Boundary County Calendar - July 16-26, 2026
Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 3 months, 3 weeks AGO
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THURSDAY, July 16
NEW ACTIVITIES
Bake sale: 10 a.m.-noon, Boundary County Fairgrounds; enjoy treats inspired by Mexico, Belgium and Italy with proceeds to benefit Hope House.
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.
Kootenai River Days: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chalk the Block; event runs through July 18. Info.: teascarlet.com/chalk-the-block
Kootenai River Days Wine Walk: 5:15 p.m., Kootenai River Inn, 7169 Plaza St., Bonners Ferry.
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
Friends of the Restorium: noon, Chick and Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry.
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
Boundary County Library Board: 10 a.m., Boundary County Armory, 6556 Main St. Info.: 208-267-3750 or online, boundarycountylibrary.com
Friends of the Restorium: 12 p.m., Chick-N-Chop Restaurant, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry.
Disabled American Veterans: 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 6416 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry; and Sandpoint VFW Hall, 1325 Pine St., Sandpoint. (Meeting location alternates each month between Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint). All disabled vets and their families are welcome to attend. Info.: Ben Arpo, 208-214-5104
FRIDAY, July 17
NEW ACTIVITIES
Veterans outreach coffee klatch: 7:30 a.m., Chic-n-Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry. All veterans welcome.
Kootenai River Days: Crazy Days sales, participating community businesses, runs all weekend; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chalk the Block; event runs through July 18; 5 p.m., downtown, food vendors; 7:30 p.m., free ice cream social; Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce table, sponsored by Innovia Foundation; 7:30 p.m., live music by Jam Shack, downtown. Info.: visitbonnersferry.org
Bingo: 6:30 p.m., Eagles, 7159 Second St., Bonners Ferry; benefits Walk to End Alzheimer's team walk. Info.: act.alz.org/goto/bonnersferrywalkers
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, July 18
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]
Kootenai River Days: Crazy Days sales, participating community businesses, runs all weekend; 8 a.m., Kootenai River Run, Boundary County Fairgrounds; 9 a.m., Birdies for Our Brothers Golf Tournament, shotgun start, Mirror Lake Golf Course, proceeds benefit Rob Gust - CJ Erickson SKOOL Scholarship; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chalk the Block; event runs through July 18; 4 p.m., face painting, bounce house and family fun, downtown; 8 p.m., live music with DJ Mark. Info.: visitbonnersferry.org
The Bruce Festival: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; traditional Scottish athletic and primitive games, sword fighting demonstrations, cultural exhibits, food, entertainment and more.
National Ladies Homestead Gathering: cheesemaking program, 1 p.m., Cedar Hills Church, 227 McGhee Road, Sandpoint. Info.: shorturl.at/LXDNb
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
SUNDAY, July 19
NEW ACTIVITIES
Kootenai River Days: Crazy Days sales, participating community businesses, all weekend. Info.: visitbonnersferry.org
The Bruce Festival: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Park Road; traditional Scottish athletic and primitive games, sword fighting demonstrations, cultural exhibits, food, entertainment and more.
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, July 20
NEW ACTIVITIES
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.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Boundary County School District board of trustees meeting 6 p.m., Boundary County Middle School, 6577 Main St, Bonners Ferry.
Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: 7 p.m., Boundary County Annex Building, 6566 Main St, Bonners Ferry; all welcome. Information or for a Zoom link: Rhonda, 208-267-351;9 or email, [email protected]
strong>TUESDAY, July 21
NEW ACTIVITIES
BCH free sports physicals: 10 a.m., Boundary Community Hospital, 6640 Kaniksu St.; partnership between BCH and Boundary County School District.
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
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Bonners Ferry City Council: 6 p.m., Bonners Ferry City Hall, 7232 Main St., Bonners Ferry; public welcome but also can attend virtually via Zoom (go to bonnersferry.id.gov for the link). Info.: bonnersferry.id.gov
WEDNESDAY, July 22
NEW ACTIVITIES
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, July 23
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.
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, July 24
NEW ACTIVITIES
Veterans outreach coffee klatch: 7:30 a.m., Chic-n-Chop, 6421 Main St., Bonners Ferry. All veterans welcome.
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, July 25
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]
ACTIVITIES
Refuge Ruck: 6 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge; entry level event. Info.: bit.ly/41vXe8W
MEETINGS
Narcotics Anonymous: 7:30 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry.
SUNDAY, July 26
NEW ACTIVITIES
New Generation Singers: 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; sermon-in-a-song performance by St. Joseph, Missouri-group. Info.: ngsingers.com
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