Winter Carnival

Still rocking our winters … for our 51st 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 9 & 10, 2025, this year marks the 53rd 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 another month-plus of splendid weather ahead). Be all that as it may, this Labor Day weekend hit Schweitzer Mountain to enjoy a wide sampling of the best regional beers, live music, and activities in the Schweitzer Village. With over 80 microbrews, wine, […]
Festival at Sandpoint

It’s our biggest musical event of the year – and one of the biggest summer concert series in the entire Northwest. Spanning two weeks in July and August, the Festival at Sandpoint 2025 series features nine mainstage concerts in a glorious setting under the stars alongside Lake Pend Oreille. In the 40-plus years since the […]