles at Wayside Saturday night).
Location: Trout Creek, Montana
Fee: $5.00 per poker hand, no limit
Website: www.snowtana.com – Go to Clubs – Cabinet Ridge Riders
Description: $1500 payout to highest poker hands! Any other money raised through the raffles and auction is used for community donations such as the senior centers, high school scholarships, snowmobile groomer funding, etc. The poker run starts at the Wayside Bar & Grill, heads up Marten Creek to Gem Peak junction. There is a warming hut with free hot dogs and chili along the way. The last hands need to be in by 5:00pm. The auction starts around 7:00pm at the Wayside.
Contact: Auction Donations ~ John Harris (406) 827-4458; Event Information ~ Jim Morkert (406) 827-9305 – tfl9442@blackfoot.net
April
4th Annual Antler Sports & Gun Show
Date: April 2011 - Always the 2nd Saturday of April
Time: 9:00-4:00PM
Location: Lakeside Resort Meeting Room, Trout Creek, MT
Fee: Admission free - tables for rent for vendors at $10 per table
Description: Boone & Crockett and Montana record book scorers will be on hand again to score antlers. People can buy and sell antlers, guns, ammo, traps, and new or used hunting and fishing supplies.
Contact: Call John Harris at 406-827-4458 for info or to reserve a booth location
Thompson Falls Beautification Days
Date: April 16 & 17
Time: varies
Location: Thompson Falls, Volunteers check in at County Offices
Website: www.BeautificationDays.com
Description: Making the Thompson Falls area sparkle each spring is a community wide effort that receives community wide support. The multi-faceted event focuses on helping those people in the community who might have difficulty cleaning up their yards after winter. The event also features classes taught by the MSU Ext. agent, cleaning up areas along Main Street, the nominations for the Thumbs Up Awards, special project development such at the Mule Pasture Trail, and an overall effort to wipe out the drab of winter and spruce up our community.
Sponsors & Supporters: Thompson Falls Community Development, Sanders County, Sanders County Commissioners, Whitefish Credit Union, First Security Bank, Valley Bank, Falls Motel, Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce, City of Thompson Falls, Thompson Falls School District, 4-H Club, The Elks Club, MSU Extension Services, and the community volunteers.
Information: Rita (406) 827- 1985 clarkrita@blackfoot.net
Volunteer: Lori (406) 827-6942
Sponsor: Bruce & Diane (406) 827-0404
Flatiron Guild Quilt Show: "Big Sky Attitude"
Dates: April 30-May 1
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm Sunday
Location: Thompson Falls HS Gymnasium, 601 Golf St, Thompson Falls
Description: If you are a quilting enthusiast this is the event for you! One of the largest juried quilt shows in northwest Montana, the three day event features over 200 entries, plus a merchant mall where you will discover the newest sewing machines, quilt supplies, fabrics and notions. Attendees can enter to win the raffled quilt and enjoy the tearoom with hot and cold beverages and homemade cookies.
Ticket Info: $3.00 adults, kids 12 & under free
Sponsors: The Flatiron Quilting Guild
Contact: Donna Abrams at (406) 826-1462
Email: FlatironQuiltingGuild@yahoo.com
May
Old Jail Museum Season Opens
Dates: May 10 – September 6 (Mother’s Day through Labor Day)
Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm daily
Location: Madison Street & Maiden Lane
Description: 2010 Museum theme is "Flames and Courage, Saga of the
1910 Fires"
Contact: Sanders County Historical Society, PO Box 774, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 (406) 827-9851 or (406) 827-4002
Soil, Seeds & Starts ~ a Special Event of the Thompson Falls Market
Dates: May 15, 2010
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: West Lot of the Falls Motel, Lincoln St & Maiden Lane, Thompson Falls, MT
Website: www.ThompsonFallsMarket.com
Description: This is the event to pick up your garden starts, soil and seeds!
