December brings the winter parades, Columbia Falls parade for some reason is the largest and it brings out all the family. Wonderful community event. Kalispell also has one and of course Santa takes in all of them. Some years it has been 10 below zero and other years it is 35 degrees above,and sometimes some rain. Lots of crafts and goodies go along with it. Whitefish Winter Carnival, Martin City Bar Stool Races always hope for snow.