January 2012

• 21st: Bear Lake Cisco Disco, Catch Cisco, Bear Lake Monster Plunge, Ice Skating. Call 435-946-3343. Fishing Regulations. Utah’s 365-day fishing licenses are available on line at: www.wildlife.utah.gov.. Watch the Video of the2010 Bear Lake Plunge. Register for the Polar Plunge.
• TBA: Men’s Basketball League
• TBA: Montpelier Co-Ed Volleyball League

February 2012

• Thursday Nights: Montpelier Women’s Volleyball League sponsored by Montpelier Parks & Recreation.
• Friday Nights: Montpelier Co-Ed Volleyball League sponsored by Montpelier Parks & Recreation.
• 3rd – 4th: Annual Snowmobile Hillclimb, RMSHA sanctioned, near Geneva, ID, for more info call (208) 847-0067.
• 10th: Vince & Mindi Western Band 7:30 p.m. Allinger Community Theater in the Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier (208) 847-3800.
• 17th – 18th: 6th Annual Bear Lake Chocolate & Craft Festival, Chocolate Concession Fair, Sponsored by the Bear Lake Rendezvous Chamber of Commerce. 801-544-5366  Vendor Application and Information.
• 17th: Live Music @ 8:00 – Wasatchback at Coopers at Bear Lake West Restaurant & Sports Bar. 208-945-2222
• 18th: Snowman Festival. Bring your families to Wells C. Stock park. Snowman contest with prizes! Chili cook off & chili for the public. Chili prizes donated from Broulims. Ice Climbing $25 per person. Snow slide competition with cash prizes! Questions Jeana Hansen 208-317-4952 or Mark Johnson 208-237-3357 or 208-406-1628.
• 18th: Annual Hospital Auxiliary Snowball Dance “Spring Time in The Rockies”, Bear Lake Middle School in Montpelier Idaho from 7:30 pm to midnight, door prizes. For more info contact Bear Lake Memorial Hospital at (208) 847-1630.

March 2012

• 17th: Live Music @ 8:00 – Roby Kap (St. Patrick’s Day) at Coopers at Bear Lake West Restaurant & Sports Bar. 208-945-2222.
• 23rd: Wild Coyote String Band at 7:30 p.m. Allinger Community Theater in the Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier (208) 847-3800.
• Thursday Nights: Montpelier Women’s Volleyball League sponsored by Montpelier Parks & Recreation.
• TBA: Bear Lake Middle School Youth Baseball & Softball League registration meeting at 7:00 PM. For boys & girls ages 5 & up.

April 2012

• 6th – 7th: Snowmobile Hill Climbs - RMSHA Sanctioned at Beaver Mountain Ski Resort. 13 miles from Garden City, UT. For more info call (866) 652-4323.
• TBA: Easter Egg Hunt at 4 pm. at Garden City Park in Garden City, Utah.
• TBA: Montpelier Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt 10 am – 2 pm at Adams Park in Montpelier.
• TBA: Seniors Health Fair, 8 AM – Noon at the Bear Lake Senior Citizen’s Center in Montpelier. For more information, contact Bear Lake Memorial Hospital at (208) 847-1630. (Seniors Age 60 and older)

May 2012

• Monthly: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• 6th: Can You Believe It? performs at The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• 11th: Jamie Bartschi & Austin Weyand, Jazz, Blues and Fiddle music at 7:30 p.m. Allinger Community Theater in the Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier (208) 847-3800.
• 19th: Bear Lake Monster Relay – 100 Mile running relay race. 
• 19th: Bear Lake Classic Road Race and Fun Ride (starting and ending at Blue Water Beach Resort.)
• TBA: Wade Wheeler Memorial Wood Bat Softball Tournament in Montpelier. Email
• TBA: Memorial Service for Charles C. Rich and his wives at the Paris Cemetery at 10am. All invited.

June 2012

• Monthly: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• Monthly: Sasquatch and the Oregon Trail Exhibit at the Oregon/California Trail Center. Exhibit open Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 866-847-3800
• Saturdays: Farmers Craft Market at Wells C. Stock Park next to the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier
  9am -1 pm. Vendors needed. 208-847-0301
• 1st – 2nd: Dr. Jeff Meldrum of Idaho State University will give a lecture on Sasquatch, where Science Meets Legend. At the Oregon/California Trail Center. 866-847-3800
• 2nd: Utah Free Fishing Day. For details contact the Utah Department of Fish & Game.
• 8th – 9th: Annual Bear Lake Marathon by Mammoth Marathons.
• 9th: Idaho Free Fishing Day. For details contact the Idaho Department of Fish & Game.
• 30th: Bear Lake 5k Walk/Run for Cancer. Run it! Walk it! Skate it! Roll it! Bike it! Bring the Family & Come Enjoy it! Proceeds will go to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. 5k Cancer Walk Registration & Wavier
• 30th: Bear Lake Monster Century Bike Ride in Montpelier Idaho. Fully supported 100 mile ride from Montpelier, Idaho, to the beautiful Bear Lake and back. 50 mile option as well. Ride hard and reward yourself with an amazing Hamburger and Hot Dog bar-b-que at the finish line.
• TBA: Black Gold Testicle Festival - Rodeo, Food, Concert in Woodruff, Ut 435-793-4356
• TBA: Annual Girls’ Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament, Montpelier. Email
• TBA: Bear Lake Kite Festival at the North Beach State Park – Free kite kits for kids!