Contact: Katrina Wright, 406-827-3559 or Manager@ThompsonFallsLodging.com
June
Cabinet Ridge Riders ATV Rally
Date: June 12 (always the 2nd Saturday of June)
Times: starts 8:00am, need to be back before 5:00pm
Location: Lakeside Resort & Motel, Trout Creek, Montana
Fees: free to ride/$5.00 per poker hand, no limit
Registration: Friday evening and Saturday morning until 10
Description: There will be a Friday night fun run to the lookout and warming hut. The Rally starts at Lakeside Motel to Vermillion River and across 36 miles to the Kickin Horse and back to Naughty Pine. There will be a BBQ at the Naughty Pine starting at 5:00 pm and raffles for prizes. Any funds after poker hand payouts go to the Cabinet Ridge Riders fund.
Sponsors: Cabinet Ridge Riders, Lakeside Motel & Resort, Wayside Bar
Contact: John Harris (406) 827-4458; Event Information ~ Jim Morkert (406) 827-9305 tfl9442@blackfoot.net
Hydro Boat Races (tentative)
Date: June 18–20, Father’s Day Weekend
Times: On Friday they will have tryouts and heat laps and let people drive a hydro boat. The races will be 10 – 4 Saturday and Sunday.
Location: Noxon Reservoir, Trout Creek, Montana
Registration:
Description: Saturday night BBQ & Live Music, Thrill of the spill, Raffle of boat rides
Sponsors:
Contact: Mike & Teresa Phillips phillipsfamily3@blackfoot.net
John Harris (406) 827-4458
Thompson Falls Market 2010
Dates: Every Saturday, June 26 –September 24 (except Huckleberry Fest weekend August 13-15, 2010)
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: West Lot of the Falls Motel, Lincoln St & Maiden Lane, Thompson Falls, MT
Website: www.ThompsonFallsMarket.com
Description: In a time where produce is shipped to Montana from as far away as China and products are made on the other side of the world, the Thompson Falls Market is a celebration of locally grown and hand crafted products. Discover how delicious regionally grown produce is! Find jewelry, exceptional baked good, perfectly sweet jams and jellies, and more.
Contact: Katrina Wright, 406-827-3559 or Manager@ThompsonFallsLodging.com
Sanders County Yard-Saleing Event
Date: June 25 & 26, 2010
Time: VARIES
Location: Various Highways 200, 28 & 56 in Sanders County, MT
Description: Do you love a good yard sale? Is another man’s trash potentially your treasure! Do you spend weekends shopping the flea market or the local thrift store? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then mark your calendar today for the Sanders County Yard Sale-ing Event! Highways 200, 28 and 56 offer you two days packed full of other’s people stuff for you to explore.
Contact: Bruce & Diane Laube (406) 827-0404 or dlaube@blackfoot.net
Rose & Perennial Garden Party
Date: June 26
Time: 10:00-4:00
Location: Old Jail House Museum, Thompson Falls, MT
Admission: FREE
Description: Rose & Perennial Garden Party is a joint project of the Thompson Falls Historic Society and the Thompson Falls Garden Club. Entries are brought to the Old Jail Museum in the morning of the Rose and Perennial Garden Party. There are three categories to enter: Roses, Other Garden Perennials and Veggie Creations (children 12 and under). The Valley String group will be there for your enjoyment.
Contact: (406) 827-9851
July
David Thompson Days ~ A Community Rendezvous & 4th of July Celebration
Date: July 3
Location: Rose Garden & Main Street, Thompson Falls, MT
Website: www.ThompsonFallsChamber.com
Description: David Thompson Days ~ A Community Rendezvous features a 4th of July Main Street parade, a living history camp at the Rose Garden that showcases the life and times of trapper and explorer David Thompson, vendors and community!
Contact: Melissa, Chamber Manager (406) 827-4930 or TFChamber@ThompsonFallsChamber.com
4th of July Fireworks Over the Lake – Trout Creek
Date: July 4
Time: Dark
Location: Back yard of Lakeside Motel and the Naughty Pine. View fireworks from all around the lake!
