Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 6-16, 2026
Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 5 days, 15 hours AGO
Editor’s note: If you would like to have your meeting or event shared with the community, please contact us at [email protected] or call 208-267-5521.
THURSDAY, Aug. 6
NEW ACTIVITIES
Bingo: 12 p.m., doors open; 1 p.m., bingo games start; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.
Dance hall: 5 p.m., couples dance lesson, $5; 6 p.m., free line dance lesson; 6-9 p.m., community dance, $5; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.; variety of dance style will be taught and danced, including two-step, waltz, cha cha, night club, West Cost swing and more; community event open to couples and single.
Play Smarter Kids parent information night: 5:30 p.m., Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road, Bonners Ferry; learn about programs, activities and more.
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Quilting Group: 9 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; make kits and quilts to ship to disaster areas and/or developing countries as well as locally. All welcome; group will teach anyone how to make quilts. Info.: 208-267-2894
Boundary County Community Preparedness: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6865 Alderson Lane, Bonners Ferry.
MEETINGS
Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. dinner meeting, 6686 Main St., Bonners Ferry; 12-step, Christ-centered recovery program helping you or someone you love recover from nearly every difficulty. Info.: Lisa, 208-597-2531; Joey, 916-544-7898; or email, [email protected]
Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St. Bonners Ferry; open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. Info.: Naomi or Roger Z., 208-946-5219
FRIDAY, Aug. 7
NEW ACTIVITIES
Veterans outreach coffee klatch: 7:30 a.m., Chic-n-Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry. All veterans welcome.
Bocce ball: 6 p.m., Riverside Park, 478 Ballpark Road, Bonners Ferry; open to adults 18 and older; free and no equipment necessary. Info.: John Beck, 986-205-1244.
Dinosaurs: science with the Museum of the Rockies; 10:30 a.m., Boundary County Library, 6370 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: boundarycountylibrary.com
ACTIVITIES
Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.
SPOT bus: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free, on-request service in the Bonners Ferry area. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Bonners Ferry Bridge Club: 12 p.m., VFW Post 3622, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Information: Mark or Marlean, 208-267-3906
Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.
MEETINGS
Friday Night AA meeting: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Daren S., 208-610-4415
SATURDAY, Aug. 8
NEW ACTIVITIES
Bonners Ferry Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., city parking lot (next to U.S. 95 and the Visitors Center in downtown Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org
Moyie Springs outdoor market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., outside City Hall, 3331 Roosevelt Road, Moyie Springs. In the event of rain, the market will be held inside Moyie Springs City Hall.
Foundations School farmers market 8 a.m,-1 p.m., Foundation School campus, 86 Latigo Lane, Naples. Info.: 208-267-3139 or [email protected]
Curley Creek Community Hall: 75th anniversary celebration; 1 p.m., Curley Creek Community Hall, 7155 Highway 2 Loop, Moyie Springs
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
SUNDAY, Aug. 9
MEETINGS
Addiction Recovery Group meeting: 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Alderson Lane; meeting held in the Family History Room (north entrance). All are welcome. Info.: 971-940-4176
Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30-9:30 a.m., the Empowerment Center, 1009 U.S. 2, Sandpoint. Info.: Mary- 208-290-8172
MONDAY, Aug. 10
NEW ACTIVITIES
Boundary County Fair: Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; 7-9:30 a.m., swine entries and weigh-in; 9 a.m., Little Princess, and Little Prince entries, 9 a.m., coloring contest; 9:30 a.m., sheep and goat entries and weigh-in; 10:30 a.m., beef entries and weigh-in; 12 p.m., open class livestock; 2 p.m., rabbit entries and weigh-in; 2 p.m., 4-H foods, textiles, arts and miscellaneous projects; 4-7 p.m., open class exhibit entries; 6 p.m., 4-H superintendents and livestock leaders meeting. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com
Boundary Amateur Radio Club NET: 7 p.m., Black Mountain repeater (frequency 146 960) with a negative 600 kHz offset and PL tone of 123. All licensed operators invited to check in. Info.: w7bfi.com
MEETINGS
Boundary County commissioners meeting: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6452 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry; all meetings open to public unless specifically restricted by Idaho Code. Info.: boundarycounty.us/site-page/board-commissioners
Kootenai Reservation Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m., Kootenai Tribal office. Info.: 208-267-3519.