July 2012

• Monthly: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• Monthly: Sasquatch and the Oregon Trail Exhibit at the Oregon/California Trail Center. Exhibit open Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 866-847-3800
• Saturdays: Farmers Craft Market at Wells C. Stock Park next to the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier
  9am -1 pm. Vendors needed. 208-847-0301
• 13th – 14th: Bear Lake Car Show, at Wells C. Stock Park in Montpelier ID, for more info call (208) 847-0757.
• 13th - Rough Stock Band - Free Concert In The Park - 7:30 P.M. National Oregon/California Trail Center,  320 N. 4th St. Montpelier, ID  83254 (208) 847-3800.
• 13th – 15th: Bear Lake Cowboy Gathering and Butch Cassidy Reennactment Shoot Out - Poets, Musicians & Horse Parade. Bring your horses, buggies & wagons to join the fun! FREE Admission! Reed and Rae Crane Building at the Bear Lake County Fair Grounds in Montpelier, ID. 208-847-3930
• 20th: Glenn Rawson Life on the Trail Dinner Show at 7:30 p.m. in the Allinger Community Theater in theOregon/California Trail Center at 320 N. 4th St. in Montpelier. (208) 847-3800.
• 21st: Bear Lake County Annual Salmon BBQ - 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. at St. Charles City Park. Email for tickets and to get on Fish List or call 208-221-6893 for reservations.
• TBA: Bear Lake West Golf Course / Scramble, 8 AM and 1 PM, (208) 945-2744.
• TBA:  Woodruff Rodeo at 5 p.m. 435-793-4395
• TBA: Paris 4th of July Celebration, Chuckwagon Breakfast 6:00 a.m., Pageant at Paris Tabernacle 11:00 a.m., Parade (Let Freedom Ring) 1:00 p.m., Youth Rodeo 2:00 p.m. Paris Rodeo Grounds. 208-945-2507
• TBA: Woodruff Celebration, Parade 9:00 a.m., Dutch oven dinner at 11:00 a.m., Rodeo 2:00 p.m. 435-793-4395
• TBA: Montpelier Idaho 4th of July Celebration, Lions Club Chuckwagon Breakfast 6am-11am, Evening Fireworks on “M” Hill after sunset, Montpelier, Idaho.
• TBA: The 33rd Annual KVSI Fun Run. Call 208-847-1450 for more information.
• TBA: Twin Creeks Celebration in Georgetown. All day celebration, fun in the park, evening street dance, games for kids, entertainment. 208-847-2120
• TBA: Annual Bear Lake All Star Baseball Tournament in Montpelier. Email
• TBA: History & Lore of Logan Canyon–Live! at Guinavah-Malibu Campground Amphitheater.7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• TBA: Annual Girls’ Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament, Montpelier. Email

August 2012

• Monthly: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• Monthly: Sasquatch and the Oregon Trail Exhibit at the Oregon/California Trail Center. Exhibit open Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 866-847-3800
• Saturdays: Farmers Craft Market at Wells C. Stock Park next to the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier
  9am -1 pm. Vendors needed. 208-847-0301
• 2nd – 4th: Bear Lake Raspberry Days Festival in Garden City, Utah. Parade, fireworks, craft fair, golf tournament, dance and much more! Get vendor applications and contact info.
• 3rd – 4th: Laketown Rodeo, Laketown, Utah, for more info call (435) 757-0921 or (435) 881-1411
• 25th: Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon, a Gold Medal Racing event, Sprint and Olympic distances. (801) 335-4940
• TBA: Raspberry Days Scramble at Bear Lake West. 8 am and 1 pm. 208-945-2744
• TBA: Bear Lake County Fair - Rodeo, carnival, Concert, Demolition Derby, Parade. 208-847-0344
• TBA: Rich County Demolition Derby at 7 p.m. at the Laketown, UT Rodeo Arena. 435-946-8536
• TBA: The Texaco Country Showdown at the Bear Lake County Fair.
• TBA: Historical Note - Butch Cassidy robbed the Bank of Montpelier at 3:13 pm on August 13, 1896.
• TBA: Mountain Tropic Tri, Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Ut.
• TBA: Rich County Fair - Rich County Jr. Rodeo 17th, fireworks and dance – Randolph, UT (435) 881-4534
• TBA: Old Ephraim’s Day At Ephraim’s Grave in Logan Canyon at 7:00 p.m.
• TBA: Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation Annual Golf “Fore” Health Golf Tournament at the Montpelier Golf Course, for more information, contact Bear Lake Memorial Hospital or Craig at (208) 847-1630.
• TBA: Bear Lake Parade of Homes. Homes on display, sponsored by the Bear Lake Home Builders Association, for more info call 801-725-8941.
• TBA: 12-hours of Bear Lake, Mountain Bike Relays. 800-756-0795
• TBA: Annual Bear Lake All-Niter Men’s Softball Tournament at Alllinger Park in Montpelier Email
• TBA: Annual Bear Lake All-Niter Co-Ed Softball Tournament. Email

