Calendar of Events - 2005

EARTH MARKET

Mid May through Mid October Centennial Plaza

Every Saturday from 9am to 1 pm

Feb 12 – 13 VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE

Newport – Trina Gleese (509) 447-9363 (work) or (208) 437-3663 (home)

April 2 – 3 APRIL FOOL’S DAY 1-PITCH SOFTBALL

Newport – Trina Gleese (509) 447-9363 (work) or (208) 437-3663 (home)

May 7 NEWPORT TO PRIEST RIVER & SURROUNDING AREAS YARD SALE

June 2 CULPEPPER MERRYWEATHER CIRCUS

June 24 – 26 NEWPORT PWRA RODEO

Newport Chamber (509) 447-5812

Rodeo, carnival, parade Food & craft vendors

June 24 – Family Night

July TBA BOAT RACES – Rotary Club

July 8 – 10 PEND OREILLE LAVENDAR FESTIVAL

Collins homestead 13 mi. north of Usk Bridge on LeClerc Rd – (509) 447-0359

Demonstrations, food & art vendors, Spokane Symphony String Quartet, beverage garden

July 16 BULL-A-RAMA

Newport Rodeo Grounds 7:30 p.m.

Contact – John Swenson (509) 447-4485

July 16 – 17 PEND OREILLE RIVER POKER PADDLE

Newport Chamber (509) 447-5812 or (509) 447-1374

Two day event – Teams using canoes (or non-motorized boats) on Pend Oreille River, stop at designated locations, draw a card & proceed to the finish line. Best poker hand wins

Aug 6 – 7 TRADITIONAL SALISH FAIR (POW-WOW)

Kalispel Ceremonial Grounds at Usk (509) 445-1147

Aug 18 – 21 PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR & RODEO

Located in Cusick

Contact Kay Driver (509) 445-1157

Sept 4 GREAT NORTHWEST FALL BIKE TOUR

Contact Melody Geddes (509) 292-5099 or

Cathy Stolarik (509) 292-8401

Bike ride to benefit Newport / Priest River Rotary & Kiwanis

Sept 6 – 17 AMERICAN HERITAGE DAYS

Pend Oreille Historical Society grounds (Museum)

Contact (509) 447-5388

RUN FOR THE ARTS – fun run contact Robin (509) 447-4273

Dec 3 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Newport Chamber of Commerce (509) 447-5812

Santa arrives in Newport to meet with the children