Sing, dance, read and explore while also building social and emotional skills. This fun and interactive program is for toddlers and preschoolers who love to move! Caregiver participation encouraged. Especially for ages 2-4 along with a parent or caregiver. ImagineIF Columbia Falls: Mondays, 11am
This event is put on by
ImagineIF Libraries
For more information, please visit
https://imagineiflibraries.org/education/teens/
We’re inviting native Spanish speakers who want to practice English, and native English speakers who want to practice Spanish, to practice speaking together in an informal environment. This program is self-led: we'll provide the space, you provide the conversation! For adults only, all language levels are welcome.
ImagineIF Columbia Falls: Tuesdays in May, 3-5pm
Estamos invitando a hablantes nativos de español que quieran practicar inglés, y a hablantes nativos de inglés que quieran practicar español, a practicar hablar juntos en un ambiente informal. Este programa es autodirigido: nosotros proporcionamos el espacio, ¡tú proporcionas la conversación! Sólo para adultos, todos los niveles son bienvenidos.
ImagineIF Columbia Falls: Martes de mayo, 3-5pm
ImagineIF Library
http://www.imagineiflibraries.org/education/adults/
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at Urban Woods on Wednesday, May 1st from 12:00-1:00 pm for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The ribbon will be cut at 12:15 pm. Join us for a tour and to learn about this new campground!
About Urban Woods:
"Urban Woods is like a step back in time! We are looking back to the glory days of American travel and tourism! We have 10 retro-styled campers who have found their forever homes at Urban Woods and provide a great base-camp for your adventures in NW Montana! Whether a family get-a-away, a wedding party, Work retreat, or catching the tunes at Under The Big Sky festival, Urban Woods is a great home away from home! Our campers our fully outfitted for cooking and sleeping, has a semi-private patio and of course our world famous Game room and group patio on site as well! We are located close to ...everything! So aft3er a long day of play and adventure in beautiful NW Montana, come home to Urban Woods and relax with the vibes of yesteryear!"
Photo Credit; Urban Woods
Join us every Wednesday for hands-on exploration, including LEGO Club and STEAM Space (science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities). We’ll create art, play games, construct new worlds with LEGOs, tackle an engineering challenge or learn a new craft. Especially for kids in grades K-5. Must be accompanied by an adult.
Columbia Falls: Wednesdays, 2-5pm
*No Wednesday Workshops May 29
https://imagineiflibraries.org/education/kids/
The Wildcat Garden Club is excited to announce its second annual plant sale on Wednesday May 22nd from 3-6pm at the Wildcat Garden (1805 Talbot Rd). Most of the plants have been started by junior high students in Garden Club with some help from other elementary students as well as donations from Wicked Good Farm and Barton Morse aka the Garlic King. We hope to see you all there to get your gardens growing! Varieties that will be available include: Sweet peppers, sungold tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, basil, seed potatoes, banana squash, tomato starts, cosmos, zinnias, and more! We can accept card and cash. Varieties are open pollinated and we follow organic practices.
Land to Hand MT
http://landtohandmt.org
Enjoy longer stories and musical activities that promote listening skills and following directions. Following storytime, children can explore activities that highlight math, art, dramatic play and science. Especially for ages 4 and 5 along with a parent or caregiver. ImagineIF Columbia Falls: Thursdays, 11am
Bring your friends or come solo and battle it out on the Nintendo Switch in our Teen Zone. Columbia Falls Teen Zone: Fridays
Drop in to our independent teen crafting experience exclusive to ImagineIF Columbia Falls! Teen Space takes place all day every Friday in the Columbia Falls Teen Zone. Come alone or bring friends to craft and build, experiment and play, or just hang out and enjoy a space especially set up for teen creative exploration! Columbia Falls Teen Zone: Fridays
Make connections with other parents and learn fun techniques for using books, songs, and rhymes at home. Rhythm and repetition will guarantee your little one recognizing and requesting favorite songs. Especially for ages birth to 24 months along with a parent or caregiver. ImagineIF Columbia Falls: Fridays, 11am
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!
Brash Rodeo
http://glaciercountryrodeo.com
Join Executive Director, Doug Mitchell, on Zoom to have a discussion with author Andrea Lankford about her book, Ranger Confidential. Register for free at: https://glacier.org/glacier-book-club/
About The Book: For twelve years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Ranger Confidential is the story behind the scenery of the nation’s crown jewels—Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Great Smokies, Denali. In these iconic landscapes, where nature and humanity constantly collide, scenery can be as cruel as it is redemptive.
Glacier National Park Conservancy
For more information & to register, please visit
https://glacier.org/glacier-book-club/
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at Uptown Hearth on Wednesday, May 1st from 12:00-1:00 pm for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The ribbon will be cut at 12:15 pm. Join us for a tour, see their new co-working space, and enjoy some delicious coffee and treats.
About Uptown Hearth:
Blend of Community, Creativity, and Comfort
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber and Whitefish Chamber for a joint coffee event on Thursday, June 6th from 8:30-9:30 at our Chamber member, SWAE Industries. Build business connections from 8:30-9:00 am followed by introductions of all attendees from 9:00-9:30 am. Coffee and water are provided!
Our June event is hosted by SWAE Industries located in Flathead Valley, Montana. Learn about their company and all of their newest developments. Stop by. Bring your business cards!
