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We'll let you in on a secret...
Just ask any local: September is one of the finest months to be in beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho. With typically warm temperatures, huge Lake Pend Oreille is still splendid for swimming, boating and beaching it. Up in our mountains, hikers and bikers find splendid solitude. And in town you'll find a mecca of fun events.
It kicks off with one of the biggest happenings of the year, the Sept. 1-4 Fall Fest at Schweitzer, with live music, mountain activities, food and libations including fine regional wines and some 80 beers and ciders from Northwest breweries. Then hop on your bike and gear up (or down) for two signature bike events: The five-day WaCanId bike tour into Canada Sept. 11-16, or the all-local Monarch Grind, a 70-mile gravel gran fondo Sept. 16. Runners can challenge themselves in the 5k Find Your Strength Fun Run on Sept. 23.
That's just the haps outside; inside are concerts, live dance and theater, a studio tour and more.
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upcoming events
1-4 Fall Fest
1-3 Artists' Studio Tour
11-16 Wacanid Ride
15-23 'Murder' live theater
16 Monarch Grind
23 FYS 5K Fun Run
27 Repertory Dance Theatre
28 Budwig & Knibb concert
28 Scarywood kicks off
Sandpoint Visitor Guide
Lodging, attractions, more! |
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2023 Artists' Studio Tour
Visit the artists of North Idaho
The Pend Oreille Arts Council sponsors this self-guided tour through the studios of some 20 local artists, Sept. 1 - Sept. 3. Each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. you are invited to step into the working studios of painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, potters, glass artists, and more. Visit the local areas of Westmond, Sagle, Sandpoint, and Kootenai while mapping all your stops. It's self-guided; maps are available at the POAC office in town, or online.
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The Monarch Grind
A gran fondo for gravel riders
The Monarch Grind is the last leg of the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series. Sponsored by Syringa Cyclery, this gravel gran fondo starts and ends near Clark Fork on Sept. 16. The 70-mile route is mainly on Forest Service gravel roads with a healthy 8,000 feet of elevation gain. For a warm up, mark your calendar for the Monarch Grind movie night on Sept. 8. Proceeds will benefit the Panida Theater and 88.5 KRFY Community Radio.
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Music, Brews and Fun on the Mountain
Schweitzer's Fall Festival is an annual highlight
 Schweitzer's annual Fall Fest is a hoppin' time – you could say literally, considering the plethora of featured brews! It runs Friday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 4 with two bands, more than 80 beers, ciders and seltzers from regional breweries, plus a big selection of wines. There will be eight bands rotating on stage, and mountain activities galore.
Bring the whole crew! For the kids, there will be a soda station where they can mix their own flavors and create wild concoctions. In addition, throughout the village will be a mix of local artisans and food trucks.
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'Find Your Strength' in Family Fun Run
Second annual 1K and 5K benefits BGH
After a terrific launch last year, the Bonner General Health Foundation Find Your Strength Family Fun Run returns for its second time on Saturday, Sept. 23. This race includes a 5K for walkers, joggers or competitive runners, plus for the kids, a superhero themed 1K, It finishes with an afterparty along Lake Pend Oreille.
And you'll be running – or walking – for a great cause. Funds raised during go toward purchase of an Exoskeleton – a state-of-the-art rehab technology for those who have lost the ability to walk due to stroke, disease or injury.
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Utah's Repertory Dance Theater
Demysifying the art of dance
Utah’s Repertory Dance Theatre visits Sandpoint's historic Panida Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 27 for a performance featuring works that meld athleticism, beauty and innovation. Dancers present a variety of dances filled with energy, humor and drama.
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The splendors of Sandpoint's 'secret' season
Summer's grand finale gives way to the first breaths of autumn
As summer wanes and fall just gets under way, September brings the best of both seasons in northern Idaho. With warm temperatures early, magnificent Lake Pend Oreille and its many waterways (like Sand Creek, above) offer the full breadth of swimming, paddling, sailing, motorboating, fishing and just hanging amid the beauty. In the high country of the surrounding Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges, the bugs have abated and fewer people are on the trails – making this arguably the finest time for alpine explorations. Want in on the secret? Sandpoint is simply splendid in September.
See a primer for great things to do »
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