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SUMMARY:Taste of Bigfork
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s Taste of Bigfork\, from 2pm – 5pm\, for wine\, music and wonderful food from Bigfork restaurants. \nAt 5:00pm after you’re full and happy\, the world’s greatest raffle will take place at the Garden Bar & Grill. Many great items are donated by Bigfork Area merchants for you to win. \nTicket sales will be announced shortly and should be available for sale starting beginning to mid April at Electric Avenue Gifts and the Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce. \nSponsorships are available now;  please call 406-837-5888 for more information.  Sign up here: https://business.bigfork.org/events/details/2025-taste-of-bigfork-5334 \n  \n 
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/taste-of-bigfork-3/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Food,Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Shopping Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:Save the date & mark you calendar for the Shopping Spectacular – Thursday\, December 7th\, 5-8pm. More than 20 locally owned businesses will be open with everything you need to wrap up your holiday shopping.\n\n\n\nElectric Buffalo Gallery\nSault MT\nMontana 35\nNancy O’s Interiors\nBigfork Art & Cultural Center\nMady & Max\nMontana Scene\nFoR Fine Art Gallery\nS.M. Bradford Co. Bigfork\, Montana\nEva Gates Homemade Preserves\nThorsen Gallery\nFiber LLC\nArtisan’s Gallery\nThe Artful Kitchen\nThe Creek\nBee’s Knees Mercantile\nMountain Vibes Bigfork\nThe Good Stuff Botanicals\nElectric Avenue Gifts\nRiecke’s Bayside Gallery
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/shopping-spectacular/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Business,Community,Special Events
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UID:10009895-1701540000-1701547200@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Parade of Lights
DESCRIPTION:‘Tis the season for the Parade of Lights.   The theme is Totally Awesome 80s Christmas in conjunction with the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre’s performance of Totally Awesome Christmas Carol \nThe Bigfork Holiday Parade of Lights is held in downtown Bigfork starting at Grand and Electric Avenues on the first Saturday of December. Bring the kids and family out to visit local businesses\, then grab a hot drink and enjoy the show. The parade will wrap up with Santa’s arrival at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts at 6:30 pm.  He will be available for pictures until 8 pm.  Remember to bring your camera to take memorable photos in the Christmas Village. \nThe Parade of Lights is a small\, community minded parade.  Please keep this in mind if you are planning to attend and/or participate.  We hope that attendees arrive early to shop\, dine\, and support Bigfork businesses.  There is no formal road closure for this event\, so please use extreme caution whether you are a spectator or float driver. Floats may register here:  https://business.bigfork.org/events/details/parade-of-lights-481\nParade Rules: \n\nThe parade organizers will remove any person and or float that is deemed to be political or offensive.  This is a non-partisan community event.\nItems may not be thrown into the crowd.  Walkers with your float may hand out items or they may be gently tossed toward the feet of spectators.\nNo confetti cannons or throwing confetti.  Confetti leaves lasting litter throughout our village.  If any person on your float is seen breaking this rule\, you will be required to pay for clean-up.\nParade line up starts at 5pm at the school bus parking area on Grand.\nParade starts at 6pm\nLineup is first come/first serve\nThere is no place holding\nAnimals and livestock are welcome to join at the end parade.  Please have walkers to clean up afterwards.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/parade-of-lights-2-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Shop Small Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Visit your favorite stores in Bigfork and find incredible deals for everyone on your list! The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce will have a pop-up location at PureWest Real Estate on Electric Avenue from 10 am- 2pm.  Stop by and get your Shop Small Saturday bag and pick up your Bingo card. Visit the businesses listed on the card\, get a Bingo and be entered to win amazing prizes!!
