June

Relay for Life

Held the third Friday/Saturday in June. Benefits the American Cancer Society. 

July

Red, White and Bluegrass Family Pickin' Party

Held the first weekend in July at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds. Music, pie contest, jams, more music.  Features live bluegrass music from around the area.

Rock Cut Blues Festival

Held the fourth weekend in July.  Festival with camping held at Rock Cut Campground north of Colville on Highway 395. www.RockCutBlues.com

Colville Downtown Street Fair

Held the third weekend in July.  Merchant street sales and entertainment.  www.Colville.com

Tiger Triathlon

Held the last Saturday in July. Quarter Ironman starts at Gillette Lake and ends at Colville High School, swim, bike and run. 509.684.6037, www.TigerTri.com.

July & August

Artist Trail Tours

Held the end of July and end of August. North Country Artist Trails will have all Artist Studios Open House.  Collect six unique stamps on your NCAT art card and enter a drawing for works of art. 509.684.3002, www.NorthCountryArtistTrails.com

August

Rendezvous

Held the first weekend in August. Craft and Entertainment fair featuring live entertainment as well as artisan and craft booths filled by local and area artists.

Colville Fly-in and Breakfast

Held the s econd Saturday in August. Sponsored by local pilots association.  Event takes place at Colville Airport.

Northeast Washington Fair

Held the last Thursday through Sunday in August. Runs at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds in Colville.

October

Harvest Celebration Dinner

Held in early October. This dinner celebration is a time to enjoy the farm and ranch products of Stevens County. Norman Six and Kristen Schwider, chef/owners of Lovitt Restaurant create the menu. They will also coordinate the meal which will be prepared by local restaurants. Meat and produce are all purchased from local farmers and ranchers. 509.684.2588

Keller Heritage Center

On a hill north of downtown Colville is the Keller Heritage Center. The Center is located on property which was originally Lockwood Estate owned by the Kellers and later gifted to the City of Colville. Since 1975 the property has been managed by the Stevens County Historical Society. On the grounds is the Keller House which is on the national registry of Historic Places. The Keller House was built in 1910 and, after a fire, was rebuilt in April 1912. It has not been altered since that time. Many of the furnishings are original. There is an historical museum reflecting the history of the county. There is also a lookout tower, pioneer machinery, Colville's first school house, homestead and trapper's cabins, a sawmill, a mining display and a blacksmith's shop and pioneer sawmill. In the spring of 2006 construction on a Pioneer Church is scheduled to begin. The museum contains items of historic interest, depicting the development of Stevens County. The museum is arranged to tell the story of the area in chronological order as it was developed. The timeline is as follows: geology, the Indians, the Fur Traders of Hudson's Bay Fort Colville, agriculture, religion, schools, mining, timber and lumber industry, Military Fort Colville, and Main Street Colville. Located in the museum is the Jim McMillan Research and Reference Library housing many historical documents and research materials and historic photographs. Museum is open daily inMay and September.

Pinkney City Productions

Live theatre production company. Tickets are available online, by calling 509.684.5477, or by visiting the ticket office at Colville Chamber of Commerce, 121 E. Astor, 509.684.5973. For tickets, dates of performances and show information, visit www.PinkneyCity.com.

Backpacking & Hiking

There are many outdoor opportunities for those who like to hike and backpack. Trails range from easy to hard. Enjoy an environment of unobstructed natural beauty. The Colville National Forest has maps available. www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville, 509.684.7000

Boating & Water Skiing

Every lake is accessible by private or public boat launch facilities. Thirteen miles from Colville, you can take big boats and houseboats on Lake Roosevelt, 151 miles of lake water behind Grand Coulee Dam. www.nps.gov/laro, 509.738.6366. Smaller boats, canoes and rubber rafts are perfect for the Kettle River or in any of the many smaller lakes in the area. Stevens County has 306 lakes, 315 ponds, 125 marshes and swampy areas and 175 creeks.

Camping & Picnicking

There are a number of fine picnic and camping areas at the resorts and public campgrounds on the banks of many area lakes. www.dnr.wa.gov/base/recreation.html

Colville City Parks

Colville could be nicknamed the "city of parks" with the largest and most pristine at the 18 acre tree encased Yep-Kanum Park. This park includes a municipal swimming pool, eating areas and picnic tables, play equipment and various shelters. Other parks include: Dean Vaagen Park, Angus McDonald Park, Rotary Park, Keller Heritage Center Park, City Hall Park and Heritage Court. The Jeff Weeman Memorial and Spenser Memorial has donated the Jeff Weeman basketball courts, skateboard park, and in-line skate park. www.theofficenet.com/~park_rec/parks&recreation.htm, 509.684.3086

Fishing

You can angle for some 23 different fish species in the area surrounding Colville. Some species are walleyes, various trout, including Dolly Vardon, fresh-water salmon, bass and sturgeon. www.wdfw.wa.gov

Deep Lake - One of this area's premier lakes. Deep Lake is located in northern Stevens County. Take Deep Lake Road east from Northport approximately 15 miles. The lake is popular for Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat. There is a public boat launching facility.

