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

Libby Area Community Calendar
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January, 2013
  • Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
  • Ice fishing, cross-country skiing
  • Winter snowmobiling
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road
February, 2013
  • 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, 2013
  • 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, 2013
  • 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
  • National Poetry Month
May, 2012
  • STOKR - Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River bike ride/Habitat for Humanity fundraiser
  • Wings Week - Wings Regional Cancer Support
  • Farmer's Market
  • Kiwanis Family Day in the Park
  • May 14-18: Libby Elementary Book Drive To promote early childhood literacy, the Rotary Club is collecting books to be given to Head Start preschool children and their families. During the week we will be having a Libby Elementary Book Drive to support this cause. While you are spring cleaning, if you find some gently used children's books that you would like to contribute to this cause, please have your child take them to school during this week or any time during May. Any new books would also be appreciated.
  • May 17: Libby Dam Public Information Meetings Libby Dam Public Information Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Libby Dam Visitor Center. Topics include: Water Forecast and Management, Joel Fenolio, Upper Columbia Senior Water Manager; Emergency Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District; Libby Dam Operations, Greg Hoffman, Libby Dam Fishery Biologist; Kootenai River White Sturgeon Status, Jason Flory, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Kootenai River Habitat Restoration, Sue Ireland, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho; and a Questions/ Answers session.
  • May 17: Farmer's Market Libby Chamber of Commerce parking lot, noon to 5:00 p.m. More info: 293- 3996.
  • May 17: Choir Concert The Libby Middle School Choir and Children's Select Choir will perform a concert at 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Center.
  • May 18-20: Ben Graham Memorial Golf Tournament Proceeds benefit youth golf in Libby. More info: Ben Graham Golf Tournament.
  • May 19: Eagle Valley Community Auction Libby's annual Amish Auction will be held at the Meadowlark Log Homes location on Farm to Market Road, 1/2 mile south of the Libby Airport. There will be log homes and cabins, quilts and crafts, and Amish handmade furniture for auction, as well as a barbecued chicken lunch with mashed potatoes, gravy, and cole slaw and pie and ice cream for dessert. This is a family-friendly, all-day event, so mark your calendars! For more information, visit the Amish Auction web site at: Eagle Valley Community Auction.
  • May 19: Kiwanis Family Day in the Park The Kootenai Kiwanis will hold their annual Family Day in the Park from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Fireman's Park. Free hot dogs, chips and pop will be available along with games and information about local organizations and agencies. If your organization would like to participate, call Eileen Carney at 293-6407.
  • May 24: Farmer's Market Libby Chamber of Commerce parking lot, noon to 5:00 p.m. More info: 293- 3996.
  • May 24: Space Flight Presentation The Kootenai Valley Astronomy Club is sponsoring a presentation by Mike Herr, who worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake for 32 years. He will give a talk entitled, "The Status of U.S. Manned Space Flight: the Ugly, the Bad and the Good," which is free to the public and will be held at the Venture Inn at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be offered at 6:30.
  • May 25-26: A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the play (1595) and ballet (1962) combined, will be presented Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26 at the Memorial Events Center in Libby. The show is directed by Lori Stevens and Keith Meyers. The show features 70 local dancers and actors ranging from 3 years old to 70 years young, portraying Fairies, Bumblebees, Ladybugs and Butterflies, as well as the play's Rustics, Royals, Supernaturals and Young Lovers. The Friday night opening show is at 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, there will be a 2:00 p.m. and a 7:00 p.m. show. Tickets will be available at The Last Straw Cafe, Homesteaders, Mountain Meadow Gifts, Rivermist, The Western News and Hav-A-Java. This production is brought to you by Kootenai Heritage Council.
  • May 26: LACC Duck Race The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual fundraising Duck Race at noon on Flower Creek next to Rosauers. Ducks can be rented for $20 each which will compete in a total of five heats, with winners advancing to the fifth heat with the final ten ducks. The top duck wins $300, second $200 and third $100. Ducks are available at the Chamber of Commerce office, Town and Country Properties and For HIS Glory Photography. For more information, call Shanda Jennings at the Chamber office at 293-4167.
  • May 29: LHS Choir Concert At the Memorial Center, 7:00 p.m.
