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Wear your green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia Falls at our 2nd annual Cloverfest put on by the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. This family-friendly event includes live music performances by local musicians, kids carnival, bagpipes, a 5k, 1 mile fun run, food trucks, beer and distillery garden, themed competitions, and more! 

Saturday, March 11th, 2023

Location: The Coop in Columbia Falls, 830 1st Ave West, Columbia Falls MT Featured Food Trucks: Piroshki Palace, Dancing Burro, Montana Mountain Dawgs

Cost: $10.00/person. For a family of four or more, the price is $30. Kids 5 and under are free. ID check required by all attendees planning to purchase alcohol.

Included in Entry Fee:

• Unlimited Kids Carnival Activities
• More space than last year!
• Prizes at every game!
• Face Painting (We will have extra face painters this year!
• Live Music and Bands
• St Patrick’s Day Competitions
• Photo booth props and photo area

Not Included in Entry Fee:

• Food and Beverage from Food Trucks
• Cash Bar

Event put on by the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds support your local Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. A non-profit organization in Columbia Falls whose mission is to Support Local Businesses and Connect Our Community.

Specific Event Details:

Cloverfest 5k: $30.00/person (Please note: Your race entry fee allows you to access all activities after your race.)

The Cloverfest 5k is a timed 5k starting at 11:00am on Saturday, March 11th 2023.  New course this year! Entry fee is $30/racer, which includes an official time, standings and a race shirt. 5K is open to runners and walkers. Register by Sunday, February 26th, 2023 to be guaranteed a race shirt. Option for a shirt after the race, but a fee will be charged. Top Male and Female Medals Given Out in the Following Categories: 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Packet Pick Up: Friday, March 10th, 6-8pm, Orthorehab Physical Therapy 500 12th Ave West, Suite 2F, Columbia Falls, 406-892-0681

5k Registration

Cloverfest Fun Run : $15.00/person (Please note: Your race entry fee allows you to access all activities after your race.)The Cloverfest Fun Run is a mile long run/walk starting at 12:30pm on Saturday, March 11th 2023. The fun run is open to adults and children of all ages, infant strollers welcomed!  $15/person to participate, which includes a race shirt, green swag and a swag bag from Hammer Nutrition. Dress in green as there will be a costume contest at the end of the race as well as other themed awards! Register by February 26th, 2023 to be guaranteed a race shirt. Themed Awards include: Most “Cloverly” Dressed, Lucky Charm, Needs Pinched, Green Machine, Ready to Shamrock, Golden Achiever, & Youngest Leprechaun

Packet Pick Up: Friday, March 10th, 6-8pm, Orthorehab Physical Therapy 500 12th Ave West, Suite 2F, Columbia Falls, 406-892-0681 

Fun Run Registration

Kids Carnival: 12:00am-4:00pmBring the whole family for an exciting St. Patrick’s themed kids carnival! FREE face painting, carnival games, live music, food trucks, cotton candy for sale, and craft table during the carnival! Price to enter the carnival is $10/kid. Wear your green and have some good old family fun! We have more games and more space this year, and also additional face painters!

K-5 Students: Enter the Cloverfest coloring contest by Friday, March 3rd. Prizes for each grade are as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each grade level get free entry to the carnival! Return your page to your classroom teacher or mail completed page to Columbia Falls Area Chamber, Box 312, Columbia Falls 59912. 

K-2nd Coloring Contest Page 

3rd-5th Coloring Contest Page

Kids Carnival Sponsors:

• Healthy Beginnings Pediatric Therapy
• Whitefish Credit Union
• Gateway to Glacier Trails
• The Huckleberry Patch
• Glacier Family Chiropractic and Wellness

Live Entertainment Schedule:

We will feature entertainment throughout the day. Check out the line up below!

12:00-1:30pm: Live Music – Stick and String

2:00-2:30: Performance from Flathead Valley Irish Dancing

3:00-4:30: Live Music – Montana Shamrockers

Competitions throughout the Day!

Throughout the day we will have themed competitions for participants of all ages, including split the pot bingo!. Brush up on your Irish trivia and dancing. This will be a day you won’t want to miss out on! 

We do ask if you are not feeling well, please do not attend.

More Information: 406-892-2072, director@columbiafallschamber.org

Thank you to our 2023 sponsors:2023 Pot of Gold Sponsors:

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