TUESDAY, Aug. 11
NEW ACTIVITIES
Boundary County Fair: Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; 8 a.m., fair office opens; 8 a.m., Little Princess, and Little Prince entries, 9 a.m., coloring contest; 8:30 a.m., swine fitting and showing; 10 a.m., 4-H poultry fitting and showing; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., food booths open; 12 p.m., open class swine judging; 1 p.m., open class judging exhibits; 2 p.m., 4-H/FFA sheep quality and breeding; 4:30 p.m., robotics demonstration; 5:30 p.m., Style Revue modeling practice; 6 -8 p.m., baked goods silent auction; 6:30 p.m., opening ceremonies; 7 p.m. Courtney & Company live music. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
MEETINGS
Boundary County commissioners meeting: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6452 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry; all meetings open to public unless specifically restricted by Idaho Code. Info.: boundarycounty.us/site-page/board-commissioners
Rotary meeting: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., every Tuesday at the Kootenai River Inn, 7169 Plaza St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryrotary.com
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12
NEW ACTIVITIES
Boundary County Fair: Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; 8 a.m., fair office opens; 8:30 a.m., 4-H/FFA swine quality judging; 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., food booths open; 9 a.m., scavenger hunt; 9:30 a.m., 4-H/FFA rabbit fitting and showing; 10 a.m., magic show; 10:30 a.m., 4-H/FFA/open class rabbit quality judging; 12 p.m., 4-H horse check-in; 1 p.m., 4-H/FFA/open class goat judging; 1 p.m., magic show; 1:30 p.m., 4-H/FFA goat fitting and showing; 3 p.m., livestock judging contest; 3:30 p.m., robotics demonstration; 4:30 p.m., magic show; 4:30-6 p.m., salsa contest; 5 p.m., cornhole tournament; 7:30 p.m., Winnie Brave concert. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com
Praise Fitness: Christian exercise dance class; bring exercise mat and water, dress in workout clothes and shoes; 7:30 a.m., The Limitless Outpost, 6690 Main St. Info.: 208-597-5670
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free, on-request service in the Bonners Ferry area. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
AWANA: 4:30-6 p.m., Grace Church, 6291 Main St., Bonners Ferry; lessons, Bible memory learning, and games.
MEETINGS
AA Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Naples firehouse (except for the second Wednesday where it is located at the United Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry). Info.: Roger Z. or Naomi Z., 208-946-5219.
THURSDAY, Aug. 13
NEW ACTIVITIES
Boundary County Fair: Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; 8 a.m., fair office opens; 8:30 a.m., food booths open; 8:30 a.m., 4-H/FFA/open class beef quality judging; 9-11 a.m., free caricature drawings; 9:30, nature art entries; 10 a.m., magic show; 11 a.m., Wild West Fun Park opens; 1 p.m., f-H/FFA sheep fitting and showing; 2-4 p.m., free caricacture drawings; 1-4 p.m., youth tractor pulls semifinals; 1 p.m., magic show; 2 p.m., robotics demonstration; 3 p.m. greased pig contest registration; 4:30 p.m., magic show; 4-6 p.m., huckleberry bake-off contest; 6-8 p.m., free caricature drawings; 6:30 p.m., Family Fun Night. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com
Bingo: 12 p.m., doors open; 1 p.m., bingo games start; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.
Dance hall: 5 p.m., couples dance lesson, $5; 6 p.m., free line dance lesson; 6-9 p.m., community dance, $5; Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St.; variety of dance style will be taught and danced, including two-step, waltz, cha cha, night club, West Cost swing and more; community event open to couples and single.
ACTIVITIES
SPOT bus: free service to Sandpoint; call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Quilting Group: 9 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; make kits and quilts to ship to disaster areas and/or developing countries as well as locally. All welcome; group will teach anyone how to make quilts. Info.: 208-267-2894
Elizabeth Circle: 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; women's Bible study, open to the public. Information: 208-267-2894
Boundary County Community Preparedness: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6865 Alderson Lane, Bonners Ferry.
