Events highlighted in blue are events hosted by the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
Course Overview:
Businesses scale only as far as their leaders grow. This session develops leadership capacity within organizations, equipping teams to manage complexity and drive sustained growth.
Key Learning Objectives: 1. Assess current leadership capacity. 2. Build leadership skills across levels. 3. Establish succession pipelines for future leaders.
Who Should Attend: Owners, executives, and managers committed to building leadership bench strength.
Practical Takeaways: 1. Leadership development roadmap. 2. Succession pipeline template. 3. Leadership competency self-assessment.
This session is part of the Business Lifecycle Masterclass Series, designed and led by Rich in Thought Consulting.
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Event hosted by Montana West Economic Development.
Join us for community yoga sessions throughout the summer at Glacier Peaks Physical Therapy. All levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.
Event hosted by Glacier Peaks Physical Therapy.
Kick off your summer with us! Explore art, water and sensory play, building and movement!
Event hosted by Flathead County Library.
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce in celebrating The Glacier Institutes new location and Nature Center in Columbia Falls, Montana.
Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Presentations and Official Ribbon Cutting: 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Come tour their new location, hear about their programs, and celebrate with The Glacier Institute.
Event Highlights: – Ribbon cutting ceremony – Staff introductions – Facility tours – Light snacks and refreshments
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Meet Our Host: Glacier Institute
The Glacier Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and is the Official Education Partner of Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest.
We look forward to helping you get the very most out of your visit to Glacier National Park.
With so many choices, deciding what to do in Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley can feel daunting. You shouldn’t have to worry about missing out on incredible hikes, views, and opportunities you didn’t know existed. That's where we come in. The Glacier Institute provides a wide range of guided hikes, camps, and educational programs for all ages and abilities. From personalized hiking tours to kids' camps, and week-long nature courses, we promise to connect you with the natural world like never before and provide you with an experience you’ll never forget.
Since 1983, we’ve helped over 40,000 people just like you to learn a new appreciation for the outdoors and experience magnificent scenery on what is sure to be the trip of a lifetime.
We believe you deserve to fall in love with the natural world and gain a little extra meaning you can carry with you throughout your life. Come join us to make the most of your Glacier National Park tours and create amazing memories to last a lifetime.
Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. Our events include bull riding, bronc riding, breakaway roping, team roping, barrel racing, and steer riding. We are Montana’s longest running series open rodeo. Your Glacier country vacation would not be complete without experiencing the legendary Blue Moon Rodeo. See you at the arena!
Event hosted by Brash Rodeo.
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Join us for an evening of connection, community, and celebration of local business at our June Falls After Five, hosted by First Interstate Bank and featuring Land to Hand MT as our nonprofit member.
Event Date: June 23rd, 2026 Time: 5:00–6:30pm
Falls After Five is our largest bi‑monthly networking event, bringing together business owners, professionals, and community leaders for an evening designed to inspire new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
This month, you can look forward to:
Appetizers and refreshments
Networking and business introductions
Giveaways
Split‑the‑pot drawing
Host introductions
Whether you’re hoping to make new connections, deepen partnerships, or simply enjoy a fun evening with our business community, this event is the place to be.
Bring your business cards — and bring a coworker.
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Meet Our Host: First Interstate Bank
We’re here for you.
For decades, First Interstate has been part of the fabric of many hard-working towns and cities. Our belief—that community banking means so much more than simply transactions and accounts—is rooted in an approach to service centered around you.
Learn More: https://www.firstinterstatebank.com
Meet Our Featured Nonprofit: Land to Hand MT
Our Mission: The mission of Land to Hand MT is to build a strong community food system that fosters socially just ways of accessing food.
Our Commitment to Community: Land to Hand is committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected and welcome.
We strive to be a part of a welcoming culture where each individual is valued. Our community is enriched when there is access and opportunity for all. We are committed to creating programs, workplace culture, physical spaces, and policies that allow for the full engagement of community members, program participants, volunteers, board of directors, donors, and staff.
We acknowledge that the needs of our community are varied, ever-changing, and require our continued attention. We want all people in our community to have a seat at the table.
Learn More: https://landtohandmt.org
Our July Coffee with the Chamber event is on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 from 8:30-9:30 am at Farming for the Future Academy in Columbia Falls. Start your morning off with business connections and coffee.
Schedule:
Business networking from 8:30-9:00am followed by introductions of all attendees from 9:00-9:30am. Bring your business cards to share with others.
Coffee, pastries and water provided!
