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

January, 2020

Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
Ice fishing, cross-country skiing
Winter snowmobiling
Tuesdays: Preschool Story Time At the Libby Library at 10:30 a.m.
January 16: FWP Public Meeting in Eureka Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a public meeting in Eureka at the Lincoln Electric Cooperative, 312 Osloski Rd., at 7:00 p.m. to discuss proposed hunting season dates and structure changes. In Region 1, FWP is proposing hunting district boundary changes in the Flathead and Swan Valleys (Remove HD 132 by placing private lands in expanded HD 170 and the Forest Service lands into expanded HDs 130 & 140) and the Bob Marshall (combine Hunting Districts 150 and 151), adding an over-the-counter 199-00 either-sex whitetail B license for the Libby Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone (portions of Hunting Districts 100, 103, and 104), and changing the mountain lion special licenses by adding separate male and female special licenses in certain hunting districts. FWP is accepting public comment on the proposals through 5:00 p.m., Jan. 22, 2020. The Commission will act on final adoptions or adjustments at the February 2020 commission meeting. For more information on proposals and to comment online, visit the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov.
January 18: Family Board Games At the Troy Library from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Play chess, Life, Battleship, Scattergories, Candy Land, and more.
January 24: Libby Chamber Banquet Libby Chamber of Commerce annual Award and Fundraising Banquet at the Memorial Center from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This year's theme is "Game Night." Purchase tickets now from a Chamber board member or at the Chamber office. Tickets are $75 individual or $125 couples. For more information regarding tickets, sponsorship, table reservations, or donations, call the Chamber office at 406-293-4167.
January 25: Family Board Games At the Troy Library from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Play chess, Life, Battleship, Scattergories, Candy Land, and more.
January 30: Film Screening Free film screening of The Human Element at the Dome Theater at 7:00 p.m. Renowned photographer James Balog uses his camera to illustrate how climate change is affecting our lives by altering the forces of nature. The screening is sponsored by the Kootenai Climate Group.

February, 2020

Turner Mountain Fun Day
Winter snowmobiling and Sno-Kat Poker Run
Ice fishing, cross-country skiing
February 1: Lincoln County SnoKats Fun Run At the 17 Mile on Pipe Creek Road at 7:00 a.m. Stay tuned here.
February 1: Family Board Games At the Troy Library from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Play chess, Life, Battleship, Scattergories, Candy Land, and more.
February 1-2: Bull Lake Pike Strike Bull Lake Pike Strike sponsored by the Halfway House Bar & Grill. More info: 406-295-4358.
February 7: Book Sale Libby Friends of the Library book sale from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entrance is on Main Street across from the Post Office. Check out the books, movies, and music CDs.
February 8-9: Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue Fishing Derby Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue Winter Ice Fishing Derby on the Thompson Chain of Lakes: Upper, Middle, Lower Thompson, Crystal and Loon Lakes. Salmon, yellow perch, rainbow trout, Northern pike. More info: 406-293-3389.
February 15-16: McGregor Lake Ice Fishing Derby The Lodge at McGregor Lake ice fishing derby. More info: 406-858-2253.
February 27: Johnny B Musician Johnny B at the Memorial Center at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $15 at the door or $12 presale at the Chamber of Commerce, Cabinet Books, Homesteader's, Mountain Meadows, Rivermist, Rocky Mtn. Music, the Western News and Booze 'n Bait in Troy.
February 28: Naomi Moon Siegel in Eureka Naomi Moon Siegel plays indie-folk/pop/jazz at the LCHS auditorium at 7:00 p.m., presented by Sunburst's 21st annual Performing Arts Series. Tickets are $15/adult, or get five tickets for $60 by purchasing a season pass. Season passes may be purchased at the door or at the Sunburst office Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students 18 years and younger and individuals 90 or over enjoy free admission.

March, 2020

Irish Fair
Downhill skiing at Turner Mountain ski area
Cross country skiing
March 13: Boulder Creek Bluegrass band Boulder Creek at the Memorial Center at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $15 at the door or $12 presale at the Chamber of Commerce, Cabinet Books, Homesteader's, Mountain Meadows, Rivermist, Rocky Mtn. Music, the Western News and Booze 'n Bait in Troy.

April, 2020

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
April 9: Stringfever Electric string quartet Stringfever at the Memorial Center at 7:00 p.m. Tickets $15 at the door or $12 presale at the Chamber of Commerce, Cabinet Books, Homesteader's, Mountain Meadows, Rivermist, Rocky Mtn. Music, the Western News and Booze 'n Bait in Troy.
April 10: Stringfever in Eureka A wild and crazy string quartet from London will entertain at the LCHS auditorium at 7:00 p.m., presented by Sunburst's 21st annual Performing Arts Series. Tickets are $15/adult, or get five tickets for $60 by purchasing a season pass. Season passes may be purchased at the door or at the Sunburst office Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students 18 years and younger and individuals 90 or over enjoy free admission.

May, 2020

STOKR - Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River bike ride/Habitat for Humanity fundraiser
Wings Week - Wings Regional Cancer Support. Donations can be mailed to Wings, P.O. Box 1160, Libby.
Amish Auction, Libby
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
Kiwanis Family Day in the Park
May 9: Kids' Fishing Day in Troy Free fishing day for kids from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Troy's Roosevelt Park pond. Family fun with additional activities and prizes.
May 16: Amish Auction in Libby More info here.

June, 2020

Amish Auction, Rexford
Golf tournaments
Libby Logger Days
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy

July, 2020

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

August, 2020

Golf tournaments
Farmers Markets in Libby and Troy
Eureka Quilt Show www.eurekaquiltshow.com/
Riverfront Blues Festival, Riverfront Blues Festival
Igniter's Car Club Open Car Show, igniterscarclub.com

September, 2020

October, 2020

Paint It Pink
Lincoln County Combined Campaign

November, 2020

Veterans Day Programs
LMS Hall Walking Open
Holiday Craft Shows
Kootenai Kiwanis Koats for Kids at Asa Wood School, Mondays 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Saturdays 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. More info: 293-5363 or 293-7424.
Holiday Food Drive begins

December, 2020

Winter Snowmobiling and Cross-Country Skiing
Holiday Programs and Events (Festival Gala and More)
Christmas Lights Contest in Troy