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It is difficult to present to the first-time visitor to the Sandpoint, Idaho area all of the things to do here. While there may not be all the glitzy activities of a big city you will find a lot to do here.

Our lake, Lake Pend Orielle (pronounced PON-dur-ray) offers every water sport imaginable: sailing, power boating, water skiing, jet skiing, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and, when you find one, rope swinging for a drop into the water.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort, about a 30 minute drive through Sandpoint from our front door, offers world-class skiing, snow boarding and cross country skiing. There are cross country trails all around the area and snow shoeing is a very popular winter time workout.

The four seasons bring a wide range of outdoor activities from various hunting and fishing seasons to incredible hiking trails and bike baths (road and off-road).

And we do have excellent restaurants, live music, and out historic theater, The Panida, is the pride of the area offering live theater, concerts, and art-house movies.

Whether returning to the area or taking a chance on us for the first time we are happy to direct you to what is happening in the area. Below are some of the annual events and the time of year the generally occur. More exact dates will display as they become known to us.

Events
January 14-18, 2011 Winter Carnival
February Mad Cap Mardi Gras
April 23-May 1, 2011 K & K Fishing Derby
May Lost in the 50's
May-September Farmer's Market Weds/Sat
July 4 Independence Day Celebration
July Sandpoint Wooden Boat Festival
July Lake to Forest Triathlon
July NORBA Nat'l Mtn Bike Championships
July Crazy Days- An annual July sidewalk sale with an international draw
August Festival at Sandpoint
August Bonner County Rodeo at the Bonner County Fairgrounds
on North Boyer Avenue. (208-263-8414)
August Long Bridge Swim
August Bonner County Fair at the Bonner County Fairgrounds
September Spud Cup- Sandpoint Sailing Association
September Idaho Draft Horse International
November Christmas Tree Lighting
November Holidays in Sandpoint
November Holly Eve
November Thanksgiving Fishing Derby