Calendar of Events for Libby, Troy, Lincoln County, and northwest Montana

January, 2023

Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
Ice fishing, cross-country skiing
Winter snowmobiling

February, 2023

Turner Mountain Fun Day
Winter snowmobiling and Sno-Kat Poker Run
Ice fishing, cross-country skiing

March, 2023

Irish Fair
Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
Cross country skiing

April, 2023

Eureka, Montana Rendezvous
David Thompson Black Powder Shoot, Eureka
Libby and Troy Easter Egg Hunt
Cabinet View Golf Course Opens
Bald eagles begin nesting, see Libby Dam Eagle Cam
National Poetry Month: Submissions due April 30 at any county library branch or Lincoln County School

May, 2022

STOKR - Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River bike ride/Habitat for Humanity fundraiser has ended. Organizers Greg and Susie Rice would like to say thank you to all the riders and volunteers who made it happen and helped make affordable housing for 14 families.
Wings Week - Wings Regional Cancer Support
Amish Auction, Libby
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
Wednesdays: Libby Vendors Market At the old Libby High School on Lincoln Boulevard. Every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
Thursdays: Farmers Market at Libby Thursdays at the Chamber parking lot from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Fridays: Troy Farmers Market Fridays at the Troy Museum from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
May 13-14: KPFL Rummage Sale Kootenai Pets for Life rummage sale at the Ponderosa Room. Bring your donations to the Ponderosa Room May 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
May 14: Yaak Wings Benefit At the Yaak River Tavern. Activities celebrating Cinco de Mayo start at noon, with a silent auction, kids' activities, music and food. Dinner tickets are $10 each and the Mexican dinner will start at 4:30 p.m. The live auction will start at 7:00 p.m. The event supports Wings Regional Cancer Support. See their Facebook page here.
May 14: Wings Motorcycle Fun Run To benefit Wings regional cancer support. More info: Wings poster on Facebook.
May 14: Eric & Encarnación Kootenai Heritage Council presents Eric & Encarnación flamenco performance at the Memorial Center at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: At the door/$15, Pre-sale/$12, Student/Free (with accompanying adult).
May 14-15: Libby Archery Club Fisher River Shootout Archery shoot at Fawn Creek campground for recurves, longbows and compound bows. New members/volunteers are needed! More info at libbyarcheryclubmt on Facebook.
May 14-15: Equine Trail Sports At Sheldon Mountain Trailhead. More info here.
May 21: Heritage Museum Opening Day Museum information here.
May 21: Amish Auction in Libby Libby's Eagle Valley Amish auction to benefit the Amish school. More info here.
May 22: Pipe Creek Potluck Pipe Creek Potluck at 1:00 p.m. at Timberlane Campground. Bring your favorite dish, salad or side, BYOB and pull up a chair. We will have a fire, throw some horseshoes, cornhole, volleyball etc. More info here on Facebook.
May 22: Libby Spinning Squares Luau Dance. Callers Rick & Kathy Utter/Cuer Kathy Utter. Plus at 3:00 p.m.; Mainstream 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Mountain time). Admission $6/person; $3/under 15. Dances held at McGrade School, 933 Farm to Market Road in Libby. For more information, call Ted Jewell at 406-293-1165 or Jo Wilson at 406-293-3265 or email jrussell43@frontiernet.net. Visit the Spinning Squares on Facebook at LibbySpinningSquares.

June, 2022

Amish Auction, Rexford
Golf tournaments
Libby Logger Days
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
June 3: Dinner on the Diamond Fundraiser for Libby Loggers Baseball at Lee Gehring Field. Prime rib, cash bar and live music. More info and tickets at libbyloggers.com.
June 11: Amish Auction in Rexford More info: Kootenai Amish School Auction on Facebook.
June 23-26: Libby Loggers Baseball Big Bucks Tournament At Lee Gehring Field. Find more info here.
June 24-25: Mosh in the Mountains At Happy's Inn. Stay tuned here.
June 25: Timber Beast Challenge Timber Beast Challenge - C tier at the Timber Beast Disc Golf Course in Troy. More info here.

