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2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Call Anglers Lodge and Cabins for your lodging needs! 406.363.0980
JULY
JULY 4
Fireworks Display at the RC Fairgrounds beginning at dusk.
JULY 4
Stevensville’s Pignick, roast pig supplied and all the rest potluck with your friends and neighbors at Lewis and Clark Park. From noon to whenever the pig is done and it’s gone! Contact Joan & Mike 531-8401 mikeandjoanprather@yahoo.com
JULY 13
5th Annual Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour. Call Nan Christianson 369-0793
JULY 13
Saturday, July 13 the Bitterroot Quilters Guild presents ‘Diamonds in the Root’, Outdoor Quilt Show at 520 Diamond 3 Road in Corvallis. Concessions and vendors on site. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. $5/per person. Call 544-9324 for more information.
JULY 19-20
Darby Logger Days in Darby MT. Seventeen traditional logging competitions. A family event featuring expert competitors performing skills of days gone by. Music, food, vendors and lots of activities for the whole family. For more information go to www.darbyloggerdays.com or loggers@darbyloggerdays.com
JULY 20
Darby is celebrating their 79th year of their Darby Strawberry Festival from 5 to 8 pm in the city park across from Mt. T’s Convenience Store. This is an annual fundraiser for the Darby Fire Department. Music, shortcake, and lots of fun for the whole family.
JULY 26-27
Daly Days in Hamilton - Hamilton Downtown Association host their Annual Daly Days in Downtown Hamilton. Music, vendors, food, crafts, store sales, street dance, beer garden, fun and games for the whole family to enjoy. Call 360-9124 or go to www.hamiltondowntownassociation.org for more information.
JULY 27
Annual Chamber MicrobrewFestival at 2nd and Bedford Street in Hamilton. 3:00 to 10:00 pm. Lots of brews to choose from, wine, cider, great food and music. Voted Best Annual Event .... Call 363-2400 for more information regarding this event.
JULY 27
1940 Re-enactors inside the Daly Mansion with history trivia games. Call 363-6004 for more information regarding this event.
JULY 27
Bitter Root Arts Guild presents Art In The Park from 9 am to 4 pm at the Legion Park, 200 Block 2nd Street
In Hamilton. Bitterrootartsguild@outlook.com for more information or 406-241-6181
JULY 26-27-28
Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival 11th Annual. Performing Bands, band contest, awards lots of jamming. Call 821-3777 for more information or www.hardtimesbluegrass.com
AUGUST
AUGUST 2-3
Stevensville’s Creamery Picnic – celebrating its 107th year. Fun for the whole family with parades, dances, bouncy houses and all sorts of food and vendors. It’s fun, it’s happenng at the Stevensville Creamery Picnic. Contact Brandon Dewey 214-5995 or 777-5271 bdewey@gmail.com
AUGUST 3
Roundup at the Daly Mansion, one of their most prominent fund-raiser. A gourmet dinner, live music, live and silent auction. Early reservations are recommended. Call 363-6004 for more information.
AUGUST 5-9
Vacation Bible School ages 4-12 at 8:30 am to 11:30 at 273 Fairgrounds Rd. www.h2hm.org
AUGUST 16-18
Bitterroot Tour of Homes, Aug. 16-18. The Builder Bus Tour will be Wednesday, August 14th and the Taste off the Bitterroot will be August 15th. More information call 375-9411.
AUGUST 17-18
10th Anniversary of the Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering, held at the Daly Mansion. Shuttle service available and begins at 8:30, gates open at 9:00. 9 am to 7 pm on Saturday the 17th and 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday the 18th . Vendors, Food, Highland Games, pipe and drum, dancers, clan gathering and lots of fun for the whole family. Call 406-274-8886
AUGUST 28
Ravalli County Fair Parade beginning at 10:00 am. Signups begin August 1 at the BR Valley Chamber Office.
AUGUST 28-31
Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo at the RC Fairgrounds from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Call 363-3411 for more information.
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 7
Bronc Bustin, Barrel Burning Rodeo in Darby – beginning at 6 pm. Call Cal Ruark 544-5536 for more information.
SEPTEMBER 11
Join Stevensville to pay respect to the victims/heroes of 9/11. Place: Veterans Park, 100 Main Street in Stevensville. Contact Stevensville Fire Department 218-8285.
SEPTEMBER 13-15
Sports Connection Gun Show at RC Fairgrounds. 363-3411 for more information.
SEPTEMBER 21
EMMA'S hOUSE FUNDRAISER at RC Fairgrounds.63-7216 for more infdormation.
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 4-6
Join in the fun at the Stevensville Scarecrow Festival. SO many scarecrows along the bike path as well as downtown Stevensville from 4-9 with voting and viewing continuing through Saturday and Sunday. Contact Stevensville Main Street Assoc. 777-3773 or www.stevensvillemt.org
OCTOBER 5
Free Kidsplace Event at 10 am at Hamilton City Hall. www.h2hm.org for more information.
OCTOBER 5
RC Museum presents The Biggest Bake Sale Under the Big Sky. Event is from 9 am to 3 pm. Vendors, apple vendors, crafts, music, raffles, foods of all kinds. Silent auction and fun for the whole family. Call 363-3338 or www.ravallimuseum.org for more information.
OCTOBER 5
RC Museum presents their Annual Liquid Apple Night, directly following Apple Day from 5 to 9 pm. Sample delicious cider, local food and music. Event is located in Legion Park. Burn barrels and propane heaters make for a perfect, cozy evening. Call 363-3338 or www.ravallimuseum.org for more information.
OCTOBER 9-12
Hamilton Players presents Murder Mystery at the Daly Mansion beginning at 6:30 each evening. Call 363-6004 for more information regarding this event.
OCTOBER 25-26
Daly Mansion presents Haunted Hayrides. Daly Mansion grounds will be populated with ghouls, zombies and creatures normally reserved for your worst nightmares. Wagon start rolling at 7:00 pm and ends at 10:00 Friday throiugh Saturday. Young kids are not recommended. Call 363-6004 for more infomration ext. 2
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 1, 2, 3
Daly Mansion presents their Holly Jolly Craft Show. Friday from 10 am to 4 pm., Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Handcrafted goods featuring over 30 local and regional crafters and artisans. Hattie’s Kitchen will also be there. Call 363-6004 for more information regarding this event.
NOVEMBER 8-9
Bitterroot Arts Guild Holiday Show and Sale at the First Interstate Center in Hamilton. Call Trish 406-381-3240.
NOVEMBER 11
Ravalli County Museum Veteran's Day Observance and Gallery of Trees Auction at 2:00 pm. Join them for their annual Veteran's Day Observance and Ceremony and the opening of Gallery of Trees. In honor of the veterans, RC Museum hosts an annual observance. Call 363-3338 for more information.
NOVEMBER 16
Free Family Movie Night at 6 pm at Hamilton City Hall. www.h2hm.org
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 6-7
Stevensville’s Country Christmas. The tree is lit, town lights paint a glow all along Main Street. Shops decorated, street-side fires, a live manager scene, caroling and a visit from Santa himself. Lots of activities – it’s like no other. Contact Stevensville Main Street Assoc. 777-3773.
DECEMBER 14
Kidsplace Christmas Party at 10 am at Hamilton City Hall. www.h2hm.org or 406-3502360
DECEMBER 14
Daly Mansion presents their Community Christmas Party. Call 363-6004 for more information.