Bitterroot Valley Upcoming Special Events and Conventions:

2012
February 12................Soroptimist Winter Golf Tournament, Downtown Hamilton
February 13................Darby Adult Education Semester Begins - REGISTRATION Continues for courses that have not yet begun
February 13-14.............Hamilton Players Valentine's Day Dessert Show, Hamilton
February 14................Sweetheart Valentine’s Day Dinner at Sleeping Child Farms, Hamilton
February 16................Cribbage Night Every Thursday at the Crossing Bar & Grill, Wisdom
February 17-19.............Gun Show, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
February 18................Mutt Pull, Jackson
February 20................Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area open for Presidents’ Day, Sula
February 23................Forest Insects in the Bitterroot Valley Workshop sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs held at the Darby Elementary School Cafeteria, Darby
February 23................MT Dept of Tourism Workshop, “Coming Together to Expand Montana’s Tourism Story,” Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton
February 23................Cribbage Night Every Thursday at the Crossing Bar & Grill, Wisdom
February 24................Deadline to sign up for Ski Joring Competition in Wisdom on Feb. 25-26
February 24-26.............Hamilton Players Performance, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Hamilton Playhouse, Hamilton
February 25................Steezin for No Reason Slopesty at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area, Sula
February 25-26.............2012 Ski Joring Competition, Wisdom
March 3....................Steakfry at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area, Sula
March 3....................Spring Fair, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
March 3-5..................Hamilton Players Performance, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Hamilton Playhouse, Hamilton
March 8,15,22,29...........Ready to Read Parent and Child Workshops at the Darby Public Library, Darby
March 9-10.................Chaberlain Rail Jam at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area, Sula
March 10...................Bitteroot Valley Spring Thaw and Marketplace, First Interstate Center, Fairgrounds, Hamilton
March 10-12................Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Race, Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Sula
March 10-12................Hamilton Players Performance, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Hamilton Playhouse, Hamilton
March 17...................Leprechaun Launch Slopestyle at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area, Sula
March 17...................St. Patrick’s Day Supper at Sleeping Child Farms, Hamilton
March 24...................North Shore Extreme Freeride at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area, Sula
March 24...................Spring Fair, First Interstate Center, Fairgrounds, Hamilton
March 24...................106th Annual Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton
March 26...................Hamilton High School Choir Spring Concert, Hamilton Performing Arts Center, Hamilton
March 27-29................Montana Energy Management Conference, Helena
March 31...................Skiesta Splashdown at Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area, Sula
March 31...................Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet, Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton
April 1....................Community Easter Egg Hunt, Tin Cup Park, Darby
April 2....................Taming the Wild Wild Web Website Navigation Workshop at the Darby Community Public Library, Darby
April 2-6..................Darby Community Library Week, Check at the Library for Special Events, Darby
April 3....................Bill Rossiter of the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau presents, “Liberty and Lincoln” at 10:00 am, Darby Public Schools, Darby
April 3....................JSEC Workshop, "Rejecting Recession, Connecting with Customers" by Tim Gard, Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton
April 3....................Visiting Author Presentation, Adventurer Jon Turk Presentation and Book Signing at the Darby Public Library, Darby
April 7....................Darby Community Easter Egg Hunt, Tin Cup Park, Darby
April 8....................Community Easter Egg Hunt, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
April 8....................Easter Brunch at Sleeping Child Farms, Hamilton
April 13-14................Salmon Select Horse Sale, Salmon, ID
April 14...................Cat Hunters’ Ball at the Naughty Moose, Conner
April 14...................Oldtime Blue Grass Festival, Lone Rock School, Stevensville
April 14...................National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet, Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton
