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October 3 | Matchwood Brewery, Sandpoint NAMI Far North, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, hosts its fifth annual NAMIWalks event at Matchwood Brewery on October 3, bringing Bonner and Boundary County residents together in support of mental health awareness close to home. NAMIWalks ranks among the largest peer-to-peer mental health fundraising events in the country, and every dollar raised in Sandpoint stays local. NAMI Far North uses that support

September 26-27 | Bonner County Fairgrounds The 11th annual Panhandle Preparedness Expo runs September 26 and 27 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Building on North Boyer Road. The two-day event covers disaster awareness through speaker sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and vendor exhibits focused on emergency preparedness and community resilience. This year's expo welcomes the filmmaking team behind the upcoming feature film One Second After for a sneak preview

September 26 | Ponderay The Ponderay Showdown returns September 26 for its second year, bringing the community together in Ponderay for a day centered on motorcycles, local connections and support for area youth. Proceeds from the event benefit Creations, a Sandpoint nonprofit that provides creative opportunities and programming for young people. Organizers are continuing to release details as the event approaches, making the official website the best source for current infor

September 25-26 | Downtown Sandpoint Sandpoint SongFest returns September 25 and 26 for two days celebrating songwriting and live music in downtown Sandpoint. Presented by the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, the annual event features concerts with resident songwriters along with an interactive songwriting workshop. SongFest brings musicians and audiences together around the craft of songwriting, with opportunities to hear original performances and connect with local artists.