Events highlighted in blue are events hosted by the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery at Wachholz College Center on the Flathead Valley Community College campus will host “Anne Frank: A History for Today,” a traveling exhibit on loan from the University of South Carolina’s Anne Frank Center.
The exhibition will be on display August 24 through September 14 in the Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery. Recommended for ages 12 and up, the exhibit presents the history of the Holocaust through the perspective of Anne Frank and her family. Pairing photographs of the Frank family with historical images, the exhibit shows how targeted people were affected by the political actions of individuals and groups during World War II.
The community is invited to an exhibition opening reception on Monday, August 24 from 5-7pm in the Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery. Admission is free.
Following the opening, the exhibition will be open for free, self-guided visits on weekdays from 9am-1pm, as well as during Wachholz College Center performances for ticketed patrons.
Docent-guided tours outside of regular gallery hours are also available:
Join us at our August Falls After Five, hosted by Columbia Falls Estate Planning and featuring the Columbia Falls Community Center as our nonprofit member.
Event Date: August 25th, 2026 Time: 5:00–6:30pm
Falls After Five is our largest bi‑monthly networking event, bringing together business owners, professionals, and community leaders for an evening designed to inspire new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
This month, you can look forward to:
Appetizers and refreshments
Networking and business introductions
Giveaways
Split‑the‑pot drawing
Host introductions
Whether you’re hoping to make new connections, deepen partnerships, or simply enjoy a fun evening with our business community, this event is the place to be.
Bring your business cards — and bring a coworker.
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Meet Our Host: Columbia Falls Estate Planning
Columbia Falls Estate Planning provides trusted legal services focused on estate planning, probate, and real estate transactions. Led by Denise Romer, Esq., we’re dedicated to helping Montana families plan for the future with confidence. We create personalized estate plans tailored to each family’s needs and goals, and guide clients through the probate process with clarity and care. For added convenience, a Notary Public is also available on premises to assist with document authentication.
Learn More: Columbia Falls Estate Planning | Montana Legal Services - Columbia Falls Estate Planning
Meet Our Featured Nonprofit: Columbia Falls Community Center
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Columbia Falls Community Center proudly serves seniors and the community in the Columbia Falls area by creating opportunities for learning, connection, and social enrichment, which bring our community together.
The Community Center is dedicated to fostering health, social connections, and educational growth within our vibrant community. Our dining room is open for lunch Monday through Friday. All donations for lunch go to the Meals on Wheels program in the Flathead Valley. Whether you’re interested in fitness classes, music, dance, educational workshops, or community events, we offer a diverse range of programs and activities designed to bring people of all ages together. Live music by The Jammers is a special treat every Friday, playing from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The center is funded through fundraisers, membership dues, grants, and community donations.
Learn More: https://columbiafallscommunitycenter.org/
Join us for community yoga sessions throughout the summer at Glacier Peaks Physical Therapy. All levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.
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Event hosted by Glacier Peaks Physical Therapy.
Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. Our events include bull riding, bronc riding, breakaway roping, team roping, barrel racing, and steer riding. We are Montana’s longest running series open rodeo. Your Glacier country vacation would not be complete without experiencing the legendary Blue Moon Rodeo. See you at the arena!
Event hosted by Brash Rodeo.
Click here for event website and tickets.
Our September Coffee with the Chamber event is on Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 2026 from 8:30-9:30 am at Cedar Creek Lodge in Columbia Falls. Start your morning off with business connections and coffee.
Schedule:
Business networking from 8:30-9:00am followed by introductions of all attendees from 9:00-9:30am. Bring your business cards to share with others.
Coffee, pastries and water provided!
Meet Our Host: Cedar Creek Lodge and Conference Center
Experience Mountain Lodge Comfort with Modern Style Just Outside Glacier National Park
A four-season destination inspired by the people, culture and landscapes of Montana, Cedar Creek Lodge and Conference Center blends the comfort of a mountain lodge with modern style at the gateway to Glacier National Park in Columbia Falls. A rich sense of exhilaration infuses every experience, from fly fishing on Whitefish Lake and backcountry adventures in Glacier National Park to championship golf and more. Looking for more information? Call us toll-free within the U.S. at 855-SEEGLACIER (855-733-4522).
Learn More: https://www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/lodging/cedar-creek-lodge/ge
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Coffee with the Chamber is a monthly networking event hosted by a different Chamber member business. Interested in hosting? Contact: [email protected] for more information.
Learn how to safely pickle almost any vegetable with Julie Laing, author of The Complete guide to Pickling as she explains the science behind quick, refrigerator, fermented, and shelf-stable pickles. Julie will demonstrate how to make refrigerator pickles and provide brine and produce so you can fill a jar of pickles to take home. Bring a pint-sized wide-mouth jar with an airtight lid and arrive on time as space is limited.
