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Calendar of Events

Things to do and see year-round in Libby and the surrounding area.

Libby Area Community Calendar
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January, 2011
  • Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
  • Winter snowmobiling
  • Ice fishing, cross-country skiing
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road
February, 2011
  • Turner Mountain Fun Day
  • Winter snowmobiling and Sno-Kat Poker Run
  • Ice fishing, cross-country skiing
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road
March, 2011
  • Irish Fair - Second Saturday in March
  • SJLH Health Fair
  • Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
  • Cross country skiing
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road
April, 2011
  • Eureka, Montana Rendezvous
  • David Thompson Black Powder Shoot, Eureka
  • Libby and Troy Easter Egg Hunt
  • Bald eagles begin nesting, see Libby Dam Eagle Cam
  • Cabinet View Golf Course Opens
May, 2011
  • STOKR - Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River bike ride/Habitat for Humanity fundraiser
  • Wings Week - Wings Regional Cancer Support
  • Kiwanis Family Day in the Park
  • Farmer's Market
June, 2011
July, 2010
  • Golf tournaments
  • Troy's Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
  • Troy Tender Lovin' Quilters Guild Quilt Show
  • Two Rivers Rendezvous (held August 13-15 this year)
  • Tobacco Valley Rodeo in Eureka
  • Lemonade on the Lawn
  • Libby Dam Campfire Programs
  • Farmer's Market
  • Thursdays: Farmer's Market Chamber of Commerce parking lot from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • July 26-30: British Soccer Camp Lincoln County Youth Soccer Association is sponsoring a British Soccer Camp at J. Neils Park. Ages 6-10 will meet from 9:00 a.m. to noon and ages 11-14 will meet from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $85 for the week. Registration forms can be picked up at the Lincoln County Library or Libby Sports Center. For more information, call Renee at 293-7339.
  • July 30: Amnesty Day at the Library Any overdue materials, except interlibrary loans, returned in good condition to any of the three county libraries will have all penalties waived.
  • July 30-31: Kootenai River Rodeo J. Neils Memorial Park, 7:30 p.m.
  • July 30-31: LHS Reunion - Classes 1950 through 1960 The Libby High School classes of 1950 through 1960 will hold a joint "Fabulous Fifties Reunion" at the Memorial Center. Registration and a social get-together with a no-host bar will be held, and class photographs will be taken, Friday evening. Saturday's events include a big "Fifties" parade at 10:00 a.m., various tours, a Fifties Program, an auction, and an elegant prime rib dinner in the evening. Sunday, August 1, there will be breakfasts held in different locations for the various classes. For more information, call Dolly Purdy at 406-293-6184 or Valerie Crabtree at 406-293-4993. You are encouraged to get your registration forms in early. Visit the reunion website at: www.alphalibby.com.
  • July 31: Fabulous Fifties/Rodeo Parade On Mineral Avenue at 10:00 a.m. followed by cowboys, rodeo performers and bulls at Timberline Auto.
  • July 31: Playing for Fundsies At Cabinet View Golf Club. For more information, call 293-7332 or visit golflibby.com.
  • July 31: Kootenai Ridge Riders Rib Feed The Kootenai Ridge Riders ATV Club will hold its annual rib feed/potluck at Cripple Horse Creek (about 1.5 miles off Highway 37) with dinner around 4:00 p.m. There will also be a geocache. Camping is available. For more information, call Lenny at 283-1448.
  • July 31: Yaak Wilderness Music Festival The Yaak Wilderness Music Festival, sponsored by the Yaak Valley Forest Council, will be held Saturday, July 31, at Turner Mountain Ski Area (approximately 20 miles northwest of Highway 37 on Pipe Creek Road). Music will be provided by Alan Lane, Wise River Mercantile, and Drum Brothers. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. with music from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., featuring world-influenced rhythms, acoustic rock, bluegrass, folk, funk & blues. Adults/$20, students with I.D./$10, kids 13 and under free. Proceeds benefit Yaak Valley Forest Council’s community outreach and education programs. Sorry...no camping at Turner Mountain. Carpooling is recommended. Pets must be leashed! For more information about camping, lodging, and festival details go to www.yaakvalley.org or call 406-295-9736.
August, 2010
  • Igniter's Car Club Open Car Show, Ignite the Nites
  • Backcountry Wildman
  • Golf tournaments
  • Blue Grass Festival
  • Farmers' Market
  • Eureka Quilt Show www.eurekaquiltshow.com/
  • Thursdays: Farmer's Market Chamber of Commerce parking lot from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • August 3: Promoting Your Website Business Web designer Nathan Condron of Alchemy DTP will present "Promoting Your Website Business" at the Libby Library at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Condron will discuss website color and design choices, what to do (and not do) on your site, how to submit your site to search engines, and how to create links to your site so that it ranks higher in searches. The session will be hosted by Lincoln County Tourism Group. The public is welcome to stay after the class for the Lincoln County Tourism meeting. Refreshments will be served.
  • August 4: Hunter Education Registration Registration for a free hunter education course will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Libby Middle School library. The course will be held August 9-13, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., with a field course on August 16. A parent or guardian must be present at registration for students under age 18. For more information, call Challis Crismore at 293-4562 or Bill Swagger, Jr. at 293-5256.