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/shop-small-saturday-3/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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UID:10009893-1700334000-1700334000@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Tree Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Gather around Bjorge’s Gallery and the Bigfork Inn for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Enjoy Christmas Carols\, a bonfire and the reading of Night Before Christmas.  Whether you were an Elf and helped transform Bigfork into Montana’s Christmas Village or came and enjoyed the Holiday Art Walk\, the Tree Lighting Ceremony is the perfect way to take in our magical Christmas Village.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigforks-tree-lighting-ceremony/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Bigfork's Holiday Art Walk & Stroll
DESCRIPTION:The village will have just been decorated for Christmas by the Bigfork Elves. Revel in the majestic lights while you browse the art in your local community. Galleries will be offering libations and food to tide your appetites. Be sure to stay until 7 p.m. for the official Bigfork tree lighting.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigforks-holiday-art-walk-stroll/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Bigfork Elves Decorating Day
DESCRIPTION:It is time to turn Bigfork into Montana’s Christmas Village!  Meet in front of the Bigfork Inn at 8 am for a quick lesson on bow and tree tying before hitting the streets of Bigfork.  Powered by coffee\, hot chocolate and doughnuts\, roughly a hundred volunteers make this magical transformation happen.   The decorations will stay up until the end of  January.  Don’t forget\, all the Elves are invited back to help take down the decorations in January. This family friendly community decorating party is open to all ages and only takes about 4 hours.  Santa Hats will be provided for those who are new this year and pins dispensed AFTER decorating is completed. \nHot Chili is served up for lunch to warm you up after the work is done\, courtesy of the Garden Bar and Bigfork Ladies Service Club!\n\n\n 
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigfork-elves-decorating-day-3/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231031T180000
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UID:10008516-1698768000-1698775200@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Trunk or Treat Downtown Bigfork
DESCRIPTION:Bring the kiddos down to Electric Avenue for Trick or Treating in the Bigfork Village.  Other businesses not on Electric Avenue will set up their (trunk) spot at Lake Baked to hand out treats.  Starts at 4 pm and ends at 6 pm. Come and enjoy the fun and the costumes. \n  \n 
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/trunk-or-treat-downtown-bigfork/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Halloween Parade Downtown
DESCRIPTION:Halloween Parade:  K-2 will be parading downtown on October 31st at noon to show off their Halloween costumes.  Come out and admire their costumes and wave to the students as they go by! 
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/halloween-parade-downtown/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230903T150000
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CREATED:20221115T190006Z
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UID:10008512-1693735200-1693753200@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Rumble in the Bay Car Show
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!\nRev up your engines and head to Bigfork for the 15th annual Rumble in the Bay …..one of the most renowned in the Pacific Northwest!   This year’s featured car will be announced soon. \nDowntown Bigfork will be busting at the seams with hundreds of classic cars on display along Electric Avenue and Grand Avenue.   Attendees are invited to the Show and Shine from 10-3pm.  The Rumble in the Bay Awards Ceremony will begin at 3pm at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. This is a family friendly event with food\, entertainment\, poker walk\, 50/50 split the pot\, and more. \nThere is no fee for attendees and parking is available at the Bigfork Schools.  Limited handicap parking\, with decal\, will be available downtown on Grand.  Well behaved fur-babies are welcome on leash and you must clean up after them. \nThere is also a Rumble Around the Lake Poker Run\, open to all types of vehicles\, on  Saturday\, September 2nd.  Start at the Buffalo Saloon at 10:30 and then make it back by 4 p.m. for the Ante-Up Party. \nProceeds from this event go towards annual scholarships and awards given to Bigfork students and residents by the Bigfork VFW. For more information\, visit www.BigforkRumble.com\, call (406) 837-5888\, or email bigforkrumble@gmail.com. \nWant to register your vehicle?\nRegistration is $25 in advance through Friday\, September 1st at 6pm.  Late or day of registration is $40.  Day of registration runs from 8am-noon.  You can preregister your vehicle here.  Find out more at BigforkRumble.com \nWant to help make this event amazing?\nClick HERE to find volunteer opportunities.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/rumble-in-the-bay-car-show/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Food,Music,Special Events
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UID:10012621-1693584000-1693594800@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Bigfork First Fridays
