Winter Carnival

Still rocking our winters … for our 53rd year! Every year in the dead of winter since 1973, Sandpoint’s snowbound locals cook up a sure antidote to cabin fever. It’s the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, pure fun celebrating the best of the snowy season. The carnival spans two weekends with a host of fun happenings indoors […]
Arts & Crafts Fair

It’s one of the region’s oldest art festivals – and one of its finest, with dozens of curated exhibitors! Hosted by the Pend Oreille Arts Council on two days, August 8 & 9, 2026, this year marks the 54th annual Arts & Crafts Fair, taking place in downtown Sandpoint stretching along Second Avenue and Main […]
Lost in the ’50s

Classic car show and concerts among the biggest in the Northwest!
Schweitzer Fall Fest

It’s our town-and-mountain party to close out the summer season (though, pssst: there’s always another month-plus of splendid weather ahead). Be all that as it may, for a glorious Labor Day weekend celebration, visit Schweitzer mountain to enjoy a wide sampling of the best regional beers, live music, and activities in the Schweitzer Village. With […]
Festival at Sandpoint

It’s our biggest musical event of the year – and one of the biggest and oldest summer concert series in the entire Pacific Northwest. Spanning two weeks in July and August, the Festival at Sandpoint 2026 series will feature eight mainstage concerts in a glorious setting under the stars alongside Lake Pend Oreille. In the […]