Heritage Days on tap in Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls celebrates Heritage Days today through Sunday with a wide slate of events and activities.

Originally known as Progress Days, the city has been celebrating its heritage and the Montana way of life since 1956.

Here’s a look at what’s happening:

Today — Sixth annual car show, 5 to 9 p.m. Marantette Park.

Thursday

•  Free open swimming, 5 to 8 p.m., Pinewood Park Pool.
•  Farmers market, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Pinewood Park.
•  Community market, 5 to 8 p.m., O’Brien’s Liquor Store

Friday

•  Wildcat Athletic Endowment Auction and barbecue, 5:30 p.m., Columbia Bar and Grill
•  Open rodeo, 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena.

Saturday

 Firemen’s breakfast, 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall, 624 First Ave. W.

 3 on 3 basketball tournament, 7:30 a.m., First Avenue West

 Boogie to the Bank, 5K and 10K run, 8 a.m.

 Arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m., Glacier Discovery Square

 Senior Center luncheon fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Main Parade, noon, Nucleus Avenue

 Family fun, 1 to 4 p.m., Glacier Bank parking lot

 Freedom Bank’s Wild Horse Drive, 1:30 p.m., U.S. 2

 Open rodeo, 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena

 Barn dance with music by the Morans, 7 to 10 p.m., Marantette Park

Sunday

 15th annual Wildcat Endowment golf open, 9 a.m., Glacier View Golf Course

For more details about Heritage Days, visit www.cfallsheritagedays.com.