Upcoming events and meetings

Job fair

Bigfork Job Fair at Bigfork High School, April 29. Hiring hour from 12:40-1:40 p.m. is reserved for businesses actively hiring and ready to connect with students seeking employment. Career exploration hour from 2-3 p.m. is designed for businesses who want to share what they do, highlight career paths and build relationships with future workforce talent.

Bigfork Boosters

Bigfork Booster Club annual barbecue at Flathead Lake Lodge, May 3 at 3 p.m.

Board of Adjustment

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment meets May 5 at 6 p.m., 40 11th Street West Suite 200, Kalispell. 

Spartan Race

Montana Spartan Race is May 9-10 at Wrangler Springs Ranch in Bigfork.

Planning Board

The Flathead County Planning Board meets May 10 at 6 p.m., 40 11th Street West Suite 200, Kalispell.

Founder’s Day Celebration

Bigfork’s 125th Founder’s Day Celebration is May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Bigfork.

School Board

The Bigfork School Board meets Wednesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. at the high school library.

Whitewater Festival

51st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival is May 22-24 on the Wild Mile section of the Swan River in downtown Bigfork.

West Shore craft night

West Shore Community Library hosts a craft night the second Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Free and open to all adults. 

West Shore Community Dinner

The free community dinner is on the second Friday of each month from 5-6:30 p.m. Meet at The Gathering Place in Lakeside.

Bigfork Senior Center

Hot lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Recommended donation for meals is $4 for seniors age 60 and over, $6 for non-seniors. 

Community meal

A free community meal is at Bethany Lutheran Church every Wednesday. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The church is at 8559 Montana 35.

Lakeside Senior Lunch

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon, at the Lakeside Chapel Gathering Place. To reserve a plate call Janice at 406-250-0148. $4 for 60 and older, $6 for anyone under 60.