  • August 6: Logger Baseball Fundraiser A very special Libby Logger baseball fundraiser will be held in Libby...The Bellamy Brothers and Copper Mountain Band are coming to town! It's a fundraiser for the Loggers baseball program and Lee Gehring Field. Tickets are $15 pre-show or $20 at the gate. For more information, visit libbyloggers.com.
  • August 6: Avid Gardeners The Avid Gardeners will meet at 2:00 p.m. at Libby Christian Church, 100 Kootenai River Road. The Lincoln County weed coordinator will speak about noxious weeds and how to combat them. For more information, call Cathy at 293-2021.
  • August 6: Library Book Sale The Libby Friends of the Library will hold their monthly book sale from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
  • August 6: 1910 Fire Documentary The Libby Library will be screening a documentary about the 1910 fire at 7:00 p.m. The film will be shown in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • August 6-7: Relay For Life Libby's fourth annual Relay For Life will be held at Asa Wood School. There will be entertainment, food, the impressive luminaria ceremony, and of course, an incredible sense of community and shared purpose in the fight against cancer. For more information about putting a team together, joining the Relay committee, or any other questions, call Keith Meyers at 293-9277. Visit the American Cancer Society's web site at Relay For Life for more information about the fight against cancer.
  • August 6-7: Class of 1980 Reunion The 1980 30th Class Reunion will be held at the Elks Club at 6:00 p.m. Faculty and friends are invited after 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.
  • August 7: Eureka Quilt Show More info: Eureka Quilt Show.
  • August 10: Local Medicinal Plants Ashley Sharp of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will give a presentation on local medicinal plants at 6:00 p.m. at the Libby Library. In addition to discussing local plants and their uses, Ms. Sharp will also have examples for attendees to view.
  • August 13-14: Riverfront Blues Festival The second annual Riverfront Blues Festival will be held at Riverfront Park in Libby. Friday's musical sessions will be held from 6:00 p.m. to midnight while Saturday's will be held from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. Entertainment to be announced. Visit riverfrontbluesfestival.com for more information.
  • August 13-15: Two Rivers Rendezvous The Two Rivers Rendezvous is usually held in July, but due to a scheduling conflict, it will be held in August this year.
  • August 14: Movie at the Library The Libby Library will show the 1993 live-action film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (85 minutes, rated G). Three household pets mistakenly believe their owners have abandoned them. In an incredible effort to be reunited with their family, the trio set out together on a journey through the great outdoors that takes them beyond their wildest dreams. The movie begins at noon.
  • August 17: Movie at the Library The Libby Library will show the classic film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969, 110 minutes), starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, at 5:00 p.m. Popcorn will be provided.
  • August 20-21: Ignite the Nites Car Show More info: Ignite the Nites.
  • August 22: Shakespeare in the Parks Montana Shakespeare in the Parks touring company will perform Julius Caesar at the Libby Middle School amphitheater at 6:00 p.m. The performance is free and tickets are not required. Come prepared with chairs, blankets, a picnic dinner and family or friends. For more information, visit the company's web site at Shakespeare in the Parks.
  • August 24: Geocache Class Dean Thompson will be teaching a beginner’s geocaching class at the Libby Library at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Thompson will discuss the basics of geocaching and participants will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by practicing what they’ve learned.
  • August 27: Amnesty Day at the Library Any overdue materials, except interlibrary loans, returned in good condition to any of the three county libraries will have all penalties waived.
  • August 28: Movie at the Library The Libby Library will show the 1973 animated feature Charlotte’s Web (94 minutes, rated G) at noon. Join Wilbur the pig, Templeton the rat, and Charlotte the spider as they learn about friendship, trust and love.
  • August 31: Skype Session The Libby Library will host a session about Skype at 6:00 p.m. Skype is a software application that allows users to make free voice and video calls via the Internet, making it a useful tool for both personal and professional business. The basics of Skype will be discussed during the session, and demonstrations of Skype’s many functions will be given.
September, 2010
  • Nordicfest
  • Farmer's Market
  • Fall Hunting
  • Thursdays: Farmer's Market Chamber of Commerce parking lot from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
October, 2010
  • Lincoln County Combined Campaign
  • October 2: Heritage Museum Chili Cookoff
November, 2010
  • Veterans Day Programs
  • Holiday Craft Shows
  • LMS Hall Walking Open
  • Kootenai Kiwanis Koats for Kids - 1318 Minnesota; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Holiday Food Drive begins
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road
  • November 5-6: Heritage Museum Holiday Bazaar
December, 2010
  • Winter Snowmobiling and Cross-Country Skiing
  • Holiday Programs and Events (Festival of Trees and More)
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road

