POLSON - The Polson Farmers Market, held every Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will take place at Riverside Park, 49401 US-93, until further notice. See Polson Farmers Market on Facebook for more information.

RONAN—  Come celebrate the amazing small town of Ronan on Friday, June 25. Lunch and kids’ activities take place from noon-4 p.m. A pig roast picnic happens from 5-6:30 p.m. Dwayne Williams (The Texas Teddy Bear) will provide live music from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and “Praise in the Park” with YWAM Lakeside Worship Team happens from 7-8:30 p.m.

RONAN — The Flathead Irrigation District monthly meeting will be on June 25, at 1 p.m. at Mission West Community Development Partners, 407 Main St SW, upstairs. 

ST. IGNATIUS - St. Ignatius Rural Fire District will hold a preliminary budget meeting for fiscal year 2025-26 on Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. in the Fire Hall meeting room. For further information contact Chairman Tim Callahan at 406-745-4112.

POLSON — The Summer Reading Program gathering takes place on Thursday, June 26, at 10 a.m. Come join the fun as the Flathead Lake Biological Station joins us for “Flathead Lake is More Than Just Blue,” with Kelly Minear who will make a presentation. 

POLSON — The KwaTaqNuk Resort, 49708 US-93, will host a Rock the Dock music event with the group Shodown at 7 p.m. Call 406-883-3636 for more information.

RONAN — Join the community of Ronan and the Ronan Co-op Brewery, 23 Fourth Ave. SW, for the Ronan Art Walk. Call 406-676-HOPS for more information.

POLSON - The Perfect Shot Tavern welcomes David and Max at 9 p.m.

POLSON - From 7-9 p.m. on June 27, John Vanarendonk will provide live music at the Durham.

POLSON - From 7-9 p.m. on June 27, John Vanarendonk will provide live music at the Durham.

POLSON — Polson Churches are hosting free community friendship dinners on Friday nights starting at 5 p.m. Different churches take turns hosting, with each church in charge of a different week of each month. While there are different flavors of churches and meals, each one is free and open to the public. The meal on June 27 will be held at JourneyBe Church, 101 7th Ave. 1.

POLSON — The Polson Library’s program for 0-24 month old children takes place on Fridays at 10-11 p.m. in the community room. We will sing songs and have interactive activities for caregivers and their little ones.

POLSON - The next Pachyderm meeting will be held on Friday, June 27, at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Station, 25 Regatta Road. 

The guest speaker will be Linda Sauer, co-author of the Last Chance Patriots Newsletter, will speak about the following topics: update on the Water Court process; the Adjudication of Basins 76L and 76LJ; and expected Flathead Lake levels this season.This should be a great meeting; bring your questions.

POLSON — The KwaTaqNuk Resort, 49708 US-93, hosts a Rock the Dock music event with Benny Weag at 7 p.m. Call 406-883-3636 for more information.

POLSON - RyLee will entertain at the Glacier Brewing Co. on Friday, June 27. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Food tuck will be on premises.

POLSON — The Polson Library invites tweens and teens to the “Bloom & Brush Watercolor Program,” on Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Call the library at 406-883-8225.

POLSON — The 2025 Mission Mountain Rodeo at the Polson Fairgrounds Arena will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 27, and 28. This is a Northern Rodeo Association-sanctioned event. On Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. – youth events including mutton bustin’, mini bull riding & pony mini buckers get underway. At 7 p.m. Northern Rodeo Association events begin and include bareback, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, team roping, tie-down roping, ladies and youth barrel racing, ladies and youth breakaway roping and bull riding. Tickets are available at the gate - $15/adult, $5/children under 12. No pre-sale tickets. There will be food, beverages and beer garden concessions available. Live music will be played after Friday night’s performance. There’s also a free vendors fair for those selling non-food items only. Call Sharon at 406-261-2861 for more information. For general rodeo information, call 406-883-1100.

RONAN - Join the community of Ronan and the Ronan Co-op Brewery. Hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Food tuck will be on premises.

POLSON — The Polson Library’s Toddler Time is a program for 2-3 year old active Toddlers on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. This program is all about movement where we’ll read active stories, dance, sing and shake it all about. Held in the Community Room.

POLSON - The Perfect Shot Tavern welcomes Justin Harris at 9 p.m.

POLSON — The Polson Fairgrounds is the site for the second night of the 2025 Mission Mountain Rodeo. At 6 p.m. – youth events including mutton bustin’, mini bull riding & pony mini buckers get underway. At 7 p.m. – Northern Rodeo Association events begin

ARLEE — The 2025 Arlee Celebration Powwow begins on July 1 and continues through July 6. The host drum is Black Bear of First Nation in Quebec, Canada. Master of Ceremony is Hal Eagle Tail from the Northern Denne Tsuut’ina Nation and Whitney Recountre from Rapid City, South Dakota. 

