The Columbia Falls Heritage Days celebration dates back to 1956 when it was originally called “Progress Days”. The original event was organized to celebrate the prosperity brought about by the industrial expansion of the area. Decades later, Columbia Falls still enthusiastically celebrates our history, our heritage, and our future. This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home”.
Look for Freedom Bank in the parade down Nucleus Avenue on Saturday, July 27th at 12:00 pm. After the parade, roughly at 1:30 pm, Freedom Bank sponsors a wild horse drive down Highway 2 from Columbia Heights to the Blue Moon. We are also a main sponsor of the Open Rodeo at the Blue Moon Arena, a team and prize sponsor for the 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and a sponsor of the Columbia Falls Community Market at the Coop.
Heritage Days is an adventure and celebration for the whole family. Take a look at the complete schedule below or visit the official website here: http://cfallsheritagedays.com/index.html
Wednesday – July 24, 2019
- 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 10th Annual Car Show
- Location: Marantette Park
- 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The American Legion Freedom Post 72 will be preparing food for the Car Show.
- Location: Marantette Park
- A nominal fee/donation will be requested to cover the costs of the food.
Thursday – July 25, 2019
- 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Community Market
- Location: The Coop – 830 1st Ave. West
- 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – FREE Open Swimming
- Location: Pinewood Park Pool.
- 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm – Adults and kids to 12 years old
- 8:15 pm – 9:30 pm – Adults and kids 13+ years old
- 7:00 pm – Lion’s Club Concert
- Location: Marantette Park
Friday – July 26, 2019
- 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Wildcat/kat Athletic Endowment Auction and BBQ
- Location: The Coop – 830 1st Ave. West
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – BBQ and Social Hour. $10.00 per plate
- 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Silent Auction
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Live Auction
- 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Social/Cash Bar and Dancing with Music on The Move
- 7:00 pm – Open Rodeo
- Location: Blue Moon Arena northeast corner of Hwy. 2 and 40, just behind the Blue Moon Bar & Grille
Saturday – July 27, 2019
- 7:00 am – Firemen’s Breakfast
- Location: Don Anderson Fire Hall, 624 1st Ave. West
- 7:30 am – early check-in for Heritage Days 3 on 3 basketball tournament
- Location: Berube Physical Therapy
- Teams will consist of boys and girls, grades 5-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12 and Men’s Open.
- Registration forms may be picked up at the Columbia Falls Chamber Office, Berube Physical Therapy, Glacier Bank and Whitefish Credit Union. Completed forms must be turned in by July 22nd to any of the above locations. Contact Laura Gadwa at 892-2072 with any questions. Cost per team is $80.
- 8:00 am – Boogie-to-the-Bank 5k & 10k Run
- Location: North Fork to Discovery Square
- Contact Ashley Campbell at 406-751-4758 for more information.
- 9:00 am – JIM’S Rat Race
- Location: A short race from Whitefish Credit Union down to the Boogie to the Bank finish line.
- The race will start after the last runner is finished with Boogie. Open to children ages 4-13. Contact Ashley Campbell at 406-751-4758 for more information.
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors, and Activities for the Kids
- Location: Marantette Park
- **Note: Food Vendors have the option to set up by the 3 on 3 basketball tournament and then move to Marantette Park.
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – North Valley Senior Center Fundraiser Luncheon
- Location: North Valley Senior Center at 205 Nucleus Avenue
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – North Valley High Steppers line dancing entertainment.
- For more information call the Center at 406-892-4087.
- 12:00 pm – Main Parade
- Location: Nucleus Avenue (Railroad Street to 7th Street West)
- Parade participants will stage along Railroad Street at the north end of Nucleus Ave. at 11:00 am.
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Family Fun Day
- Location: Glacier Bank parking lot
- 1:30 pm – Freedom Bank’s Wild Horse Drive on Hwy. 2
- Location: Along Highway 2 from Columbia Heights to the Blue Moon.
- **Note: Wild horses can be unpredictable and don’t always follow a strict schedule.
- 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Falls Fest Fundraiser by the Rotary Club, with music by the “Barn Yard Riot”
- Location: Marantette Park
- 7:00 pm – Open Rodeo
- Location: Blue Moon Arena northeast corner of Hwy. 2 and 40, just behind the Blue Moon Bar & Grille
- 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm – Falls Fest Fundraiser by the Rotary Club, with music by “The Brothers”
- Location: Marantette Park