MEETINGS
Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. dinner meeting, 6686 Main St., Bonners Ferry; 12-step, Christ-centered recovery program helping you or someone you love recover from nearly every difficulty. Info.: Lisa, 208-597-2531; Joey, 916-544-7898; or email, [email protected]
Al-Anon: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St. Bonners Ferry; open to anyone concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking. Info.: Naomi or Roger Z., 208-946-5219
MONTHLY MEETINGS
American Legion: 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry; all veterans and families are welcome to attend. Info.: Ben Apo, 206-214-5104
FRIDAY, Aug. 14
NEW ACTIVITIES
Veterans outreach coffee klatch: 7:30 a.m., Chic-n-Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry. All veterans welcome.
Boundary County Fair: Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; 8 a.m., fair office opens; 8:30 a.m., food booths open; 8:30 a.m., all displays and exhibit areas open; 9:30 a.m.-noon, "monster cookie" entries; 9 a.m., 4-H/FFA/open class dairy cattle judging; 9-11 a.m., free caricature drawing; 10 a.m., robotics demonstration; 10 a.m., magic show; 11 a.m., Wild West Fun Park opens; 11 a.m., 4-H/FFA beef fitting and showing; 12 p.m., robotics demonstration; 1 p.m., magic show; 1 p.m., 4-H horse games; 1:30-5 p.m., "monster cookies" entries displayed; 2-4 p.m., free caricature drawings; 2:30 p.m., seed spitting contest; 3 p.m., 4-H salesmanship contest; 3:30 p.m., robotics demonstration; 4:30 p.m., magic show; 5 p.m., 4-H/FFA buyers social; 6-8 p.m., free caricature drawings; 7 p.m., 4-H/FFA market animal sale; 7 p.m., Bulls & Broncos show. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com
ACTIVITIES
Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.
SPOT bus: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free, on-request service in the Bonners Ferry area. Call 24 hours in advance, 208-267-4740.
Bonners Ferry Bridge Club: 12 p.m., VFW Post 3622, 6635 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Information: Mark or Marlean, 208-267-3906
Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club: 1-6 p.m.; for more information call Bob Young, 208-920-8211.
MEETINGS
Friday Night AA meeting: 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry. Info.: Daren S., 208-610-4415
SATURDAY, Aug. 15
NEW ACTIVITIES
Boundary County Fair: Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; 8 a.m., fair office opens; 8:30 a.m., food booths open; 8:30 a.m., all displays and exhibit areas open;9-11 a.m., free caricature drawings; 9 a.m., 4-H/FFA grand champion showman contest; 9:30 a.m., robotics demonstration; 10 a.m., magic show; 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wild West Fun Park open; 12 p.m., Boundary County Fair parade; 2-4 p.m., free caricature drawings; 2:30 p.m., water balloon contest; 3 p.m., robotics demonstration; 3:30 p.m., watermelon eating contest; 4:30 p.m., magic show; 4:30 p.m., youth tractor pull contest finals; 5 p.m., Bulls & Broncs PDMH series; 7 p.m., free family concert with Jessie Leigh. Info.: boundarycountyfairgrounds.com
Bonners Ferry Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., city parking lot (next to U.S. 95 and the Visitors Center in downtown Bonners Ferry. Info.: bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org
Moyie Springs outdoor market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., outside City Hall, 3331 Roosevelt Road, Moyie Springs. In the event of rain, the market will be held inside Moyie Springs City Hall.
Foundations School farmers market 8 a.m,-1 p.m., Foundation School campus, 86 Latigo Lane, Naples. Info.: 208-267-3139 or [email protected]
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
SUNDAY, Aug. 16
MEETINGS
Addiction Recovery Group meeting: 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6568 Alderson Lane; meeting held in the Family History Room (north entrance). All are welcome. Info.: 971-940-4176
Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30-9:30 a.m., the Empowerment Center, 1009 U.S. 2, Sandpoint. Info.: Mary- 208-290-8172