Heritage Days events come to Columbia Falls

Heritage Days, a Columbia Falls community celebration, is coming up next week. 

This is the 70th year of the event, if one includes the original “Progress Days” and “Roundup Days.” This year’s theme is “Best of Times: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.”

New this year is a pie auction to support the Columbia Falls Historical Society on July 23. The big parade down Nucleus Avenue is noon on Saturday, July 25.

The following is a lineup of events:

Wednesday, July 22

• 17th Annual Car Show – Marantette Park 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Call Art Ott for more information 406-270-4166. Columbia Falls American Legion Freedom Post No. 72 will be selling hamburgers and hot dogs.

Thursday, July 23

• City Pool FREE Open Swimming – Pinewood Park Aquatic Center 1:30 – 4:15 and 6:30-8:15 p.m.

• Columbia Falls Community Market live music featuring Steve & Deb Duo 165 Veteran’s Drive 5-8 p.m.

• Columbia Falls Lions Club Concert in the Park featuring Flathead Valley Community Band – Marantette Park 6:30 p.m.

• “The Great Heritage Pie Auction” supporting the Columbia Falls Historical Society-Marantette Park 6:30 pm – 10 p.m. Call Craig Blair 406-212-2835 for more information.

• Brash Rodeo Summer Series – Blue Moon Arena 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 24

• Wildcat/Kat Athletic Endowment Auction and BBQ – Marantette Park 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

• Brash Rodeo Summer Series – Blue Moon Arena 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 25

• Robert Trinastich Memorial Breakfast – Don Anderson Firehall, 624 1st Ave West, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

• 40th Annual Boogie to the Bank 5K and 10K hosted by Glacier Bank. Buses leave 7:15 a.m. Race starts 8 a.m. sharp https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/ColumbiaFalls/BoogieToTheBank

• Glacier Kids Fun Run – 307 Nucleus Avenue - Line up starts at 9:30 am / Race at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

• 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament – CFJH Talbott Road 8 a.m. Call Jeremy for more information, 406-314-2918

• Columbia Falls Community Center/Senior Center – Ice Cream Social 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

• North Valley High Steppers – 205 Nucleus Avenue 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

• Heritage Days Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors – Marantette Park 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call Holly at 406-885-9914 for more information.

• Heritage Days Parade – Nucleus Avenue noon-1 p.m.

• Bad Rock Baggers Club Cornhole Tournament – North Valley Eagles 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Jeff 406-212-3179

• Pickleball Round Robin – Columbus Park 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact Ray 406-250-8984 text only

• Flathead River Riders hosting O-Mok-See Western Divisional Final at Rocky Mountain Saddle Club, 2332 9th St West 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact Kathie 406-253-9590

Sunday, July 26

• 26th Annual WAEA Wildcat/Kat Endowment Golf Scramble – Glacier View Golf Course 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contact Miranda 406-249-2204

• Badrock Farmer’s Market, 320 Nucleus Avenue 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Contact: [email protected]

• Flathead River Riders hosting O-Mok-See Western Divisional Final at Rocky Mountain Saddle Club, 2332 9th St West 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact Kathie 406-253-9590. Learn more at www.columbiafallsheritagedays.com