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

January, 2024

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

February, 2024

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

March, 2024

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

April, 2024

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, 2023

Wings Week - Wings Regional Cancer Support
Amish Auction, Libby
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
Thursdays: Farmers Market at Libby Thursdays at the Chamber parking lot from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Fridays: Libby Lofts Vendor Market On Mineral Avenue. Every Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
Fridays: Troy Farmers Market Fridays at the Troy Museum from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info here on Facebook.

June, 2023

Amish Auction, Rexford
Golf tournaments
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
Thursdays: Farmers Market at Libby Thursdays at the Chamber parking lot from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Fridays: Libby Lofts Vendor Market At the old Libby High School on Lincoln Boulevard. Every Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
Fridays: Troy Farmers Market Fridays at the Troy Museum from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
June 3: Kids Free Fishing Day at the Troy Pond Sponsored by MFWP, USACE and USFS. Registration at 8:30 a.m., fishing from 9:00 a.m. to noon. For kids under 12 years of age. Must have a parent or guardian present. Bring your own fishing gear. For more information, call Chris Rossel at 406-827-0726.
June 4: MLB Jr. Home Run Derby American Legion Baseball is hosting an official MLB Jr. Home Run Derby at Lee Gehring Field. The winners of each age division will have the opportunity to qualify for regional events. The official age divisions are 14U and 12U for baseball and 16U and 14U for softball with a July 20 age cutoff date. The event is open to all players, regardless of league affiliation or hometown. Find more information and registration here on Facebook.
June 4: MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Libby Loggers Baseball is hosting an MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run competition at Lee Gehring Field for boys and girls ages 7-14. This is the official youth skills competition of Major League Baseball. Contestants will have the chance to qualify for regional competitions. Find more information and register here on Facebook.
June 9: Dinner on the Diamond Fundraiser for Libby Loggers Baseball at Lee Gehring Field. Music and cash bar at 5:30 p.m. with prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $40. More info and tickets here.
June 9-10: West Kootenai Amish Auction First round Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. and auction continues Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Find more info here on Facebook.
June 16: Shakey Graves with Katie Pruitt At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
June 17: CPMC Health Fair Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Health Fair at the Memorial Center from 9:30 a.m. to noon. More info here on Facebook.
June 17: Wings Motorcycle Poker Run Annual Wings motorcycle ride in Libby with a poker run and prizes. More details to follow. Proceeds benefit Wings, a regional cancer support group.
June 24: The White Buffalo with Bones Owens At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
June 28: Railroad Earth At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.

July, 2023

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
Thursdays: Farmers Market at Libby Thursdays at the Chamber parking lot from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Fridays: Libby Lofts Vendor Market At the old Libby High School on Lincoln Boulevard. Every Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
Fridays: Troy Farmers Market Fridays at the Troy Museum from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
July 4: Hogslop String Band At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
July 6: The Disco Biscuits At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
July 8: The Marshall Tucker Band At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
July 8: Sawyer Brown at Happy's Inn Boulder Creek Band starts at 6:30 p.m. with Sawyer Brown taking the stage at 8:00 p.m. General tickets $39.00 pre-purchase and $45.00 at the door. No refunds. Kids under 6 free with paid adult. More info here.
July 12: Paul Cauthen with The Red Clay Strays At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
July 22: Happy's Inn Car Show Lincoln County vs. Flathead County, noon to 3:00 p.m. Live music, craft fair, BBQ and burnouts. More info here.
July 23: Morgan Wade At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
July 28: BlackHawk at Happy's Inn BlackHawk at Happy's Inn. Opener Wild Wind starts at 7:30 p.m. with BlackHawk at 9:00 p.m. General tickets $35.00 pre-purchase and $40.00 at the door. No refunds. Kids under 6 free with paid adult. No dogs. Tickets available at: 406tix.com/events/blackhawk-7-28-2023.
July 28-29: Kootenai River Stampede Kootenai River Stampede, PRCA Rodeo, at J. Neils Park. Celebrate twenty years of rodeo in Libby with saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, bareback riding, bull riding, ladies breakaway roping and ladies barrel racing. Kids' events (boot scramble and calf scramble) along with food and craft vendors and beer garden. Tickets online at www.rodeoticket.com or at local ticket outlets. Adults/$17 presale, $20 at gate; Veterans/Seniors 60 and up/$12 presale, $15 at gate; Youth 7-15 yrs. old/$12 presale, $15 at gate. 6 and under free.
July 30: Ashley McBryde with Arlo McKinley At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.

August, 2023

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
Thursdays: Farmers Market at Libby Thursdays at the Chamber parking lot from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. More info here.
Fridays: Libby Lofts Vendor Market At the old Libby High School on Lincoln Boulevard. Every Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
Fridays: Troy Farmers Market Fridays at the Troy Museum from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info here on Facebook.
August 4-6: Libby Spinning Squares Logger Festival Libby Spinning Squares Logger Festival square dance with caller/cuer Craig Abercrombie from St. Helens, Oregon. More info: Ted Jewell at 406-293-1165, Jo Wilson at 406-293-3265 or email jrussell43@frontiernet.net or visit LibbySpinningSquares on Facebook.
August 5: Big Sky Bash The Big Sky Bash returns at J. Neils Memorial Park. Tickets available April 30. $35/advance, $45 day of the show. 500 VIP tickets available in advance for $60 or $70 day of the show. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the opening act of Jay Snow and the Tone Keepers starting at 6:30 p.m. Main event at 8:00 p.m. (act to be announced) and the afterparty performance of The Zach Cooper Band from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. More info here on Facebook.
August 11-12: Riverfront Blues Festival More info here on Facebook.
August 12: Greensky Bluegrass At Abayance Bay. More info at abayancebaymarina.com/events.
August 17-19: Ignite the Nites Igniters Car Club car show, cruise and burnout contest. Find more info here.
August 25-26: LHS Class of 1973 50th High School Reunion Libby High School Class of 1973 50th reunion. Contact Nancy Pomeroy, reunion committee, at 801.361.5284 or nancykp73@gmail.com.
August 26: Libby Crazy Days On Mineral Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Vendors, sales, food, dunk tank, drawings and fun for the whole family. More info and vendor applications here on Facebook.

September, 2023

Harvest Festival
Chainsaw Carving Championship
Fall Hunting
September 7-10: Clash of the Carvers Kootenai Country Montana presents the International Chainsaw Carving Championship in Libby. Twenty of the world's best chainsaw carvers will compete for $15,000 in prize money. This is a can't-miss event.
September 16: LHS Class of 1963 Reunion Libby High School Class of 1963 is having their 60 year reunion at the Venture Inn. Call Jackie Ruckman Swanson at 406-293-8851 for more information.

October, 2023

Paint It Pink

November, 2023

Veterans Day Programs
LMS Hall Walking Open
Holiday Craft Shows
Holiday Food Drive begins

December, 2023

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