Ione - Explore Z-Canyon and Box Canyon Dam with jet boat rides on the Pend Oreille River. Just north is the scenic Boundary Dam with kayaking available.

Jump Off Joe Lake - Scenic spring-fed lake popular for trout fishing, located 35 miles south of Colville. Camping (RV and tent), boat launching, hiking, biking, boat rental.

Lake Roosevelt - Formed by Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, the reservoir stretches 151 miles to within 20 miles of the British Columbia border. The lake contains what is likely the widest variety of freshwater fish found in the state in a single lake. Species include Cutthroat, Kokanee, Rainbow, Eastern Brook, Dolly Varden, Lake Whitefish, Rocky Mountain Whitefish, Lingcod, Kamloops, Sturgeon, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Perch, Sunfish, Walleyes, and the usual scrapfish smorgasbord. There are 660 miles of lakeshore and over 30 recreational areas in Lake Roosevelt Recreational Area, which is administered by the National Park Service.

Loon Lake - A 1,120-acrea lake surrounded by a variety of foliage, cedars, pines, and firs. Great for fishing, Rainbow Trout, Mackinaw, Kokanee, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullheads and Bluegill.

Pierre Lake – This 106-acrea beauty has a good population of Crappie, sunfish, Largemouth Bass and Catfish. Located east of Highway 395 at Barstow. Cross the Kettle River and drive nine miles north to the lake. A Forest Service campground is on-site.

Rocky Lake – Located only six miles southeast of Colville, this small lake is a popular early season water, stocked with Rainbow Trout. A Department of Natural Resource campground is located on the lake.

Sullivan Lake - Enjoy wildlife, camping, hiking, fishing or biking. A 20-trail hiking system leads into the Colville National Forest. The Lakeshore National Recreation Trail follows the east shoreline.

Waitts Lake - Located just west of Valley. Waitts Lake covers 455 acres. Popular for Rainbows, Browns, Perch and Largemouth Bass. Two resorts are located on the lake.

Hunting

Hunt for all the popular game such as: whitetail deer, bear, elk, pheasant, grouse, and wild turkey, not to mention plentiful waterfowl, ducks, and geese. If you are hunting with your camera, the opportunities are even more extensive. Hunting is available on the Colville National Forest and the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge. www.wdfw.wa.gov

Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge

Named for the river that flows through its northern expanse, the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is located about 13 miles Southeast of Colville. Situated on the West slope of the Selkirk Mountain Range, it is the only mountainous, mixed-conifer forest refuge in the contiguous U.S. The 40,198 acres range in elevation from 1,800 feet on the Western lowlands to 5,600 feet on the Eastern boundary at Olson Peak. The land was established in 1939 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge strives to be a secure home for fish and wildlife, an archive of historic landscapes, and a place for people to enjoy our wildlife heritage. The Refuge protects a wide range of forest types from low elevation ponderosa pine to high elevation sub-alpine fir. These forests provide important habitats for hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, including migratory songbirds, the threatened Canada lynx, and other forest carnivores. Critical winter range is provided for whitetail deer. Bald eagles winter along the Little Pend Oreille River and nest near Bayley Lake. The lakes and marshes provide spring and fall stopover points for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds as well. The Refuge enhances quality of life in the area by offering opportunities for wildlife observation, fishing, hunting, photography, environmental education and interpretation. The Little Pend Oreille Refuge also contributes to the local economy as many visitors come here to enjoy the outdoors. Established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, the National Wildlife Refuge System now includes more than 535 refuges. It is the world's largest and most diverse network of lands and waters devoted specifically to wildlife. The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the U.S. for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. www.fws.gov/LittlePendOreille, www.RefugeFriends.com, 509.684.8384

Nature Trail

There is a 3.1 miles nature trail accessible from south of Colville High School for those who like to run, jog, walk, or just stroll and take in the panorama.

Snowmobiling

Snowmobiling at its best - groomed trailhead and the sound of whining sleds. Over 300 miles of groomed snowmobile trails offer riding in the northeast corner of Washington between the Canadian border and Spokane. www.Parks.WA.gov/Winter