Contact: John Harris at 406-827-4458
Rally Run and Show & Shine
Date: July 16-17
Location: Ainsworth Field, Thompson Falls
Website: www.rodsnclassics.com
Description: Rally Run on Friday and the Show & Shine car show on Saturday - bring your cool car or come check them out at Ainsworth Field.
Contact: Doug & Karen Grimm (406) 827-4720
Chicken Jamboree
Date: July 17
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Location: PP&L Park, Maiden Lane, Thompson Falls
Fee: FREE ~ though donations are accepted
Description: Live music all day, free BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, dinner rolls, iced tea, lemonade coffee. FREE to the community, donations accepted. Fundraiser for community projects and missions.
Sponsors: Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group
Contact: Don Burrell 827-4723 or cell 544-5160
Needs a New Name Pet Event~a Special Event of the Thompson Falls Market
Dates: July 24
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: West Lot of the Falls Motel, Lincoln St & Maiden Lane, Thompson Falls, MT
Website: www.ThompsonFallsMarket.com
Description: A special event that celebrates our favorite furry, feathered or finned friends! Do you dress your cat up in a cute costume? Do you love your pet and pamper it with special treats, clothing or toys? Then the Pet Fest is for you! Sign up to be in the pet parade. See the amazing tricks local dogs can do at the Huckleberry Hounds agility demonstration. Visit the vendors who are planning to sell pet toys and treats. Not to mention produce, baked goods, live music, arts & crafts and community.
Contact: Katrina Wright, 406-827-3559 or Manager@ThompsonFallsLodging.com
August
32nd annual Huckleberry Festival
Date: August 13-15
Times: varies
Location: Trout Creek, MT
Website: www.HuckleberryFestival.com
Description: A Celebration of the Huckleberry! A free, family event, it includes live entertainment of many kinds, a huckleberry pancake breakfast, run/walk for fun, parade, carnival, children's games, arts and crafts booths, exhibits, huckleberry dessert contest, displays and a family dance under the stars. Come experience down home fun!
Contact: Liz Citrino (406) 827-5077 or (406) 827-3301
September
Sanders County Fair, Rodeo & Demolition Derby
Date: September 1-6
Location: Sanders County Fairgrounds, Plains, MT
Website: www.sanderscountyfair.com
Description: Sanders County Fair & Rodeo, an old fashioned country fair featuring agricultural exhibits, PRCA-sanctioned rodeos and a Bull-A-Rama, arena cross motorcycle event, demolition derby, and of course carnival rides and more.
Contact: (406) 826-3202
October
Charlie Brown’s Pumpkin Patch
Date: October 23
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm
Location: Junior High School Gymnasium
Admission: Family of four $8, Individuals $3, 12 and younger $2
Description: Excitement and fun is to be had at the annual Halloween celebration where kids find tons of candy, activities, great costumes and prizes for special competitions. Enjoy such activities as apple on the stick, pop the balloon, hula-hooping, Simon says and musical chairs.
Sponsors: First Security Bank, Valley Bank
Contact: Cindy Bronner (406) 827-7006
November
Christmas Lighting Extravaganza
Dates: November 27 – January 1, 2010
Times: The lighting ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. on November the 27. The Christmas Lighting Display will be available for viewing nightly from dusk to 9:00 p.m. through January 1.
Location: Sanders County Fairgrounds, Plains, MT
Description: The Sanders County Fairgrounds are bedecked with all types of Christmas lights, life-size figurines and a nativity scene. Come join the festivities and get into the Christmas spirit when we turn on the lights November 27. Free chilidogs and hot chocolate for those brave enough to face the evening’s chill, plus fireworks top off the evening.
Sponsors: Plains-Paradise Chamber of Commerce, Sanders County Fairgrounds
Website: www.SandersCountyFair.com
Contact: (406) 826-3202
Senior Center Craft Fair
Date: Saturday, November 27
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Senior Center, Thompson Falls
Description: Breakfast at 8:00am, Craft Fair through the day featuring baked good door prizes, lunch and vendors selling just the perfect gift.