Join Executive Director Doug Mitchell on Zoom to have a discussion with scientist Brooke Bannerman. Register for free at: https://glacier.org/glacier-conversations/ Lake McDonald may be the most photographed view in all of Glacier National Park. It is an iconic symbol of the park’s natural beauty and clean water. Glacier’s aquatic team aims to keep it that way which is precisely why a 2-year, Conservancy-funded, nutrient study of Lake McDonald was completed in 2023. You don’t want to miss this conversation with Brooke Bannerman, University of Montana Ph.D. student, as she shares stories from her time studying Lake McDonald and the results of her important work.
https://glacier.org/glacier-conversations/
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce's June Business After Hours Bash will be held on THURSDAY, June 20th, 2024 from 5:00-6:30 pm. This is a joint event with our Whitefish Chamber of Commerce friends. Last Best Pizza will host the June event at their location inside of the Crown of the Continent Discovery Center.
The event is free to attend and open to the public but we recommend you bring a donation for the nonprofit and some cash to enter the split the pot. Bring your business cards, co-workers, family, and friends.
RSVP for the event so our hosts can plan accordingly!
Learn About Our Host:
"The Crown of the Continent Discovery Center is West Glacier, Montana's must-stop spot. Book an outdoor experience with Swan Mountain Outfitters. Peruse our gift & gear shop, featuring unique Montana-made products and any last-minute necessities for your Glacier Park adventure. Sip a Montana-made espresso drink or tea while you explore our about interpretive exhibits on the flora, fauna, geology, and cultural heritage of the region. Grab a bite to eat at our scratch-made pizza restaurant, Last Best Pizza, newly remodeled so you can conveniently pair your food with a Sweet Peaks ice cream or locally crafted beer or cocktail all in the same space!"
Featured Nonprofit Member:
Glacier National Park Conservancy:
The Glacier National Park Conservancy is the official nonprofit fundraising partner of Glacier National Park and provides funding for vital projects and programs to preserve and protect Glacier for future generations. In 2024 the Glacier Conservancy will fund 44 projects and programs in Glacier totaling nearly $3.5 million, supporting educational programming for students and visitors, wildlife research and management, wilderness preservation initiatives, and more. To learn more about the types of projects the Glacier Conservancy makes possible and to make a donation, visit glacier.org
This year, Climb will be held on June 22nd. The hike will begin at 8 a.m. on the Danny-On trail (3.8 miles) to the Summit House. The Climb will feature trivia as you ascend the mountain. There will be prizes, food and drinks, live music, and face painting.
Flathead Industries
https://events.flatheadindustries.org/cbm2024
Coffee with the Chamber is a monthly networking event hosted by a different Chamber member business. Build business connections from 8:30-9:00 am followed by introductions of all attendees from 9:00-9:30 am . Coffee and water are provided!
JOIN THE FUN ON LIVE HISTORY DAYS
Always the 3rd weekend in July
The Museum is open normal hours from 9am to 5pm daily. Exhibitors are active from 10-4 daily. Volunteers are always welcome.
Preparations for the next year’s event begins immediately after each year’s event. Gil and staff and volunteers begin Repairing, Restoring, Tweaking, Building, And Improving in a constant effort to make your first and subsequent visits memorable.
Miracle of America Museum
https://miracleofamericamuseum.org/MoAM/HOMEPAGE/LiveHistoryDays/LiveHistoryDays.html
Columbia Falls Heritage Days Committee
https://cfallsheritagedays.com/
Sign up as an individual golfer or a team of four! All golfers receive a light breakfast, range balls, round of golf w/ cart, lunch, custom event hat, sleeve of ProV1 balls, and more! Mulligans, licorice, and raffle tickets are available for purchase during online registration and in-person at the event.
DREAM Adaptive
https://www.dreamadaptive.org/golf/
The Full Marathon, Boston Qualifier, run begins at Big Creek Campground and finishes at Glacier Bank in Columbia Falls, Montana. The Marathon borders Glacier National Park, Flathead river, and Cedar Creek with incredible views as you run. The course is a mix of gravel and pavement to ease the knees with some rolling hills to keep your legs awake and rocking the entire route. The Marathon course will guarantee to make you fall in love with northwest Montana and all its beauty as you race to cross the finish line in quaint Columbia Falls, Montana. The Half Marathon course comes in halfway through the Marathon Route and continues through the beautiful views and fall colors along a 100% paved course finishing in Columbia Falls, Montana. DATE: September 21, 2024 TIME: Start 7:00 a.m. BUS DEPARTURE TIMES: From Columbia Falls High School Parking Lot (610 13th St. W Columbia Falls, MT 59912) - Full Marathon: 5:30 am Sharp - Half Marathon: 6:00 am Sharp
The 10K route begins on the trails just outside Columbia Falls. Enjoy a beautiful run with a mix of trail and pavement. The course will make its way onto the North Fork road and finish at Glacier Bank. The 5K begins just outside the amazing City of Columbia Falls on Aluminum Drive and heads towards Columbia Falls along the North Fork Road. The course is a beautiful, fast run with a finish at Glacier Bank. DATE: September 21, 2024 TIME: Start 10:00 a.m. Bus Departure Time: Columbia Falls High School Parking Lot 10K 9:15 am Sharp 5K 9:30 am Sharp
Logan Health
For mor information & to register, please visit
http://www.logan.org/cedarcreekmarathon
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce's July Business After Hours Bash will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 from 5:00-6:30 pm. Our Business After Hour Bash occurs quarterly at a different member business and is co-hosted by 2-3 Chamber businesses and features a nonprofit Chamber member. They are the perfect way to connect with other business professionals, find your next customer, and chat with Chamber representatives.
The event is free to attend and open to the public. We do recommend bringing a donation for our featured nonprofit.
Bring your business cards, co-workers, family, and friends.
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Events highlighted in blue are events hosted by the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
406-892-2072
233 13th Street East
PO Box 312
Columbia Falls, MT
59912
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