Meet Our Host: Farming for the Future Academy
The mission of Farming For the Future Academy is to unlock each student’s potential to achieve success in their education endeavors regardless of age, ability, and diversity in an agricultural learning environment.
Farming For the Future Academy, Inc. provides inclusive agricultural, educational, and community-based programs for adults, teens, and children with and without disabilities, including individuals with autism and other special needs. The Academy designs programming around each participant’s strengths, needs, and abilities to ensure meaningful and accessible participation.
Learn More: Farming For The Future Academy, Inc. - Home
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Coffee with the Chamber is a monthly networking event hosted by a different Chamber member business. Interested in hosting? Contact: [email protected] for more information.
Join us on Zoom and have a discussion with author Colleen O’Brien about the book, Baited; A Novel.
Register now: https://glacier.org/glacier-book-club/
About The Book:
Colleen O’Brien’s Baited is a riveting wilderness mystery set in the Cut Bank Valley of Glacier National Park. When a trail crew member discovers her coworker has disappeared from camp, she enlists the help of the District Ranger to investigate. Meanwhile, a biologist grapples with preserving the integrity of her grizzly bear study as her research faces sabotage. Told through multiple voices, Baited explores themes of grief, betrayal, justice, and love for wilderness and the wild creatures within it.
Event hosted by Glacier National Park Conservancy.
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce for a FREE Outdoor Movie in the Park on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, featuring How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
Details:
Movie Information: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
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Thank you to our sponsors: These businesses sponsored our event so it could be FREE for everyone to attend. Be sure to thank them!
Every business must eventually decide whether to grow, transition to new leadership, or prepare for sale. This session clarifies the options and helps owners choose the right path.
Key Learning Objectives: 1. Explore growth, succession, and sale pathways. 2. Evaluate readiness for each option. 3. Build decision criteria for long-term planning.
Who Should Attend: Owners preparing for major transitions or evaluating long-term business strategy. Practical Takeaways: 1. Growth vs. succession vs. sale comparison tool. 2. Pathway readiness checklist. 3. Decision-making framework.
Come give blood at our American Red Cross Blood Drive at Cedar Creek Lodge.
Click the link below to sign up.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=XANTERRA
Back 2 School Bash is Coming Back!
Mark your calendars! The Back 2 School Bash is returning on August 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Get ready for another fun, exciting, and meaningful day as we help prepare kids for the upcoming school year by giving away school supplies and bringing the community together.
The Back 2 School Bash is an annual community celebration hosted by Northwest Montana United Way designed to help local students start the school year confident, prepared, and excited to learn. A Strong Start for Every Student.
As families across Northwest Montana prepare for a new school year, the cost of backpacks, supplies, clothing, and other essentials can add up quickly. The Back 2 School Bash brings the community together to ease that burden and ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed. Please check our Facebook page regularly for the latest announcements.
Event hosted by Northwest Montana United Way.
Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce for a FREE Outdoor Movie in the Park on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, featuring Zootopia 2.
Movie Information: Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.
Course Overview: Owner dependency and unmanaged risks can reduce business value and jeopardize transitions. This session addresses risk mitigation strategies to safeguard continuity and enterprise value.
Key Learning Objectives: 1. Identify and reduce owner dependency. 2. Address legal, financial, and operational risks. 3. Build risk mitigation into daily operations.
Who Should Attend: Business owners, successors, and leadership teams preparing for transition.
Practical Takeaways: 1. Owner dependency reduction plan. 2. Risk audit template. 3. Risk mitigation action checklist.
We’re bringing back the hottest night of broncs, bulls and barrel racers to battle it out. Featuring world, region, and state champion professional bull riders, saddle bronc riders, barrel racers, and livestock from the PBR, NRA and INFR.
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Join the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce for a FREE Outdoor Movie in the Park on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, featuring The Parent Trap.
Movie Information: Hallie Parker, a hip Californian, and Annie James, a proper London miss are identical twins who don't even know each other exists -- until they accidentally meet at summer camp. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents back together, and have the family they've always wished for!
Course Overview: Valuation is more than a number—itʼs a reflection of systems, profitability, and scalability. This session prepares business owners to understand and improve their companyʼs worth ahead of succession or sale.
Key Learning Objectives: 1. Understand business valuation methods. 2. Identify value drivers and detractors. 3. Implement strategies to increase company worth.
Who Should Attend: Owners planning for succession, exit, or sale who want to maximize value.
Practical Takeaways: 1. Business valuation readiness checklist. 2. Value driver improvement plan. 3. Valuation methods overview guide.
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PO Box 312
Columbia Falls, MT
59912
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