September 2012

• Monthly: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• Monthly: Sasquatch and the Oregon Trail Exhibit at the Oregon/California Trail Center. Exhibit open Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 866-847-3800
• Saturdays: Farmers Craft Market at Wells C. Stock Park next to the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier
  9am -1 pm. Vendors needed. 208-847-0301
• 1st: Bear Lake Monster Half Marathon – 100 Mile running relay race. 
• 7th – 8th: Bear Lake Outdoor Heritage Days in Garden City, Utah.
• 7th – 8th: Bear Lake Outdoor Heritage Days 5K Walk Run in Garden City. Entry Form
• 8th: Half Iron 70.0 Race (801) 335-4940.
• 21st – 23rd: Bear Lake Monster Cross – Three day off road cycling event highlighted by 80-mile dirt road race or bike tour on Saturday. Also includes cyclocross races.
• 29th – 30th:  Paris-RouBear – A perfect transition race from the road bike to cyclocross season. An 80-mile journey through the Bear Lake Valley via numerous paved, dirt and back roads. Follow the Saturday ‘road’ race with a Sunday cyclocross race in Montpelier. 801-599-9268
• TBA: Bear Lake Golf Scramble at Bear Lake West Golf Course. 9:00 AM & 2PM, (208) 945-2744.
• TBA: LOTOJA – Logan to Jackson Bicycle Race - (801) 546-0090, (801) 546-0090, or call the Greater Bear Lake Valley Chamber of Commerce at (208) 847-0067.
• TBA: Ireland Bank & First Idaho Title Presents The Annual Golfing “Fore” Families 18 Hole Charity Golf
  Tournament at the Montpelier Golf Course. Montpelier, ID 208-847-1981
• TBA: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Annual Community Health Fair, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon (all ages welcome). (208) 847-1630.
• TBA: Montpelier Mayor’s Marriage Celebration Week Couples Golf Tournament. at the Montpelier Golf Course. $25/ person. Tournament to be played “Chapman Style” (man/woman rotates hits). Please call Ted Slivinski at
  208-847-1981 to register by Friday at 3PM. See our flyer.
• TBA: Mayor’s Marriage Week by the Montpelier Parks n Rec. Date Night, Not So Newly Wed Game, Couples Golf Tournament.

October 2012

• Monthly: Quilt Show at the The Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier. 866-847-3800
• 1 – 15: Sasquatch and the Oregon Trail Exhibit at the Oregon/California Trail Center. Exhibit open Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 866-847-3800
• TBA: Brake for Breakfast - Sponsored by The Health Cooperative (THC) and Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Thirteen hospitals, all members of The Hospital Cooperative, and Health West Clinics have joined forces to raise breast cancer awareness. Held from 7am to 10 am at the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Nursing Home Portico on 5th Street.
• TBA: “We’re Grateful!” Banquet at the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital at (208) 847-1630.
• TBA: Halloween Costume Party at Bear Country Village in Garden City, Utah. See Flyer.
• TBA: “The Haunted History and Lore of Logan Canyon.” at 7:30 pm. Celebrate Halloween with Stokes Nature Center! Daniel Bishop, the Storyteller, is back again, this time interpreting the Lore of Logan Canyon. Ever wondered about the witch of the wind caves or what really happened at St. Anne’s Retreat, or is there something big hiding in the blue waters of Bear Lake? These stories and more will be told at this spooky event. Beware: this program’s content may be scary and may not be suitable for young children.
• TBA: Annual Montpelier Parks & Rec Halloween Festival. Pumpkin Walk, Costume Contest, Trunk or Treat, Chili and Hot Chocolate, Cotton Candy and Popcorn, Cake Walk, Halloween Pictures at Bear Lake County Fair Grounds. Saturday from Noon to 4 pm.

November 2012

• Thanksgiving in Bear Lake, bring your family for a great time of year, call 1-800-448-BEAR for activities and services.
• TBA: Holiday Craft Fair at the Oregon Trail Center, in Montpelier, Idaho. Nov. 26, Noon – 7PM. Nov. 27th, 9 AM – 4PM. 208-847-3800.
• TBA: Paris Craft Fair, Paris Elementary School, 10am – 3 pm, for more info call 208-945-2630 or 208-766-3443.

December 2012

• Christmas in Bear Lake, bring your family for a great time of year, call 1-800-448-BEAR for activities and services.

Credit: http://bearlake.org/calendar.html