April 16...................4H Carnival & Dance, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
April 17...................Historic St. Mary's Mission Opening Day, St. Mary's Mission, Stevensville
April 28...................Darby Beautiful Day, Darby, MT
May 4......................Pie in the Big Sky Auction on First Friday, Stevensville
May 12.....................Mother's Day Tea, Daly Mansion, Hamilton
May 12-13..................Bitterroot Gem & Mineral Society Rock Show, First Interstate Center, Fairgrounds, Hamilton
May 13.....................Mother’s Day Bruch at Sleeping Child Farms, Hamilton
May 18-20..................Salmon Riverfest, Salmon, ID
May 20.....................SAFE Crystal Ball, Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton
May 29.....................Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event, Darby Community Library, Darby
May 31.....................Artists Along the Bitterroot Reception, Hidden Legends Winery, Victor
June 1-3...................Artists Along the Bitterroot Studio Tours, Bitterroot Valley
June 8-10..................Agaidika Lemhi Shoshone Gathering, Salmon, ID
June 9.....................Bitter Root Day, Ravalli County Museum, Hamilton
June 9-10..................Montana Mule Days, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
June 15-17.................Spokes and Crome Antique Car Show, Salmon, ID
June 17....................Father’s Day Brunch at Sleeping Child Farms, Hamilton
June 22....................Calcutta Auction of Barnyard Teams, Stevensville
June 23....................Parade, Arts & Crafts, Sidewalk Sales, Horse & Wagon Rides, Historic Home Tours, Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, Barnyard Games, Music & Beer Garden, Stevensville
June 22-23.................Western Heritage Days, Stevensville
June 29-30.................Senior Pro Rodeo, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
June 29 – July 1...........Darby Bitter Root Reunion held at the Clubhouse, Park and Library, Darby
June 30....................Darby School’s Excellence Fund Dinner and Auction, Rennaker Ranch, Darby
July 4-8...................Salmon River Days, Salmon, ID
July 6.....................Starts, Guitars and Cars, Stevensville
July 7.....................Jackson Days, Jackson
July 12-14.................Summer Fest - 4th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival, Bands, Balloon & BBQ Cook-Off, Brewfest, Car Show, Live Music & Dancing, Stevensville
July 14....................Elite Bull Connection Shoot-Out, Bull-Riding, Music with the Country Boogie Boys, Darby
July 14....................Sell-a-rama sponsored by SVCG, Darby
July 20-21.................Darby Logger Days, Darby
July 21....................Strawberry Festival, Darby
July 27-28.................Daly Days, Downtown Art in the Park, Brew Fest at American Legion Park, Hamilton
July 27-28.................Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival, Just North of Darby
July 27-28.................Buy Local Auction in conjunction with Daly Days, Hamilton
July 28....................Bitterroot Brewfest, Hamilton
July 28-29.................Gun Show, Wisdom
August 4...................8th Annual Blues, Brews and BBQs, Salmon, ID
August 10-12...............Renaissance Faire at the Claudio Driscoll Park, Hamilton
August 11..................Sell-a-rama sponsored by SVCG, Darby
August 11..................South Valley Quilt Show, Darby Clubhouse
August 17-19...............Sacajawea Heritage Days, Salmon, ID
August 18..................Feast in the Field at Sleeping Child Farms, Hamilton
August 18-25...............Lemhi County Fair, Salmon, ID
August 24-26...............Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival, Hamilton
August 25..................Drop Off Donations at Darby Clubhouse to help Friends of the Darby Library’s Garage-A-Rama
August 26..................Big Sky Wine Fest, Sponsored by the Friends of the Darby Library, Darby
Aug 29-Sept 1..............Ravalli County Fair, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton
September 7-8..............Friends of the Darby Library’s Garage-A-Rama, Darby Clubhouse, Darby
September 8................Sell-a-rama sponsored by SVCG, Darby
September 8................Salmon Marathon, Salmon, ID
September 16...............Annual Salish Pilgrimage at St. Mary's Mission, Stevensville
September 23...............Founders Day Celebration at St. Mary's Mission, Stevensville
October 6..................McIntosh Apple Day at the Ravalli Count Museum, Hamilton
October 5-13...............Annual Scarecrow Festival, Stevensville
October 22-24..............2012 MLHA Annual Fall Tourism Conference and Trade Show at the Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula
December 1.................Darby Holiday Market, Darby Community Clubhouse, Darby
December 1.................Darby Christmas Bazaar, St. Philips Benizi Catholic Church, Darby
December 1.................Holiday Bazaar, Jackson Hot Springs Lodge, Jackson