Event hosted by Flathead County Library.
This place-based talk explores how Indigenous stories, history, and lived relationships with land shape conservation in real and practical ways.
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at Cedar Creek Lodge on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 from 11:30 - 1:00pm for our Chamber membership luncheon. Registration fee includes the featured presentation and a catered lunch.
Featured Presentation: State of the School District, Class in Session
Featured Caterer: Park Provisions Glacier
Luncheon Cost:
Chamber Members: $16.00/person
Non-Chamber Members: $20.00/person
Register by noon on Monday, Sept. 7th, 2026 to be guaranteed lunch.
Glacier Book Club - Grizzly Bear Science and the Art of a Wilderness Life: Forty Years of Research in the Flathead Valley
Join us on Zoom and have a discussion with author Bruce McLellan about the book, Grizzly Bear Science.
Register online at: https://glacier.org/glacier-book-club/
About the Book: In this blend of science and memoir, Dr. Bruce McLellan combines decades of field research on more than 200 radio-collared bears with the story of raising a family in the wilderness. McLellan shares scientific insight on grizzly bear ecology and conservation, including behavior, diet, population dynamics, and the challenges of living alongside them. Meanwhile, family life in the wilderness poses its own challenges, from floods to wildfires, and coexisting with wildlife. McLellan offers rich personal insight and experience to bridge the gap between researcher and reader.
Event hosted by Glacier National Park Conservancy.
We’re bringing back the hottest night of broncs, bulls and barrel racers to battle it out. Featuring world, region, and state champion professional bull riders, saddle bronc riders, barrel racers, and livestock from the PBR, NRA and INFR.
Click here for event information and tickets.
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce for a FREE Outdoor Movie in the Park on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, featuring The Parent Trap.
Details:
Movie Information: Hallie Parker, a hip Californian, and Annie James, a proper London miss are identical twins who don't even know each other exists -- until they accidentally meet at summer camp. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents back together, and have the family they've always wished for!
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Thank you to our sponsors: These businesses sponsored our event so it could be FREE for everyone to attend. Be sure to thank them!
Welcome the season with a handmade touch! Create a charming window ornament by stringing together dried oranges, apples, cinnamon sticks, and wooden beads. Enjoy the cozy scents of the season while crafting a unique decoration that looks as beautiful as it smells.
Course Overview: Valuation is more than a number—itʼs a reflection of systems, profitability, and scalability. This session prepares business owners to understand and improve their companyʼs worth ahead of succession or sale.
Key Learning Objectives: 1. Understand business valuation methods. 2. Identify value drivers and detractors. 3. Implement strategies to increase company worth.
Who Should Attend: Owners planning for succession, exit, or sale who want to maximize value.
Practical Takeaways: 1. Business valuation readiness checklist. 2. Value driver improvement plan. 3. Valuation methods overview guide.
This session is part of the Business Lifecycle Masterclass Series, designed and led by Rich in Thought Consulting.
Event hosted by Montana West Economic Development.
The Wachholz College Center is thrilled to welcome the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir to the Flathead Valley on October 18th. The Vienna Boys Choir brings centuries of choral tradition to the stage.
The Vienna Boys Choir is one of the world's most famous and oldest choirs. Boys have sung at Vienna's Imperial Chapel since at least 1296. In 1498, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I established a Court Chapel in Vienna, specifying that boys be included among the singers. Today, the former imperial ensemble is a private, non-profit organization with a primary and grammar school serving 330 boys and girls ages six to 19, with a curriculum centered on choral music and singing. The Choir’s education, recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage, is open to all, regardless of origin, gender, nationality or religion. There are currently 90 active choristers divided into four touring choirs, all performing as the “Vienna Boys Choir.”
Tickets are $39 and can be purchased by clicking here.
Event hosted by Flathead Valley Community College.
The Wachholz College Center is thrilled to welcome CelloGayageum to the Flathead Valley.
CelloGayageum, founded in 2016 by Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum virtuoso Dayoung Yoon, bridges the soulful depth of Western classical music with the mesmerizing elegance of Korean gug-ak (traditional music). Inspired by Berlin’s Pavilion of Unity, this unique collaboration celebrates the beauty of connection—between instruments, histories, and people. With original compositions rooted in Korean folk melodies and infused with global sensibilities, CelloGayageum creates a sound that is at once ancient and refreshingly modern.
Tickets for CelloGayageum are $25.00.
Click here to purchase tickets.
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233 13th Street East
PO Box 312
Columbia Falls, MT
59912
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