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays in downtown Bigfork on ElectricAve.\, provide arts enthusiasts with the opportunity to wander from gallery to gallery for artist receptions and openings during extended hours on these First Friday community events. In addition\, local restaurants will be participating in the fun with special food and beverage offerings. Downtown Bigfork businesses and street vendors\nwill also be joining in the festivities with unique shopping opportunities for all who attend. Take part in artisan demonstrations throughout downtown and walk-in workshops will be hosted at Bigfork Arts & Cultural Center.Each event will feature a different Montana singer/songwriter playing from 4-7pm at the Thorsen Park locate just North of the Bigfork Playhouse.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigfork-first-fridays-2/2023-09-01/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230804T190000
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UID:10012620-1691164800-1691175600@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Bigfork First Fridays
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays in downtown Bigfork on ElectricAve.\, provide arts enthusiasts with the opportunity to wander from gallery to gallery for artist receptions and openings during extended hours on these First Friday community events. In addition\, local restaurants will be participating in the fun with special food and beverage offerings. Downtown Bigfork businesses and street vendors\nwill also be joining in the festivities with unique shopping opportunities for all who attend. Take part in artisan demonstrations throughout downtown and walk-in workshops will be hosted at Bigfork Arts & Cultural Center.Each event will feature a different Montana singer/songwriter playing from 4-7pm at the Thorsen Park locate just North of the Bigfork Playhouse.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigfork-first-fridays-2/2023-08-04/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230707T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230707T190000
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SUMMARY:Bigfork First Fridays
DESCRIPTION:First Fridays in downtown Bigfork on ElectricAve.\, provide arts enthusiasts with the opportunity to wander from gallery to gallery for artist receptions and openings during extended hours on these First Friday community events. In addition\, local restaurants will be participating in the fun with special food and beverage offerings. Downtown Bigfork businesses and street vendors\nwill also be joining in the festivities with unique shopping opportunities for all who attend. Take part in artisan demonstrations throughout downtown and walk-in workshops will be hosted at Bigfork Arts & Cultural Center.Each event will feature a different Montana singer/songwriter playing from 4-7pm at the Thorsen Park locate just North of the Bigfork Playhouse.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigfork-first-fridays-2/2023-07-07/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230602T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230602T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T201905Z
UID:10012227-1685721600-1685732400@bigfork.org
SUMMARY:Bigfork First Fridays
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URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigfork-first-fridays/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221126T140000
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SUMMARY:Shop Small Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Visit your favorite stores in Bigfork and find incredible deals for everyone on your list! The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce will have a pop-up location at PureWest Real Estate on Electric Avenue from 10 am- 2pm.  Stop by and get your Shop Small Saturday bag and pick up your Bingo card. Visit the businesses listed on the card\, get a Bingo and be entered to win amazing prizes!!
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/shop-small-saturday-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Holiday Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:The village will have just been decorated for Christmas by the Bigfork Elves. Revel in the majestic lights while you browse the art in your local community. Galleries will be offering libations and food to tide your appetites. Be sure to stay until 7 p.m. for the official Bigfork tree lighting.
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/holiday-art-walk/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220806T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220807T103000
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SUMMARY:Bigfork Festival of the Arts
DESCRIPTION:2022 celebrates the 44th year for the annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts is a favorite among artists and visitors alike. We are excited to be hosting this event and ask for your patience and support as we navigate a new festival layout and new regulations.  Our well attended Festival fills the village of Bigfork with a fine selection of art\, crafts\, food\, music and other entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday. You are invited to be a part of this special weekend. Many exhibitors have declared that this is their favorite show of the summer \nThe Bigfork Festival of the Arts will be Saturday and Sunday 9am-4:30pm.   Parking and shuttle will be at the Bigfork Rodeo Grounds with a free shuttle running 8:30-5pm.  Limited parking is available at the Bigfork School parking and on Electric Avenue (via Bridge Street).  There will be limited handicap parking at the UPS Store on Grand Avenue\, decal is required. \nWe LOVE volunteers!  Please consider helping out for a two hours – you can sign up here. \n 
URL:https://bigfork.org/event/bigfork-festival-of-the-arts-2022-08-06/
LOCATION:Downtown Bigfork
CATEGORIES:Art,Special Events
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