Loon & Fish Festival
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Alpine Artisans' Loon and Fish Festival in Seeley Lake returned for its 24th year with an extended run — a 3-day Festival!
The festival was held at the Seeley Lake Foundation Building on Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21 and included an art show with sales, demonstrations, a loon talk, great live music, fly tying and fly casting demos, kids activities and huckleberry ice cream.
The festival opened with a reception on Friday and continued on Saturday, and Sunday.
Art work includes oils, watercolors, beading, wood working, photography, ceramics, copper bowls, stained glass, sculpture and more.
Corporate sponsorship by Kiewit Construction was much appreciated.
Here’s an overview of what took place.
Images from the 2024 Loon & Fish Festival
Photos by Betty Vanderwielen and Kris Gullikson
(if viewing on a phone, you may want to rotate your phone to see “landscape” images completely)
2024 Festival Schedule
Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21
Seeley Lake Community Foundation Building
Download a “printable” pdf version of the 2024 Festival Schedule - here
Friday, July 19th 5 pm – 8 pm |
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5 pm – 8 pm |
Live Music -Janet Whitesell on Harp and Fern Glass Boyd on Cello |
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6 pm – 7:30 pm |
Art Demonstration: Painting with Brandy Green |
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Scholarship Raffle Ticket sales |
Log design by Tony Deronnebeck
Saturday, July 20th 10 am – 4 pm
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Scholarship Raffle tickets and 2 Valleys Stage ticket sales |
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Hourly Interests |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Loon Talk by the FWP Loon Ranger |
10:00 – 11:00 |
Outdoor Demonstration: Fly Casting — Jerry O'Connell, Big Blackfoot Riverkeeper |
10:00 – 1:00 |
Demonstration: Fly Tying — Kit Mullen |
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10:30 |
Scholarship Huckleberry Ice Cream Fundraiser |
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11:00 – noon |
Live Music: Steve Johnson, Mike Feretich and Victor Gross |
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11:00 – 1:00 |
Kids Activity, Outdoors: “Loonie Origami” with Katy Bell |
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12:00 – 4:00 |
Kid's Art Activities continue outdoors: 4 different exciting art project stations |
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12:15 – 1:15 |
Live Music: Raised by Wolves — Bill Lombardi and Richard Manning |
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1:15 – 1:45 |
Live Music: Student recipients of Alpine Artisans' Youth Grants |
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1:30 – 4:00 |
Art Demonstration: Marquetry — Dona Aitken |
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2:00 – 3:00 |
Live Music: Mixed Bag — Rachel and Pete Feigley |
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3:15 – 4:00 |
Live Music: Steve Johnson, Mike Feretich and Victor Gross |
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4:00 pm |
Festival Closes for the day. |
Sunday, July 21st 10 am – 2 pm |
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Scholarship Raffle tickets and 2 Valleys Stage ticket sales |
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Hourly Interests |
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11 – 2 pm |
Art Demonstration: Pine Needle Basketry — Dona Aitken |
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1:30 |
AAI Scholarship Raffle Drawing. Need not be present to win. |
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2:00 |
Festival Closes. Thanks for another great year! |
Recent Festival Logos
The 2024 logo (left) was designed by Tony Derronebeck who lives in Ovando.
The 2023 logo design (right) was created by Cheyenne Gifford, a student at Seeley Swan High School.
Interested in being involved in the festival?
Contact either Kris Gullikson, at 406-241-1209 or
Jenny Rohrer, at 406-754-0034 email: jenny@alpineartisans.org.