January

Polar Bear plunges

Skiing & Snowmobiling
Ice Fishing
Thompson Lakes Ice Fishing Derby
Polar Bear plunges

February

Snowmobiling

Sno-Kat Fun Run
Ice Fishing Contest on McGregor Lake
Turner Mountain Ski Area FREE Fun Day
Polar Bear plunges

March

Turner Crazy Days

Irish Fair and Music Festival, St. Patrick's Day Festival
Polar Bear plunges

April

Eureka Rendezvous Days and Black Powder Shoot

Turner Ski Area Closes
Nordicfest Dance
Eureka Rendezvous Days

Polar Bear plunges

May

STOKR Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River

STOKR Bike Tour
Koocanusa Trout & Salmon Fishing Derby
Antiques & Collectibles Show
Bluegrass Festival

June

Libby Logger Days in June

Amish Auction
Heritage Museum opens
Libby Logger Days

July

Two Rivers Rendezvous

4: Troy 4th of July
Tobacco Valley Rodeo
Two Rivers Rendezvous
Kootenai River Rodeo

August

Ignite the Nites Classic Car Show. Photo by Karen Kemmerer.

Eureka Quilt Show
Blue Grass Festival
Igniters Car Show

Lincoln County Fair (Eureka)
Bluegrass in the Ballfield for Turner

September

Motocross races

Libby Nordicfest
Kiwanis Demolition Derby
Motocross Races
Late Season Hiking
Hunting

October

Heritage Museum annual Chili-Cookoff

Hunting
Late Season Hiking
Polar Bear plunges
Museum Chili Cookoff

November

Winter sports

X-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Polar Bear plunges

December

Winter in Libby

Holiday Festivities
Polar Bear plunges
Skiing & Snowmobiling
Turner Ski Area open
31: New Year's Eve Ball

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