Arena Directors are Shawn Decker, Steffan Walks Over Ice and Loren Young Running Crane. Honorary Host is Yamncut of the Flathead Reservation. 

The event includes a drum contest, dance contests, a Fun Run, Youth 3-on-3, and Stick Games. The first day is Campers’ Day. 

The Blessing of the Celebration grounds by CSKT Elders, Rushing Wind, and Titus Upham takes place in the evening. Visit: http://www.arleepowwow.com for more information.

POLSON — The Polson Library’s Adult Coloring Program takes place at the library on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m.

POLSON — On Tuesday, July 1, from 10 a.m.-noon Memory Café, A Dementia Care Partner Program with Angel Care takes place at the Polson Library. 

This program will repeat on the first Tuesday of each month. Memory Café is a safe and supportive environment for people living with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other forms of memory loss and their caregivers/family members. Learn more and register for this program by calling Danika at 406-409-8149.

POLSON - C.H.E.W., Cost Effective Healthy Eating Workshop), is a free, six-week cooking workshop that will give you the skills you need to create healthy affordable and delicious meals. Prepare a different dish every week, while learning things like menu planning, nutrition basics, kitchen safety, and more!

 C.H.E.W. meets every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 2 through Aug. 6 at the Polson office. 

Call Theresa at 406-728-1630 ext. 111 to reserve your space

POLSON — Flathead Lake Cheese, 208 First Ave. E., will hold their annual Open House all week: Wednesday, July 2, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday & Saturday from 2-5 p.m.; & Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour the Creamery and sample their cheese. Call 406-883-0343, to verify times and for more information.

ARLEE — A Memorial Ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. (No gambling is allowed until the Memorial Ceremony is over). This year’s celebration is dedicated to and honors Salish Elders Kenny McClure and Shirley Tanner. The feed is sponsored by Nkwusm. Open traditional stick games played throughout the celebration.

ZOOM - Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, June 18, and on subsequent Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., for an online or in person meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku Jerry Smyers. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com or go to: www.missionmountainzen.org for more information.

POLSON - The new art show, “The American West” run until Sept. 5 at the Sandpiper Art Gallery and & Gifts, located at 306 Main Street. Go to: SandpiperArtGallertyandGifts.com.

POLSON — Join an evening at the Durham, 49494 US-93, from 6:30-8 p.m. with Ed Gannon, a Flathead Lakers board member and director of the CSKT Natural Resources Department, as he explores how a single nutrient - phosphorus - can have an outsized impact on the health of lakes and rivers. Tickets are $5. 

POLSON — The Polson Library, 101 First Street E, will hold a Great American Sing-A-Long on Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m.

ARLEE — Thursday is Youth Day with a 3-on-3 tournament and a Youth Powwow sponsored by Nkwusm. Miss Salish Pend d’Oreille, Jr. Miss and Tiny Tot royalty contests will be held. Grand Entry is at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

POLSON — The Summer Reading Program gathering takes place on Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m. Come join the crafting fun.

POLSON — The annual Polson fireworks display will take place at beautiful Riverside Park at dusk on Thursday, July 3. The Polson community is proud to have earned its status as one of Montana’s most celebrated hotspots to observe our nation’s Independence Day. Polson offers a professional-grade fireworks show annually, which is paid for through a significant donation drive effort coordinated by the local Polson Chamber of Commerce. The generous year-over-year contributions of the Polson community members and visitors make Polson’s revered fireworks show possible.

POLSON — The KwaTaqNuk Resort, 49708 US-93, will host a Rock the Dock music event with Sunlight Black at 7 p.m. Call 406-883-3636 for more information.

ARLEE — Home of the Free because of the Brave is the parade theme for the 76th annual Arlee 4th of July parade. Registration will be at the Arlee High School entryway with parade line up beginning in the parking lot. The parade begins at high noon, traveling south on Fyant Street turning west onto Bouch before turning north and returning to the high school via Morigeau Street. Parade categories are: patriotic, clubs & organizations, commercial, western outfit, Indian outfit, vehicle, novelty and humorous. Trophies will be awarded at the Arlee Jocko Valley Museum following the parade. Step back in time and visit the museum on July 4th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment during the summer. For information, call 406-726-3167 or  406-745-4220.

ARLEE — Home of the Free because of the Brave is the parade theme for the 76th annual Arlee 4th of July parade. Registration will be at the Arlee High School entryway with parade line up beginning in the parking lot. The parade begins at high noon, traveling south on Fyant Street turning west onto Bouch before turning north and returning to the high school via Morigeau Street. Parade categories are: patriotic, clubs & organizations, commercial, western outfit, Indian outfit, vehicle, novelty and humorous. Trophies will be awarded at the Arlee Jocko Valley Museum following the parade. 

Step back in time and visit the Arlee Jocko museum. It will be open on July 4th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment during the summer. For additional parade & museum information, contact Alvaretta Morin at 406-726-3167 or Terry Cable at 745-4220.