  • May 31: Farmer's Market Libby Chamber of Commerce parking lot, noon to 5:00 p.m. More info: 293- 3996.
June, 2012
  • Amish Auction, Rexford
  • Libby Logger Days
  • Golf tournaments
  • Farmer's Market
  • June 2-3: Fisher River Shootout Libby Archery Club will hold its Fisher River Shootout at Fawn Creek Campground for recurves, longbows and compound bows. Primitive camping is available with self-contained campfires; bring your own drinking water. Concessions will be available. Registration will be held Saturday from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. and Sunday from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. There will be 40 3-D targets each day. For more information, call Wendy at 406-293-8738 or e-mail Libbyarcheryclubmt@yahoo.co m.
  • June 3: LHS Graduation
  • June 13: Libby Chamber of Commerce Luncheon At noon at Treasure Mountain Casino. The speaker is mayor Doug Roll. RSVP with $8.00 to the Chamber.
  • June 16: Kids' Fishing Day in Troy Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are sponsoring the annual Troy Kids’ Fishing Day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Troy Community Pond at Roosevelt Park, and is open to kids of all ages. Prizes will be given for the largest fish.
  • June 21-23: Logger Days More info: Libby Logger Days.
July, 2012
  • Kootenai River Rodeo
  • Golf tournaments
  • Troy's Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
  • Troy Tender Lovin' Quilters Guild Quilt Show
  • Two Rivers Rendezvous (cancelled for 2011...will be held again in 2012)
  • Tobacco Valley Rodeo in Eureka
  • Lemonade on the Lawn
  • Farmer's Market
  • July 14: Sawyer Brown The Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) will sponsor its second annual fundraising concert, this year presenting Sawyer Brown. Troubadour, a Spokane-based group, will be the opening and closing act. The concert will be held at J. Neils Park at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available online at CARD Foundation and at the following local retailers: Rivermist, Montana Machine and Fabrication, The Western News, Rocky Mountain Music, Libby's Closet, and Macs Market, and in Kalispell at Western Outdoor. Cost is $25/advance, $30 at the gate.
  • July 20-22: Two Rivers Rendezvous More info: Two Rivers Rendezvous
  • July 27-28: Kootenai River Rodeo J. Neils Memorial Park
  • July 27-28: LHS Class of '92 Reunion Libby High School Class of '92 20th Class Reunion will be held July 27 & 28. Donna (Brue) Williams is collecting addresses as invitations will need to be sent out shortly. Please e-mail Donna at donna.w3825@gmail.com and reference the class reunion in the subject line. You can also join us on Facebook at facebook.com . Also, any and all teachers from K-12 who taught us are more than welcome to come! Visit the reunion web site at Libby High School Class of 1992 Reunion.
August, 2012
September, 2012
  • Nordicfest
  • Farmer's Market
  • Fall Hunting
  • September 7-9: Nordicfest More info: Libby Nordicfest
  • September 7-9: KVQG Quilt Show The Kootenai Valley Quilters’ Guild will hold its annual quilt show in conjunction with Nordicfest at Asa Wood School, 700 Idaho Avenue. Hours are: Friday, September 7 – noon to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 8 – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 9 – noon to 4:00 p.m. Quilts made by local quilters will be on display with some quilts for sale. There will be voting for quilt awards, the "Quilter of the Year" will be featured, baked goods will be available for purchase, and vendors will be available for quilting fabric and pattern purchases. There is no admission fee. For questions, call 406-293-7832.
October, 2012
  • Paint It Pink
  • Lincoln County Combined Campaign
  • October 6: Heritage Museum Chili Cookoff The Avid Gardeners are hosting a biggest pumpkin contest and zucchini races at the Heritage Museum Chili Cook-off on October 6. For details, visit our booth at the Farmers Market.
November, 2012
  • Veterans Day Programs
  • LMS Hall Walking Open
  • Holiday Craft Shows
  • Kootenai Kiwanis Koats for Kids
  • Holiday Food Drive begins
  • Libby Polar Bear Club Meets Every Sunday at 2:00pm, Libby Creek Bridge on Farm-to-Market Road
December, 2012
  • 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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