Thompson Falls is a friendly town nestled in a quiet valley along the beautiful Clark Fork River and offers a multitude of attractions for visitors and residents alike. Annual events include the Flatiron Quilt Show in April, the Rose and Perennial Garden Show in June, and the Sanders County Christmas on Main Street and Bazaar in December. Visit the Historic Old Jail Museum in downtown Thompson Falls. Wildlife enthusiasts can view bighorn sheep in their natural habitat just 6 miles east of town at the Koo-Koo Sint Bighorn Sheep Viewing Site.
Events 2008
Thompson Falls Area Events Calendar The 2008 Summer Event Line Up is Sizzling with fun, as a variety of exciting and unique events highlight a broad spectrum of interests in Sanders County. We hope to see you and the family out and about this summer enjoying the festivities. Mark your calendars today! Thompson Falls Market, Every Saturday, June 28th –September 13th from 10:00am-2:00pm and the 2nd Wednesday of July, August and September from 4:30-7:30pm. Location: West Lot of the Falls Motel, Thompson Falls, MT, www.ThompsonFallsMarket.com
Contact: Katrina Wright, 406-827-3559July 13 – The Circus Comes to Town – who doesn’t love a clown? Sanders County is invited to bring the whole family out for an afternoon under the big top! www.cmcircus.com Email: TFChamber@ThompsonFallsChamber.comJuly 18 & 19 – Rally Run on Friday and the Show & Shine car show on Saturday - bring your cool car or come check them out at Ainsworth Field. Website: www.rodsnclassics.com August 8-10 - Huckleberry Festival, this year is the 29th annual Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek, the 'Huckleberry Capitol of Montana’ will showcase huckleberry vendors, activities and more. Website: www.huckleberryfestival.com Telephone: 406-827-3301 August 15 & 16 - features Shakespeare in the Parks, a free event, bring your lawn chairs, picnic and blanket for an evening of Macbeth – Shakespeare's haunting classic. August 15, Friday, Plains, Macbeth, 7:00 pm, Behind Plains School. Email: kjahnke@montana.edu Telephone: 406-994-1220 August 16, Saturday, Heron, Macbeth, 6:00 pm, Heron Ball FieldAugust 28-31, 2008 Sanders County Fair & Rodeo An old fashioned country fair, one you'd see in a Norman Rockwell painting. There is no charge to enter the fairgrounds. Agricultural exhibits abound with locals displaying their talents, green thumbs and individuality. PRCA-sanctioned rodeos and a Bull-A-Rama for westerners; arena cross motorcycle event for the young-at-heart (or those of us reliving our youth); for the crash'em, bas'em types - the largest demolition derby in the northwest; plus a carnival for the 'kid' in us all. Located along the banks of the Clark Fork River and surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains to the north and the Coeur d'Alene mountains to the south, the Sanders County Fair is the place to be on Labor Day weekend. For more information, please visit our website at www.sanderscountyfair.com Saturday, October 4, 2008, 6:30 p.m
Sanders County Coalition For Families Fall Harvest Gala Auction and Dance – Sanders County Pavilion, Plains. The featured entertainment will be The Prairie Flyer Bluegrass Band. Check them out on their website www.prairieflyer.com. Heavy hors ‘d oeuvres will also be served. All proceeds to benefit survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. Saturday, December 6, 2008 Christmas on Main Street with library silent auction, Gingerbread Contest. SANDERS COUNTY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, Ginny Dyer, Director
P O Box 835, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 email: gdyer@blackfoot.net Wednesday December 10, 2008 Christmas Parade To submit information about an community event in Sanders County, which will be included on the Chamber website and in various press campaigns, email details to: tfchamber@thompsonfallschamber.com
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