Rendezvous is a part of our culture and heritage and has become the Chamber’s Signature Event in the Tobacco Valley. This year, the Eureka Area Chamber of Commerce has joined in partnership with Eureka Rural Development Partners (ERDP), which is hosting the Kick Off Concert on April 26th. The Kick Off Concert is also going to see significant changes with three bands! The opening act of Laura Austin Family Band, part of who live right here in Eureka, will kick start the evening at 7:00pm with beautiful lyrics designed for community visiting and family dancing. Our Headliners this year are Blackjack Billy from Nashville. This five-man band will bring high energy and lots of dancing, which is why this year at the event there is a 20'x20' dance floor and the “Big Tent” has been expanded to 60x150 feet! And, this is the first year that the Kick Off Concert will have an after party. The After Party will start after the Blackjack Billy performance (2 hours!), and take us into the late evening with the ever popular O’Connell Band, with Eureka’s very own Chance Cole. We are super excited about the Kick Off Concert which will have concessions and desserts available along with a beer garden serving adult and kid friendly drinks.

April 26th-28th is this year’s dates and all our favorites along with new venues are added to the lineup of activities this year. Last year was the first year that the Rodeo Association joined us and this year they are along with the 3-Can Rendezvous Barrel racing event. As always the Rendezvous Days Parade starts at 12:00pm (noon) and takes the route right down Main Street! This is one of the largest Parades in Northwest Montana and we have everything from horses to antique cars in the parade. It’s a wonderful event for all ages! The ever popular David Thomas Black Powder Shoot will once again be held on the property of Indian Springs Ranch and ongoing throughout the entire weekend, with a walk through of the primitive campground scheduled for Saturday evening. There is also the Mud Bogs and Sand Drags on airport road which is a favorite activity of the residents.

Changes have occurred this year with some of the Rendezvous activities locations. The Lincoln County Fairgrounds will be the home of the Rendezvous Vendors as well as the Car Show this year. Because of this move, the Rendezvous Vendors will be a two day event starting at 9:00am on Saturday and going throughout Sunday afternoon. Also at the Fairgrounds will be live music Saturday (open stage) from 1:00 to 6:00pm under the Big Tent, a beer garden, foods, drinks, and the Flea Market/Craft Show along with the Quilt Show all will be happening. However, there is still plenty to do in the downtown area including shopping at our great stores, bringing your kids to the Glacier Bank Gold Rush, enjoying a Pancake Breakfast at the Senior Citizen Center, or having a lasagna lunch at the VFW. Though you recommend going early for the lasagna as it goes fast! Also enjoy all that Eureka has by checking out our businesses and enjoying a wonderful meal at our local restaurants that are across the Tobacco Valley. This is a great weekend to be Eureka… check out our business guide to plan your trip today!

Please see the full Rendezvous’ schedule of events below as well as keep updated with our sponsors and activities on our Facebook page

 

Event:

April 26th - April 28th, 2013

Kickoff Concert:

Time: Friday 26th, 6 p.m.

Location: Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Entertainment at Kickoff:

Laura Austin Family Band

BlackJack Billy

The O'Connel Band

Rendezvous Events:

Black Powder Shoot & Camp

Spring Thing - BULLS & BARRELS!

Cowboy Action Shooting

Barrel Racing

Downtown Parade

Quilt Show

Car Show

Mud Bog

SandDrags

Dutch Oven Demonstration

Arm Wrestling Championship

Village Vendors (games & music)

Flea Market & Craft Show

Pizza Eating Contest

and much more...

 

 

 

Friday, April 26th

 

Time:	Event:	Location:
Noon - 5 p.m.	David Thompson Black Powder Shoot	Highway 93 North*
6 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.	Rendezvous Kickoff Concert	Lincoln County Fairgrounds

* Turn West directly across Hwy 93 from Indian Springs Ranch Main Entrance.

Saturday, April 27th

 

Time:	Event:	Location:
7 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Tobacco Valley Senior Center Breakfast	TV Senior Center
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	David Thompson Black Powder Shoot	Highway 93 North*
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Cowboy Action Shooting Mini Matches	Lake Koocanusa Arena
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Rendezvous Vendors	Fairgrounds
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Quilt Show by Scraps & Threads	Fairgrounds Expo Building
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Flea Market & Craft Show	Fairgrounds Expo Building
9 a.m.	Rendezvous Fun Run - 5k by Shape Up Montana	Indian Springs Ranch
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Friends of the Library Used Book Sale	Historical Village
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Board of History Book Sale	Historical Village
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.	Gold Rush	Glacier Bank, Upper Lot
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Famous Lasagna Lunch	VFW Club
Noon	Downtown Parade	Downtown Eureka
Noon - 4 p.m.	3-Can Barrel Racing: BRN 4D Sanctioned	Fairgrounds - Rodeo Arena
Noon - 6 p.m.	Beer Garden Under the Big Tent	Fairgrounds
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Rendezvous Car Show	Fairgrounds
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Live Music Under the Big Tent	Fairgrounds
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Dutch Oven Demonstration	Fairgrounds
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Pizza Eating Contest	Ranch Hand
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.	David Thompson Black Powder Shoot & Primitive Camp	Highway 93 North*
2 p.m. - 9 p.m.	Sand Drags	Airport Road
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Primitive Campground - Stroll & Visit	Highway 93 North*
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Spring Thing - Rendezvous Rodeo	Fairgrounds - Rodeo Arena
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.	Arm Wrestling Championship (Weigh-in 3 - 4:30 p.m.)	First & Last Chance Bar
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.	Rendezvous Days Pub Crawl and Poker Run	Starts at Fairgrounds - Tobacco Valley Bars

* Turn West directly across Hwy 93 from Indian Springs Ranch Main Entrance.

Sunday, April 28th

 

Time:	Event:	Location:
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.	David Thompson Black Powder Shoot	Highway 93 North*
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Rendezvous Vendors	Fairgrounds
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Rendezvous Old Car Show Workshop	Fairgrounds
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Quilt Show by Scraps & Threads	Fairgrounds Expo Building
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Flea Market & Quilt Show	Fairgrounds Expo Building
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Mud Bog	Airport Road

* Turn West directly across Hwy 93 from Indian Springs Ranch Main Entrance.

The 35th Annual Rendezvous Days is shaping up to be the BEST EVER. Don't miss it, April 27th-29th.

 

The Chamber events and projects are growing so fast, there is a need for volunteers. The Chamber has set up several committees and we are looking for members that would be interested in working on some of these projects and events.

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