July, 2022

Kootenai River Stampede Rodeo
Golf tournaments
Troy's Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Troy Tender Lovin' Quilters Guild Quilt Show
Two Rivers Rendezvous
Tobacco Valley Rodeo in Eureka
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
July 2: Tim Montana Live Music Concert Country-rock singer-songwriter at Abayance Bay Marina, 7:00 p.m. More info: abayancebayevents.com.
July 4: Troy's Old Fashioned 4th More info here on Facebook.
July 7-11: Two Rivers Rendezvous Fawn Creek Campground. More info here on Facebook.
July 9: Steve Earle & The Dukes Live Music Concert At Abayance Bay Marina, 8:00 p.m. Foot-stomping folk and country-rock! More info: abayancebayevents.com.
July 15-16: Kootenai Highland Gathering The Kootenai Highlanders will hold their tenth annual Kootenai Highland Gathering and Games at the River Bend on Highway 37, mile marker 13. Food, vendors, games, and primitive games Friday night and the SAAA sanctioned athletic games on Saturday. Also Saturday are Clan booths, pipes and drums, vendors, food and stage entertainment. Admission is by donation. More info: kootenai.highlanders on Facebook.
July 23: Wynonna Judd Live Music Concert At Abayance Bay Marina, 9:30 p.m. You won’t want to miss the undeniable talent of ‘Wynonna & The Big Noise’. Opening artist: Willie Watson, 7:30 p.m.. Good-old Country Rock Fest before, during, and after the Tobacco Valley Rodeo! More info: abayancebayevents.com.
July 30: Queensryche Live Music Concert At Abayance Bay Marina, 8:00 p.m. High-octane heavy metal. More info: abayancebayevents.com.
July 30-31: Timber Beast Takedown Timber Beast Takedown - C tier at the Timber Beast Disc Golf Course in Troy. More info here.

August, 2022

Golf tournaments
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
Eureka Quilt Show www.eurekaquiltshow.com/ Cancelled for 2021 due to lack of volunteer support
Riverfront Blues Festival, Riverfront Blues Festival
Igniter's Car Club Open Car Show, igniterscarclub.com
August 5-7: Hot August Showdown Kootenai RC Racers will hold their tenth annual Hot August Showdown at Cabinet Mountain RC Raceway. Find more information at KootenaiRCRacers on Facebook or their events page here.
August 5-7: Libby Spinning Squares Logger Festival and Libby Dam Dance. Rod Shuping from Lancaster, CA and Lorrie Lane from Kalispell. More info here on the Libby Spinning Squares Facebook page.
August 6: Blues Traveler Live Music Concert Bluesy-rock at Abayance Bay Marina at 8:00 p.m. More info: abayancebayevents.com.
August 6: Eureka Quilt Show Find more information at eurekaquiltshow.com.
August 12-13: Riverfront Blues Festival More info coming at riverfrontbluesfestival.com.
August 18-20 Ignite the Nites Igniters Car Club Friday night cruise and Saturday car show and burnout contest. More info here.
August 19: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Live Music Concert At Abayance Bay Marina, 8:00 p.m. Quintessential, accomplished folk artists. More info: abayancebayevents.com.
August 26: BC/DC Live Music Concert At Abayance Bay Marina, 8:00 p.m. High-voltage rock 'n roll tribute band. More info: abayancebayevents.com.
August 26-27: Libby Crazy Days Downtown Libby. Vendor booths, sidewalk sales, games, demonstrations, food and fun. More info here.

September, 2022

Harvest Festival
Chainsaw Carving Championship
Fall Hunting
September 8-11: Chainsaw Carving Kootenai Country Montana International Chainsaw Carving Championship sixth annual Clash of the Carvers in Libby. More info: kcmiccc on Facebook.
September 17: Kootenai Harvest Festival At Riverfront Park. More info here on Facebook.

October, 2022

Paint It Pink

November, 2022

Veterans Day Programs
LMS Hall Walking Open
Holiday Craft Shows
Holiday Food Drive begins
November 4-5: Heritage Museum Holiday Bazaar Museum calendar here.
November 11-12: Heritage Museum Winter Expo Museum calendar here.

December, 2022

Winter Snowmobiling and Cross-Country Skiing
Holiday Programs and Events
Christmas Lights Contest in Troy