January
Sandpoint Winter Carnival - Events include the Parade of Lights, Adult Spelling Bee, Eichardt's K-9 Keg Pull,
fireworks, live music, and a torchlight parade on the mountain.
Banff Mountain Film Festival - Three days of award-winning films and speakers.
February
Sandpoint Mardi Gras - Six days of bachanalia in downtown Sandpoint. Fun includes costumes, music, contests,
performances and events on the mountains.
Outrageous Air Show - National and world champion skiers and snowboarders put on an aerial acrobatics show
at Schweitzer, with torchlight parade and fireworks display.
March
Stomp Games - Schweitzer hosts this annual competition where skiers and snowboarders compete in slopestyle,
boardercross and rail jam events.
April
Tropical Daze - This annual spring festival features live music, races, and games, including the Rubber Duck Derby Rotary
Benefit and Downhill Dummy Derby, hosted by Schweitzer.
May
Farmer's Market - Every Saturday and Wednesday at Farmin Park through September.
Lost in the '50s - Go back in time with a vintage car parade, oldies concerts, a street dance, a car rally and run.
Summer Sounds at Park Place - Free concert series with shows every Saturday, 12-2pm, through Labor Day.
June
CHaFE 150 - Cyclists ride on a 145-mile route through Idaho and Montana. benefitting the Ready for Kindergarten
early childhood literacy program.
Summer Sampler - Enjoy a taste of Sandpoint's best restaurants as well as live music at Farmin Park.
ArtWalk I - The first of two revolving art exhibits with receptions at over 20 gallery locations downtown.
Schweitzer Summer Celebration - Enjoy a barbecue with free chairlift rides, family activities and wine tasting.
July
Concerts on the Lawn - a free and live concert series featuring regional musicians on the lawn in front of
Edgewater Resort at City Beach, every Sunday, 2-4pm.
Fourth of July - Sandpoint celebrates with parades downtown in the morning, stage performances at City Beach
in the afternoon, and ending in a fireworks show at night.
Sandpoint Wooden Boat Festival - Classic wooden boats and car show at the Old Power House.
Schweitzer Bluegrass Festival - Outdoor concerts on the mountain.
August
Long Bridge Swim - In this annual event, hundreds compete in a 1.76-mile swim across Lake Pend Oreille.
Festival at Sandpoint - Enjoy ten days of music at this outdoor concert series on the lawn at Memorial Field.
ArtWalk II - The second of two revolving art exhibits with receptions at over 20 gallery locations downtown.
Arts & Crafts Fair - Come see the 100 booths of all-original, handmade artwork, kids' activities, entertainment,
and more at City Beach.
Wings Over Sandpoint Fly-In - Sponsored by EAA, Chapter 1441, regional pilots fly into Sandpoint Airport. Activities include breakfast, aerobatics show, aircraft display, and live music.
Bonner County Rodeo - This annual event at the Fairgrounds features Local Barrels, Mutton Bustin' and also includes a Saturday night dance.
Bonner County Fair - Livestock, a 4-H auction, crafts, produce and flower exhibits and more at the Fairgrounds.
Schweitzer Fall Fest - Schweitzer's annual fall music festival, with chairlift rides, kids' activities and microbrews.
September
Harvest Party - Pend d'Oreille Winery, Sandpoint's award winning winery, hosts this annual event with live music, wine tastinc and a grape-stomping competition.
Idaho Draft Horse and Mule International - Northwest's largest draft horse and mule expo at the Fairgrounds.
October
Oktoberfest - Traditional celebration in Downtown Sandpoint with a variety of German festivitie, food and, of course, beer.
Harvestfest - Farmers Market closes out the season with entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays
at Farmin Park.
Scarywood Haunted Nights - During the month of October, Silverwood Theme Park becomes Scarywood, a theme park of horror.
November
Thanksgiving Fishing Derby - Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual week long fall fishing contest.
December
Holidays in Sandpoint - Traditional tree lighting ceremony and caroling opens the holiday season in Sandpoint.
Santa's Traditional Schweitzer Visit - Santa hits the slopes and then stops off at the Selkirk Lodge to spread
holiday cheer.
New Year's Eve - Sandpoint celebrates the new year at many events both downtown and on the mountain. |