Sponsors: Thompson Falls Senor Center
Contact: Darlene Glover 406-241-0033
Friends of the Library Silent Auction
Dates: Monday, November 29- Saturday, December 4
Times: During regular library hours (11-5 Mon., 11-6 Tues., closed Wednesdays, 11-7 Thurs., 11-5 Fri., and 11-2 Sat.). Bidding closes at 6 p.m. on December 5.
Location: The Thompson Falls Public Library Annex, Main Street in downtown Thompson Falls
The Event: It is an auction like no other! Over 100 items to bid on including an array of gift baskets and gift items including framed artwork by local artists, works by skilled craftspeople, and local products and services, a children's auction, a handmade quilt raffle and a dinner raffle.
Description: View all auction items during library hours and write your bid on the bid sheet for the item you want. Check back often to make sure you haven't been outbid! You can bid as many times as you want, on as many items as you desire. Sealed bids are also accepted any time, but only sealed bids are accepted in the last 15 minutes of bidding. Items are awarded to the highest bidder at the close of the auction on Saturday, December 6th. It's easy and fun, and the baskets and items are wonderful. The children's auction is affordable for kids (a child must be present to bid), and the quilt raffle ($10 per ticket) and turkey dinner raffle ($5 per ticket) offer something for everyone.
Sponsors: Friends of the Library, Thompson Falls Public Library
Info & How to Donate: Karen Harlan (406) 827-1997 or bring items to the library.
December
13th Annual Gingerbread Contest & Holiday Open House
Dates & Times: Saturday, December 4th from Noon - 6pm, and on Wednesday, Dec 8th from 4pm until after the Parade the winners will be displayed
Location: Old Jail Museum on the corner of Maiden Lane & Madison St
Description: Come experience a "Merry Christmas at the Museum" in gingerbread. Whether you are an old hat at building gingerbread houses or a novice, this event is for you to simply have a little sweet fun. Winners are determined by popular vote. Competition categories include: The Auntie A Award, Individual/Family, Business and Student/Youth Group. The only rules of the event are 1. Everything on your creation must be edible 2) It must fit through the door. Winners of each category receive a $50 Savings Bond. Along with the Gingerbread contest display is an open house featuring refreshments and a chance to win a gift basket with membership.
Sponsors: Sanders County Historical Society, Valley Bank, First Security Bank
Contact: Chairman Penny Beckman 827-3733
33rd Annual Sanders County Christmas Bazaar
Date: Saturday, December 4
Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Location: Thompson Falls High School Gymnasium
Admission: FREE
Description: The focus of this holiday event has been to provide the wide array of local artists and craftsmen a showcase while raising money for a local charity. Now in its 30th year, that focus stays the same. Visitors to the Sanders County Craft Bazaar will be delighted to find one of a kind crafts by the areas highly skilled crafters. Though there are 54 booths at the bazaar, it hosts over 100 artists – working in different mediums from wood, metal, glass, crochet to paper and more. Their goal? To help you fill your stockings and complete your Christmas list.
Vendor Information: Ginny Dyer gdyer@blackfoot.net
Contact: Ginny Dyer, Founder / Director, PO Box 835, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 or gdyer@blackfoot.net
Christmas on Main Street
Date: Wednesday, December 8
Time: 5:00pm Dinner by the Men’s Prayer Group & Santa at Town Square
6:30pm Parade Begins
Location: Thompson Falls, Main street/Highway 200
Description: Top off the holiday celebration with a chili dinner at Christmas Square, visit with Santa Claus and enjoy the Kissing Ball Auction. The Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce presents a lighted holiday parade down main street starting at 6:30PM.
Sponsors: Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce, Inland Empire Builders/Ace Hardware, Falls Motel, First Security Bank
Contact: Parade Entry call First Security Bank, Thompson Falls 827-7000
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