Upcoming events and meetings

Community meal

A free community meal is at Bethany Lutheran Church every Wednesday. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The church is at 8559 Montana 35.

Monday Market

The Bigfork Monday Market with fresh food, artists, food trucks and live music from 5-8 p.m. at 191 Mill Street.

Ferndale market

Ferndale Farmer’s Market at Skald Coffee is from noon to 5 p.m. at 12090 Highway 83. Food, vendors and live music.

Riverbend Concert Series

Riverbend Concert Series will be held at Sliter’s park on Sundays throughout the summer and will begin at 7 p.m. The Bad Larry’s perform June 29. Admission is $5 per person and under 13 are free. Season passes may be purchased at the concerts.

Bigfork Bridge ribbon cutting

A ribbon cutting event for the Bridge Street Bridge is set for June 25, starting at 11:45 a.m. Bridge Street will be closed to vehicles from National Parks Realty to Bigfork Angler during the event, starting at 10 a.m.

BLUAC meets

The Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June 26, at 4 p.m., downstairs at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35, Bigfork. BLUAC will consider a zone change and continue to work on the Bigfork Neighborhood Plan update.

Fourth of July

The annual Independence Day parade rolls through Bigfork on July 4 from noon to 1 p.m. This year’s theme is “Spanning Legacies – Celebrating the Past and Welcoming the Future.” There will be food trucks and live music in the downtown parking lot starting at 10 a.m.  

Freedom Run

The Freedom Run 5k takes place July 4 in Bigfork. The Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities. The race benefits Grateful Nation Montana. Gather at Lake Baked around 8 a.m. for check in and the race begins at 9 a.m.

School board meets

The Bigfork School Board meets Tuesday, July 8 at 5 p.m. in the Bigfork High School Library.