ARLEE — The Arlee Celebration continues with the Snake Dance (inter-tribal/social dancing).

Grand Entry is at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Dance and drum contests will be held and points begin. 

Head Man Dancer is Ridge Vanderburg, Salish. Head Lady Dancer is Marianne Addison, Salish. Head Drum Judge is Walden Tewawina. 

Drugs and alcohol are not permitted on premises.

CHARLO — The theme for the 2025 Charlo 5th of July Parade is “United We Stand.” The Marine Honor Guard led “United We Stand”-themed parade starts at 12 noon, and is followed by an afternoon of fun and games for all ages. Sandy and Curt Coulter are the honored grand marshals. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, and have been long-time business and community members. The parade will showcase antique vehicles, fire department equipment, horses, and more. The American Legion will announce the winners of their raffle. The delectable fry bread made by Nancy Vaughan and her family will be available, as well as hamburgers, hot dogs and other food items sold by local students and 4-Hers. A block party will run from 3 to 7 p.m. on the Charlo school grounds and offers vendor booths, a dunk tank, Bounce House, and a hot-dog eating contest, plus a DJ and a place to dance. Many of these activities are fundraising events for the local fire department and for Charlo athletic teams. Snow cones, cotton candy, a lemonade stand, and walking tacos from the 44 Bar and the Outwest Grill will fuel your fun-filled afternoon. Come enjoy this small-town annual event and support the local merchants who support the whole community. To register your parade entry or vendor booth, contact Brandon at 406-880-9422 or Pamela at 530-403-0414.  

ARLEE — The Arlee Jocko Valley Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. on July 4. The museum features a new display, “Blast from the Past,” that takes you down memory lane for Arlee and the Jocko Valley. There are photographs of people that built the community, local business and important historical moments. The museum is located at the corner of Bouch and Fyant (by the grade school). The museum houses a continuous photo and artifact display of Veteran Memorials, homesteaders, and Native Americans. Call 406-726-3167 for more information and a viewing appointment. Assorted old Arlee High School yearbooks are on sale for $5. Old sports uniforms are offered for free.

RONAN — The Ronan District Library will be closed for the July 4 holiday.

POLSON — The Polson Library will be closed for the July 4 holiday on July 3 and 4.

RONAN/POLSON — The Ronan District Library will be closed for the July 4 holiday.

The Polson Library will be closed for the July 4 holiday.

POLSON —Come watch the annual Fourth of July Independence Day Parade on Main Street entitled, “Red, White and BBQ,” beginning at noon on Friday, July 4. The 4th of July parade brings the magic of the holiday to the quaint and charming Polson downtown district. The streets line with families and children eager to collect candy and watch all the fun and creative parade floats. Individuals/ groups/ businesses/ organizations, etc. can register to join the parade lineup by filling out the parade registration form at polsonchamber.com and paying a $25 fee.

POLSON — The Polson Splash Classic Fastpitch Youth Softball Tournament will be held Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6. Call 406-890-9215 for more information. Register online at: tourneymachine.com. 

POLSON — “On Golden Pond,” by Ernest Thompson, is the love story of an aging married couple, Norman and Ethel Thayer. 

This sentimental comedy plays July 5 – 20 at Polson’s Theatre on the Lake (Boettcher Park). 

Call 406-883-9212 for information and reservations.

ARLEE — At 8 a.m. the fun run registration takes place as the Arlee Celebration continues. A Drum Roll Call takes place at 12:45 p.m. with Grand Entry at 1 p.m. Another Drum Roll Call takes place at 6:45 p.m. with Grand Entry at 7 p.m. as dance and drum contests continue.

POLSON — The Polson Library will be closed for the July 4 holiday.

CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana, 69316 US Hwy. 93, invites you to the first of their First Saturday events on Saturday, July 5. Come meet local artists, artisans, and authors every first Saturday of the month. The Museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Check out their website and Facebook page for updates, ninepiesmuseum.org or call 406-644-3435.

CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana, 69316 US Hwy. 93, invites you to the first of their First Saturday events on Saturday, July 5. Come meet local artists, artisans, and authors every first Saturday of the month. The Museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Check out their website and Facebook page for updates, ninepiesmuseum.org or call 406-644-3435.

POLSON — The KwaTaqNuk Resort, 49708 US-93, will host a Rock the Dock music event with Whiskey Rose at 7 p.m. Call 406-883-3636 for more information.

POLSON — The Hobby Stock Firecracker 100, with Twin 35s USA Late Models, ends, Mod 4s and Hornets, takes place on Saturday, July 5. Gates open at 4 p.m., qualifying happens at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. For more information, go to: MissionValleySuperOval.com.

ARLEE — An Indian Mass is celebrated at 10 a.m. Drum roll call takes place at 12:15 p.m. with Grand Entry at 1 p.m. Drum and dance contest finals take place. Drugs and alcohol are not permitted on premises.